An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1667
Committee Amendment CA_A_S474 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10902, 12 MRSA §10903, 12 MRSA §10903-A, 12 MRSA §11105, 12 MRSA §11108-A, 12 MRSA §1110, 12 MRSA §11154, 12 MRSA §11209, 12 MRSA §11857, 12 MRSA §12201, 12 MRSA §12461, 12 MRSA §12462

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 662, L.D. 1667, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Provisions of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation makes significant changes to simplify and clarify the 
hunting laws and contains provisions regarding the supervision of junior hunters and 
reciprocity with other states that are members the interstate wildlife violator compact; and 
Whereas, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife requires sufficient time 
to update the hunting and fishing law guides and other literature containing information 
that is relevant to enforcement and to inform interested parties of the changes being made 
to the inland fisheries and wildlife laws; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §10502, sub-§2,~, as amended by PL 2009, c. 340, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
B. A firearm or archery equipment, including crossbows, seized in connection with a 
violation of: 
(1) Section 11206; 
(2) Section 10902, subsection 6; ef 
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(3) Section 10752, subsection 6, paragraph B and section 10902, subsection 4, 
paragraphs A and B; or 
(4) Section 10906;' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
3. Failure to pay fine. If a license or registration is suspended pursuant to this 
section or Title 14, section 3142, the suspension remains in effect until the person pays 
the fine. On condition of payment of a $25 reinstatement fee to the department, the clerk 
of the court in which the suspension was ordered shall rescind the suspension and notify 
the department, which, upon receipt of the $25 reinstatement fee, shall delete any record 
of the suspension from that person's record. For the purposes of this subsection, "fine" 
has the same meaning as in Title 14, section 3141, subsection 1. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§4, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B. Any license issued by the department in effect at the time a person is convicted of 
a violation of section 12256, disturbing traps, is revoked upon conviction and must be 
immediately surrendered to the commissioner and the person is ineligible to obtain 
any license issued by the department as specified in section 10752, subsection 6, 
paragraph A. 
Sec. 4. 12 MRS A §10902, sub-§6, ,F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
F. Buying or selling deer, exceeding the bag limit on deer or hunting deer after 
having killed one, in violation of section 11217 or 11501 or unlawfully hunting or 
possessing an antlerless deer in a wildlife management district for which no antlerless 
deer permits have been issued in violation of section 11152, subsection I-A; 
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§6, ~, as amended by PL 2013, c. 280, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
H. 
Buying or selling wild turkeys, unlawfully hunting wild turkeys, unlawfully 
possessing wild turkeys or using unlawful methods to hunt wild turkeys, in violation 
of section 11217, subsection 1; section 11751-A; section 11801; or section 12306, 
subsection 1; eF 
Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§6, ~, as enacted by PL 20l3, c. 280, §5, is 
amended to read: 
I. Hunting bear over another person's bait without written permission of that person 
in violation of section 11301, subsection l-A·~ 
Sec.7. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§6"J is enacted to read: 
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J. Hunting or any violation of section 10906 while that person's license is revoked. 
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Sec. 8. 12 MRS A §10902, sub-§8, ~, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, § 103 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
D. Buying or selling freshwater sport fish, in violation of section 12609-A; ef 
Sec. 9. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§8, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
E. 
Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substances, in violation of 
section 12653~.;...Q[ 
Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§8, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
F. Fishing or any violation of section 10906 while that person's license is revoked. 
Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §10903, as amended by PL 2011, c. 576, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
§10903. Effective date for suspensions 
1. 
For mandatory suspension. 
For a violation having a mllllmum statutory 
suspension period, a suspension is effective upon conviction or adjudication and the 
license holder must surrender the license immediately to the commissioner. That person 
is not entitled to a hearing under section 10905 if the suspension period does not exceed 
the minimum period of suspension required by law. In addition to any suspension period 
ordered by the commissioner, a person whose license is suspended for a violation having 
a mandatory suspension must successfully complete an outdoor ethics course eondl.-leted 
or endorsed by the department prior as provided in section 10903-A in order to beffig be 
eligible to have that license reinstated. A person is not required to complete the outdoor 
ethics course under section 1 0903-A if that person's license is revoked under the interstate 
wildlife violator compact authorized in accordance with section 10103 as a result of a 
conviction occurring outside of the State and that person has met the eligibility 
requirements for reinstatement of the license in the state in which the conviction 
occurred. 
