Resolve, To Support Acquisition of Forest Land for Continuing Production of Forest Products and Continuing Public Use for Recreation Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Develop recommendations. Resolved: That the Conunissioner of Conservation shall develop reconunendations for increasing access to capital for the purchase of forest land that will continue to be managed for the production of forest products and upon which public access for recreation is guaranteed. In developing the reconunendations, the conunissioner shall consult with lending institutions and individuals knowledgeable in the areas of forest land appraisal, real estate markets and the transfer of property rights through easements; and be it further Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Conunissioner of Conservation shall report to the joint standing conunittee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters no later than January 15, 2007 with reconunendations developed under Page l-LR1248(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1406
Committee Amendment CA_A_S440 (Senate)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 495, L.D. 1406, Bill, "An 
Act To Preserve Public Access and Job Opportunities in the North 
Woods" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Support Acquisition of Forest Land for Continuing 
Production of Forest Products and Continuing Public Use for 
Recreation' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Develop recommendations. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Conunissioner of Conservation shall develop reconunendations for 
increasing access to capital for the purchase of forest land that 
will continue to be managed for the production of forest products 
and upon which public access for recreation is guaranteed. 
In 
developing the reconunendations, the conunissioner shall consult 
with lending institutions and individuals knowledgeable in the 
areas of forest land appraisal, real estate markets and the 
transfer of property rights through easements; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Conunissioner 
of 
Conservation shall report to the joint standing conunittee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters no later 
than January 15, 
2007 with reconunendations developed under 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to S.P. 495, L.D. 1406 
section 1 and shall submit any legislation necessary to implement 
the recommendations; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Legislation. 
Resolved: 
That the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry 
matters may submit legislation to the First Regular Session of 
the 123rd Legislature to implement any recommendation presented 
in the report under section 2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 
It changes 
the bill to a resolve directing the Commissioner of Conservation 
to develop recommendations for increasing access to capital for 
the purchase of forest land that will continue to be managed for 
the production of forest products and upon which public access 
for recreation is guaranteed. 
The resolve also requires the 
commissioner to submit a report to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters by 
January 15, 
2007 
and authorizes the committee to report out 
legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01125/06 frcze 
LD 1406 
LR 1248(02) 
An Act To Preserve Public Access and Job Opportunities in the North Woods 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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