An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Pine Tree Development Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2091
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S643 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5250-J

SENATE AMENDMENT .. & 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1483, 
L.D. 2091, Bill, "An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Pine Tree 
Development Zones" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title by striking out the 
following: "in section 1 in paragraph H in subparagraph (2) in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "application" the following: " as long as an 
application for a waiver under this subparagraph is received by August 1, 2010' " and 
inserting in its place the following: 'by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5250-J, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 451, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1. 
Creation. One or more units of local government, or an organization 
representing one or more units of local government, or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, 
the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Nation or the Passamaquoddy Tribe, 
may apply to the commissioner for the designation of a Pine Tree Development Zone 
within the boundaries of the unit or units of local government in accordance with the 
requirements of this subchapter. 
County governments may apply on behalf of 
unorganized territories. Groups of units of local government may apply for 
mUltijurisdictional or joint projects. Multijurisdictional applications require designation 
of one unit of local government as the lead applicant and consent for that designation by 
each participating unit of local government. Counties may also apply on behalf of a 
consortium of units of local government. The designation of a Pine Tree Development 
Zone may not conflict with the provisions of a municipal or other unit of local 
government charter. Zones that meet the requirements of subsection 2 are authorized for 
designation as follows: 
A. 
Aroostook County; 
B. 
The Androscoggin Valley region, including the Lewiston Enterprise Community 
Zone as designated by the federal Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies, Appropriations Act, Public Law 105-277 
(1999); 
C. 
The Penobscot Valley region; 
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D. 
Washington County and the Downeast region; and 
E. 
Up to 100 acres of land owned by the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; up to 500 acres of land owned by the Penobscot 
Nation; and up to 500 acres of land owned by the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Notwithstaading the property designated in paragraph E, HO more thaa one zone may ee 
estaBlished in eash of the areas speeified in paragraphs A to D, exs6fJt that the The 
commissioner may designatel:lp to 4 additional zones through the process established in 
section 5250-L. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-J, sub-§3, CJ[G, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. D, 
§2, is amended to read: 
G. 
All property included within a Pine Tree Development Zone must meet one of 
the following: 
(1) The property is located within a market area for which the labor market 
unemployment rate is greater than the state unemployment rate at the time of the 
application; er 
(2) The property is included within a county in which the average weekly wage 
is below the state average weekly wage at the time of the application~; 
(3) The property is located within a census tract that has 25% or more of its 
population living below the federal nonfarm income official poverty line at the 
time of the application; or 
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(4) The property is located within a census tract that has 40% or more of its 
population living in rental housing at the time of the application. 
In the case of a multijurisdictional or joint application, the requirements of this 
paragraph are met if the combined unemployment rate of the cooperating units of 
local government meets the requirements of subparagraph (1) er.1 the average weekly 
wage of the cooperating units of local government, on a per-employed-worker basis, 
meets the requirements of subparagraph (2), the combined poverty rate meets the 
requirements of subparagraph (3) or the combined rental housing population 
percentage meets the requirements of subparagraph (4); and 
Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-J, sub-§3, CJ[H, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. D, 
§ 2, is amended to read: 
H. 
The restrictions contained in paragraph G may be waived for property that is 
contained within a lahar marl.et an area of special need that has sustained a greater 
than 5 % lass af pap elation or efHfJloyed '.vorkers daring the 3 year period 
iHlfflediately preeeding the tirae of apfJlieation if the loss Vlas eaused ey hl:lsiness 
elosings significant population loss; underemployment; military base closure; 
defense-related funding reduction; natural disaster; depletion of natural resources; 
loss, or threatened loss, of the lesser of 200 jobs and 1 % of the labor market area; 
negative impact from foreign trade; or other project of special need determined by the 
department. " 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ~, to cOMMtT11m AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1483, L.D. 2091 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for eligibility for designation as a Pine Tree Development 
Zone for property in a census tract that has 25% or more of its population living below 
the federal nonfarm income official poverty line or in a census tract that has 40% or more 
of its population living in rental housing. 
It also authorizes the Commissioner of 
Economic and Community Development to designate additional Pine Tree Development 
Zones based on criteria established in law. It allows certain requirements for designation 
as a Pine Tree Development Zone to be waived for an area of special need that has 
sustained a significant population loss; underemployment; military base closure; defense-
related funding reduction; natural disaster; depletion of natural resources; loss, or 
threatened loss, of the lesser of 200 jobs and 1 % of the labor market area; negative impact 
from foreign trade; or other project of special need determined by the department. 
SPONSORED BY: £'%L:;;CY~ 
(Senator BARTLETT) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL~OTE I~EVI ..... ' 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved. 04/27/06 ~aC!. 
LD 2091 
LR 3196(06) 
An Act to Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Pine Tree Development Zones 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "(),, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$27,138 
($27,138) 
($1,458) 
$119,066 
($119,066) 
($6,531) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$214,784 
($214,78 .. , 
($11,781) 
This amendment will increase the estimated General Fund Sales and Use Tax revenue loss by $27,138 in fiscal year 
2006-07. 
Projections 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
General Fund Summary 
Individual Income Tax 
$0 
$0 
($7,791) 
($36,359) 
Corporate Income Tax 
$0 
$0 
($5,291) 
($15,419) 
Sales and Use Tax 
$0 
($27,138) 
($105,984) 
($163,005) 
$0 
($27,138) 
($119,066) 
($214,784) 
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