2. 
For aU other suspensions. 
For a violation that does not have a minimum 
statutory suspension period, a suspension is effective upon written notification of 
suspension by the commissioner. 
That person must surrender that license to the 
commissioner upon receipt of a notice of suspension and is entitled to a hearing under 
section 10905. 
The commissioner shall adopt rules specifying the conditions under 
which a person whose license is suspended for a violation that does not carry a mandatory 
suspension is required to complete an outdoor ethics course as provided in section 
10903-A. Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Outdoor ethies 60Hfses fffilSt be s6hedtlled by the Bl:lreatl of Warden 8ervi6e and ml:lst 
be giveB wheBever there are 10 or more persoBs BeediBg or waBtiBg to take the eoW'se. 
The fee for an outdoor ethies eOl:lfse is $100, payable 10 workiBg days prior to the start of 
the eOl:lrse. All fees eolleeted I:lnder this seetion are alloeated to the landowner relations 
program established in seetioH H>H>8, sl:lbseetioH 4 /'L 
Sec. 12. 12 MRSA §10903-A is enacted to read: 
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§10903-A. Outdoor ethics course 
An outdoor ethics course must be scheduled by the Bureau of Warden Service and 
must be given whenever there are 10 or more persons needing or wanting to take the 
course. The fee for an outdoor ethics course is $100, payable 10 working days prior to the 
start of the course. All fees collected under this section are allocated to the landowner 
relations program established in section 10108, subsection 4-A. ' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §11105, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2013, c. 408, §9, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Hunter safety course requirements. Except as provided in subsection 2, a 
person who applies for a Maine license to hunt with firearms other than a jl:lYeRile junior 
license or an apprentice hunter license issued under section 11108-B must submit proof 
of having successfully completed a hunter safety course as provided in section 10108 or 
an equivalent hunter safety course or satisfactory evidence of having previously held a 
valid adult license to hunt with firearms in this State or any other state, province or 
country in any year beginning with 1976. 
When proof of competency can not otherwise be provided, the applicant may substitute a 
signed affidavit that the applicant has previously held the required adult hunting license 
or that the applicant has successfully completed the required hunter safety course. 
Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §11108-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 69, § 1, is repealed. 
Sec. 7. 12 MRS A §11108-B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 340, §13, is further 
amended to read: 
§ 111 08-B. Apprentice hunter license restrictions 
1. Adult supervisor required. A holder of an apprentieeship apprentice hunter 
license may not hunt other than in the presence of a persoR at least 1 g years of age who 
holds a l/alid MaiRe hHRtiR~ lieeRse an adult supervisor. 
A. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection. 
(1) A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a 
fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. 
(2) 
A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as 
having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-
year period commits a Class E crime. 
I-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Adult supervisor" means a person who is 18 years of age or older and holds a 
valid Maine hunting license. 
B. "In the presence of' means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or 
audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars and citizen band 
radios. 
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2. Adult supervisor responsibility. A An adult supervisor must have held a valid 
hunting license for the prior ~ .2. consecutive years to be qualified to supervise a holder of 
an appreRtioeship apprentice hunter license. A An adult supervisor is respOl~sible for 
ensuring shall ensure that the holder of an apprentioeship apprentice hunter license 
follows safe and ethical hunting protocol and adheres to the laws under this Part. A An 
adult supervisor may not intentionally permit a person hunting under an annrentiee~l:iin 
apprentice hunter license with that adult supervisor to violate subsection 1. 
A. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection. 
(1) A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a 
fine of not less than $500 must be adjudged. 
(2) 
A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as 
having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-
year period commits a Class E crime. 
3. Eligibility. A perSOR who is resident or nonresident 16 years of age or older who 
has never held a valid adult hunting license or jURior hURtiRg liceRse may hold aR 
appreRticeship hURter liceflse in this State, or any other state, province or country, is 
eligible to obtain an apprentice hunter license. A Notwithstanding section 11105, a person 
may Rot be issued aR appreRticeship hURter IiceRse after haviflg held aft appreflticeship 
hURter liceflse URder seotioR 11109 is eligible to obtain an apprentice hunter license 
without having successfully completed a hunter safety course. A person may not obtain 
an apprentice hunter license more than twice. A person selected to receive a moose 
permit may not then purchase an appreflticeship apprentice hunter license to meet the 
licensing requirements for that permit. 
