An Act to Support Farmland Conservation and Transition Planning for Farmers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0579
Committee Amendment CA_A_S519 (Senate)
Amends: 7 MRSA §164

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 247, L.D. 579, "An Act to Support
Farmland Conservation and Transition Planning for Farmers"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Support Farmland Conservation'
Amend the bill by striking out everythmg afiter the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 7 MRSA §164, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5. Funding. A separate nonlapsing, interest-bearingaccount, administered by the
deDartmenLis established in thejdepartment to support public-private partnerships to carry
out the pumoses of the program. The account consists of money appropriated or allocated
to it or received from any private or public source.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Agriculture 0393
Initiative: Establishes one Resource IVtanagement Coordinator position and provides
funding for associated All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 1.000
Personal Services $0 $113,333
AllOther $0 $3,500
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $116,833
DACF Administration 0401
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 247, L.D. 579 (S-51 ^
:)9
Initiative: Establishes one Resource Management Coordinator position and provides
funding for associated All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $3,292
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
All Other
$0
2023-24
$0
$3,292
2024-25
$647
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $647
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
1617 GENERAL FUND $0 $120,125
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $0 $647
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $120,772
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, and changes the title. The
amendment establishes a separate nonlapsing, interest-bearing account administered by the
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to support public-private
partnerships to carry out the purposes of the Maine Working Farmland Access and
Protection Program. The account consists of money appropriated or allocated to it or
received from any private or public source.
The amendment establishes and provides ongoing funding for one full-time, permanent
position within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, division of agricultural resource development.
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 01/30/24 ^^C
LD 579 LR 1437(02)
An Act to Support Farmland Conservation and Transition Planning for Farmers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"/ ^c^i 9
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $120,125 $123,752 $127,494
^ppropriations/AlIocations
General Fund $0 $120,125 $123,752 $127,494
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $647 $647 $647
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $120,125 and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of
$647 beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) for one
Resource Management Coordinator position, technology management costs and other associated costs. Additionally,
the bill instmcts ACF to establish a separate account within the M.aine Working Farmland Access and Protection
Program to deposit funding specifically received to support public-private partnerships.
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