An Act To Create the Energy Independence Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1284
Committee Amendment CA_A_S125 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to S.P. 447, L.D. 1284, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Energy Independence Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Organization and Administration of Energy Policy 
Responsibilities within State Government' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
State energy policy office; review and recommendations. 
Resolved: 
That the Executive Department, Office of Energy Independence and 
Security, in consultation with the Energy Resources Council and the State Planning 
Office, shall conduct a review of the current policy-making and administrative structures 
and functions within State Government relating to energy policy and, on the basis of this 
review, develop recommendations regarding the organization of these structures and 
functions within a clearly defined statutory framework that provides for well-coordinated 
and efficient formulation, management and administration of state energy policy. The 
review must include, but is not limited to, a comprehensive examination of the various 
energy-related powers, duties, responsibilities and programs that currently exist in various 
departments and offices of State Government and their associated budgets and staffing 
requirements. 
The recommendations must address the statutory establishment of an 
office or other entity within State Government dedicated to the development and 
implementation of energy policy and the administrative and fiscal implications of and 
justification for various options for such an office or entity; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Energy independence policy initiatives. Resolved: 
That the 
Executive Department, Office of Energy Independence and Security shall, as part of the 
review and recommendations required under section 1, consider how the State may 
advance the development of new energy independence policy initiatives to support 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to s.P. 447, L.D. 1284 
biofuels, renewable energy, cogeneration and green communities that reduce reliance on 
fossil fuels and increase reliance on renewable energy; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report; legislation. Resolved: That, by January 1,2008, the Executive 
Department, Office of Energy Independence and Security shall submit a report regarding 
the review required by section I, including its findings and recommendations, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy. The report must include draft legislation to 
implement the recommendations. 
After its review of the report, the joint standing 
committee may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature 
relating to the subject matter of this resolve.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The amendment directs the 
Executive Department, Office of Energy Independence and Security to conduct a review 
of the current policy-making and administrative structures and functions within State 
Government relating to energy policy and to develop recommendations regarding the 
organization of energy-related responsibilities within a clearly defined statutory 
framework that provides for well-coordinated and efficient formulation, management and 
administration of state energy policy. The amendment directs the office to consider, as 
part of its review, ideas for advancing the development of energy independence policy 
initiatives to support biofuels, renewable energy, cogeneration and green communities. 
The amendment requires the office to submit a report and recommendations to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy by January 1, 2008 and authorizes the joint 
standing committee to submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/15/07 frac 
LD 1284 
LR357(02) 
An Act To Create the Energy Independence Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Cnmmittee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs associated with implementation of this legislation can be absorbed by the Office of Energy 
Independence and Security within the Executive Department utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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