An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0626
Committee Amendment CA_A_H803 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 462, L.D. 626, "An Act To Clarify 
Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To 
Develop Recommendations Regarding Nonwater-dependent Floating Structures on 
Maine's Waters' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to develop 
recommendations regarding nonwater.:.dependent floating structures on the 
State's waters. Resolved: That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry shall establish an interagency working group to develop recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, to define and regulate nonwater-dependent floating 
structures on coastal and inland waters. The department shall consult with the Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and other state and federal agencies as needed and seek 
input from a statewide municipal association and a statewide harbor masters association 
that represents Maine harbor masters. The department shall submit a report with findings 
and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters no 
later than January 1, 2024. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters may submit a bill to the 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which replaces the bili with a resolve, directs the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to establish an interagency working group to 
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develop recommendations, including suggested legislation, to define and regulate 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A.' to H.P. 462, L.D. 626 
nonwater-dependent floating structures on coastal and inland waters. The department is 
required to consult with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and other state 
and federal agencies as needed and seek input from a statewide municipal association and 
a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor masters. 
The 
department is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation 
and forestry matters no later than January 1, 2024. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters is 
authorized to submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature based on 
the subject matter of the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached). 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/04/22 ~ae!!. 
LD626 
LR450(02) 
An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1/f. ( ~..., oO':)) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of the provisions of this bill are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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