CHAPTER 8
S.P. 498 - L.D. 1456
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Increase Turkey Hunting Opportunities
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted rules to establish an open turkey hunting season, without a lottery system of limited entry, beginning in 2006; and
Whereas, this legislation authorizes opening the 2005 spring turkey season to all qualified applicants, without a lottery system of limited entry; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect prior to the beginning of this year's spring turkey season, scheduled to begin in May; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Authorized permits for all applicants. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any lottery system of limited entry in effect at the time of application, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall provide turkey hunting permits to all qualified persons who submitted timely applications for permits for the 2005 spring turkey hunting season.
Nothing in this resolve may be construed to prohibit a system of alternate weeks of seasons within the open turkey hunting season; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
Licensing Services - IF&W 0530
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the administrative costs of issuing an increased number of wild turkey hunting permits.
GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $8,756 $0 $0
________ ________ ________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,756 $0 $0
SAVINGS FUND PROGRAM 0822
Initiative: Appropriates funds to be used only to avoid future fee increases.
GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $25,371 $0 $0
________ ________ ________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,371 $0 $0
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
GENERAL FUND $34,127 $0 $0
________ ________ ________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $34,127 $0 $0
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 15, 2005.
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