An Act To Protect Beaches in Maine's State Parks
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0067
Committee Amendment CA_A_S38 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1580-E

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to S.P. 26, L.D. 67, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Beaches in Maine's State Parks" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Protect Maine's State Parl{S and State Historic Sites' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1580-E is enacted to read: 
§1580-E. Smoking in state par){S and state historic sites 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings: 
A. "Enclosed area" has the same meaning as in section 1541, subsection 2; 
B. "Public place" has the same meaning as in section 1541, subsection 4; 
C. "Smoking" has the same meaning as in section 1541, subsection 6; 
D. "State historic site" has the same meaning as "historic site" in Title 12, section 
1801, subsection 5; and 
E. "State park" has the same meaning as "park" in Title 12, section 1801, subsection 
L. 
2. Smoking prohibited. A person may not smoke tobacco or any other substance in, 
on or within 20 feet of a beach, playground, snack bar, group picnic shelter, business 
facility, enclosed area, public place or restroom in a state park or state historic site. 
3. 
Signs; public education. 
To the extent possible within existing budgeted 
resources, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall erect signs and 
undertake public education initiatives regarding the prohibition on smoking in certain 
areas of state parks and state historic sites.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 26, L.D. 67 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds definitions and amends the bill to prohibit smoking in, on or 
within 20 feet of a beach, playground, snack bar, group picnic shelter, business facility, 
enclosed area, public place or restroom in a state park or state historic site. 
The 
amendment requires the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to erect signs 
and undertake public education initiatives regarding the prohibition to the extent of 
available resources. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD67 
LR 126(02) 
An Act To Protect Beaches in Maine's State Parks 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,II" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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The bill requires the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Department of Health and Human 
Services, to the extent possible within existing budgeted resources, to erect signs and undertake public education 
initiatives regarding the prohibition on smoking in certain areas of state parks and historic sites. The Department 
estimates the approximate costs of these efforts could be $10,000 if sufficient funds are available within budgeted 
resources. Additional costs to the Department of Conservation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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