Sec. 42. 12 MRSA §10202, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

5. Nonlapsing appropriations. General Fund appropriations to the department may not lapse but are nonlapsing and must be carried forward in a separate General Fund program to be used by the department for the purposes described in section 10801, subsection 5. The department, pursuant to in accordance with the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 22, shall seek legislatively authorized transfers from this program to meet the various costs associated with the department's other programs.

Sec. 43. 12 MRSA §10202, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

9. Fiscal Stability Program. The Fiscal Stability Program is established to ensure that the general public and hunters and anglers share the cost of the fish and wildlife conservation programs of the department. To achieve this goal, beginning with the 2004-2005 2006-2007 biennial budget and for each biennial budget thereafter, the biennial budget submitted by the executive branch must include a an additional General Fund appropriation of 18% in excess of the department's requested biennial budget.

Sec. 44. 12 MRSA §10202, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

13. Equipment. The department shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters of any vehicle or heavy equipment purchase prior to that purchase, including the name of the item and expected cost. This same information must be supplied prior to the purchase of any vehicle. In addition, the department shall develop and implement a formal replacement schedule for the department's radio communication system. This plan must be reviewed by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters shall review the replacement schedule.

Sec. 45. 12 MRSA §10202, sub-§15 is enacted to read: