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An Act To Restore Maine's Groundfishing Industry
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
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Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the purchase of federal groundfishing permits to encourage Maine fishing vessels to land their catch in Maine.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	

SUMMARY
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $3,500,000 annually to the Department of Marine Resources beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 for the purchase of federal groundfishing permits.