An Act To Allow Smelt Fishing in Metallak Brook, Upper Richardson Lake
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0926
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S300 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,:13 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 348, 
L.D. 926, Bill, "An Act To Allow Smelt Fishing in Metallak Brook, Upper Richardson 
Lake" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife To Review 
Inland Watel's for Noncommercial Smelt Fishing Opportunities' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section I and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Review of certain waters for smelt fishing opportunities. 
Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall determine the 
suitability of waters in Oxford County and Franklin County for noncommercial smelt 
fishing opportunities, including, but not limited to, Upper Richardson Lake and Lower 
Richardson Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake and Rangeley Lake and their tributaries. 
The department shall consider establishing a rotational system for smelt fishing between a 
number of locations in those counties t6 reduce the impact on any single smelt 
popUlation; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Review of inland waters for smelt fishing by youth. Resolved: 
That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall review inland waters on a 
statewide basis to identify any water bodies that are not currently open to smelt fishing 
where the department may propose to permit a person who has not attained 16 years of 
age to fish for smelt for noncommercial purposes; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the Depmiment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall report its findings and recommendations regarding this resolve to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 15,2010.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces Committee Amendment "A" and directs the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to determine the suitability of waters in Oxford County and 
Franklin County for noncommercial smelt fishing and to review inland waters on a 
statewide basis to identify any water bodies that are not currently open to smelt fishing 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT:.6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 348, L.D. 926 
where the department may propose to permit a person under 16 years of age to fish for 
smelt for noncommercial purposes. It also directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 15,2010. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Senator TRAHAN) 
COUNTY: Lincoln 
FISCAL ~OTE I{E(JLJRED 
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LR 1309(05) 
An Act To Allow Smelt Fishing in Metallak Brook, Upper Richardson Lake 
Fiscal Note fOI' Senate Amendment ':13" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Trahan of Lincoln 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Gorrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
• This amendment eliminates the establishment of new Class 0 and E crimes; 
This amendment eliminates the potential increase in General Fund fine revenue. 
LR1309(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1