D.__Feed, set bait for or harass any endangered or threatened species. A law enforcement officer, as defined in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5, must issue a warning to a person who violates this paragraph for the first time.__ A person who violates this paragraph after having previously been given a warning under this paragraph commits a Class E crime.

Sec. B-312. 12 MRSA §12808, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

1-A.__Prohibited acts regarding endangered or threatened species; intentional.__Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, a person may not intentionally:

A.__Import into the State or export out of the State any endangered or threatened species.__A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime;

B.__Hunt, take, trap or possess any endangered or threatened species within the State.__A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime;

C.__Possess, process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport or ship, by any means whatsoever, any endangered or threatened species.__A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime; or

D.__Feed, set bait for or harass any endangered or threatened species.__A law enforcement officer, as defined in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5, must issue a warning to a person who violates this paragraph for the first time.__A person who violates this paragraph after having previously been given a warning under this paragraph commits a Class D crime.

Sec. B-313. 12 MRSA §12808, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Exceptions for certain purposes. Notwithstanding subsection subsections 1 and 1-A or section 10602 10650 as it applies to rules adopted in accordance with this subchapter, the commissioner may:

A. Under such terms and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, permit any act prohibited by this section or by rule for educational or scientific purposes or to enhance