Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Conservation To Report on the Status of the Working Group on the Acquisition of Land for Multiple Uses
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0247
Committee: Agriculhlre, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CLARK, SHERMAN, DAVIS, GIFFORD, HANLEY, JOY, SAVIELLO, THERIAULT, THOMAS, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 247 
H.P.193 
House of Representatives, January 27,2009 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Conservation To Report on 
the Status of the Working Group on the Acquisition of Land for 
Multiple Uses 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculhlre, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
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Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HANLEY of Gardiner, JOY of 
Crystal, SAVIELLO of Wilton, THERIAULT of Madawaska, THOMAS of Ripley, Senator: 
JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 122nd Legislature charged the Commissioner of Conservation with 
convening a working group on the acquisition of land for multiple uses with an emphasis 
on-the Katahdin region; and 
Whereas, it is unclear what progress has been made by the working group; and 
Whereas, there is an opportunity to develop options that could have a significant 
impact on the economy of the region; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Status report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Conservation shall 
report by March 1, 2009 to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry on the status of the working group convened pursuant to Resolve 2005, 
chapter 197, section 5. The report must at a minimum: 
1. Members. Identify the members of the working group and the interests that each 
member represents, including any members that may no longer be affiliated with the 
working group; 
2. 
Other individuals, committees or groups. 
Identify any other individuals, 
committees or groups the commissioner or the working group has had contact with or 
worked with in making the review required by Resolve 2005, chapter 197, section 5; and 
3. Meetings. State the number, dates and locations of meetings held by the working 
group and include a summary of each meeting; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Legislation. 
Resolved: 
That the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may submit legislation based upon its review of 
the report submitted pursuant to section 1 to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Conservation to report by March 1, 2009 to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on the status of 
the working group convened pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 197, section 5, which was 
charged with reviewing options for the public acquisition of land or interest in land in the 
Katahdin region that is crucial for hunting, snowmobiling and other types of recreation 
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that have a significant impact on the economy of the region. The report must identify 
who is included in the worldng group, who the group has had contact with and the 
progress of any meetings held by the group.