An Act To Amend the Review and Approval Process of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1047
Committee Amendment CA_B_H469 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ':EY' 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; anq" and inserting the following: 'days; 
aHd' 
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: '5-l:t€fl 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 and that plan has been 
reviewed by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
conservation matters. During any session in which a plan is reviewed· under this 
paragraph, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
conservation matters may report out legislation relating to the plan.' 
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, pians or any portion of a 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 minority repOli of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It requires the Maine Land Use Regulation 
Commission to submit a comprehensive land use plan or portions of a plail to the joint 
standing committee of tlie Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters and 
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wait for review of the plan by the committee prior to adoption of the plan. It authorizes 
the joint standing committee to submit legislation relating to the plan during any session 
in which a comprehensive land use plan is brought to the committee for review. It 
retains the Governor's role in the process as it is under current law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: OS/24/09 
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LD 1047 
LR 1088(03) 
An Act To Amend the Review and Approval Process of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendmen~' 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
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 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
LRI088(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I