An Act To Increase Funding To Contain and Manage the Spread of Invasive Aquatic Species
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10206, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 2013, c. 580, §1, is further amended to read:
The Prior to January 1, 2020, the fees outlined in section 13056, subsection 8, paragraphs A and B for watercraft operating on inland waters of the State each include a $10 fee for invasive species prevention and control. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fees outlined in section 13056, subsection 8, paragraphs A and B for watercraft operating on inland waters of the State each include a $15 fee for invasive species prevention and control. This fee is disposed of as follows:
(1) Eighty percent must be credited to the Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund; and
(2) Twenty percent must be credited to the Lake and River Protection Fund established within the department under section 10257.
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10206, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §13056, sub-§8, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §14, is further amended to read:
(1) Ten horsepower or less, prior to January 1, 2020 the fee is $25 for operating on inland waters of the State and $15 for operating only on tidal waters of the State . Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this subparagraph is $30 for operating on inland waters of the State and $15 for operating only on tidal waters of the State;
(2) Greater than 10 , horsepower but not more than 50 horsepower, prior to January 1, 2020 the fee is $30 for operating on inland waters of the State and $20 for operating only on tidal waters of the State . Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this subparagraph is $35 for operating on inland waters of the State and $20 for operating only on tidal waters of the State; and
(3) Greater than 50 horsepower but not more than 115 horsepower, prior to January 1, 2020 the fee is $36 for operating on inland waters of the State and $26 for operating only on tidal waters of the State. Beginning January 1, 2020, the fee under this subparagraph is $41 for operating on inland waters of the State and $26 for operating only on tidal waters of the State.
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §13056, sub-§8, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §15, is further amended to read:
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §13058, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 580, §3, is amended to read:
The remainder of the fee is disposed as follows:
A motorboat, personal watercraft or seaplane owned by the Federal Government, a state government or a municipality is exempt from the fee established in this subsection.
Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Water Quality 0248
Initiative: Provides allocations for costs related to conducting inspections and invasive aquatic plant prevention, for containment, eradication and management activities and to contract with municipalities or other entities to conduct inspection, prevention or eradication programs to protect the inland waters of the State from invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$534,285 | $613,037 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $534,285 | $613,037 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$534,285 | $613,037 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $534,285 | $613,037 |
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537
Initiative: Provides allocations for enforcing laws pertaining to invasive aquatic plants and nuisance species, inspecting watercraft for invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species materials and for educational and informational efforts targeted at invasive aquatic plant and nuisance species prevention, eradication and management activities and the production and distribution of lake and river protection stickers.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$84,351 | $104,039 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $84,351 | $104,039 |
| INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$84,351 | $104,039 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $84,351 | $104,039 |
| SECTION TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$618,636 | $717,076 |
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| SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $618,636 | $717,076 |