An Act To Leverage Expert, State-based Resources for Emergent Intervention and Long-term Comprehensive Resource Protection of Lakes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1626
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H721 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1866

HOUSE AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1198, 
L.D. 1626, Bill, "An Act To Leverage Expert, State-based Resources for Emergent 
Intervention and Long-term Comprehensive Resource Protection of Lakes" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph C by striking out all of the blocked 
paragraph (page 1, lines 34 to 36 and page 2, lines 1 to 3 in amendment) and inserting the 
following: 
'The fees outlined in section 13056, subsection 8, paragraphs A and B for watercraft 
operating on inland waters of the State each include a $-U) $15 fee for invasive species 
prevention and control. 
+his Five dollars of the $15 fee must be deposited in the 
Eradication ofInvasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund established in Title 38, 
section 1866 and the remainder of the fee is disposed of as follows:' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in subsection 3 in the 10th to 12th lines (page 3, 
lines 12 to 14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "must be credited to the 
Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund established within the Department of 
Environmental Protection under Title 38, section 1863" and inserting the following: 'must 
be deposited in the Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund 
established in Title 38, section 1866' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. 38 MRSA §1866 is enacted to read: 
§1866. Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund 
The Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund, referred to in 
this section as "the fund," is created within the department as a nonlapsing fund. The 
fund is funded from $5 from each fee on certificates for watercraft operation on inland 
waters and lake and river protection stickers for nonresident personal watercraft, 
motorboats and seaplanes. Money in the fund may be used only for eradication of 
invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species. Eradication does not include containing, 
monitoring or inspecting invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species. The fund may be 
used to provide grants to municipalities or other entities for eradication programs to 
protect the inland waters of the State from invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "I(" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1198, L.D. 1626 
'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund N176 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of $246,650 in fiscal year 2014-15 for eradicating 
invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species. Eradicating does not include monitoring, 
inspecting or containing invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$246,650 
$246,650 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the revenue generated from the fee increases must be 
deposited in a fund established in the amendment to provide grants to lake associations 
and municipalities only for purposes of eradicating invasive aquatic plant and nuisance 
species. Committee Amendment "A" directs this revenue to the Invasive Aquatic Plant 
and Nuisance Species Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
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TOWN: New Gloucester 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03119114 
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LD 1626 
LR 2468(06) 
An Act To Leverage Expert, State-based Resources for Emergent Intervention and Long-term 
Comprehensive Resource Protection of Lakes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Espling of New Gloucester 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The amendment establishes the Eradication ofInvasive Species Fund to be used for eradicating invasive aquatic plants 
and nuisance species. The increased fees in the committee amendment will be placed in the new fund. The allocations 
and revenue in the committee amendment are now moved to the new fund. 
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