Resolve, Development of To Establish a Task Force on the Planning and Marine Aquaculture in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1519
Committee Amendment CA_A_H281 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /I .. to H.P. 1112, L.D. 1519, "Resolve, 
Development of 
To Establish a Task Force on the Planning and 
Marine Aquaculture in Maine" 
Amend the resolve in section 6 in the 5th line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"considering" the 
following: 
'all applicable scientific data and' 
Further amend the resolve in section 6 by striking out all 
of subsection 3 (page 2, lines 27 and 28 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
, 3 • 
tourism, 
and 
the 
located;' 
An 
assessment 
of 
the 
impacts 
recreation, conserved lands and 
ecological health of 
any 
bay 
aquaculture 
has 
on 
surrounding fisheries 
where 
aquaculture is 
Further amend the resolve in section 6 in subsection 4 in 
the last line (page 2, 
line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"and" 
Further amend the resolve in section 6 in subsection 5 in 
the last line (page 2, line 35 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"and be it further" 
Further amend the resolve in section 6 by inserting after 
subsection 5 the following: 
, 6. 
An assessment of the. role of municipal government in 
the leasing application and approval process; 
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7. 
An assessment of the economic impacts aquaculture has on 
the State; and 
8. 
A review and assessment of all state and federal law 
relating to submerged property and riparian rights and whether 
such law is adequate to address current issues relating to the 
use of Maine's coastal waters; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve in section 7 in the 3rd line (page 
2, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"one public 
meeting" and inserting in its place the following: 
'4 public 
meetings held in different regions of the coast' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 8 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 8. Stakeholder Advisory Panel established. Resolved: 
That 
the Stakeholder Advisory Panel, referred to in this resolve as 
"the advisory panel," is established to provide information to 
the task force at the solicitation of the task force and to 
review and comment upon the draft report of the task force as 
provided in this resolve. 
The task force shall periodically 
consult with the advisory panel regarding issues identified in 
this 
resolve. 
The 
advisory panel 
consists 
of 
members, 
appointed within 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve, as follows: 
1. 
Two members of the finfish aquaculture industry, with 
one member representing a large finfish company and one member 
representing a small finfish company, appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives; 
2. 
Two members of the shellfish aquaculture industry, with 
one member representing a small shellfish company and one member 
representing 
a 
large 
shellfish 
company, 
appointed 
by 
the 
President of the Senate; 
3. 
One member representing the fishing industry, appointed 
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
4. 
One 
member 
from 
a 
coastal municipality 
who 
is 
a 
municipal officer, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
5. 
One 
member 
who 
is 
of 
the 
commercial 
recreational 
industry, such as a boat or schooner captain, appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
6. 
One member representing a marine industry, such as boat 
builders or marinas, appointed by President of the Senate; 
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7. 
One member representing the land conservation field, 
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
8. 
One 
member 
representing 
the 
environmental 
field, 
appointed by the President of the Senate; and 
9. 
One member representing the tourism industry, appointed 
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and be it further 
Sec. 9. Report. Resolved: 
That the task force shall submit a 
draft report that includes its draft findings and recommendations 
to the advisory panel no later than December 31, 
2003. 
The 
advisory panel must review the draft report of the task force and 
submit its recommendations on the draft report to the task force 
no later than January 15, 2004. 
The task force must meet to 
review the recommendations of the advisory panel and make its 
final report to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources 
and the Legislative Council no later than January 31, 2004. 
If 
the task force 
chooses not to 
include one 
or more of the 
recommendations of the advisory panel in its final report, the 
task force must include in its final report an explanation of the 
reason why it chose not to adopt that recommendation. 
The task 
force may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 
121st Legislature, not later than January 31, 2004, to implement 
the recommendations in its final report. 
If the task force 
requires an extension of time to complete its report, it may 
apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension; 
and be it further 
Sec. 10. Compensation. Resolved: 
That the members of the task 
force and the advisory panel, unless otherwise compensated by 
their employers 
or other entities that they represent, 
are 
entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses for their 
attendance at authorized meetings of the task force or the 
advisory panel. 
The Commissioner of Marine Resources shall use 
funds from the department's existing resources for costs incurred 
in carrying out the purposes of this resolve.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment creates the II-member Stakeholder Advisory 
Panel, which is charged with reviewing the draft report of the 
task force on the Planning and Development of Marine Aquaculture 
in Maine and making recommendations to the task force on that 
draft report before the task force submits its final report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources. Additionally, 
the task force is required to periodically consult with the 
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advisory panel regarding the issues identified in the resolve. 
Members of the advisory panel are appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. 
The amendment adds 3 additional items to be considered by 
the task force. 
It amends the resolve to allow the task force to 
submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 121st 
Legislature to implement the recommendations in its final report. 
The amendment also requires the task force to consider all 
pertinent scientific data in developing its report and requires 
the Commissioner of Marine Resources to use funds from existing 
department resources for costs associated with this resolve. 
FISCAL :\'OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 04/24/03 ;t;vae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1519 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force on the Planning and Development of 
Marine Aquaculture in Maine 
LR2049(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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