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Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first 3 paragraphs after the title (page 1, lines 11 to 19 in amendment) and inserting the following:
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the following:
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Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ¶F-1  is enacted to read:
 
F-1.  The Chief of the State Police shall enter into a reciprocity agreement with any other state that observes the same rules of reciprocity regarding a person issued a permit to carry a concealed handgun under this chapter;
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 6th paragraph (page 1, line 24 in amendment) and inserting the following:
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Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 6. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2015, c. 123, §1, is repealed.
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 8.
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 10 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712
 
Initiative: Provides funding for 4 Office Associate II positions, 2 State Police Detective positions and related All Other to process additional concealed handgun permit applications.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	6.000	
Personal Services	$0	$202,350	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$202,350	
 
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Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by removing the increases to the application and renewal fees for a concealed handgun permit. The amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section. The amendment incorporates the provisions of House Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A."
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)