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_B_H722 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1866

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, 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 by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before 
the summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 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 annual transfers from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying 
Account, General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
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. 
Sec. 2. 
Transfer; unexpended funds; Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Carrying Account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller 
shall transfer $246,650, to the extent available, from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Carrying Account, General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to the Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1866 by July 10, 2014. In 
every subsequent fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer $517,930, to the extent 
available, from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Account, General Fund 
account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the Eradication of 
Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund by July 10th. 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund N176 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT'.t>" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1198, L.D. 1626 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of $246,650 in fiscal year 2014-15 for eradicating 
invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$246,650 
$246,650 
This amendment removes from Committee Amendment "A" the provIsIons that 
increase fees for watercraft operating on the inland waters of the State and for lake and 
river protection stickers and provides from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying 
Account, General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to 
the Eradication of Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund established in this 
amendment the amount of money that would have been raised by the fee increases. This 
money must be used by the Department of Environmental Protection only for eradicating 
invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species and may be used for grants to lake 
associations and municipalities for eradication programs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSOREDBY:~ 9--
(Representative DAVIS) 
TOWN: Sangerville 
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LD 1626 
LR 2468(04) 
An Act To Leverage Expert, State-based Resources for Emergent Intervention and Long-term Comprehensive 
Resource Protection of Lakes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment~ to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Sr. of Sangerville 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund - IF&W carrying account 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2014-15 
$246,650 
$0 
($246,650) 
($246,650) 
$246,650 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$517,930 
$0 
($517,930) 
($517,930) 
$517,930 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$517,930 
$0 
($517,930) 
($517,930) 
$517,930 
The amendment eliminates the fee increases provided in the committee amendment. It also establishes the Eradication of 
Invasive Species Fund, an Other Special Revenue Funds account, to be used for eradicating invasive aquatic plants and nuisance 
species and transfers $246,650 in fiscal year 2014-15 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Account within the 
Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) to the Eradication ofInvasive Species Fund. Future transfers may not be 
able to take place ifthere are not sufficient funds within the carrying account. There could be a negative General Fund impact if 
the carrying account's balance becomes too low, requiring a General Fund appropriation to the account to comply with the State 
constitutional requirement that the IF&W's General Fund appropriations equal or exceed the amount of General Fund revenue 
collected by the department. 
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