An Act to Add Gray Sqmrrels to the Species List for the Open Trammg Season for Huntmg Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0531
Committee Amendment CA_A_H146 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 336, L D 531, "An Act to Add Gray 
Sqmrrels to the Species List for the Open Trammg Season for Huntmg Dogs" 
Amend the bill by strtlong out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Add Gray Squirrels and Red Squirrels to the Species List for the Open 
Trammg Season for Huntmg Dogs' 
Amend the bill by msertmg after the title and before the enacting clause the followmg 
'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 adds gray sqmrrels and red squmels to the species hst for 
the open trammg season for huntmg dogs, and 
Whereas, the earhest date of the open season for trammg huntmg dogs m this State is 
July 1, 2023, and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect m tlllle for the start of the huntmg dog 
trammg season, and 
Whereas, m the Judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency withm 
the meanmg of the Constitution of Mame and requ1re the followmg legislation as 
Immediately necessary for the preservation of the pubhc peace, health and safety, now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill m section 1 m paragraph A m the first lme (page 1, lme 4 m L D ) by 
msertmg after the followmg "sgumels" the followmg ', red sgumels' 
Amend the bill m section 2 m subsection 3 m the 2nd lme (page 1, Ime 9 m L D ) by 
msertlng after the followmg "sgmrrels" the followmg ', red sgumels' 
Amend the bill by addmg before the summary the followmg 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved ' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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CCTMMITTEE AMEND"MENT "Ir• to HP 336, L D 531 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and adds red squirrels to the hst of species for the 
open trammg season for huntmg dogs The amendment also adds an emergency preamble 
and clause to ensure that this legislation takes effect before the start of the open season for 
trammg huntmg dogs 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved 05/11/23 Jllra~ 
LD531 
LR832(02) 
An Act to Add Gray Squirrels to the Species List for the Open Training Season for Hunting Dogs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1f { H 
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Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
1Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
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There may be a mmor reduction of workload associated with the mmnnal number of cases that will no longer be filed 
m the court system 
A reduction m fine revenue associated with adding red and gray squirrels to the species hst fo1 the open trammg 
season for hunttng dogs will decrease General Fund and dedicated revenue by 1mnor amounts 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Ftshenes and Wtldhfe to adopt the changes m this bill are expected 
to be mmor and can be absorbed w1thm existing budgeted resources 
LR0832(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1