An Act To Provide Consistency in the Regulation of Motorized Recreational Gold Prospecting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1135
Committee Amendment CA_A_H373 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 800, L.D. 1135, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Consistency in the Regulation of Motorized Recreational Gold Prospecting" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5-A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "prospecting" the following: 'as long as the provisions 
of this subsection are met' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5-A in paragraph C in subparagraph (2) in 
the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ".§" and inserting the 
following: '1' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5-A in paragraph C in subparagraph (3) in 
the first line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"nozzle" the 
following: 'and hose' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5-A by striking out all of paragraph G (page 
2, lines 1 to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'G. Motorized recreational gold prospecting is prohibited within the following areas: 
(1) Waters closed to motorized recreational gold prospecting in the unorganized 
territories identified in rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning Commission; and 
(2) Waters closed to motorized recreational gold prospecting identified in rules 
adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 14 to 21 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Rulemaking. 
The Department of Environmental Protection and the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning 
Commission may each adopt rules identifying specific waters in which motorized 
recreational gold prospecting is not allowed. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A" to H.P. 800, L.D. 1135 
Sec. 3. Authority to submit legislation. The Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources may report out a bill related to motorized 
recreational gold prospecting to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the horsepower and hose size of the equipment that may be 
used in motorized recreational gold prospecting. It strikes the provision of the bill that 
identifies waters where motorized recreational gold prospecting is prohibited and replaces 
it with authorization for the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning Commission to 
adopt rules identifying specific waters in which the activity is not allowed. 
The 
amendment also authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural 
Resources to report out a bill related to motorized recreational gold prospecting to the 
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LD 1135 
LR 1180(02) 
An Act To Provide Consistency in the Regulation of Motorized Recreational Gold Prospecting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' C~ 4373) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs incurred by the Departments of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry related to any rulemaking efforts undertaken to identify specific waters in which motorized recreational gold 
prospecting is not allowed can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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