Resolve, To Reauthorize the Issuance of Certain Bonds for Land Conservation Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1486
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT, CUSHING, BATTLE, BEEBE-CENTER, BLACK, BLUME, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, COREY, DOORE, EVANGELOS, FECTEAU, GATTINE, GILLWAY, GROHMAN, HAMANN, HARRINGTON, HEAD, KINNEY, KUMIEGA, MAKER, MAREAN, ORDWAY, PIERCE, SEAVEY, SKOLFIELD, STETKIS, THERIAULT, TUELL, WARREN, WHITE, LANGLEY, LIBBY, MILLETT, THIBODEAU, WOODSOME

Legislative Document 
No. 1486 
H.P. 1009 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
Resolve, To Reauthorize the Issuance of Certain Bonds for Land 
Conservation Projects 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BATTLE of South Portland, BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BLACK of Wilton, 
BLUME of York, CHENETTE of Saco, CHIPMAN of Portland, COREY of Windham, DOORE of 
Augusta, EVANGELOS of Friendship, FECTEAU of Biddeford, GATTINE of Westbrook, GILLWAY 
of Searsport, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HAMANN of South Portland, HARRINGTON of Sanford, 
HEAD of Bethel, KINNEY of Knox, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, MAKER of Calais, MAREAN of Hollis, 
McCABE of Skowhegan, McCLELLAN of Raymond, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, ORDWAY of 
Standish, PIERCE of Falmouth, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STETKIS of 
Canaan, THERIAULT of China, TUELL of East Machias, WARREN of Hallowell, WHITE of 
Washburn, Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, LIBBY of Androscoggin, MILLETT of Cumberland, 
President THIBODEAU of Waldo, WOODSOME of York. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Treasurer of State may not sell the remaining bonds authorized but not 
yet issued from the Land for Maine's Future Board bond issue authorized by the voters in 
November 2010 unless the Legislature reauthorizes the issuance of those bonds; and 
Whereas, the Land for Maine's Future Board requires the funds to meet its 
obligations for previously authorized land conservation projects with state, municipal and 
private entities and to fulfill its obligations under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 353 in order to protect public recreational opportunities, farmland and the State's 
environment; 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 
Sec. 1.  Extension for issuing.  Resolved:  That, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14, the period for issuance of bonds or of bond 
anticipation notes for the acquisition of land and interests in land for purposes such as 
conservation, wildlife and fish habitat, outdoor recreation and farmland preservation 
authorized but unissued pursuant to Public Law 2009, chapter 414, as amended by Public 
Law 2009, chapter 645, and authorized by the voters in a statewide election held in 
November 2010 is further extended for a 2-year period. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve extends for 2 years the period for issuance of bonds authorized by the 
voters in November 2010 for the Land for Maine's Future Board.