Bill > LD940

This bill amends a section of Maine Revised Statutes (specifically 12 MRSA §12504, sub-§3, paragraph B) to increase the maximum total cash prize value for two specific ice fishing derbies: one held on Sebago Lake in Cumberland County and another held on Long Lake in northern Aroostook County. The bill allows the maximum prize value for these two derbies to be increased to $100,000, up from a previously unspecified limit. An important additional provision requires that these derbies must be conducted in a manner consistent with the state department's fisheries management objectives, which ensures that the high-value prizes do not negatively impact fish populations or local ecosystems. By explicitly naming the two specific lakes and setting a clear prize limit, the bill provides clarity and potentially increased incentive for participation in these local ice fishing events.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=940&snum=132