An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30,2010 and June 30, 2011
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0353
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_D_H395 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §13056

HOUSE AMENDMENT "J)" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 274, 
L.D. 353, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain 
Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30,2010 and June 30, 2011" 
Amend the amendment in Part 00 by striking out all of section 14 (page 709, lines 
to 37 and page 710, lines 1 to 3 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 00-14. 12 MRSA §13056, sub-§8, ~A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 44, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
A. For a watercraft requiring or whose owner requests a certificate of number and 
that is equipped with a motor having a manufacturer's horsepower rating of: 
(1) Ten horsepower or less, the fee is $20 for operating on inland waters of the 
State and $10 for operating only on tidal waters of the State; 
(2) 
Greater than 10, but not more than 50 horsepower, the fee is $25 for 
operating on inland waters of the State and $15 for operating only on tidal waters 
of the State; and 
(3) Greater than 50 horsepower but not more than 115 horsepower, the fee is W 
$43 for operating on inland waters of the State and ~ 
$33 for operating only on 
tidal waters of the State.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" increases the fees by $5 for each original or renewal 
certificate of number for watercraft equipped with a motor. This amendment instead 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT.J) " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 274, L.D. 353 
increases only those fees f?r watercraft 
horsepower and increases theA:'ee bv-$12. 
a motor greater than 50 
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LR 825(09) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ":0" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fund Detail by Section 
Revenue 
General Fund 
PART 00 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark of Millinocket 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
($12,969) 
($47,552) 
$12,969 
$47,552 
$12,969 
$47,552 
Projections 
2011-12 
($47,552) 
$47,552 
$47,552 
Projections 
2012-13 
($47,552) 
$47,552 
$47,552 
This amendment results in net increases General Fund revenues of$12,969 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $47,552 
annually beginn ing in fiscal year 2010-11. 
LR0825(09) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1