An Act To Delay Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Related Statutory Provisions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1851
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Order, S

Legislative Document 
No. 1851 
S.P.750 
In Senate, April 2, 2014 
An Act To Delay Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral 
Mining Act and Related Statutory Provisions 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by the Majority from the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural 
Resources pursuant to Joint Order, S.P. 742. 
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DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Public Law 2011, chapter 653 established the Maine Metallic Mineral 
Mining Act and made other changes to the Maine Revised Statutes related to the 
establishment of that Act; and 
Whereas, the Act and the related changes have a delayed effective date of June 1, 
2014; and 
Whereas, it is necessary to delay implementation of the Act; and 
Whereas, the 90-day period will expire after June 1, 2014; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  PL 2011, c. 653, §33 is amended to read: 
Sec. 33.  Effective date.  Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, Title 36 and Title 38 take effect June 1, 2014 2016. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Order 2013, S.P. 742.  This bill amends Public Law 
2011, chapter 653, section 33 to delay implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral 
Mining Act and related statutory provisions for 2 years, with a new effective date of June 
1, 2016. 
Approved: 03/28/14
LD     
LR 2879(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill delays potential revenue to the Metallic Mining Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection 
(DEP) from delaying the implementation of a processing fee of $500,000 and an annual license fee of between 
$20,000 and $50,000 related to metallic mineral mining. The implementation date of these fees is changed from June 
1, 2014 to June 1, 2016, although it is uncertain when the DEP will actually receive any revenue from these fees. The 
DEP will incur costs from delaying certain planned changes to Title 38 that were in Public Law 2011, Chapter 653. 
All of these expenses will be covered by the Metallic Mining Fund and there are sufficient funds available due to a 
transfer of $500,000 required under Public Law 2011, Chapter 653.
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
An Act To Delay Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Related Statutory 
Provisions
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
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