Whereas, this Act removes language that repeals the laws governing the expanded archery deer hunting season on April 1, 1999; and

Whereas, this Act needs to take effect before these laws are repealed; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7102-B, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1997, c. 471, §1, is further amended to read:

4. License fee. The fee for a resident expanded archery deer hunting license is $40 $20. The fee for a nonresident expanded archery deer hunting license is $80 $40. A person 10 years of age or older and under 16 years of age may hunt with a bow and arrow during the expanded archery deer hunting season if that person possesses a valid junior hunting license.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7102-B, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 471, §2, is repealed.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill reduces the expanded archery deer hunting license fee from $40 to $20 for a resident and from $80 to $40 for a nonresident. The bill also removes language that repeals the laws governing the expanded archery deer hunting season on April 1, 1999.