Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§2-A, as corrected by RR 1997, c. 1, §11, is amended to read:

2-A. Number of permits. The commissioner may issue moose hunting permits according to the following schedule: based on all the professional, scientific information available.

A. In 1994, no more than 1,200 permits;

B. In 1995, no more than 1,400 permits;

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

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

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1995, c. 443, §1, is further amended to read:

4. Hunting permits. In accordance with the provisions of subsections 1-A and 2-A, the commissioner may issue moose hunting permits and may establish the number of moose hunting permits to be issued for each moose hunting zone. No more than 10% of the moose hunting permits may be issued to nonresident and alien hunters. A person whose application is selected may purchase a moose hunting permit upon presentation of proof that the person possesses:

A. A valid Maine hunting license, if the person is a resident of the State; or

B. A valid Maine big game hunting license, if the person is a nonresident or alien.

The fee for a moose hunting permit is $25 for 1993, $27 for 1994, $28 for 1995 and $29 for 1996 $30 for 2000 and every year thereafter for residents and $200 for 1993, $202 for 1994, $300 for 1995 $300 for 2000 and every year thereafter for nonresidents and aliens. While hunting moose, each nonresident or alien hunter, both permittee and subpermittee, must be in possession of a valid Maine nonresident or alien big game hunting license, whichever is applicable.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§4-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 574, §22, is amended to read:

4-A. Subpermittees. A person may not hunt moose with a permittee unless the person is a subpermittee authorized in