Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6304, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

3.__Licenses for persons over 70 years of age.__ Notwithstanding any other provision in this Part, a license fee is not required for a license to fish for lobster, crab, shellfish or scallops issued under this subpart to a person 70 years of age or older.__A person who meets the qualifications of this subsection is subject to and must comply with all other laws, rules and requirements governing the license the person is issued.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§7-A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 568, §1, is further amended to read:

7-A. Fee. Except as provided in subsection 8, the The fee for the license is:

A. Forty-six dollars for a Class I license for applicants under 18 years of age;

B. Ninety-three dollars for a Class I license for applicants 18 years of age or older;

C. One hundred eighty-six dollars for a Class II license;

D. Two hundred seventy-nine dollars for a Class III license;

E. Forty-six dollars for an apprentice lobster and crab fishing license for applicants under 18 years of age;

F. Ninety-three dollars for an apprentice lobster and crab fishing license for applicants 18 years of age or older;

G. Forty-six dollars for a student lobster and crab fishing license; and

H. Forty-six dollars for a noncommercial lobster and crab fishing license.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1995, c. 568, §1 is repealed.

SUMMARY

This bill provides for free licenses to fish for lobster, crab, shellfish or scallops to persons 70 years of age or older provided that they meet the requirements of the license to be issued.