Resolve, To Ensure the Stocking of Inland Waters in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1202
Committee Amendment CA_A_S171 (Senate)
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 429, LD. 1202, "Resolve, To Ensure 
the Stocking of Inland Waters in the State" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Engineering study; purchase fish for stocking. Resolved: That, 
notwithstanding any other law, during fiscal year 2015-16, the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife may spend up to $700,000 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
carrying account, General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to do the following: 
1. Contract for an engineering study regarding upgrading the Grand Lake Stream 
Fish Hatchery. The study must include, but is not limited to, an analysis of the feasibility 
and cost of a new cold water supply to that hatchery to raise fall yearly brook trout; 
2. 
Contract for an engineering study regarding the construction of a new fish 
hatchery in the State. The study must also include a comparative analysis on whether the 
State can best achieve its fish stocking objectives through the construction of a new fish 
hatchery or through upgrades to existing state-owned fish hatcheries; and 
3. Use any funds authorized pursuant to this resolve in excess of the amount needed 
to conduct the engineering studies described in subsections 1 and 2 to purchase fish to 
stock the inland waters ofthe State; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than February 1, 2016, the Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit a report regarding its progress on meeting 
the provisions of this resolve, including any findings and recommendations, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may introduce a bill during the Second Regular Session of 
the 127th Legislature regarding matters related to the report.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 429, L.D. 1202 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the amount the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife may spend from the department's carrying account during fiscal year 2015-16 for 
fish stocking purposes from $200,000, as in the resolve, to $700,000 and authorizes the 
department to use that money: 
1. To contract for an engineering study to upgrade the Grand Lake Stream Fish 
Hatchery. The study must include an analysis of the feasibility and cost of a new cold 
water supply to that hatchery to raise fall yearly brook trout; 
2. To contract for an engineering study for the construction of a new fish hatchery in 
the State. The study must include a comparative analysis on whether the State can best 
achieve its fish stocking objectives through the construction of a new fish hatchery or 
through upgrades to existing state-owned fish hatcheries; and 
3. To use any remaining funds to purchase fish to stock the inland waters of the 
State. 
This amendment requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to submit a 
report, including any findings and recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by February 1, 2016. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/21/15 
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LD 1202 
LR 1926(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure the Stocking of Inland Waters in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Au(S-I,\ ') 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Inland Fisheries & Wildlife General Fund Carrying Account 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill allows up to $700,000 to be spent from the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Account to 
contract for certain studies and, if any of the $700,000 is left, to purchase fish to stock inland waters. There are 
sufficient funds available in the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Account to expend $700,000. 
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