An Act to Asse1i State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0553
Committee Amendment CA_A_S203 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 208, L.D. 553, "An Act to Asse1i State 
Sove1·eignty over Ocean Waters and Marine Resources up to 12 Nautical Miles off the 
State's Coast" 
Amend the bill by insetting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made, 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Human Services Division 0696 
Initiative: Provides funding for a 0,5 full-time equivalent Assistant Attorney General 
position and related costs to enforce provisions related to the State's sovereignty over and 
ownership of offshore waters. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2025-26 
0,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2025-26 
$0 
$0 
2026-27 
0.500 
$190,492 
$10,000 
$200,492 
$200,492 
$200,492 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bm•eau of Policy and Management 0258 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to S.P. 208, L.D. 553 ( 8 • ~ J 
Initiative: Provides funding for reimbursement of legal costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
All Other 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 
Initiative: Provides funding for 6 Patrol Officer positions and associated costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
6.000 
Personal Services 
$652,962 
All Other 
$60,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$712,962 
S 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2025-26 
GENERAL FUND 
$712,962 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$712,962 
SECTION TOTALS 
2025-26 
GENERAL FUND 
$712,962 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0 
SECTION TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$712,962 
2026-27 
$200,492 
$200,492 
2026-27 
6.000 
$672,551 
-$60,000 
$732,551 
2026-27 
$933,043 
$933,043 
2026-27 
$933,043 
$200,492 
$1,133,535 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05/25 L-RL-
LD 553 
LR 609(02) 
An Act to Assert State Sovereignty over Ocean ,vaters and Marine Resources up to 12 Nautical Miles 
off the State's Coast 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it[ S. ~6~ 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revent1e Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$712,962 
$0 
$0 
FY 2026-27 
$933,043 
$933,043 
$200,492 
$200,492 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$953,219 
$953,219 
$208,423 
$208,423 
Projections -
FY 2028-29 
$974,001 
$232,519 
$232,519 
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $200,492 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of 
Attorney General for one half-time equivalent Assistant Attorney General position and related costs to enforce 
provisions related to state's sovereignty over and owne1·ship of offshore waters. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue 
to the Department of Attorney General will increase by $200,492 in fiscal year 2026-27 for reimbursement of legal 
fees from state agencies. 
The bill incl1.1des ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Department of Marine Resources of $712,962 beginning 
in fiscal year 2025-26 for 6 Patrol Office1· positions and associated position costs to support the enforcement of marine 
resources laws in the expanded coverage area. The bill also includes ongoing appropriations to DMR of $200,492 
starting in fiscal year 2026"27 to reimbiirse the Department of Attorney General for related position costs. 
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