An Act To Improve Landowner Relations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0347
House Amendment HA_A_H108 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 4 " 
to H.P. 277, L.D. 347, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
Landowner Relations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Enhance Landowner Relations Efforts' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board to develop 
an action plan regarding landowner relations. Resolved: That the Landowners 
and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, section 12004-1, subsection 49-C, shall develop a specific action plan for 
implementing and coordinating an effective landowner relations program within existing 
state resources, including, but not limited to, a prioritization of landowner relations 
activities with other activities and responsibilities of state agencies. 
The plan must 
develop clear recommendations regarding the role and responsibilities for state agencies. 
The plan must includes strategies or actions for prevention of landowner relations 
problems as well as for dealing with the problems that occur; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Consultation with state agencies and law enforcement officials. 
Resolved: That the Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board shall consult 
with state agencies and law enforcement officials to identify and determine how these 
entities can contribute to the overall landowner relations effort. All appropriate state 
agencies are expected to cooperate with the Landowners and Sportsmen Relations 
Advisory Board in its efforts pursuant to this resolve; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Consultation with outdoor user groups and landowner 
organizations. Resolved: That the Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory 
Board shall consult with outdoor user groups and landowner organizations to identify and 
determine how these entities can contribute to the overall landowner relations effort; and 
be it further 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT .. A 
"to H.P. 277, L.D. 347 
Sec. 4. Identification of financial resources and funding. Resolved: That 
the Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board shall identify additional 
resources needed to enhance landowner relations efforts, including a detailed budget and 
recommendations for the source of any additional funding; and be it further 
Sec. 5. 
Reporting date. 
Resolved: 
That the Landowners and Sportsmen 
Relati,ons Advisory Board shall report it findings and recommendations to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no later than January 3, 2008. The 
Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may submit legislation to the 
the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Landowners and 
Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board to consult with state agencies, law enforcement 
officers, landowners and outdoor user groups to develop a specific action plan for 
implementing and coordinating an effective landowner relations program within existing 
state resources, including, but not limited to, a prioritization of landowner relations 
activities with other activities and responsibilities of state agencies. It also directs the 
Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board to report its findings and 
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no 
later than January 3, 2008 and authorizes that committee to submit legislation to the 
the report. 
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SPONSORED B~- ~ 
(Representative WATSON) 
TOWN: Bath 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/07 Mac:.. 
LD347 
LR 1142(02) 
An Act To Improve Landowner Relations 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" A " 
Sponsor: Rep. Watson of Bath 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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