An Act Concerning the Adoption of Coastal Sand Dune Rules I Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the ti t1e and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: I Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the Board of Environmental Protection is currently undertaking rulemaking regarding development in coastal sand dune systems; and Whereas, immediate enactment of this Act is necessary to enable the Legislature to record its position on adoption of the rules; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Page 1-LR1049(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0696
Committee Amendment CA_A_H167 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 513, L.D. 696, Bill, 
Act To Maintain Beaches as Recreation Sites for the Public" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
I An Act Concerning the Adoption of Coastal Sand Dune Rules I 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti t1e and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
I Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Board of Environmental Protection is currently 
undertaking rulemaking regarding development in coastal sand dune 
systems; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this Act is necessary to 
enable the Legislature to record its position on adoption of the 
rules; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
!\..S. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ to H.P. 513, L.D. 696 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-AA is enacted to read: 
§480-AA. 
Coastal sand dune rules 
Rules adopted by the board regarding development in coastal 
sand dune systems are major substantive rules as defined in Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
that rules adopted by the Board of 
regarding development in coastal sand 
substantive rules. 
The amendment provides 
Environmental Protection 
dune systems are major 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
, 
Approved: 04/16/03 frac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD696 
An Act To Maintain Beaches as Recreation Sites for the Public 
LR 1049(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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