An Act To Expand Opportunities for Moose Perm*'Winners To Swap Their Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0630
Committee Amendment CA_D_H661 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11110

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "7),, to H.P. 446, L.D. 630, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Opportunities for Moose Perm*'Winners To Swap Their Permits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Third Parties from Facilitating Transfers of Moose Permits' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11110, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 301, §14, is 
amended to read: 
§11110. Transfer of hunting areas or zones 
1. Transfer permitted. A person who has been assigned a designated hunting area, 
zone or season by the department for purposes of hunting a game animal may exchange 
that designated zone, area or season with another person assigned a different hunting 
zone, area or season for the same game animal for purposes of hunting that same game 
animal. The department may assist in the exchange to ensure that the permit holders meet 
the requirements of section 10756, but the State bears no responsibility for enforcing the 
terms of the exchange between the permit holders. The commissioner may adopt rules to 
implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
2. 
Transfer ef meese permit fur eensideratien prehibited. 
Notwithstanding 
subseetion 1, the holder of a moose permit v,<ho has been assigned a designated hunting 
area, zone er season by the department may not e}cehange that designated zone, area or 
season with another person assigned a different hunting zone, area or season for any 
consideration other than the other person's different hunting zone. area or season. A 
person who violates this snhseetion commits a C.lass n erime. 
3. Facilitating transfer of a moose permit prohibited. A person may not facilitate 
the exchange of moose permits between holders of moose permits who are exchanging 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'D" to H.P. 446, L.D. 630 
those permits pursuant to subsection 1. A person who violates this subsection commits a 
Class E crime.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repott of the committee, replaces the bill. The 
bill repeals the prohibition on exchanging a moose permit for consideration and directs 
the Depmtment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish an online transfer system for 
pennits. The amendment removes the provision of the bill that directs the department to 
establish an online transfer system for permits, but, like the bill, the amendment repeals 
the prohibition on exchanging moose permits for consideration. This amendment 
prohibits persons other than the holders of moose permits who are exchanging hunting 
zones, areas or seasons to facilitate the exchange. The amendment establishes that a 
person who facilitates an exchange of moose permits commits a Class E crime. The 
amendment clarifies that the State bears no responsibility for enforcing the terms of an 
exchange between the permit holders. 
FISCAL~OTE: REQCIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/26/18 :?.4ac 
LD 630 
LR 1282(10) 
An Act To Expand Opportunities for Moose Permit Winners To Swap Their Permits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ;J) { II-~ I. / ) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue impact - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D crimes; Establishes new Class E crimes 
These changes may impact General Fund fine revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife to implement the provisions of this bill are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1282(10) - Fiscal Note - Page l of 1