Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiencies Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0471
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GOLDEN, JACKSON, HICKMAN

Legislative Document
No. 471
H.P. 334
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study the Needs, 
Opportunities and Efficiencies 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 GOLDEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representative: HICKMAN of Winthrop.
Sec. 1.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study 
the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiencies 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 11 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 Superintendent of Hatcheries within the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife or the superintendent's designee; 
4.  One fisheries biologist within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 
appointed by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 
5.  One member of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council, appointed by 
the council; 
6.  One member representing a fish and game organization, appointed by the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 
7.  One member of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, nominated by the executive 
director of that organization and appointed by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife; 
8.  One member of the Maine Professional Guides Association, nominated by the 
executive director of that organization and appointed by the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife; and 
9.  One representative of the Maine aquaculture industry, nominated by the Maine 
Aquaculture Association and appointed by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife; 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 16, 2017.  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 the associated production and distribution 
capabilities, opportunities, needs and contributions to the economy of the State.  In 
carrying out this study, the commission shall develop recommendations regarding the 
production of salmonid sport fish in the State; and be it further 
Sec. 5.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; 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 with its 
recommendations, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no later than January 30, 2018; and 
be it further 
Sec. 8.  Prohibition.  Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife may not make an expenditure of over $150,000 to repair or upgrade its salmonid 
fish hatcheries until the report under section 7 is received and its recommendations acted 
upon. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve creates the Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and 
Efficiencies 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 30, 2018.  The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is prohibited from making any expenditure 
of over $150,000 to repair or upgrade its salmonid fish hatcheries until the report is 
received and its recommendations acted upon.