Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiency Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1102
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BLACK, SAVIELLO, HILLIARD, HOBART, MAREAN, WOOD, BURNS

Legislative Document 
No. 1102 
H.P. 762 
House of Representatives, March 25, 2015 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Needs, 
Opportunities and Efficiency Associated with the Production of 
Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: HILLIARD of Belgrade, HOBART of Bowdoinham, MAREAN of Hollis, 
WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: BURNS of Washington. 
Sec. 1.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study 
the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiency Associated with the Production of Salmonid 
Sport Fish in Maine, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be 
it further 
Sec. 2.  Commission membership.  Resolved:  That the commission consists of 
the following 10 members: 
1.  Two members of the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 
one member appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the 
Speaker of the House; 
2.  Two licensed anglers, one member appointed by the President of the Senate and 
one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
3.  The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the commissioner's 
designee; 
4.  The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's superintendent of fish culture, 
appointed by the Governor, or the superintendent's designee; 
5.  One member of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council, appointed by 
the Governor; 
6. One member representing a fish and game club, appointed by the Governor; 
7.  One member who owns and operates a private aquaculture facility in the State, 
appointed by the Governor; and 
8.  One member of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, nominated by the executive 
director of that organization and appointed by the Governor; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Appointments; meetings.  Resolved:  That all appointments must be 
made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve.  The appointing 
authorities must notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making 
their appointments.  When the appointment of all members is complete, the chair of the 
Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later 
than October 15, 2015.  The commission shall select a chair from among its legislative 
members; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the commission shall study, assess and evaluate 
salmonid fish culture facilities in the State and associated production and distribution 
capabilities, opportunities and needs.  In carrying out this study, the commission shall: 
1.  Examine the costs of production, the numbers and species of fish stocked and the 
return on stocked fish, both in this State and other states; 
2.  Conduct a survey of licensed anglers in the State, using contact lists at the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, to assess the anglers' interest in and 
satisfaction with fish stocked by the State; and 
3.  Make recommendations designed to provide for the production and distribution of 
fish sufficient to meet current and future demand in the most cost-effective manner; and 
be it further 
Sec. 5.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the commission shall request staffing 
assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further 
Sec. 6.  Reimbursement.  Resolved:  That the members of the commission are 
entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses upon application to the 
Legislative Council.  The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer 
the commission's budget; and be it further 
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That the commission shall submit a report, together 
with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife no later than January 15, 2016. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve creates the Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and 
Efficiency Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine.  The 
commission is required to submit its report and any accompanying legislation to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 15, 2016.