An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Program to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1120
Committee Amendment CA_A_H698 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §6204

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" it" to H.P. 832, L.D. 1120, Bill, "An Act To 
Move the Land for Maine's Future Program to the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Program to the Department of 
Conservation' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6202 in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources" and inserting the 
following: 'Conservation' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 8 to 14 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRS A §6204, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Composition. The board consists of 11 members, 61 who are private citizens and 
~ 1: who are permanent members. The permanent members are the Commissioner of 
Conservation; the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources; and the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources-;--aOO 
the Director of the State Planning Office. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §6204, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 603, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Appointments. The 61 private citizens are appointed by the Governor, subject to 
review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over matters 
pertaining to state parks and public lands and to confirmation by the Legislature. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §6204, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
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3. Qualifications. The 61 private citizens must be selected for their knowledge of 
the State's natural resources and landscape and their demonstrated commitment to land 
conservation. Appointments must provide broad geographic representation.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. 36 MRS A §1140-B, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §58, is 
amended to read: 
1. Analysis. The State Tax Assessor, in consultation with municipal assessors, the 
director of the Land for Maine's Future Program within the Execl!tive Department, State 
PlaFlfling Office Department of Conservation, representatives of working waterfront 
organizations and other interested parties, shall collect and analyze the sales prices of all 
actual sales that occur in the State of waterfront land that is subject to restrictions on that 
land's use that are legally enforceable and prohibit or substantially restrict development 
that is not commercial fishing activity or commercial activity that is the functional 
equivalent of commercial fishing activity.' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, lines 26 and 27 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources" and inserting the 
following: 'Conservation' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources" and inserting the 
following: 'Conservation' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 2 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page I, lines 34 
and 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources" 
and inserting the following: 'Conservation' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Land for Maine's Future N127 
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds for 3 Senior Planner positions, one part-time 
Secretary position and related costs as a result of transferring the Land for Maine's Future 
program from the State Planning Office to the Department of Conservation. 
GENERAL FUND 
2011-12 
2012-13 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
2.000 
Personal Services 
$0 
$147,023 
All Other 
$0 
$13,500 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$160,523 
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
STATE PLANNING OFFICE 
Land for Maine's Future Fund 0060 
2011-12 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
1.500 
$103,155 
$22,720 
$125,875 
2012-13 
$160,523 
$125,875 
$286,398 
Initiative: Deallocates funds for one Senior Planner position as a result of transferring the 
Land for Maine's Future program from the State Planning Office to the Department of 
Conservation. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Land for Maine's Future Fund 0060 
2011-12 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
(1.000) 
($79,201) 
($79,201) 
Initiative: Deallocates funds for support of one Senior Planner position and 2 Senior 
Planner, Public Service Manager positions as a result of transferring the Land for Maine's 
Future program from the State Planning Office to the Department of Conservation. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Planning Office 0082 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
($36,220) 
($36,220) 
Initiative: Deallocates funds for 2 Senior Planner, Public Service Manager positions and a 
half-time Secretary Associate position as a result of transferring the Land for Maine's 
Future program from the State Planning Office to the Department of Conservation. 
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GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Planning Office 0082 
2011-12 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
2.000 
($147,023) 
($147,023) 
Initiative: Deallocates federal funds for one Senior Planner and one half-time Secretary 
Associate as a result of transferring the Land for Maine's Future program from the State 
Planning Office to the Department of Conservation. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
STATE PLANNING OFFICE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2011-12 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
(1.000) 
($103,155) 
($103,155) 
2012-13 
($226,224) 
($103,155) 
($36,220) 
($365,599) 
2012-13 
($65,701) 
$22,720 
($36,220) 
($79,201) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It transfers responsibility for and resources in 
support of the Land for Maine's Future Board and Land for Maine's Future Program from 
the Executive Department, State Planning Office to the Department of Conservation, 
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instead of, as in the bill, to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. It 
adds as a member of the board a private citizen appointed by the Governor. 
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amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/09112 
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LD 1120 
LR 1679(02) 
An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Program to the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" ( H -698 J 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
($65,701) 
($65,701) 
$22,720 
($36,220) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($67,489) 
($67,489) 
$22,720 
($36,220) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($67,489) 
($67,489) 
$22,720 
($36,220) 
The bill as amended transfers the Land for Maine's Future program from the State Planning Office to the Department 
of Conservation. The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$160,523 and a Federal Expenditures Fund 
allocation of $125,875 in fiscal year 2012-13 to the Department of Conservation for 3 Senior Planner positions, one 
part-time Secretary position and related costs. The bill also includes a General Fund deappropriation of $226,224, a 
Federal Expenditures Fund deallocation of$103,155 and an Other Special Revenue Funds deallocation of $36,220 in 
fiscal year 2012-13 to the State Planning Office to reflect the program transfer. 
LR1679(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1