Maine 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD613

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/14/23  
Refer
2/14/23  

Caption

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Antlerless Deer Permit Process

Impact

The implementation of LD613 is expected to have a straightforward impact on state wildlife laws, primarily affecting the regulations within the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife department. By mandating the fee payment at registration, the bill could potentially simplify the administrative processes associated with deer hunting permits, leading to a clearer workflow for both hunters and regulatory authorities. Such a change aims to improve compliance and reduce any ambiguity around the timing of fee responsibilities.

Summary

LD613, an act to amend the laws governing the antlerless deer permit process, proposes a modification regarding the payment of fees for antlerless deer permits. Specifically, the bill stipulates that the fee must be paid at the time of registration of the antlerless deer. This change is aimed at streamlining the permit process and ensuring that hunters comply with the fee requirements at the moment they register their deer, thereby enhancing efficiency in wildlife management practices.

Sentiment

Overall sentiment surrounding LD613 appears to be neutral, with legislative comments focusing more on practical implementation rather than controversy. There are no significant debates reflected in the discussions over this bill, suggesting general agreement on the necessity of this amendment to improve administrative efficiency in the hunting permit system.

Contention

While LD613 does not present major points of contention, stakeholders involved in hunting and wildlife regulations may still have differing views on the new fee payment timing. Some may feel that aligning the fee payment with registration could impose added pressure on hunters, while others might see this as a reasonable and logical step in modernizing hunting regulations. However, no substantial opposition has been documented against the bill, indicating a relatively smooth path through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

ME LD763

An Act to Provide Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain Landowners

ME HB1233

Youth white-tailed antlerless deer permits.

ME LD1692

An Act Regarding Antlerless Deer Permits for Certain Agricultural Landowners

ME LD608

Resolve, to Improve Outcomes for Participants in the Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery

ME H1017

To provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters

ME LD1050

An Act to Allow an Adult Hunter to Transfer That Hunter's Antlerless Deer Permit to a Junior Hunter

ME SB270

Revise laws related to antlerless elk licenses

ME LD798

An Act to Eliminate the Antlerless Deer Permit Fee for Holders of Senior Complimentary and Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses

ME HB4206

Natural resources: hunting; free antlerless deer permit; provide for. Amends sec. 43527a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43527a).

ME LD866

Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Implement a Landowner Antlerless Deer Permit Gift Program

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.