An Act To Further Delegate Pennit-granting Authority to the Bureau of Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1673
Committee Amendment CA_A_S428 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 657, L.D. 1673, Bill, "An Act To 
Further Delegate Pennit-granting Authority to the Bureau of Forestry" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §480-E-3 in the first paragraph in the 4th and 5th lines 
(page 1, lines 9 and 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", except Indian 
reservations," 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §480-E-3 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, 
line 15 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "harvesting." the following: 'Prior to 
issuing a permit under this section for the mining of gravel used for the construction or 
maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting in an organized area of the 
State, the Bureau of Forestry shall consult with the department.' 
Amend the bill by inselting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Forest Policy and Management - Division of Z240 
Initiative: Provides funding in fiscal year 2014-15 to make amendments to department 
rules to delegate more pennit-granting authority to the Bureau of Forestry. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$3,700 
$3,700 
The bill provides that the Depmtment of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, 
Bureau of Forestry must issue pennits under the Natural Resources Protection Act for 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 657, L.D. 1673 
timber harvesting activities in all areas of the State, except Indian reservations. This 
amendment, which is the majority report, strikes the exemption for Indian reservations. 
The amendment provides that the bureau must consult with the Department of 
Environmental Protection prior to issuing pennits for the mining of gravel used for the 
construction and maintenance of roads used pIimarily for timber harvesting in the 
organized areas of the State. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/1 0/14 frac... 
LD 1673 
LR2584(02) 
An Act To Further Delegate Permit-granting Authority to the Bureau of Forestry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4" (s -YJ8] 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$3,700 
$0 
$0 
$3,700 
$0 
$0 
The bill requires the Bureau of Forestry within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to issue all 
pennits under the Natural Resources Protection Act for timber harvesting in all areas of the State. This bill includes a 
one-time General Fund appropriation of $3,700 in fiscal year 20 14-15 for printing, advertising, reporter and room 
rental costs to conduct public hearings for rule changes to implement this new pennitting process. 
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