Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1424
Committee Amendment CA_A_H407 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, L.D. 1424, "Resolve, Authorizing 
Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, 
Bureau of Parks and Lands" 
Amend the resolve by inserting after the title and before the preamble the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, certain transactions authorized by this legislation need to be initiated prior 
to the expiration of the 90-day period; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency with~n 
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' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 9th line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "consideration" the following: 'of equivalent value' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 10 to 19 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not 
directed, to convey certain interests in land in Aroostook County in exchange 
for other interests or properties. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of 
Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 
by quitclaim deed without covenant and on such other terms and conditions as the 
director may direct, convey to Smith's Farm, Inc. a certain parcel of land, situated in the 
Town of Westfield, on the Southern Bangor and Aroostook Rail Trail, being an average 
width of 119 feet and an approximate length of 2,000 feet, or about 5.47 acres, in 
exchange for a certain parcel of land located on Smith's Farm, Inc. property between the 
existing rail trail and the Prestile Stream, being an average width of 99 feet and an 
approximate length of 2,400 feet, or 5.47 acres; and be it further' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AtVIENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, L.D. 1424 
Amend the resolve by inserting before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This committee amendment clarifies that the property or other consideration received 
from Prentiss and Carlisle Company, Inc. and Prentiss and Carlisle Management 
Company must be of equivalent value to the interests in land conveyed. The amendment 
also describe$ in greater detail the land that must be received from Smith's Farm, Inc. It 
also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/09/15 
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LD 1424 
LR2037(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands 
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Fiscal Note for BUl as Amended by Committee Amendment f+ C 
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cunent biennIum revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF), in 6 different transactions, to 
convey certain pieces of land to different entities. These transactions involve ACF recieving either the lands' market 
value, the lands' equivalent value or land meeting a certain criteria. ACF would receive Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue totaling approximately $25,000 and would incur Other Special Revenue Funds expenditures of approximately 
$5,000 from the 2 transactions requiring ACF to receive fair market value for the lands conveyed if these transactions 
are made. 
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