Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§2-A, ¶C, as amended by PL 1997, c. 490, §1, is further amended to read:

C. In 1996 and 1997, no more than 1,500 permits; and

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§2-A, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 490, §2, is amended to read:

D. In 1998 and in each year thereafter 1999, no more than 2,000 permits.; and

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§2-A, ¶E is enacted to read:

E.__In 2000 and in each year thereafter, no more than 3,000 permits.

SUMMARY

This bill increases the number of moose hunting permits to 3,000.