Whereas, the Legislature wishes to extend the opportunity to purchase lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to persons from 6 to 15 years of age; and

Whereas, those licenses will be available by January 1, 2001; 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 §7161, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 679, §1, is amended to read:

1. Infants and seniors. The following resident lifetime licenses may be purchased on and after January 1, 2000:

A. For a resident who is less than 6 years of age:

(1) A An infant resident lifetime infant fishing license. The fee for a an infant resident lifetime infant fishing license is $150;

(2) A An infant resident lifetime infant hunting license. The fee for a an infant resident lifetime infant hunting license is $150; and

(3) A An infant resident combination lifetime infant fishing and hunting license. The fee for a an infant resident combination lifetime infant fishing and hunting license is $250; and

B. For a resident who is 65 years of age or older:

(1) A resident lifetime senior fishing license. The fee for a resident lifetime senior fishing license is $50;

(2) A resident lifetime senior hunting license. The fee for a resident lifetime senior hunting license is $50; and