An Act Related to Airboats
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1873
Committee Amendment CA_A_H795 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §13068-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I/ "to H.P. 1383, L.D. 1873, "An Act Related to 
Airboats" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13068-A, sub-§10, 1A-2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 166, §1, 
is amended by amending the last blocked paragraph to read: 
This paragraph is repealed on September 30, ~ 
2023. 
Sec. 2. Stakeholder group; department action; report. The Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Commissioner of Marine Resources, refened to in 
this section as "the commissioners," shall reconvene the stakeholder group convened 
pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 166 to continue its discussions regarding issues 
related to airboat noise levels. 
1. Staffing. The commissioners. shall provide necessary staffing services to the 
stakeholder group. 
2. Department actions. The Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to 
in this section as "the department, 
shall seek ways to increase water access points for 
shellfish harvesters and shall monitor the noise decibel levels of airboats. 
3. Report. The department shall provide a report that includes its findings, any 
findings of the stakeholder group, a list of stakeholders that participated in the stakeholder 
group meetings and any recommendations of the department or the stakeholder group, 
including any proposed statutory changes if needed, to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters by January 3, 
2024. The committee may report out a bill related to airboats to the Second Regular Session 
of the 131st Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f( to H.P. 1383, L.D. 1873 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment extends 
the repeal date of the law governing airboat noise for one year, until September 30, 2023. 
The amendment requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildltfe and the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources to reconvene the stakeholder group on airboat 
operation and noise levels convened pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 166. The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is directed to provide a report to the 
Legislature by January 3, 2024 on the findings of the department and the stakeholder group. 
After receiving the report, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over. inland fisheries and wildlife matters may report out a bill relating to 
airboats to the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/14/22 .::k:1'ae 
LD 1873 
LR 2185(02) 
An Act Related to Airboats 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,H,(fl---1qC:) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Department of Marine Resources as a 
result of the provisions of this bill are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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