‘An Act To Remove the Concealed Handgun Permit Requirement for Carrying a Concealed Handgun for Persons Who Are Maine Residents and Are Not Otherwise Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm’
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
A-1. A handgun carried by a person who is a resident of this State and is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm;
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712
Initiative: Eliminates 2 Office Associate I positions as a result of eliminating the requirement for concealed handgun permits for certain individuals.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(2.000) | (2.000) |
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Personal Services
|
($102,382) | ($109,242) |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($102,382) | ($109,242) |
summary
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill and is the minority report. The amendment specifies that a person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm and is a resident of this State may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)