129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 27		LR 647(03)
	An Act To Allow the Use of a Crossbow for a Limited Duration during the Archery Season on Deer and the Fall Season on Wild Turkey
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-147)
	Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill would allow the use of a crossbow during certain hunting seasons and under specific conditions starting in 2020 and ending in 2022.  The bill requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) to submit a report at the conclusion of this period with a recommendation on whether to continue allowing the use of a crossbow during certain hunting seasons and under specific conditions.  Any additional costs to IFW associated with this legislation are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.