An Act To Establish the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1830
Committee Amendment CA_A_H876 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §6204, 38 MRSA §1871

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 1350, L.D. 1830, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry" 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 3 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 6, lines 9 and 10 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "during the 2012 legislative interim, but no later 
than June 15,2012, to hear a report" and inserting the following: 'up to 6 times during the 
2012 legislative interim to hear and discuss reports' 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 4 in the 5th line (page 6, line 20 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "department" the following: " working with the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation 
and forestry matters,' 
Amend the bill in Part C by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. C-3. 5 MRSA §6204, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Composition. The board consists of -l+ lQ members, 6 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; the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rl:lral Resol:lrees 
Conservation and Forestry; and the Director ofthe State Planning Office. 
Sec. C-4. 5 MRSA §6204, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
6. Assistance. The Department of Conservation; the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rllral Resol:lfces Conservation and Forestry; the State Planning Office; and all other state 
agencies shall provide staff support and assistance considered necessary by the board to 
fulfill the objectives of this chapter. If agency assistance is not available, consultants may 
be hired from the proceeds of either the Land for Maine's Future Fund or the Public 
Access to Maine Waters Fund to assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1350, L.D. 1830 
Amend the bill in Part C by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. C-6. 38 MRSA §1871, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 434, Pt. B, §2 and 
amended by PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7, is further amended to read: 
1. Membership. The task force consists of H lQ members as follows: 
A. The following ~ 1: ex officio voting members: 
(1) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee, who serves as the chair of 
the task force; 
(2) The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the commissioner's 
designee; 
(3) The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's 
designee; and 
(4) The Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and R~ral Resourees Conservation 
and Forestry or the commissioner's designee; and 
(5) The CommissioRer ofCoRservatioR or the 6ommissioRer's designee; aRd 
B. Twelve members representing the public appointed by the Governor: 
(1) One representative of the State's lake associations; 
(2) One representative of a statewide recreational watercraft owners association; 
(3) One representative of a statewide organization of marina owners; 
(4) One representative of a lakes education program; 
(5) One representative of public drinking water utilities; 
(6) One representative of commercial tree and garden nurseries; 
(7) One representative of home gardeners; 
(8) One representative of municipal government; 
(9) One representative of a statewide sporting association; 
(10) One representative of a statewide outdoor recreational group; 
(11) One person with demonstrated expertise in lake ecology; and 
(12) One public member who has demonstrated experience or interest in the area 
of threats to fish and wildlife posed by invasive aquatic plants and nuisance 
species.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1350, L.D. 1830 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 
It expands oversight by the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and 
forestry matters during the transition. It also amends the membership of the Land for 
Maine's Future Board and the Interagency Task Force on Invasive Aquatic Plants and 
Nuisance Species to reflect the consolidation of the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources and the Department of Conservation into one department with one 
commissioner. 
FISCAL :-':OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/30/12 
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LD 1830 
LR2736(02) 
An Act To Establish the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~,{ H -S 74> ) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
($139,980) 
$0 
($139,980) 
Projections 
FY2013-14 
($144,291) 
($144,291) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($148,736) 
($148,736) 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $9,750 in fiscal year 2012-13 based on 6 authorized 
interim meetings for the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 for legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation establishes the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It includes a General Fund 
deappropriation to the Department of Conservation of $139,980 in fiscal year 2012-13 for the elimination of one 
Commissioner of Conservation position. 
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