An Act To Upgrade the Concealed Handgun Permit Law Anlend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the flrst paragraph the following: Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the following: Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §200l-A, sub-§2, W-1 is enacted to read: F-l. The Chief of the State Police shall enter into a reciprocity agreement with any other state that observes the same rules of reciprocity regarding a person issued a permit to carry a concealed handgun under this chapter;' ,
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0823
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S342 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §200, 25 MRSA §2003

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STATE OF l\lJjUNE 
SENATE 
127TH LEG!SLATUHE 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 557, 
L.D. 823, Bill, "An Act To Upgrade the Concealed Handgun Permit Law" 
Anlend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the flrst paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §200l-A, sub-§2, W-1 is enacted to read: 
F-l. The Chief of the State Police shall enter into a reciprocity agreement with any 
other state that observes the same rules of reciprocity regarding a person issued a 
permit to carry a concealed handgun under this chapter;' , 
Amend the amendment in the flrst paragraph after the title in the last line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "$52.50" and inserting the following: 
'$40' 
Amend the amendment in the 2nd paragraph after the title in the last line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "$52.50" and inserting the following: 
'$24' 
Amend the amendment in the 3rd paragraph after the title in the last line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "$120" and inserting the following: '$72' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 6th paragraph (page 1, line 24 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2015, c. 123, §1, is 
repealed.' ' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 8. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 10 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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PUBLIC SAl:;'ETY, DEPARTIYIET'IT OF 
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Initiative: Provides funding for 4 Office Associate II positions, 2 State PJJicc Detective 
positions and related All Other to process additional concealed handgun pc;rmit 
appiications. 
OTHER SPECJAl.; R~VEN{m FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2015-16 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
6.000 
$259,560 
$15,636 
$275,196 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by replacing the increases to 
the application and renewal fees for a concealed handgun permit. 
This amendment 
provides that the application and renewal fee is $40 and $24, respectively, for a resident 
and $72 for a nonresident for either an application or a renewal. The amendment replaces 
the appropriations and allocations section. The amendment incorporates the provisions of 
House Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment '''A.'' 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~d ~ 
(Senator BRAKEY) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06130/15 
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LD 823 
LR 1599(03) 
An Act To Upgrade the Concealed Handgun Permit Law 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ':4-" to Committee Amendment "A" (S -3LtG ') 
Sponsor: Sen. Brakey of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2016-17 
($128,663) 
($147,373) 
($129,504) 
($18,71 0) 
($129,504) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$37,420 
$0 
($39,138) 
($37,420) 
($259,008) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$37,420 
$0 
($56,167) 
($37,420) 
($259,008) 
This amendment reduces the fee increases in the committee amendment and removes the centralized database and 
removes the General Fund appropriation shown in the committee amendment in fiscal year 2016-17 of$147,373. It 
would also reduce the Other Special Revenue Funds allocation in fiscal year 2016-17 shown in the committee 
amendment by $129,504. It would reduce the General Fund revenue by $18,710 in fiscal year 2016-17 and reduce 
Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by $129,504 fiscal year 2016-17 as compared to the committee amendment.