An Act To Protect Local Input in Economic Development and Redevelopment Efforts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1476
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MILLETT, CAMPBELL, HAMANN, MASON, MASTRACCIO, VOLK
Amends: 5 MRSA §13083-H, 5 MRSA §13083-I

Legislative Document 
No. 1476 
H.P. 1057 
House of Representatives, April 30, 2013 
An Act To Protect Local Input in Economic Development and 
Redevelopment Efforts 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, DeCHANT of Bath, HAMANN of South Portland, 
MASON of Topsham, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, VOLK of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §13083-H, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 599, §1, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Primary impact community.  "Primary impact community" means the 
municipalities of Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, Lisbon 
Falls and Topsham and Androscoggin County, Cumberland County and Sagadahoc 
County. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §13083-I, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 599, §1, 
are amended to read: 
2.  Membership; appointment.  The authority is governed by a board of trustees 
composed of: 11 voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic 
development matters and to confirmation by the Senate; and 2 voting members, one of 
whom is appointed by the town council of the Town of Brunswick and one of whom is 
appointed by the board of selectmen of the Town of Topsham. 
A.  Trustees are appointed for 4-year terms, except that, for initial appointments, 3 
trustees are appointed to one-year terms, 3 trustees are appointed to 2-year terms, 2 
trustees are appointed to 3-year terms, 2 trustees are appointed to 4-year terms and 
the commissioner designated pursuant to paragraph D serves at the pleasure of the 
Governor.  A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment 
for the balance of the unexpired term. 
B.  A trustee continues to hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified, but 
the term of the successor is not altered from the original expiration date of the 
holdover trustee's term. 
C.  The Governor shall make 10 appointments, of which no fewer than 7 5 must be 
from candidates who are residents of Androscoggin County, Cumberland County and 
Sagadahoc County and are nominated by the primary impact communities.  The 
Governor shall appoint members who reflect the diversity of interests represented by 
these communities. 
D.  The Governor shall designate a commissioner of a department of State 
Government to be a voting, ex officio member of the board of trustees. 
E.  A member appointed to the board of trustees may not hold an elected office in 
municipal, county or state government. 
3.  Quorum.  Six Seven members constitute a quorum.  Six Seven affirmative votes 
are required for the board of trustees to take action. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds 2 members to the board of trustees of the Midcoast Regional 
Redevelopment Authority, one appointed by the town council of the Town of Brunswick 
and one appointed by the board of selectmen of the Town of Topsham.  It also removes 
references to counties from the definition of "primary impact community."