An Act To Limit Eligibility for Commercial Menhaden Fishing Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1908
Committee Amendment CA_A_H990 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6502-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f}" to H.P. 1414, L.D. 1908, "An Act To Limit 
Eligibility for Commercial Menhaden Fishing Licenses" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the • 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6502-C, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Commercial menhaden fishing license eligibility in 2023. The commissioner 
may not issue a 2023 resident commercial menhaden fishing license or a 2023 nonresident 
commercial menhaden fishing license to an individual unless that individual: 
• 
A. Possessed a license to fish commercially for menhaden in at least 2 of the following 
years, 2019, 2020 or 2021: and 
B. According to department records, reported legal landings of menhaden of 25,000 
pounds or more in at least one of the following 4 years, 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022. 
Documentation. acceptable to the department, showing that the landing requirement in 
this paragraph has been met must be submitted to the department by J anuazy I, 2023. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6502-C, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 
1-B. 
Commercial menhaden fishing license eligibility after 2023. 
The 
commissioner may not issue a resident commercial menhaden fishing license or a 
nonresident commercial menhaden fishing license to an individual in any year subsequent 
to 2023 unless that individual possessed that license in the previous calendar year. 
Sec. 3. Report. By January 15, 2023, the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall 
submit a repo1t to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
marine resources matters with details on the implementation of the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 12, section 6502-C, subsections 1-A and 1-B. The committee has the authority to 
report out a bill to the 131st Legislature in 2023 based on the report.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'ff,' to H.P. 1414, L.D. 1908 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, changes the 
requirements for a 2023 commercial menhaden fishing license. An individual may obtain 
a license if the individual possessed a commercial menhaden license in at least 2 of the 
following 3 years, 2019, 2020 or 2021; and reported legal landings to the Department of 
Marine Resources, by January 1, 2023, of 25,000 pounds or more in at least one of the 
following 4 years, 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022. It also requires the department to report to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources • 
matters by January 15, 2023 and gives the committee the authority to report out a bill to 
the Legislature based on the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/22 ::tPae 
LD 1908 
LR2192(02) 
An Act To Limit Eligibility for Commercial Menhaden Fishing Licenses 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendmentf7,{f/-1qD) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue impact - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill changes the commercial menhaden fishing license requirements beginning in 2023. Under the current 
criteria, there are no pre-qualifications to obtain a commercial menhaden license. The new criteria will limit who may 
obtain a license to those who possessed a commercial menhaden license in 2 of the following 3 years: 2019, 2020 or 
2021 and reported legal landings of menhaden of 25,000 pounds or more in at least 1 of the following years: 2019, 
2020, 2021 or 2022. The Department of Marine Resources does not anticipate a significant change in license revenue 
from imposing new license qualifications because even though fewer will be eligible, a higher percentage of those 
individuals will be motivated to maintain their eligibility in the future. 
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