An Act To Restore the Deer Herd in Certain Wildlife Management Districts in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1242
Committee Amendment CA_A_H829 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10151, 12 MRSA §10264

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 933, L.D. 1242, Bill, "An Act To 
Restore the Deer Herd in Certain Wildlife Management Districts in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §10105, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Regulating the feeding of deer. The commissioner may by rule: 
A. Prohibit the feeding of deer at any location if there is documented evidence of 
chronic wasting disease, as defined in Title 7, section 1821, subsection 1, in the State; 
and 
B. Prohibit or otherwise limit the feeding of deer if the department has reason to 
believe that the type or location of feed is creating a public safety hazard or having a 
detrimental effect on the deer. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10151, sub-§4, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B. The advisory council shall hold regular meetings with the commissioner or the 
commissioner's deputy in December and May of each year and may hold special 
meetings at such other times and places as are advisable. The commissioner may 
direct advisory council members to convene stakeholder groups in their respective 
geographic or management expertise areas to obtain information and advice on 
enhancing fisheries and wildlife resource management in the State. At least annually, 
the commissioner shall direct advisory council members to convene stakeholder 
group meetings in strategic areas of the State where deer populations need to be 
enhanced. Notwithstanding subsection 3, advisory council members are not eligible 
for compensation for meetings under this paragraph pursuant to Title 5, section 
12004-G, subsection 20. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A' to H.P. 933, L.D. 1242 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §10264, as reallocated by RR 2011, c. 1, §14, is amended to 
read: 
§10264. Maine Deer Management Fund 
The Predator Control and Deer Habitat Fund Maine Deer Management Fund, referred 
to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund 
to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding predator control and to 
enhance deer habitat. 
The commissioner shall establish on the department's online 
licensing system checkoff options that allow a person to donate money for predator 
control or deer habitat enhancement. 
The checkoff options must be prominently 
displayed and contain web links to information about how the checkoff revenues have 
been and will be used. The commissioner shall also ,Rrint in a prominent place on every 
paper application for a hunting license checkoff options that allow a person to donate 
money to the fund for predator control or deer habitat enhancement. Revenues from the 
checkoffs must be deposited in the fund and used for purposes indicated by the checkoffs. 
Notwithstanding section 10801, subsection 4, $2 of each deer registration fee 
collected under section 12301-A, subsection J, paragraph C must be deposited in the 
fund. Fifty percent of the funds deposited in the fund from the deer registration fees must 
be used for predator control purposes and 50% of the deposited fees must be used to 
enhance deer habitat. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary 
gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes 
specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, 
funds and accounts. The department shall report annually to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters on the 
fund and its utilization. 
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 
Initiative: Allocates funding for deer predation control and enhancement of deer habitat. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$38,000 
$38,000 
It authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to regulate the 
feeding of deer in certain circumstances. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 933, L.D. 1242 
It requires the commissioner to direct the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory 
Council members to convene stakeholder groups at least annually in strategic areas of the 
State where deer populations need to be enhanced. 
It renames the existing Predator Control and Deer Habitat Fund the "Maine Deer 
Management Fund." It requires that every application for a hunting license include 
checkoff options that allow a person to donate money to the fund for predator control or 
deer habitat enhancement. It also requires that $2 of every deer registration fee be 
credited to the Maine Deer Management Fund. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21/12 M"ac. 
LD 1242 
LR 1702(02) 
An Act To Restore the Deer Herd in Certain Wildlife Management Districts in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4" (+i -8 ()qj 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
$38,000 
$38,000 
($38,000) 
$38,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$38,000 
$38,000 
($38,000) 
$38,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$38,000 
$38,000 
($38,000) 
$38,000 
This legislation directs that $2 of each deer registration fee be deposited into the Maine Deer Management Fund and 
will result in a reduction of General Fund revenue of $38,000 and a corresponding increase in Other Special Revenue 
Funds revenue beginning in fiscal year 2012-13. This estimate is based upon the number of deer registrations during 
the 2011 hunting season. The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife of$38,000 in fiscal year 2012-13. 
Additional costs to the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife associated with rulemaking and establishing a 
process on paper hunting license applications for a person to donate money to the Maine Deer Management Fund can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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