(1)__First conviction, suspension for one year from the date of conviction;

(2)__Second conviction, revocation.__The person may apply for a license or permit 3 years after the date of conviction; and

(3)__Third conviction, permanent revocation from the date of conviction.

A person who has been convicted of operating under the influence under Title 29-A, section 2411 is ineligible to obtain a license or permit issued under this Part during the applicable suspension or revocation period.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2411, sub-§9 is enacted to read:

9.__Notification of Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.__The court shall send an attested copy of the record of any person convicted of operating under the influence to the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to suspend or revoke a license or permit issued under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, Part 13 held by a person convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. The bill makes a person ineligible to obtain a license or permit under Title 12, Part 13 during the applicable suspension or revocation period and requires the court to notify the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife of a person convicted of operating under the influence. This bill also makes a technical correction to certain cross references.