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Amend the bill in section 1 in §6404-G in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "convicted" and inserting the following: 'adjudicated' and in the 3rd line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "conviction" and inserting the following: 'adjudication'
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of §6626 by (page 1, lines 9 to 21 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
‘§ 6626.  Scallop conservation areas
Notwithstanding section 6174, subsection 3, a person who violates a rule adopted pursuant to section 6171 regarding a scallop conservation area commits a civil violation for which the penalties under this section apply.
 
1.  First offense.     For the first offense, a fine of $1,000 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized.
 
2.  Second or subsequent offense.    For a 2nd or subsequent offense, a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 is imposed, all scallops on board may be seized and the commissioner shall suspend the license authorizing the activity in which the person was engaged at the time of violation. The court may not suspend a fine imposed under this paragraph. The license suspension must be for one year from the date of adjudication.’
 
SUMMARY
The amendment removes the requirement that a judge impose a $1,000 fine for a person's first offense involving scallop conservation areas and sets a minimum fine of $1,000 for subsequent offenses. The amendment also makes technical changes to the bill regarding civil penalties and statutory references.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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