An Act to Prevent the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1548
Committee Amendment CA_A_S312 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10902

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 632, L.D. 1548, "An Act to Prevent the 
Introduction or Transfer oflnvasive Fish Species in Inland Waters of the State" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§8, ,IE, as amended by PL 2013, c. 538, § l 0, is 
further amended to read: 
E. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substances, in violation of section 
12653; er 
Sec, 2, 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§8, 1F, as enacted by PL 2013, c. S38, § 11, is 
amended to read: 
F. Fishing or any violation of section 10906 while that person's license is revoked • .:..ru_: 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §10902, sub-§8, ,G is enacted to read: 
G. Illegally possessing live fish, in violation of section 12611.' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "waters" the following: ', or in land-based aquaculture 
facilities,' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in § 12512 in subsection l in the 3rd line (page 3, line 22 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11baitfish
the following: '. Atlantic salmon used it1 
commercial aquaculture' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa11 letter 01· section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill, 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMI1TEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to S.P. 632, L.D. 1548 { S·:3/ :i) 
1. It establishes that the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must suspend 
a person's fishing license fo1· at least one year if that person is convicted or adjudicated of 
the illegal possession of live fish. 
2, It establishes that the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may not adopt 
l'llles or issue permits governing any aspect of the commercial aquaculture of Atlantic 
salmon in land~based facilities. 
3. It adds language to clarify that the requirement for a permit to trnnsport live fish does 
not apply to Atlantic salmon used in commercial aquaculture. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/02/25 LRl-
LD 1548 
LR 573(02) 
An Act to Prevent the Introduction or Transfer of Invasive Fish Species in Inland Waters of the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( <'.2:)1'~"\ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and ,vncilife 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase ~ General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
~orrcctionnl and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this tii11e. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by min01· amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and \\Tildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed ,vi thin existing budgeted resources. 
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