An Act To Establish Climate and Energy Planning in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S348 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 937, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Establish Climate and Energy Planning in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Ensure that Replacement Culverts Permit Fish Passage' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Parts A and B. 
Amend the amendment in Part C by striking out all of the first line (page 7, line 18 in 
amendment) 
Amend the amendment in Part C by striking out all of sections 1 to 3. 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 4 in paragraph B in the last line (page 7, 
line 33 in amendment) by striking out the following: "flow" and inserting the following: 
'flow. This paragraph applies only to water courses containing fish' 
Amend the amendment in Pali C in section 5 in subsection 2-A in the last line (page 
8, line 8 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "flow." the following: 'This 
subsection applies only to water courses containing fish.' 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 6 in the 3rd line (page 8, line 11 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "crossings." the following: 'These rule 
changes apply only to water courses containing fish.' 
Amend the amendment in Pali C by striking out all of section 7. 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 8 in the 2nd line (page 8, line 27 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "PaJi" and inseliing the following: 'Act' 
Amend the amendment in PaJi C by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. C-9. Road construction; maintenance. The provisions of this Act do not 
affect forestry management activities, including associated road construction or 
maintenance.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pali letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ·A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 937, L.D. 1333 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes out all of Committee Amendment "A" except the part that 
amends the exceptions in the Natural Resources Protection Act for the maintenance and 
repair of stream crossings and of existing road culverts and clarifies that the exceptions 
apply only to water courses .>Qntaining fish. Forestry and agricultural activities are 
exempted from the new sta 
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FISCAL XOTE REQURED 
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LD 1333 
LR 570(08) 
An Act To Establish Climate and Energy Planning in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen, Goodall of Sagadahoc 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Approp ria tionsl Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
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2012-13 
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This amendment eliminates the base allocation for the Mitigation Compensation Fund. There will be a minor cost 
savings to the Department of Environmental Protection associated with this change. 
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