An Act To Clarify Land Planning in the Unorganized and Deorganized Townships of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A_S116 (Senate)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry the most recent draft of the tentative comprehensive land use plan develo

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 159, L.D. 472, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
Land Planning in the Unorganized and Deorganized Townships of the State" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 4th paragraph (page I, lines 13 to 
in L.D.) by striking out the whole paragraph and inserting the following: 
'The commission HlaY shall hold public hearings to collect information to be used in 
establishing the land use guidance plan. The public hearings will must be conducted 
according to commission rules adopted in accordance with procedures for the 
establishment of rules and regulations pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter H 2..' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "days,.-and~" and inserting the following: 'days,~ 
and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out paragraph C (page 1, lines 
and 31 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'C. 
The commission has considered all such comments.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out paragraph D (page 1, lines 
to 36 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last paragraph in the first and 2nd 
lines (page 1, lines 37 and 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Upon adoption of 
the offieialland use plan by the commission, it shall submit the plan to the Governor for 
approval." and inserting the following: 'Upon adoption of the official land use plan by the 
commission, it the commission shall submit the plan to the Governor for approval.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Presentation of the comprehensive land use plan for areas within 
the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission. No later than 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "II "to S.P. 159, L.D. 472 
December 3, 2007 and at least 30 days prior to a scheduled vote by the commission on 
final adoption, the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission shall submit to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry the most recent draft of 
the tentative comprehensive land use plan developed pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 685-C, subsection 1. 
In addition to the draft plan, the 
commission shall provide an accompanying report that includes: 
1. 
The reasons for periodic revisions to the comprehensive land use plan, both 
general and specific to the 2007 revisions; 
2. 
A summary of public hearings held in accordance with the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 685-C, subsection 1, including dates, locations, number of 
people attending and information received; 
3. The dates that the tentative plan was or is expected to be submitted to regional 
planning commissions, agencies and the Executive Department, State Planning Office in 
accordance with Title 12, section 685-C, subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; and, if 
already submitted, a summary of comments and recommendations received; and 
4. The anticipated date for a vote on adoption ofthe plan by the commission. 
The commission shall brief the committee on any anticipated changes to land use 
districts and subdistricts based on revisions in the comprehensive land use plan and a 
projected timetable for rulemaking to adopt these changes. If changes are made to the 
plan subsequent to the initial draft and report submitted under this section, the Maine 
Land Use Regulation Commission shall submit the revised plan to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry with clearly identified changes a 
minimum of 30 days prior to the commission's final vote on the plan.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment removes language from the bill that requires the Maine Land Use 
Regulation Commission to collect information from residents and property owners of the 
jurisdiction and other interested parties to be used in establishing the land use guidance 
plan. The amendment also removes language that requires the commission to submit the 
plan to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
conservation matters for its approval and that provides that if the committee approves the 
plan then it must be submitted for the Legislature'S approval and, if the Legislature 
approves, to the Governor. It requires the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to 
hold public hearings when developing a comprehensive land use plan. It directs the 
commission to submit a draft of the comprehensive land use plan to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry along with specific information on 
the development of the plan no later than December 3, 2007 or a minimum of 30 days 
prior to a vote by the commission on final adoption of the plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05115/07 Mac:.. 
LD472 
LR 1424(02) 
An Act To Clarify Land Planning in the Unorganized and Deorganized Townships of the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/I " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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