Bill > LD1171

This bill restores complimentary hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses for Maine residents who are 70 years of age and older by repealing a previous law (specifically Section 12 MRSA §10853, sub-§1, paragraph B) that had eliminated these free licenses. By repealing this section of law, the bill reinstates the requirement that the state must issue free licenses to eligible senior residents upon their application. This change means that older residents will once again be able to obtain hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses at no cost, which was likely a previous benefit that had been removed by the earlier legislation. The bill represents a restoration of a benefit for senior citizens who may have limited income and wish to continue participating in outdoor recreational activities like hunting, trapping, and fishing.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1171&snum=132