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This bill proposes several amendments to Maine's inland fisheries and wildlife licensing laws, focusing on simplifying and expanding hunting and fishing regulations. First, it modifies the conditions under which residents can hunt on their own land without a license, removing the requirement that the land be used exclusively for agricultural purposes and clarifying that the land must be 10 or more contiguous acres in size. The bill also expands the definition of "family member" for moose permit transfers, adding domestic partners and including more extended family relationships like siblings' children and parents' siblings. Additionally, it allows for moose permit deferment when multiple household members have permits, broadening the definition of household members to include spouses, domestic partners, and siblings. The bill makes similar changes to fishing license exemptions, again focusing on land ownership and acreage requirements. These modifications aim to provide more flexibility for Maine residents in hunting and fishing on their own land and in transferring or deferring hunting permits within their families.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=27&snum=132