21. Disabled hunter, trapper and angler advisory committee. The commissioner shall establish a disabled hunter, trapper and angler advisory committee composed of 4 disabled persons, a licensed physician, a representative of state agencies that work on disability issues, 2 statewide organizations representing hunters, trappers or anglers, and one interested person. The purpose of the advisory committee is to advise the commissioner on applications for a special permit under section 7076, subsection 16 and to provide recommendations to the commissioner on ways to promote and enhance access to hunting, fishing and trapping opportunities in this State for disabled persons. The commissioner shall meet with the advisory committee at least twice a year, once during the month of January, February or March and once during the month of July, August or September, to review applications for special permits to accommodate permanent physical disabilities provided for in section 7076, subsection 16 but may meet more often as the commissioner determines necessary. The commissioner may, within existing budgeted resources, reimburse advisory committee members for mileage or other expenses related to their attending meetings of the advisory committee.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7035, sub-§22 is enacted to read:

22.__Becoming an Outdoors Woman.__The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program is established in the department to encourage women to participate in hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities within the State.__The commissioner may sponsor Becoming an Outdoors Woman events, establish appropriate fees for participation and accept money, goods and services donated to the department for the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program.

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §7071, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1997, c. 137, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §7073, sub-§3-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 1997, c. 137, §3, is repealed.

Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §7073, sub-§3-B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 459, §2 and affected by §3, is repealed.

Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §7076, sub-§13-A is enacted to read:

13-A.__Persons with acquired brain injury.__A complimentary license to fish must be issued to any person with a head injury as defined by Title 22, section 3086, upon application to the