An Act To Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook County for Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0888
Senate Amendment SA_A_S73 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 607, L.D. 888, Bill, "An Act To Recognize 
and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook County for Maliseet and 
Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in 
Aroostook County for Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA § 1 0853, sub-§ 17 is enacted to read: 
17. Moose permit allocations for the Houlton band of Maliseet Indians and the 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs in Aroostook County. The commissioner shall annually 
issue 33 moose permits to enrolled members of the Houlton Band ofMaliseet Indians and 
moose permits to enrolled members of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. The permits 
must be valid only in wildlife management districts located in Aroostook County. The 
commissioner may limit the number of moose permits allocated pursuant to this 
subsection based on biological data and sound management practices. Moose permits 
allocated pursuant to this subsection may be distributed among tribal members as 
determined by the tribes and are subject to the provisions of this Part. A permit issued 
under this subsection is not subject to a fee.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to issue annually 33 moose permits to enrolled members of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians and 33 moose permits to enrolled members of the Aroostook 
Band of Micmacs valid only in wildlife management districts located in Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT " A"to H.P. 607, L.D. 888 
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COUNTY: Knox 
may limit the number of mo se permits and all permits are 
ining to 
ose hunting. The ermits are free of charge. 
FISCAL NOTE REQlJJRED 
(See Attadalj 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/06/15 
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LD888 
LR 240(03) 
An Act To Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook County for 
Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "Pi' to Original Bill ( S -I ~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Miramant of Knox 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
($3,015) 
($3,015) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($3,015) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$3,015 
$300 
$3,015 
$300 
$3,015 
$300 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($3,015) 
$3,015 
$300 
The amendment removes the requirement that the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) issue 33 
moose and 33 bear permits to disabled veterans without a fee. This amendment allows the IF&W commissioner to 
reduce the 33 moose permits allocated to both the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Aroostook Band of 
Micmacs if biological data and sound management practices warrant it. The amendment will reduce the General Fund 
revenue loss by an estimated $3,015 and reduce the Other Special Revenue Funds revenue loss to the Moose Research 
and Management Fund within IF&W by an estimated $300 in fiscal year 2015-16 and in every subsequent fiscal year. 
These numbers assume that the IF & W commissioner will not limit the number of allocated moose permits to these 
groups. 
LR0240(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I