An Act To Ensure Equitable Treatment of Super Pack License Holders in Antlerless Deer Permit Lotteries
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0881
Committee Amendment CA_A_H186 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11109-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 655, L.D. 881, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Equitable Treatment of Super Pack License Holders in Antlerless Deer Permit 
Lotteries" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order for its provisions to take effect before the 2019 deer hunting season; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 252, §1 and 
affected by §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Antlerless deer permit. A super pack license includes: 
A. An antlerless deer permit as provided under section 11152, except that it is valid 
only for antlerless deer in wildlife management districts in which at least 3,500 
antlerless deer permits are issued. No more than 2.5% of those antlerless deer 
permits may be in the form of a super pack license. The commissioner shall 
implement a system for issuing antlerless deer permits under this paragraph; and 
B. An opportunity to enter a bonus antlerless-only deer permit lottery established by 
the commissioner by rnle pursuant to section 11152. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
1t '1" = 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A 
"to H.P. 655, L.D. 881 
If a super pack licensee obtains an antlerless deer pe1mit pursuant to paragraph A, that 
person is not eligible to obtain an antlerless deer permit through an antlerless deer permit 
lottery established by the commissioner pursuant to section 1152. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and adds an emergency preamble and an emergency 
clause. It specifies that a person who obtains a super pack license also receives an 
antlerless deer permit under certain conditions and the opportunity to enter a bonus 
antlerless-only deer permit lottery. It also allows a super pack licensee to enter an 
antlerless deer permit lottery if that person does not obtain an antlerless deer permit under 
certain conditions specified in law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/19 ;Wac.. 
LD881 
LR 778(02) 
An Act To Ensure Equitable Treatment of Super Pack License Holders in Antlerless Deer Permit 
Lotteries 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~ (H-/IJ' 0) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This bill clarifies that the purchase of a super pack license includes one antlerless deer permit to be issued under 
certain conditions and the opportunity to enter a bonus antlerless-only deer permit lottery for one additional permit. 
The bill also allows a super pack licensee one additional entry into the bonus antlerless-only deer permit lottery if 
certain conditions prevent the issuance of the antlerless deer permit included in the super pack license. This bill will 
not change the total bag limit of two deer or the total number of licenses issued statewide. Any additional costs to the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of these changes are anticipated to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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