Resolve, To ~upport Long-term Forest Management and Sound Silviculture
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0133
Committee Amendment CA_A_H253 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 111, L.D. 133, "Resolve, To 
~upport Long-term Forest Management and Sound Silviculture" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. 1. Development of recommendations and implementation plan. 
Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Conservation shall develop 
recommendations and an implementation plan for encouraging and 
supporting 
long-term 
forest 
management 
and 
improved 
silviculture. 
In 
developing 
the 
recommendations, 
the 
commissioner shall review, at a minimum, the following: 
1. 
Repeal or reduction of capital gains taxes on the sale 
of timber on land held for a minimum period; 
2. 
Reduction 
of 
capital gains 
or 
property 
taxes 
for 
landowners 
enrolled 
in 
forest 
certification 
programs 
or 
committing to a higher level of forest management or providing 
public recreational access; 
3. 
Provision of loan guarantees for sustainable forestry 
investments 
to 
increase 
access 
to 
capital 
for 
landowners 
committed to sustainable forest management to purchase forest 
land; and 
4. 
Concepts 
and 
mechanisms 
that 
could 
contribute 
to 
achieving the goal of supporting long-term forest management and 
improved silviculture. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT I~" to H.P. Ill, L.D. 133 
In conducting the review, 
the commissioner shall solicit 
input from representatives of the forestry community, including 
forest products businesses, professional loggers, state agencies, 
municipalities, industrial and nonindustrial landowners, farmers, 
environmental 
groups, 
financial 
institutions, 
Legislators 
and 
members of the public; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report to Legislature. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner 
of Conservation shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no later than February 1, 
2006 on progress made in conducting the review and developing 
recommendations under section I of this resolve. 
If more time is 
needed, the committee shall establish a date for a final report. 
The final report must include detailed cost information and 
proposed changes to exis'ting laws, rules and policies necessary 
to implement the recommendations; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Legislation authorized. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 
submit 
a 
bill to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session of 
the 
122nd 
Legislature to encourage and support long-term forest management 
and improved silviculture. I 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
establishes 
an 
interim 
report 
date 
of 
February 1, 2006. 
It includes farmers among the groups to be 
represented when the Commissioner of Conservation is soliciting 
input. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04125/05 ~ac:.. 
LD133 
LR 0312(02) 
Resolve, To Support Long-term Forest Management and Sound Silviculture 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0312(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1