An Act To Allow the Use of Crossbows during the Archery Season
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0137
Committee Amendment CA_A_H34 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10953

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 119, L.D. 137, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the Use of Crossbows during the Archery Season" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Use of Crossbows during the Expanded Archery Season on 
Deer' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
MRSA §10953, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 419, §2 and 
affected by § 12, is amended to read: 
1. Species and seasons. Except as provided in this Part, a person may hunt bear 
with a crossbow during the open season on bear as provided in section 11251 and may 
hunt deer with a crossbow during the open firearm season on deer as provided in section 
11401. This subsection does not authorize a person to hunt deer with a crossbow during 
an expanded archery season established under section 11403 or in an expanded archery 
zone or during the muzzle-loading-only deer hunting season established under section 
11404, except that a person may hunt deer with a crossbow during an expanded archery 
season established under section 11403 and may hunt during that season in an expanded 
archery zone until January 1, 2013. 
Sec. 2. Crossbow report. The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
inland fisheries and wildlife matters about the impact of allowing the use of crossbows 
during the expanded archery season on deer established under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 11403 by January 15,2013.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and replaces the bill. It authorizes the use of 
crossbows during the expanded archery season on deer for 2 years. It also directs the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 119, L.D. 137 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to report to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters on the 
impact of allowing the use of crossbows during the expanded archery season on deer by 
January 15,2013. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/01111 wac:.. 
LD 137 
LR 434(02) 
An Act To Allow the Use of Crossbows during the Archery Season 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Insignificant reduction in Class D crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing the use of crossbows during the expanded archery season on deer could result in an increase in the number 
of crossbow permits issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. An estimate of the corresponding 
increase in General Fund revenue cannot be made at this time. 
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