AUGUSTA (AP) — A new year means a handful of new state Maine laws, including one that allows more kids from out-of-state to fish for free.

Most new state laws went into effect in August — roughly 90 days after the Legislature ended its session — but a few have kicked in as of Jan. 1.

Starting Thursday, former high-ranking executive branch officials are barred from engaging in activities that would require them to register as a lobbyist or lobbyist associate for one year after they leave their posts.

Beginning with the 127th Legislature, which formally opened last month, lawmakers are similarly banned from becoming lobbyists until one year after a their term ends.

The League of Women Voters, which supported the new law, said in its testimony before lawmakers it will help close the “revolving door” of state officials heading straight into lobbying careers, where they may be able to take advantage of relationships they’ve built during their time in office to “influence government action … for their private employers.”

Another new law will allow nonresidents under the age of 16 to fish in Maine without a license. Previously, nonresidents between the ages of 12 and 16 had to buy a junior fishing license.

Maine officials said when the bill was being considered that the state would lose about $65,000 a year in fees under the new law, but were hopeful that more parents would be willing to buy licenses if they knew they could bring their children along for free.

Meanwhile, insurance plans issued or renewed on or after Jan. 1 will have to cover chemotherapy treatment in pill form if they already cover the treatment intravenously, as it has been traditionally administered. The law went into effect in August but insurance companies were given time to update their policies.