An Act To Establish the Moose Biologist Fund To Support a Moose Biologist Position
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10263 is enacted to read:
§ 10263. Moose Biologist Fund
The Moose Biologist Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund a moose biologist position within the department. One dollar from each moose hunting permit application fee under section 11154, subsection 6 must be deposited in the fund. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts.
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2009, c. 186, §4, is further amended to read:
(1) Seven Eight dollars for a one-chance application;
(2) Twelve Thirteen dollars for a 3-chance application. A resident must possess a valid big game hunting license to be eligible to purchase a 3-chance application; and
(3) Twenty-two Twenty-three dollars for a 6-chance application. A resident must possess a valid big game hunting license to be eligible to purchase a 6-chance application; or
(1) Fifteen Sixteen dollars for a one-chance application;
(2) Twenty-five Twenty-six dollars for a 3-chance application;
(3) Thirty-five Thirty-six dollars for a 6-chance application; and
(4) Fifty-five Fifty-six dollars for a 10-chance application; multiple 10-chance options may be purchased.
A clerk or agent appointed by the commissioner under section 10801 may process an application under this subsection. The clerk or agent shall charge a fee of $2 for each application under this subsection processed by that clerk or agent.
summary
This bill establishes the Moose Biologist Fund to fund a moose biologist position within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Moose hunting permit application fees are increased by $1 and that amount is dedicated to the Moose Biologist Fund.