An Act To Protect I n land Water Access
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1858
Committee Amendment CA_A_H689 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §8052-A

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "'A" to H.P. 1294, L.D. 1858, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect I n land Water Access" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I and inserting the following: 
·Sec.1. 5 MRSA §8052-A is enacted to read: 
§80S2-A. Public hearing required before restriction or expansion of access to inland 
waters is made 
A state agency shall hold a public hearing on a state agency proposal to restrict or 
expand public access to inland waters that was in existence on July 31,2008. This public 
hearing must be held near the location ofthe proposed restriction or expansion. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Parks - General Operations 0221 
Initiative: Provides funds to cover the costs of public hearings that would be required to 
be held regarding proposals to restrict or expand public access to any inland waters. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$20,000 
$20.000 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1294, L.D. 1858 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
GENERAL FUND 
$0 
$20,000 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$20,000 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529 
Initiative: Provides funds to cover the costs of public hearings that would be required to 
be held regarding proposals to restrict or expand public access to any inland waters. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$18,000 
$18,000 
2008-09 
$18,000 
$18,000 
2008-09 
$38,000 
$38,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1294, L.D. 1858 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the bill's public hearing requirement to only the restriction or 
expansion of public access to inland waters that was in existence on July 31,2008. It also 
moves the provisions ofthe bill to a new section within the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
since the bill applies to all state agencies and not just the agencies affected by the 
provisions of Title 12. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/01108 
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LD 1858 
LR 2587(02) 
An Act To Protect Inland Water Access 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$38,000 
$38,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$38,000 
$38,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$38,000 
$38,000 
Provides a General Fund appropriation of $38,000 in fiscal year 2008-2009 for the Departments of Conservation and 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to cover the costs of public hearings that would be required to be held regarding 
proposals to restrict or expand public access changes to any inland waters. The additional costs to the Department of 
Environmental Protection associated with this legislation can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2587(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I