An Act To Clarify Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws Regarding Boating and Hunting Licensing
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1740
Committee Amendment CA_A_H491 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1238, L.D. 1740, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws Regarding Boating and Hunting Licensing" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 11108-B in subsection 1 by striking out all of the first 
lines (page 1, lines 5 and 6 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Youth hunter supervisor required. A holder of an apprentice hunter license 
may not hunt other than in the presence of aR adalt a youth hunter supervisor.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §11108-B by striking out all of subsection 1-A (page 1, 
lines 13 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A 
11!.1.aalt supervisor" meaas a persOR Vlho is 18 years of age or older aad holds a 
valid ad:alt huatmg lioease uader this subehapter. 
B. "In the presence of' means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or 
audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars and citizen band 
radios. 
C. "Youth hunter supervisor" means a person who is 18 years of age or older and 
holds a valid adult hunting license under this subchapter.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 11108-B in subsection 2 by striking out all of the first 
lines (page 1, lines 20 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Youth hunter supervisor responsibility. An adult A youth hunter supervisor 
must have held a valid hunting license for the prior 3 consecutive years to be qualified to 
supervise a holder of an apprentice hunter license. A11 adult A youth hunter supervisor 
shall ensure that the holder of an apprentice hunter license follows safe and ethical 
hunting protocol and adheres to the laws under this Part. 
A11 adult A youth hunter 
supervisor may not intentionally permit a person hunting under an apprentice hunter 
license with that adult youth hunter supervisor to violate subsection 1.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT'A "toH.P.1238,L.D.1740 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. Changes the term for the person supervising an apprentice hunter to "youth hunter 
supervisor"; and 
2. Removes the portion of the bill that repeals the provision of law requiring the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to designate locations where the guide 
license examination is to be held and to hold the examination in one of the Department of 
O 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife regions if at least 10 applicants reside in that region. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/30/19 .:wae.. 
LD 1740 
LR2358(02) 
An Act To Clarify Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws Regarding Boating and Hunting Licensing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ./J, ( JI- ~ q J) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Depmtment oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of changes to the rules regarding 
apprentice hunter licenses, junior hunter permit transfers and requirements for motorboat operators who cany 
passengers for hire are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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