4. Expiration of apprentice hunter license. An appreRticeship apprentice hunter 
license is valid for up to 12 calendar months and expires on December 31 st. 
S. Definition. For purposes of this sectioR, "in the preseflce of' meaRS iR visual aRd 
voice oontaot vlithout the use of visual or audio enhancemeflt devices, ifloludiflg 
binooulars aRd citizen band radies. For purposes of this section, "supervisor" meaflS a 
person or persons who are 1 g years of age or older, hold a valid Maine hunting lioense 
and are hunting with a person holding an apprentioeship hunter lioense. 
Sec. S. 12 MRSA §1110S-C is enacted to read: 
§11108-C. Eligibility and restrictions for a junior hunting license 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Adult supervisor" means: 
(1) The parent or guardian of the junior hunter; or 
(2) A person 18 years of age or older who: 
(a) Is approved by the parent or guardian of the junior hunter; and 
(b) 
Holds or has held a valid Maine hunting license or meets the 
requirements of section 11105. 
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B. "In the presence of' means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or 
audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars and citizen band 
radios. 
2. Eligibility. A resident or nonresident who is at least 10 years of age and under 16 
years of age may obtain a junior hunting license, which allows that person to hunt subject 
to the conditions set out in this section. 
3. Supervision of junior hunters. A hunter who is at least 10 years of age and 
under 16 years of age may not hunt unless that person holds a junior hunting license and 
is in the presence of and under the effective control of an adult supervisor. 
4. Supervision of junior hunters 16 years of age. A hunter 16 years of age who 
obtained a junior hunter license before that person reached 16 years of age may not hunt 
with that license unless the person is in the presence of or under the effective control of 
an adult supervisor or the person has successfully completed a hunter safety course 
acceptable under section 11105. The following penalties apply to a violation of this 
subsection: 
A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine 
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged; and 
B. A person who violates paragraph A after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period 
commits a Class E crime. 
5. Expiration of junior hunting license issued to person 15 years of age. A junior 
hunting license issued to a person who is 15 years of age is valid through the calendar 
year for which the license is issued. In addition to the requirements of subsection 4. all 
other permit requirements applicable to a person who is 16 years of age or older apply to 
a person who continues to hunt with a junior hunting license under this subsection after 
reaching that person's 16th birthday. 
6. 
Penalties for supervisors of junior hunters. 
A person who is the adult 
supervisor of a holder of a valid junior hunting license when that junior hunter violates 
any provision of this Part pertaining to hunting: 
A. Commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than 
$500 may be adjudged; and 
B. After having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period, commits a Class E crime.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. 12 MRSA §11154, suh-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Permits for hunting lodges. In any year in which the total number of moose 
permits available as determined by the commissioner under subsection 2 for the public 
chance drawing under subsection 9 exceeds 3,140, 10% of the permits exceeding 3,140 
must be allocated through a chance drawing separate from the chance drawing under 
subsection 9 to hunting outfitters in accordance with this subsection. The fee for a moose 
hunting permit under this subsection is $1,500. 
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A. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "hunting outfitter" means a person who 
operates a sporting camp as defined under Title 22, section 2491, subsection 11 that 
is licensed under Title 22, chapter 562 and who provides package deals that include 
food, lodging and the services of a guide licensed under chapter 927 for the purpose 
of hunting. 
B. A hunting outfitter may sell or transfer a permit allocated under this subsection 
only once, only to a hunter who is eligible under paragraph F and only under the 
following conditions: 
(1) The sale or transfer must be part of a package deal that includes the food and 
lodging to be provided by the hunting outfitter to the person receiving the permit; 
(2) 
The person receiving the permit from the hunting outfitter must be 
accompanied during the hunt by a guide licensed under chapter 927; 
(3) The hunting outfitter must notify the department of the identity of the person 
receiving the permit; and 
(4) The hunting permit may not be sold or transferred by the hunter. 
C. A hunting outfitter may be allocated more than one permit. 
D. A permit allocated under this subsection may be used only for the year, season, 
sex and wildlife management district for which the permit is issued. 
