B.__The Saturday and the Sunday immediately preceding Presidents' Day are free fishing days.

Notwithstanding sections 7151 and 7371, it is lawful during a free fishing day established under this subsection for a person to fish without a license in inland waters, except that this subsection does not apply to a person whose license to fish is under suspension or revocation.__All other provisions of chapters 701 to 721 relating to fishing apply during a free fishing day.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12503, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

3.__Free fishing days; limitations.__The following 2 free fishing periods are established.__No more than 2 free fishing periods may be established under this subsection.

A.__Except when Memorial Day falls on a Friday, the Saturday and the Sunday immediately following Memorial Day are designated "Family Fishing Days."__If Memorial Day falls on a Friday, the Saturday and the Sunday subsequent to Memorial Day weekend are designated "Family Fishing Days."__The days designated "Family Fishing Days" are free fishing days.

B.__The Saturday and the Sunday immediately preceding Presidents' Day are free fishing days.

Notwithstanding sections 10606 and 12501, it is lawful during a free fishing day established under this subsection for a person to fish without a license in inland waters, except that this subsection does not apply to a person whose license to fish is under suspension or revocation.__All other provisions of this Part relating to fishing apply during a free fishing day.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.