An Act to Establish Rights for Holders of Certam Leases and Easements on Land Managed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1219
Committee Amendment CA_A_S120 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §1838, 12 MRSA §1852

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f-t "to SP 500, L D 1219, "An Act to Establish 
Rights for Holders of Certam Leases and Easements on Land Managed by the Bureau of 
Parks and Lands" 
Amend the bill by striking out everythmg after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1838, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1997, c 678, § 13, is amended 
to read 
5. Lease of nonreserved public land for private uses. The director may lease 
campsites, garages, depots, warehouses and other structures located on nonreserved pubhc 
land, or sites for the same, for a term not exceedmg 5 years, and also 
A May grant options to renew such leases for a further term not to exceed 15 years m 
the case of a commercial use that m the Judgment of the director reqmres the opt10n to 
secure adequate financing for the mamtenance or improvement of facilities located on 
f}OOHe nonreserved pubhc land, aHa 
B 
In the case of leases acquired by the State on nonreserved public land, shall 
authorize, upon reasonable terms and conditions, the transfer of leasehold mterests 
from one lessee of a residential campsite to another-~ 
C May not restrict a lessee in making 1mprovements to the lessee's leasehold property 
as long as those improvements comply with applicable reqmrements of the Mame Land 
Use Plannmg Commission under chapter 206-A, shoreland zonmg under Title 38, 
chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B and any applicable municipal zomng ordinance, 
and 
D Shall permit a lessee to maintam and repair a road or right-of-way on nonreserved 
pubhc land necessary to access the lessee's leasehold property consistent with 
applicable reqmrements of the Mame Land Use Plannmg Commission under chapter 
206-A, shoreland zonmg under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B and any 
applicable municipal zoning ordinance For a reasonable fee, the director shall allow 
a lessee to obtain gravel for the purpose of maintaining or repamng a road or right-of-
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COMlvllTTEE AMENDMENT"/)" to SP 500, L D 1219 { 5-J2b) 
way as authonzed by this paragraph from gravel pits owned by the bureau that are near 
the lessee's leasehold property 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §1852, sub-§5, ,O, as enacted by PL 1997, c 678, §13, is 
amended to read 
B In the case of leases acquired by the State on lands exchanged for public reserved 
lands, shall authorize, upon reasonable terms and conditions, the transfer of leasehold 
mterests from one lessee of a residential campsite to another, and 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §1852, sub-§5, ,re, as amended by PL 2005, c 462, Pt C, §1 
and affected by §2, is further amended to read 
C With respect to persons with residential leasehold mterests m public reserved lands 
on October 1, 1975 or on lands exchanged for public reserved lands or on lands 
acquired with Land for Mame's Future Board funds with respect to residential and 
camp owner leases m existence on or before November 30, 2005, shall enter mto new 
leasehold agreements with those persons and thereafter renew those leases from time 
to time on reasonable terms and conditions as long as the lessee complies with the 
terms and conditions of the leases and with all applicable laws and rules of the State-.,_ 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §1852, sub-§5, ,rD is enacted to read 
D May not restrict a lessee m makmg improvements to the lessee's leasehold property 
as long as those improvements comply with applicable reqmrements of the Mame Land 
Use Plannmg Commission under chapter 206-A, shoreland zonmg under Title 38, 
chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B and any applicable mumcipal zonmg ordmance, 
and 
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §1852, sub-§5, ,r.E is enacted to read 
E Shall permit a lessee to mamtam and repair a road or right-of-way on public reserved 
lands necessary to access the lessee's leasehold property consistent with applicable 
reqmrements of the Mame Land Use Planmng Commission under chapter 206-A, 
shoreland zonmg under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B and any applicable 
mumcipal zonmg ordmance For a reasonable fee, the director shall allow a lessee to 
obtam gravel for the purpose of mamtammg or repamng a road or nght-of-way as 
authorized by this paragraph from gravel pits owned by the bureau that are near the 
lessee's leasehold property 
Sec. 6. 
Appropriations and allocat1ons. The followmg appropriations and 
allocations are made 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DACF Administration 0401 
Initiative Provides fundmg for technology management costs associated with positions 
OTIIER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
La■d Management and Plannmg Z239 
2023-24 
$3,873 
$3,873 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$3,874 
$3,874 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S P 500, L D 1219 {5s} lb) 
Imt1at1ve Provides fundmg for contracted services 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Land Management and Plannmg Z239 
2023-24 
$6,000 
$6,000 
2024-25 
$6,000 
$6,000 
lmt1ative Provides fundmg for one Plannmg and Research Associate II post10n and 
associated costs 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
000 
$96,434 
$18,382 
$114,816 
2023-24 
$124,689 
$124,689 
2024-25 
000 
$101,740 
$18,605 
$120,345 
2024-25 
$130,219 
$130,219 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the mmonty report, replaces the bill, which 1s a concept 
draft The amendment provides that the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands w1thm 
the Department of Agriculture, Conservat10n and Forestry may not restrict a lessee m 
makmg improvements to the lessee's leasehold property as long as those Improvements 
comply with apphcable reqmrements of the Mame Land Use Planmng Comm1ss1on under 
the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 206-A, shoreland zonmg under Title 38, 
chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B and any apphcable mumc1pal zomng ordmance 
The director 1s reqmred to permit a lessee to mamtam and repair a road or nght-of-way 
on pubhc land necessary to access the lessee's leasehold property consistent with applicable 
reqmrements of the Mame Land Use Plannmg Comm1ss1on under Title 12, chapter 206-A, 
shoreland zomng under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B and any applicable 
mumc1pal zonmg ordmance The drrector 1s also reqmred to allow, for a reasonable fee, a 
lessee to obtam gravel for mamtammg or repa1rmg roads or nght-of-ways necessary to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"fJ "to SP 500,LD 1219 {S,..JV)) 
access the property from gravel pits owned by the bureau that are near the lessee's leasehold 
property 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/11/23 ~ae 
LD 1219 
LR 1098(02) 
An Act to Establish Rights for Holders of Certain Leases and Easements on Land Managed by the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Committee Amendment ''tf C.S-120 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
Appropriations/ Allocahons 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$124,689 
$130,219 
$135,520 
$141,086 
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} is cal DetaII and Notes 
This bill mcludes Other Special Revenue Funds allocat10ns of $118,689 begmnmg m fiscal year 2023-24 for one 
Plannmg and Research Associate II posit10n and related costs to review plans and compliance for mcreased 
construct10n requests related to leased lands and $6,000 for contracted services to mspect roadways for mamtenance 
and compliance 1Ssues Provis10ns allowmg lessees to purchase gravel from the department to improve access roads to 
a leased property will result m Other Special Revenue Funds revenue Any revenue generated is not anticipated to be 
sigmficant 
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