E. Permits allocated under this subsection may not exceed 10% of the total permits 
issued per year for each season, sex and wildlife management district pennit type. 
F. An individual may hunt with a permit sold or transferred under this subsection 
only if that individual is otherwise eligible to obtain and hunt with a permit under 
subsection 5. 
G. If proceeds in any year from the auction authorized under subsection 11 are less 
than $107,000, proceeds from the chance drawing conducted pursuant to this 
subsection must be used to fund youth conservation education programs as provided 
under subsection 11 up to $107,000. The remainder must be deposited in the Moose 
Research and Management Fund under section 10263.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. 12 MRSA §11209, as corrected by RR 2013, c. 1, §26, is amended to 
read: 
§11209. Discharge of firearm or crossbow near dwelling or building 
1. Prohibition. A person may not: 
A. Unless a relevant municipal ordinance provides otherwise and except as provided 
in sections 12401 and 12402, discharge a firearm, including ~ muzzle-loading 
firearms firearm, or crossbow or be'll{ aad arrow or cause a projectile to pass as a 
result of that discharge within 100 yards of a building or residential dwelling without 
the permission of the owner or, in the owner's absence, of an adult occupant of that 
building or dwelling authorized to act on behalf ofthe owner; or 
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B. Possess a wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of this subsection, except as 
otherwise provided in this Part. 
This subsection may not be construed to prohibit a person from killing or taking a wild 
animal in accordance with sections 12401 and 12402. 
For purposes of this subsection, "building" means any residential, commercial, retail, 
educational, religious or farm structure that is designed to be occupied by people or 
domesticated animals or is being used to shelter machines or harvested crops. 
For purposes of this subsection, "projectile" means a bullet, pellet, shot, shell, ball, bolt or 
other object propelled or launched from a firearm, or crossbow or BOYI and arrO'N. 
2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 10 the following: 
'Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §11857, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 280, § II, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 12. 12 MRSA §12201, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 
I-B. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Adult supervisor" means: 
(I) The parent or guardian of the junior trapper; or 
(2) A person 18 years of age or older who: 
(a) Is approved by the parent or guardian of the junior trapper; and 
(b) 
Holds or has held a valid Maine trapping license or meets the 
requirements of subsection 3. 
B. "In the presence of' means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or 
audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars and citizen band 
radios. 
Sec. 13. 12 MRSA §12201, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 185, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Successful completion of trapper evaluation program required for license. 
Except as provided in paragraph A, a person who applies for a state license to trap, other 
than a junior trapping license pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph B or an apprentice 
trapper license issued under section 12204, must submit proof of having successfully 
completed aft a trapper education course of the type described in section 10108, 
subsection 7 or satisfactory evidence of having previously held an adult license to trap in 
this State or any other state, province or country in any year beginning with 1978. 
When proof or evidence can not otherwise be provided, the person may substitute a 
signed affidavit that that person has previously held the required adult trapping license or 
that that person has successfully completed the required trapper education course. 
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A. A person who is an enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot 
Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs 
who presents certification from the respective reservation governor or the Aroostook 
Micmac Council stating that the person is an enrolled member of a federally 
recognized nation, band or tribe listed in this paragraph is exempt from the 
requirements of this subsection. 
Sec. 14. 12 MRS A §12201, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2009, c. 69, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
7. Supervision of junior trappers. The following provisions must be observed. 
A. A person under 10 years of age may not trap unless that person is accompanied at 
all times while trapping by a parent or guardian or by an adult at least 1 g years of age 
approved by a parent or guardiaR supervisor. A person under 10 years of age may not 
trap bear. 
B. A person over 10 years of age and under 16 years of age may not trap unless that 
person: 
(1) Holds a junior trapping license; and 
(2) Is aeeompaRied by in the presence of and under the effective control of an 
adult supervisor at all times while trapping, unless the holder of the junior 
trapping license submits proof of having successfully completed an a trapper 
education course of the type described in section 10108, subsection 7. 
Sec. 15. 12 MRSA §12201, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 69, §4, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
9. 
Penalties for supervisors of junior trappers. 
