Resolve, Establishing a Task Force To Examine the Decline in the Number of Nonresident Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0792
Committee Amendment CA_A_S76 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 226, L.D. 792, "Resolve, Establishing a 
Task Force To Examine the Decline in the Number of Nonresident Hunters" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 (page 1, lines 5 to 20 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Participants. Resolved: That the department shall invite the following 
to participate in the task force under section I: 
1. 
Three guides and 3 outfitters selected by an organization identified by the 
department that represents professional guides; 
2. One representative of the Maine Tourism Commission selected by the Department 
of Economic and Community Development; 
3. One person from each tourism region selected by the Department of Economic 
and Community Development, Office of Tourism; 
4. One marketing director from the department, selected by the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 
5. The Director of the Office of Tourism within the Department of Economic and 
Community Development; and 
6. One nonresident sportsman selected by a statewide sportsmen's organization; and 
be it further 
Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the task force under section 1 shall: 
l. Review the numbers of nonresident hunters over the last 5 years; 
2. Review national trends regarding nonresident hunters over the last 5 years; and 
3. Develop recommendations to increase the numbers of nonresident hunters in the 
future; and be it further' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 226, L.D. 792 
SUMMARY 
The bill required that an unspecified number of guides and outfitters be invited to 
participate in the task force. This amendment specifies that an organization identified by 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is invited to select 3 guides and 3 
outfitters for the task force. It clarifies that the Department of Economic and Community 
Development shall select one representative from the Maine Tourism Commission, and it 
adds the Director of the Office of Tourism to the membership of the task force. This 
amendment also adds to the duties of the task force the examination of national trends 
regarding nonresident hunters over the last 5 years. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29ill ;i;Yac.. 
LD 792 
LR 1087(02) 
Resolve, Establishing a Task Force To Examine the Decline in the Number of Nonresident Hunters 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" S - '16 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife associated with establishing a task force to 
examine the decline in the number of nonresident hunters and reporting the results can be absorbed with existing staff 
and within existing budgeted resources. Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community 
Development associated with having the Director of the Office of Tourism serve on the task force can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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