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This bill modifies Maine's moose hunting permit regulations to make it easier for disabled veterans to obtain moose hunting permits through a transfer process. Specifically, the bill allows a current moose permit holder to transfer their permit to a disabled veteran who meets eligibility requirements, either by directly identifying a specific disabled veteran or by returning the permit to the department, which will then transfer it to a qualified disabled veteran. The bill removes the previous 3-year ineligibility period for the original permit holder and transferee when a moose permit is transferred under these circumstances. The bill also adjusts the language in the state's hunting regulations to explicitly recognize these permit transfers, ensuring that both the original permit holder and the disabled veteran transferee can navigate the transfer process without losing their ability to apply for future permits. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing ample time for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to implement the new transfer procedures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1430&snum=132