An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1047
Committee Amendment CA_A_H468 (House)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 722, L.D. 1047, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Review and Approval Process of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan" 
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; 
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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line (page 1, 
line 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "such comments." and inserting the 
following: 'SHefi comments" submitted under paragraphs A and B; and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph C the ' 
following: 
'D. The commission has submitted the tentative plan to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters and the committee 
has reviewed the plan at a public meeting. 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. The tentative plan must be submitted to the committee a minimum of 
days prior to the commission's final vote.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of the last paragraph 
(page 2, lines 1 to 8 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Upon adoption of the official land use plan by the commission, the commission shall 
submit the plan to the Governor for approval. The Governor shall approve or disapprove 
the plan, plans or any pOliion ofa plan within 30 days of receipt. If the Governor fails to 
act, the plan is deemed approved. This subsection also applies to' any alteration in the 
comprehensive plan.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment. is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It requires the Maine Land Use Regulation 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" R" to H.P. 722, L.D. \047 
Commission to submit a comprehensive land use plan or portions of a plan to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters a 
minimum of 30 days prior to the final vote of the commission. It requires review by the 
legislative committee at a public meeting prior to the commission's vote. 
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commission must brief the committee on anticipated rule changes resulting from the 
revised plan. It retains the Governor's role in ~he process as it is under current law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: OS/24/09 *ac;. 
LD ,1047 
LR 1088(02) 
An Act To Amend the Review and Approval Process of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
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The additional costs for one additional committee meeting per year to review certain comprehensive land use plans are 
projected to be $1,625 annually beginning in fiscal year 2009-10. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 
, annually in fiscal year 2009-10 and fiscal year 2010-11 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to 
furid all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
LR1088(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1