An Act Establishing an Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2263
Committee Amendment CA_A_S567 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A." to S.P. 891, L.D. 2263, Bill, "An Act 
Establishing an Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund" 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 4 by striking out the first paragraph and 
inserting the following: 
'4. 
Emergency powers. 
If the commissioner finds after investigation that an 
outdoor wood boiler is being operated in a manner that creates a nuisance condition or 
may create or creates a danger to public health or safety, the commissioner may order the 
owner or any person operating that outdoor wood boiler to immediately cease or prevent 
that operation, and the commissioner may take such action as may be necessary to 
terminate or mitigate the danger or likelihood of danger.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §61 O-C in subsection I in the 3rd line (page I, line 35 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "department to" the following: 'upgrade,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §61 O-C in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 8 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "the" the following: 'upgrade,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §61 O-C by inserting after subsection 3 the following: 
'4. Repeal. This section is repealed August 31, 2013.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations 
are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Air Quality 0250 
Initiative: Allocates general operating expenses for the Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to s.P. 891, L.D. 2263 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$200,000 
$200,000 
This 
amendment clarifies the emergency powers of the Commissioner of 
Environmental Protection relating to outdoor wood boilers that create a nuisance 
condition or a danger to public health or safety. The amendment adds the upgrade of 
outdoor wood boilers to the authorized uses of the Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund. The 
amendment also repeals the section of law that establishes the Outdoor Wood Boiler 
Fund on August 31, 2013. 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 2263 
LR 3582(02) 
An Act Establishing an Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~ " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$200,000 
$200,000 
($200,000) 
$200,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$200,000 
$200,000 
($200,000) 
$200,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$200,000 
$200,000 
($200,000) 
$200,000 
This bill establishes the Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund which consists of money received from General Fund 
appropriations, contributions from outside sources and deposit of up to $200,000 of civil penalties for violations of air 
quality laws or rules administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. Historically, civil penalties for 
violations of Maine's air improvement and protection laws have been deposited into the General Fund. Under this bill, 
up to $200,000 in certain air quality related penalties could be deposited into the Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund rather 
than the General Fund at the discretion of the violators paying the penalties. The fiscal note assumes the full $200,000 
will be deposited to the Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund annually. Included in the bill is an annual Other Special Revenue 
Funds allocation to the Department of Environmental Protection of $200,000 beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 to allow 
expenditure of the $200,000. The additional costs associated with carrying out administrative and oversight 
provisions can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR3582(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I