An Act To Clarify Fishing Laws between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Resources as They Relate to Striped Bass in Inland Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1551
Committee Amendment CA_A_H308 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12602

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1126, L.D. 1551, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Fishing Laws between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the 
Department of Marine Resources as They Relate to Striped Bass in Inland Waters" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §12602, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Violation of certain Department of Marine Resources rules; striped bass. 
Fish for striped bass in inland waters or possess striped bass taken from inland waters in a 
number, amount or size that exceeds the number, amount or size limits for striped bass 
established by rules adopted by the Commissioner of Marine Resources under section 
6171. Notwithstanding section 6002 or any provision of law to the contrary, for purposes 
of this subsection only, the number, amount and size limits for striped bass established by 
rules adopted by the Commissioner of Marine Resources under section 6171 apply to the 
inland waters of the State. 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §12602, as amended by PL 2017, c. 150, §5, is further amended 
by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A person who fishes for striped bass in or possesses striped bass taken from the 
coastal waters of the State in violation of rules adopted by the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources under section 6171 is subject to the provisions of section 6174.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the language of the bill but preserves the bill's intent, which 
is to provide that fishing for or possession of striped bass taken from the inland waters of 
the State in violation of striped bass rules adopted by the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources is prohibited and is subject to the applicable penalties for violating the fishing 
rules of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/19 ;:,k,ae 
LD 1551 
LR2360(02) 
An Act To Clarify Fishing Laws between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the 
Department of Marine Resources as They Relate to Striped Bass in Inland Waters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
(µ~36i) 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Depmtment of Marine Resources as a 
result of changes to the rules regarding fishing for or possession of striped bass are anticipated to be minor and can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2360(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I