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Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C by striking out all of the blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 19 to 30 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
 
‘ThePrior to January 1, 2020, the fees outlined in section 13056, subsection 8, paragraphs A and B for watercraft operating on inland waters of the State each include a $10 fee for invasive species prevention and control. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fees outlined in section 13056, subsection 8, paragraphs A and B for watercraft operating on inland waters of the State each include a $15 fee for invasive species prevention and control. This fee is disposed of as follows:’
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10206, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
 
6. Lake and river protection sticker revenues.   All fees collected by the commissioner from the sale of stickers under section 13058, subsection 3 must be paid daily to the Treasurer of State. Notwithstanding subsection 3, the Treasurer of State shall credit funds received under this subsection as follows:
 
A. SixtyEighty percent of the revenues must be credited to the Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund established in the Department of Environmental Protection under Title 38, section 1863; and
 
B. FortyTwenty percent of the revenues must be credited to the Lake and River Protection Fund established in the department under section 10257.’
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §13056, sub-§8, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §14, is further amended to read:
 
A. For a watercraft requiring or whose owner requests a certificate of number and that is equipped with a motor having a manufacturer's horsepower rating of:
 
(1) Ten horsepower or less, prior to January 1, 2020 the fee is $25 for operating on inland waters of the State and $15 for operating only on tidal waters of the State. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this subparagraph is $30 for operating on inland waters of the State and $15 for operating only on tidal waters of the State;
 
(2) Greater than 10,horsepower but not more than 50 horsepower, prior to January 1, 2020 the fee is $30 for operating on inland waters of the State and $20 for operating only on tidal waters of the State. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this subparagraph is $35 for operating on inland waters of the State and $20 for operating only on tidal waters of the State; and
 
(3) Greater than 50 horsepower but not more than 115 horsepower, prior to January 1, 2020 the fee is $36 for operating on inland waters of the State and $26 for operating only on tidal waters of the State. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this subparagraph is $41 for operating on inland waters of the State and $26 for operating only on tidal waters of the State.
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §13056, sub-§8, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §15, is further amended to read:
 
B. ForPrior to January 1, 2020, for a personal watercraft requiring or whose owner requests a certificate of number and watercraft equipped with a motor having a manufacturer's horsepower rating of 115 horsepower or greater, the fee is $44 for operating on inland waters of the State and $34 for operating only on tidal waters of the State. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this paragraph is $49 for operating on inland waters of the State and $34 for operating only on tidal waters of the State.’
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 3 in the first paragraph in the last 6 lines (page 3, lines 4 to 9 in L.D.) by striking out all of the underlined language and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee for a sticker issued under this subsection is $35, $1 of which is retained by the agent who sold the sticker. Beginning January 1, 2022, the fee for a sticker issued under this subsection is $45, $1 of which is retained by the agent who sold the sticker.'
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following:
‘Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Water Quality 0248
 
Initiative: Provides allocations for costs related to conducting inspections and invasive aquatic plant prevention, for containment, eradication and management activities and to contract with municipalities or other entities to conduct inspection, prevention or eradication programs to protect the inland waters of the State from invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$534,285	$613,037	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$534,285	$613,037	

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$534,285	$613,037	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$534,285	$613,037	

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537
 
Initiative: Provides allocations for enforcing laws pertaining to invasive aquatic plants and nuisance species, inspecting watercraft for invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species materials and for educational and informational efforts targeted at invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species prevention, eradication and management activities and the production and distribution of lake and river protection stickers.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$84,351	$104,039	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$84,351	$104,039	

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$84,351	$104,039	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$84,351	$104,039	

SECTION TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$618,636	$717,076	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$618,636	$717,076	
 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the fee increases proposed in the bill as follows:
1. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee for resident motorboats and personal watercraft is increased by $5 instead of $8, and the fee for nonresident motorboats, nonresident personal watercraft and seaplanes is increased by $15 instead of $10; and
2. Beginning January 1, 2021, instead of January 1, 2022, the fee for nonresident motorboats, nonresident personal watercraft and seaplanes is increased by an additional $10, but the resident fee remains the same.
This amendment also changes the allocation of the fee between the Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund and the Lake and River Protection Fund.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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