CHAPTER 690
H.P. 1924 - L.D. 2670
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Legislature wishes to extend the opportunity to purchase lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to persons from 6 to 15 years of age; and
Whereas, those licenses will be available by January 1, 2001; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7161, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 679, §1, is amended to read:
1. Infants and seniors. The following resident lifetime licenses may be purchased on and after January 1, 2000:
A. For a resident who is less than 6 years of age:
(1) A An infant resident lifetime infant fishing license. The fee for a an infant resident lifetime infant fishing license is $150;
(2) A An infant resident lifetime infant hunting license. The fee for a an infant resident lifetime infant hunting license is $150; and
(3) A An infant resident combination lifetime infant fishing and hunting license. The fee for a an infant resident combination lifetime infant fishing and hunting license is $250; and
B. For a resident who is 65 years of age or older:
(1) A resident lifetime senior fishing license. The fee for a resident lifetime senior fishing license is $50;
(2) A resident lifetime senior hunting license. The fee for a resident lifetime senior hunting license is $50; and
(3) A resident combination lifetime senior fishing and hunting license. The fee for a resident combination lifetime senior fishing and hunting license is $80.
C. For a resident from 6 to 15 years of age:
(1) A junior resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for a junior resident lifetime fishing license is $300;
(2) A junior resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for a junior resident lifetime hunting license is $300; and
(3) A junior resident lifetime combination fishing and hunting license. The fee for a junior resident lifetime combination fishing and hunting license is $500.
A license under this paragraph may only be purchased on or after January 1, 2001; and
D. For a resident from 65 to 69 years of age:
(1) A senior resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for a senior resident lifetime fishing license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age;
(2) A senior resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for a senior resident lifetime hunting license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age; and
(3) A senior resident combination lifetime fishing and hunting license. The fee for a senior resident combination lifetime fishing and hunting license is $80 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $64 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $48 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $32 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $16 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age.
A person who is 70 years of age or older is entitled to receive a complimentary lifetime license under section 7076, subsection 1.
Sec. 2. Adult lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Adult resident lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and adult resident combination hunting and fishing licenses must be available on and after January 1, 2006 to residents from 16 to 64 years of age. In January of 2005, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit its recommendations on the fees for such licenses to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters. Those recommendations may include different fees for different adult age groups and must include recommendations on fees for an optional adult supersport lifetime hunting and fishing license for each recommended age group. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature to implement a fee structure for adult lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 13, 2000.
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