An Act to Reestabhsh the Manne Recreational Fishery Advisory Council at the Department ofMarme Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1179
Committee Amendment CA_A_H208 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to HP 751, L D 1179, "An Act to Reestabhsh 
the Manne Recreational Fishery Advisory Council at the Department ofMarme Resources" 
Amend the bill m section 3 m §6033-A by stnkmg out all of subsection 1 (page 2, Imes 
to 21 m L D ) and mserting the followmg 
'1. Appointment; composition. The Manne Recreat10nal Fishmg Advisory Council, 
referred to m this section as "the council" and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, 
subsect10n 57-I. consists of 12 members, appomted by the commissionei as follows 
A Two members representmg the recreat10nal clam diggmg mdustry, 
B Two members representmg the recreational lobster fishmg mdustry, 
C One member representmg the smelt camp mdustry, 
D One member representmg the recreational Atlantic mackerel fishmg mdustry, 
E 
The Senate chair of the 10mt standmg committee of the Legislature havmg 
jurisdiction over marme resources matters on the recommendation of the President of 
the Senate, 
F 
The House chair of the 10mt standmg committee of the Legislature havmg 
mnsdict10n over marme resources matters on the recommendat10n of the Speaker of 
the House, and 
G Four members of the pubhc that are hsted on the saltwatet recreational fishmg 
registry established m section 6312, do not hold a state maime harvestmg license and 
represent York and Cumberland counties, Sagadahoc and Lmcoln counties, Knox and 
Waldo counties and Hancock and Washmgton counties, respectively 
0 
If a member appomted under paragraph E or F no longer meets the cntena of appomtment, 
the member shall contmue servmg on the council until a new membet ts appomted by the 
commissioner' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A' to HP 751, L D 1179 
Amend the btll in section 3 m §6033-A m subsection 5 m the last hne (page 2, hne 32 
m L D) by msertmg after the following "designee" the followmg 'All meetmgs of the 
cmmcil must allow remote participation by council members ' 
Amend the bill m section 4 in the first and 2nd Imes (page 3, lmes 1 and 2 m L D ) by 
stnkmg out the following "and the Governor" 
Amend the bill by msertmg after section 4 the followmg 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The followmg appropr1at1ons and 
allocations are made 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Inftiative Provides ongomg funding for the costs of Legislators appointed to the Manne 
Recreational Fishery Advisory Council 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 
2023-24 
$440 
$960 
$1,400 
2023-24 
$1,400 
$1,400 
2024-25 
$440 
$960 
$1,400 
2024-25 
$1,400 
$1,400 
Irutlative Provides fundmg for one part-time Resource Management Coordmator position 
and associated costs 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
500 
$47,108 
$47,108 
2023-24 
$47,108 
$47,108 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
500 
$63,051 
$63,051 
2024-25 
$63,051 
$63,051 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A• to HP 751, L D 1179 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
$48,508 
$48,508 
2024-25 
$64,451 
$64,451 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part lettei or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the mmonty report of the committee, changes the 
appomtment and composition of the Marme Recreational Fishing Advisory Council It 
also requires the council meetmgs to allow for remote participation by council members 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/05/23 ::k'ae. 
LD 1179 
LR2176(02) 
An Act to Reestabhsh the Marine Recreational Fishery Advisory Council at the Department of Manne 
Resources 
Fl.seal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·fr (_ H--'Jo:{) 
Comllllttee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
Appropnat1ons/ Allocat10ns 
General Fund 
Leg1slat1ve Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$48,508 
$64,451 
$48,508 
$64,451 
ProJ ect1ons 
FY 2025-26 
$67,235 
$67,235 
Pro1ect1ons 
FY 202f .,l"f 
$70,158 
$70,158 
The bill mcludes ongomg General Fund appropnatlons to the Legislature of $1,400 m fiscal year 2023-24 and $1,400 
m fiscal year 2024-25 for the costs of Legislators appomted to the council 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill reestabhshes the Manne Recreational Fishmg Advisory Council The Deparhnent of Manne Resources 
(DMR) has md1cated that the current staff and services provided to existing advisory councils will requrre addit10nal 
staff and resources to absorb the additional responsibilities of the reestablished council The bill mcludes ongoing 
General Fund appropnat10ns to DMR of $47,108 m fiscal year 2023-24 and $63,051 m fiscal year 2024-25 for one 
part-tune Resource Management Coordmator posit10n and associated costs