An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1742
Committee Amendment CA_A_S422 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6431, 12 MRSA §6433

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /3 " to S.P. 597, L.D. 1742, "An Act To Ensure 
Compliance with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6431, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 
1-B. Compliance with interstate fishery management plan. The commissioner may 
adopt rules to set minimum and maximum lobster sizes different from those specified in 
subsection 1 when necessary to comply with changes to the Atlantic States Marine 
Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. The commissioner shall notify the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters when initiating rulemaking 
pursuant to this subsection.' 
Amend t4e bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6433, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 677, §§4, 6 and 7, 
is amended to read: 
1-A. Adjustment. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the commissioner shall specify by 
rule the dimensions of vents in lobster traps,. which shall must be appropriate for the 
minimum legal lobster size in effect pursuant to section 6431. The commissioner may adopt 
rules to set different dimensions of vents in lobster traps when necessary to comply with 
changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery 
Management Plan for American Lobster. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The commissioner 
shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine 
resources matters when initiating rulemaking pursuant to this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 597, L.D. 1742 ( S- Lj ·.;;i-5) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commissioner of Marine Resources to notify. the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters 
within 15 days of initiating rulemaking to change minimum and maximum lobster sizes or 
dimensions of vents in lobster traps. It makes other technical changes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/11/22 frae 
LD 1742 
LR2193(02) 
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''fl.'( S-LjJd-J 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources as a result of changes to the laws regarding rulemaking 
requirements when changes occur to ensure compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 
Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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