An Act To Create a Comprehensive Permit Process for the Construction of Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1673
Committee Amendment CA_A_H939 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4301, 30-A MRSA §4315, 30-A MRSA §4316, 30-A MRSA §4326, 30-A MRSA §4331

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 1244, L.D. 1673, "An Act To Create a 
Comprehensive Permit Process for the Construction of Affordable Housing" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish Fair Housing Goals in Certain Communities in Maine' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4301, sub-§14-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, 
§14 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: 
14-A. Service center community. "Service center community" means a municipality 
or group of municipalities identified by the department according to a methodology 
established by rule that includes 4 basic criteria, including level of retail sales, jobs-to-
workers ratio, the amount of federally assisted housing and the volume of service sector 
jobs. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §4315 is enacted to read: 
§4315. Service center community 
Beginning in 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the department shall classify the 
service center communities in the State, using the most recent data available, into no less 
than 4 categories based on a methodology established by rule. The department shall 
maintain a list of service center communities, by category, and the department and the 
Department of Economic and Community Development shall post the list on their 
respective publicly accessible websites. 
Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §4316 is enacted to read: 
§4316. Data sharing 
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The department, the Maine State Housing Authority and the Department of Economic 
and Community Development shall share data useful in assessing and dete1mining growth 
management policies and standards. 
Sec. 4. 30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ~' as corrected by RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, 
§41, is amended to read: 
L. Ensure that land use policies encourage aging in place and appropriate housing 
options for older residents and address issues of special concern to older adults, 
including transportation to and accessibility and availability of needed services; and 
Sec. 5. 30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ~' as enacted by PL 2019, c. 145, §9 and 
reallocated by RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §42, is amended to read: 
M. Encourage policies that provide for accessory dwelling units,; and 
Sec. 6. 30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ,iN is enacted to read: 
N. Notwithstanding paragraph G, ensure that in a service center community at least 
10% of the housing stock is affordable housing. 
Sec. 7. 30-A MRSA §4331, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §18 
and affected by §41, is further amended to read: 
5. Periodic reports. Beginning on January 1, 2015, the department shall report in 
writing on the results of its evaluation process every 4 years and more frequently if 
necessary. The department shall submit its report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters, the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters and the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs. 
Each committee may report out legislation related to matters reported upon that are within 
its jurisdiction. 
Sec. 8. Report. By February 15, 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over housing matters detailing where population growth is occurring and 
projected to occur in the State. The committee may report out legislation on matters related 
to the report during the First Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature. 
Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Geology and Resource Information Z237 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Public Service Manager II position, one Senior Planner 
position and associated All Other costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2022-23 
2.000 
$211,515 
$7,000 
$218,515 
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Office of the Commissioner 0401 
Initiative: Provides funding for position technology costs and STA-CAP expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
All Other 
$0 
$6,494 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$6,494 
2022-23 
$1,174 
$1,174 
2022-23 
$225,009 
$1,174 
$226,183 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment sets a guideline 
for service center communities to employ in developing a growth management program 
that at least 10% of the housing stock is affordable housing. The amendment requires the 
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation to update the service center 
community classifications in 2023 and every 5 years thereafter; post the service center 
community listing on its publicly accessible website; submit a report, by February 15, 2023, 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters 
detailing where population growth is occm1·ing and projected to occur; and submit the 
periodic evaluation report required to be provided by statute to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters. The amendment requires the 
department, the Maine State Housing Authority and the Department of Economic and 
Community Development to share data useful in assessing and determining growth 
management policies and standards. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/22 ~ae!. 
LD 1673 
LR1645(02) 
An Act To Create a Comprehensive Permit Process for the Construction of Affordable Housing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment #{I/ q3q) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY2022-23 
$225,009 
$225,009 
$1,174 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$235,585 
$235,585 
$1,174 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$246,690 
$246,690 
$1,174 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (A<;;F) to update service center 
community classifications by 2023 and every five years thereafter, post the service center community listing on a 
publicly accessible website and submit a report by February 15, 2023 that details where growth is occurring and is 
projected to occur in the State. ACF has indicated that it will require 2 positions to complete these requirements. The 
bill includes ongoing appropriations of $225,009 beginning in fiscal year 2022~23 for one Public Service Manager TI 
position, one Senior Planner position and associated costs. The bill also includes ongoing allocations of $1,174 
beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 for technology costs and STA-CAP expenses. 
Any additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority and the Department of Economic and Community 
Development to implement the requirements oftbis legislation are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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