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Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Sale of shellstock by a harvester to a wholesale seafood license holder. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A necessary to allow the holder of a commercial shellfish license to safely sell shellstock to a wholesale seafood license holder at locations in addition to a permanent facility. The commissioner shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters on the activities related to this section by October 15, 2008; and be it further
Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Division of Administrative Services 0258
 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for technological support of one additional Marine Patrol Officer position.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$0	$3,788	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$3,788	

Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029
 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for one additional Marine Patrol Officer position and a vehicle lease required for the enforcement of new rules related to the sale of soft-shell clams at landings.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
Personal Services	$0	$64,682	
All Other	$0	$10,592	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$75,274	

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$79,062	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$79,062	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the resolve and directs the Commissioner of Marine Resources to adopt rules necessary to allow the holder of a commercial shellfish license to safely sell shellstock to a wholesale seafood license holder at locations in addition to a permanent facility. The Department of Marine Resources shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters on the activities related to the resolve by October 15, 2008.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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