Resolve, Establishing a Commission To Study the Existing and Potential Effects of Freshwater and Marine Debris on Maine's Freshwater and Coastal Habitats and Species
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0936
Committee Amendment CA_A_H733 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4 "to H.P. 691, L.D. 936, "Resolve, Establishing 
a Commission To Study the Existing and Potential Effects of Freshwater and Marine 
Debris on Maine's Freshwater and Coastal Habitats and Species" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Marine Resources To Provide an Update on 
the Status of Actions Intended To Reduce Marine Debris in the Gulf of Maine' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Updates on marine debris action plan. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Marine Resources shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters by February I, 2021 
detailing the status of actions identified in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Marine Debris Program's 2019 Gulf of Maine Marine Debris Action Plan 
to reduce marine debris. The report must address whether the activities to address marine 
debris in the Gulf of Maine identified in the action plan are sufficient to reduce marine 
debris. The report may also include any recommendations to reduce marine debris in 
coastal waters. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
marine resources matters may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the !30th 
Legislature based upon the report of the department.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve, removes the emergency preamble and clause 
and changes the title. It requires the Department of Marine Resources to provide the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters 
with a report by February 1, 2021 detailing the status of action items identified in the 
2019 Gulf of Maine Marine Debris Action Plan published by the National Oceanic and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 691, L.D. 936 
Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program. It requires the department to 
evaluate whether the activities in the action plan are sufficient to reduce marine debris in 
coastal waters and it also allows the department to make recommendations to reduce 
marine debris in coastal waters. The amendment authorizes the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters to report out a bill to 
the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature based upon the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: O 1/28/20 frac 
LD 936 
LR 148(02) 
Resolve, Establishing a Commission To Study the Existing and Potential Effects of Freshwater and 
Marine Debris on Maine's Freshwater and Coastal Habitats and ~e~ies 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment H•( // ~ / Ji) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources to report on the status of activities identified in the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2019 Gulf of Maine Marine Debris Action Plan are anticipated to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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