An Act To Change the Point System for Clearing Vegetation Adjacent To Protected Natural Resources LR 2761(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1858
Committee Amendment CA_A_S448 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 705, L.D. 1858, Bill, "An 
Act To Change the Point System for Clearing Vegetation Adjacent 
to Protected Natural Resources" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 23 in paragraph B 
in subparagraph (2) in division (a) in the 4th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "8" and inserting in 
its place the following: '8 16' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 23 in 
paragraph B in subparagraph (2) in division (a) by striking out 
all of the blocked paragraph at the end (page 2, lines 8 to 13 in 
L.D. ) . 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 23 in 
paragraph B in subparagraph (2) in division (b) in subdivision 
(iii) in the last line (page 2, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "; and" and inserting in its place the following 
'; aBe' 
Further amend the bill in section I 
in subsection 23 in 
paragraph B in subparagraph (2) in division (b) in subdivision 
(iv) in the last line (page 2, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out 
the 
following: 
"subsection;" 
and inserting in its place the 
following 'subsection; and' 
Further amend the bill in section I 
in subsection 23 in 
paragraph B in subparagraph (2) in division (b) 
by inserting 
after subdivision (iv) the following: 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 705, L.D. 1858 
'(v) 
Where conditions permit, no more than 
50% of the points on any 25-foot by 50-foot 
rectangular area may consist of trees greater 
than 12 inches in diameter. 
(c) 
For the purposes of this subparagraph, "other 
natural 
vegetation" 
is 
defined 
as 
retaining 
existing vegetation under 3 feet in height and 
other 
ground 
cover 
and 
retaining 
at 
least 
saplings less than 2 inches in diameter at 4 1/2 
feet 
above 
ground 
level 
for 
each 
25-foot 
by 
50-foot rectangular area. 
If 5 saplings do not 
exist, the landowner or lessee may not remove any 
woody stems less than 2 inches in diameter until 5 
saplings have been recruited into the plot;' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 23 in 
paragraph B by striking out all of subparagraph (4) 
(page 2, 
lines 40 to 44 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
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Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 and 
before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Rulemaking. 
Notwithstanding Resolve 1999, chapter 
116, rules adopted by the Board of Environmental Protection and 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation, 
Maine 
Land 
Use 
Regulation 
Commission pursuant to this Act are routine technical rules as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that no more than 50% of the points 
of a 25-foot by 50-foot rectangular area may consist of trees 
greater than 12 
inches in diameter. 
It also requires that 
existing vegetation under 3 feet in height and other ground cover 
and at least 5 saplings less than 2 inches in diameter at 4 1/2 
feet above ground level for each 25-foot by 50-foot areas must be 
retained. 
It also provides that rules adopted by the Board of 
Environmental 
Protection and 
the Department 
of 
Conservation, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A to S.P. 705, L.D. 1858 
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission pursuant to this Act are 
routine technical rules. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
i\pproved: 03/18/04 ~~~ 
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Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1858 
An Act To Change the Point System for Clearing Vegetation Adjacent 
To Protected Natural Resources 
LR 2761(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/\ 
. Committee: Natural Resources 
M. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs associated with implementing this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of 
Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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