Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0011
Committee Amendment CA_A_H589 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 12, L.D. 11, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish the Right To Hunt 
and Fish" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To 
Establish the Right To Hunt, Trap and Fish' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" in Section 
in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "hunt," the 
following: 'trap,' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. ·IX, §26" in Section 
in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "game" and 
inserting the following: 'wildlife' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" in Section 
in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "hunt," the 
following: 'trap.' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" in Section 
in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "game" and 
inserting the following: 'wildlife' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" in Section 
in the 6th line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "hunting" the 
following: '. trapping' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" in Section 
in the 7th line (page 1, line 11 in L.D .) by inserting after the following: "hunting" the 
following:'. trapping' 
Amend the resolution by striking out the referendum question (page 1, lines 21 to 25 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 12, L.D. 11 
'"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to provide that the 
right of the people of this State to hunt, trap, fish and harvest wildlife and 
fish may not be infringed, subject to reasonable laws and rules, and to 
provide that public hunting, trapping and fishing are a preferred means of 
managing and controlling wildlife?"' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, references wildlife 
instead of game and provides that trapping is included in the right to hunt, fish and 
harvest wildlife and fish. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/02/18 feac::.. 
LD 11 
LR 314(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish the Right To 
Hunt and Fish 
Fischl Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ff [H-58q\ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Cunent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-18 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery ofa second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107 ,250 may be required. 
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