A person who is the adult 
supervisor of a holder of a valid junior trapping license when that junior trapper violates 
any provision of this Part pertaining to trapping: 
A. Commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than 
$500 may be adjudged; and 
B. After having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period, commits a Class E crime. 
Sec. 16. 12 MRS A §12204, sub-§§1 to 4, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 51, §1, are 
amended to read: 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "In the presence of' means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or 
audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars and citizen band 
radios. 
B. "Supervisor" "Adult supervisor" means a person who is 18 years of age or older, 
and holds or has held a valid trapping license under this subchapter for 3 consecutive 
years aRd is trappiRg with a persoR holdiRg an apprentice trapper lioense or has 
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successfully completed a trapper education course of the type described in section 
10108, subsection 7. 
2. Adult supervisor required. A holder of an apprentice trapper license may not 
trap other than in the presence of a an adult supervisor. 
3. Adult supervisor responsibility. A An adult supervisor shall ensure that the 
holder of an apprentice trapper license follows safe and ethical trapping protocol and 
adheres to the laws under this Part. A An adult supervisor may not intentionally permit a 
person trapping under an apprentice trapper license with that adult supervisor to violate 
subsection 2. 
4. Eligibility. A resident or nonresident 16 years of age or older who has never held 
a valid adult trapping license or jUflior traf>piflg lieeflse in this State, or any other state, 
province or country, is eligible to obtain an apprentice trapper license, e7(eept that a 
persofl may flOt be iss\:les afl appremiee trapper lieeflse after hwriflg previo\:lsly hels afl 
apprefltiee traf>per lieeflse uflser this seetiofl. 
A Notwithstanding section 12201, 
subsection 3, a person is eligible to obtain an apprentice trapper license without having 
successfully completed a trapper education course as described in section 10108, 
subsection 7. A person may not obtain an apprentice trapper license more than twice. 
Sec. 17. 12 MRSA §12461, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2007, c. 21, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
1. Adoption of state heritage fish waters. The commissioner shall adopt by rule a 
list of state heritage fish waters composed of lakes and ponds that contain state heritage 
fish, as defined in Title 1, section 212-A. This list must include waters identified as 
eastern brook trout waters and arctic chaIT waters that have never been stocked according 
to any reliable records authorized for adoption by Resolve 2005, chapter 172, as 
amended, and waters identified as eastern brook trout waters and arctic chaIT waters that 
according to reliable records have not been stocked for at least 25 years. The list of state 
heritage fish waters may be amended by rule in accordance with the provisions of 
subsections 2 and 3 based on criteria established by the commissioner and in accordance 
with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 18. 12 MRS A §12461, sub-§§2 and 3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 21, §2, 
are further amended to read: 
2. Addition of waters to list. The commissioner may adopt rules to amend a the list 
established under subsection 1 to add a lake or pond if that lake or pond meets criteria 
established by the commissioner for classifying a lake or pond as a state heritage fish 
water. Rules adopted to add a lake or pond to a the list established under subsection I are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. A public 
hearing on the rules must be held prior to adoption of the rules and conducted in 
accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375. 
3. Removal of waters from list. The commissioner may by rule remove a lake or 
pond from a the list established under subsection 1. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are major suBstaative routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. A public hearing on the rules must be held prior to adoption of the rules 
and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375. 
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Sec. 19. 12 MRS A §12461, sub-§6, ~, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 358, §3, is 
amended to read: 
B. 
Stock Big Wadleigh Pond in T.8, R.15, W.E.L.S. with native fish species. If 
sufficient brook trout from Big Wadleigh Pond are not available, brook trout from 
Wadleigh Stream in T.8, R.15, W.E.L.S. and T.7, R.15, W.E.L.S. or Poland Pond in 
T.7, R.15 W.E.L.S. may be used for restocking. If arctic chaIT from Big Wadleigh 
Pond are not available, arctic chaIT from an endemic arctic chaIT water in the State 
may be used for restocking. If Horthem redbelly daee Heed to be restoeked in Big 
\Vadleigh Pond, florthem redbelly daee from the Rearest sOUTee may be used for 
restoekiHg. 
