An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1353
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H1039 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6502-C

HOUSE AMENDMENT " /\ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H,P. 876,
L,D. 1353, "An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following:
'See. 1. 12 MRSA §6502-C, sub-§l-C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 169, §2 and
affected by §5, is amended to read:
1-C. Menhaden license limited entry system. Notwithstanding subsection 1"B, the
commissioner »ay shall establish by rule a limited entry system under which a person who
did not hold a commercial menhaden license in the previous calendar year may become
eligible to obtain that license when the total number of commercial menhaden licenses is
less than 350 licenses and as lone as the fishery exit ratio is one to one. The rules for a
limited entry system must include provisions for the method and administration of the
system. Rules adopted pursuant to thig oubseotion are routine toohnioul rules ua dofinod in
Title 5» chapter 375, subohuptw-3-A? and provide preference to individuals:
A. Who meetthe requirements of subsection 1-E: and
B. Based on aeoarauhical location, who reside closest to the eastern coast of the State.
Rules establishinff a limited entry system in accordance with this subsection must be
adopted bv December 31. 2027. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine
technical rules as defined in Title 5. chapter 375. subchaoter 2"A.1
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-E in the first line (page 1, line 24
in amendment) by striking out the following: "in 2026"
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-E in the first and 2nd lines(page
1, lines 24 and 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Notwithstanding
subsection 1 -B" and inserting the following: 'Prior to the adoption of a limited entry system
pursuant to subsection 1 -C'
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-E in the 2nd line (page 1, line 25
in amendment) by striking out the following; "2026"
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-E in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 in
amendment) by striking out the following: "2026"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3.
HOUSE AMENDMENT
ROS
HOUSE AMENDMENT " /^" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 876, L.D. 1353
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to require the Commissioner of
Marine Resources to adopt rules by December 31, 2027 to establish a limited entry
commercial menhaden fishing license system that provides preference to individuals who
meet the eligibility standards established in Committee Amendment "A" and, based on
geographical location, reside closest to the eastern coast of Maine.
Until the commissioner establishes the limited entry system, the eligibility standards
must be used. The amendment also removes the provision of Committee Amendment "A"
that directs the Department of Marine Resources to identify groups that should be
prioritized for the first available licenses and develop an entry plan to provide the first
opportunity for licenses to individuals ip^he identified groups.
SPONSORED BY;
(Representative FAULKINGH^M, B.)
TOWN; Winter Harbor
FISCAL NOTE REQUHUED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR0728(04)
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Revised: 04/09/26 I^KL
LD 1353 LR 728(04)
An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '^" to Committee Amendment "A"f \\^\(
Sponsor: Rep. Faulkingham of Winter Harbor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources from the provisions of this amendment are expected to
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
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