Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7161, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 690, §1, is further amended to read:
1. Infants and seniors. The following resident lifetime licenses may be purchased:
A. For a resident who is less than 6 years of age:
(1) An infant resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for an infant resident lifetime fishing license is $150;
(2) An infant resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for an infant resident lifetime hunting license is $150; and
(2-A) An infant resident lifetime archery hunting license. The fee for an infant resident lifetime archery hunting license is $150;
(3) An infant resident combination of any 2 lifetime fishing and hunting license licenses. The fee for an infant resident combination of any 2 lifetime fishing and hunting license licenses is $250; and
(4) An infant resident combination of all 3 lifetime licenses. The fee for an infant resident combination of all 3 lifetime licenses is $400;
C. For a resident from 6 to 15 years of age:
(1) A junior resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for a junior resident lifetime fishing license is $300;
(2) A junior resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for a junior resident lifetime hunting license is $300; and
(2-A) A junior resident lifetime archery hunting license. The fee for a junior resident lifetime archery hunting license is $300;
(3) A junior resident lifetime combination fishing and hunting license of any 2 lifetime licenses. The fee for a junior resident lifetime combination fishing and hunting license of any 2 lifetime licenses is $500.; and
(4) A junior resident combination of all 3 lifetime licenses. The fee for a junior resident combination of all 3 lifetime licenses is $800.
A license under this paragraph may only be purchased on or after January 1, 2001; and
D. For a resident from 65 to 69 years of age:
(1) A senior resident lifetime fishing license. The fee for a senior resident lifetime fishing license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age;
(2) A senior resident lifetime hunting license. The fee for a senior resident lifetime hunting license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age; and
(2-A) A senior resident lifetime archery hunting license. The fee for a senior resident lifetime archery hunting license is $50 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $40 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $30 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $20 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $10 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age;
(3) A senior resident combination of any 2 lifetime fishing and hunting license licenses. The fee for a senior resident combination of any 2 lifetime fishing and hunting license licenses is $80 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $64 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $48 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $32 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $16 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age.; and
(4) A senior resident combination of all 3 lifetime licenses. The fee for a senior resident combination of all 3 lifetime licenses is $110 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 65 years of age, $94 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 66 years of age, $78 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 67 years of age, $62 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 68 years of age and $46 for a person who purchases the license in the year in which that person turns 69 years of age.
A person who is 70 years of age or older is entitled to receive a complimentary lifetime license under section 7076, subsection 1.
Sec. 2. PL 1999, c. 690, §2 is amended to read:
Sec. 2. Adult lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Adult resident lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and adult resident combination hunting and fishing licenses must be available on and after January 1, 2006 to residents from 16 to 64 years of age. In January of 2005, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit its recommendations on the fees for such licenses to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters. Those recommendations may include different fees for different adult age groups and must include recommendations for an option of an addition to this license permitting the license holder to hunt with a bow and muzzle-loader opportunities and on fees for an optional adult supersport lifetime hunting and fishing license for each recommended age group. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature to implement a fee structure for adult lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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