Sec. 20. 12 MRS A §12461, sub-§§7 and 8 are enacted to read: 
7. Use of live fish as bait exceptions. Notwithstanding the fishing restrictions set 
forth in subsection 5, a person may fish using live fish for bait in the following waters: 
A. Millimagassett Lake, in T.7, R.8 W.E.L.S.; 
B. Millinocket Lake and Little Mi1Iinocket Lake, in T.7, R.9 W.E.L.S., T.8, R.9 
W.E.L.S. and T.7, R.I0W.E.L.S.; and 
C. Webster Lake, in T.6, R.I0 W.E.L.S. and T.6, R.ll W.E.L.S. 
8. Report required. The commissioner shall report by January 15th annually to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and 
wildlife matters regarding any rule-making actions taken to add or to remove waters from 
the list of state heritage fish waters. 
Sec. 21. 12 MRSA §12462, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 358, §4, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 12 the following: 
'Sec. 13. PL 2013, c. 437, §1 is repealed. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the biII by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds the following provisions to the bill. It: 
1. Changes the libel proceedings statute by adding an exemption for a person who is 
found hunting after revocation to allow a law enforcement officer to seize hunting 
equipment without following the libel proceedings for hunting with a suspended or 
revoked license; 
2. Creates a mandatory fee of $25 to reinstate a license after a suspension; 
3. Clarifies that the time frame for which a person is ineligible to obtain any license 
issued by the Department of fuland Fisheries and Wildlife following a conviction for 
disturbing traps is 3 years from the date of conviction for a first offense and 5 years 
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following the date of conviction for a 2nd or subsequent offense. Current law makes it a 
mandatory license revocation of any license in effect at the time of the violation for 
disturbing traps; 
4. Adds unlawfully hunting or possessing an antlerless deer in wildlife management 
areas in which no antlerless deer permits are issued to the list of offenses that are subject 
to mandatory license revocation. 
It also makes hunting or fishing with a suspended or 
revoked license subject to mandatory hunting license revocation for a minimum of one 
year; 
5. 
Exempts a person who loses a license under the interstate wildlife violator 
compact as a result of a conviction occurring out of state from the requirement that the 
person complete Maine's outdoor ethics course in order to have the Maine license 
reinstated once the person has met the eligibility requirements for reinstatement of the 
license in the state in which the conviction occurred; 
6. Reallocates the provision oflaw regarding the outdoor ethics course; 
7. Exempts a person who applies for a Maine apprentice hunter license from the 
requirement to take a hunter safety course as otherwise required by law; 
8. Amends the junior hunting, apprentice hunting and junior trapping laws in order to 
make them more consistent and, in the context of the provisions for the supervision of 
junior hunters and junior trappers, clearly defines "in the presence of' to include visual 
and voice contact that does not include the use of technology, including but not limited to 
binoculars and citizen band radios; 
9. 
Repeals Public Law 2013, chapter 437, section 1, which established moose 
permits for hunting lodges, and, for purposes of entry into the moose permit lottery and 
allocation of moose lottery permits, defines "hunting outfitter" to include sporting camp 
owner-operators who are licensed to provide package deals for food, lodging and the 
services of a guide. It prohibits the sale or transfer of the permit by a hunter who receives 
it through a hunting outfitter; 
10. 
Removes the restriction against discharging a bow and arrow, or causing a 
projectile to pass as a result of that discharge, within 100 yards of a building or residential 
dwelling without permission from the building's owner or occupant or owner's authorized 
representative; 
11. 
Repeals the law requiring a grouse hunter to label ruffed grouse the hunter 
harvested when travelling within or through the unorganized territory; 
12. Corrects a reference to junior hunting licenses in the provision on hunter safety 
requirements to consistently use the term "junior" when referring to a hunting license for 
people between 10 and 16 years of age; 
13. Requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to provide an annual 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland 
fisheries and wildlife matters documenting any rule-making actions taken to amend the 
list of waters containing state heritage fish adopted by the commissioner by rule. It also 
changes the designation of rules governing the removal of waters from the list from major 
substantive to routine technical; and 
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14. Adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/17/14 
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LD 1667 
LR 2551(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '.1(' (S-47<-1) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue impact - General Fund 
Implementing a mandatory $25 reinstatement fee on violators of certain license or permit rules is expected to result in 
a minor revenue increase to the General Fund. The elimination of a surcharge on delinquent agents and the granting ot 
a free special antlerless deer permit to those who cannot use their lower limbs is expected to result in a minor loss of 
revenue to the General Fund. 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for adopting a rule listing waters containing 
certain state heritage fish and reporting to the Legislature annually are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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