Resolve, Drrectmg the Umversity of Mame System to Study the Development of a Course Regardmg the Use of Manufactured Wood Products
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0881
Committee Amendment CA_A_H182 (House)

COMMITTEE AlvlENDMENT "A "to HP 547, L D 881, "Resolve, Drrectmg the 
Umversity of Mame System to Study the Development of a Course Regardmg the Use of 
Manufactured Wood Products" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substttutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Barriers to Use of 
Cross-Iammated Timber' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and msertmg the followmg 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90- days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies, and 
Whereas, the viability and stability of local, regional and state economies depend 
upon our heritage industries, and the regional catastrophic losses m the timber mdustry, a 
heritage mdustry m our State, constitutes an emergency, and 
Whereas, a transition to cross-lammated timber and other climate-friendly bmldmg 
materials m our region, country and world is under way, and this transition would be a 
tremendous economic dnver m this State, especially for ttmber producers, with the 
resultant boost benefitmg the economic, education, health, housmg and other goals of the 
entire State for decades, and 
Whereas, mother parts of the country and world, buddmgs up to 25 stones m height 
and up to the size of a city block m area have proven that cross-lammated tnnber is 
structurally sound and can outperform the fire-resistant qualities of concrete and steel 
construction, and 
Whereas, an mcrease m demand for cross-lammated tnnber m this part of the country 
would help attract manufacturers to this State, revitahzmg mill commumties and all 
components of the tnnber sector m this State, and 
Whereas, this State could have the first cross-lammated timber manufacturmg plant 
m New England, and a manufacturmg plant based m this State could supply countless 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COivfMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to HP 547, L D 881 
building proJects m these densely populated reg10ns that otherwise would forgo cross-
lammated ttmber due to transportation costs, and 
Whereas, the University of Mame System is a world leader m forestry and advanced 
bwldmg materials, and this resolve directs the University of Mame System to study and 
make recommendations for more widespread use of cross-laminated ttmber, and 
Whereas, the study must be 1mtlated before the 90-day period expires m order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted m ttme for submission to the next 
legislative session, and 
Whereas, m the Judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency withm 
the meamng of the Constitution of Mame and requtre the followmg legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, now, 
therefore, be 1t 
Sec. 1. University of Maine System study. Resolved: That the Umversity of 
Mame System, within ex1stmg resources, shall study the barriers to more widespread use 
of cross-lammated ttmber and make recommendations for any professional trammg or other 
measures that would promote its use m construction The University of Mame System may 
apply for and receive funds, grants or contributions from pubhc or private sources to carry 
out the study as provided m this resolve as long as the person providmg the funds, grants 
or contributions does not have a vested pecumary mterest m the outcome of the study 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 6, 2023, the University of Mame 
System shall submit a report based on its study m section 1 to the Jomt Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Jomt Standing Committee on Innovat10n, 
Development, Economic Advancement and Busmess and the Jomt Standmg Committee on 
Educat10n and Cultural Affairs The Jomt standing committees may report out legislation 
to the Second Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved ' 
Amend the resolve by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maJonty report of the committee, replaces the resolve 
and changes the bill title It adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause 
The 
amendment directs the Umversity of Mame System to study the barriers to more 
widespread use of cross-lammated timber and make recommendations for any professional 
trammg or other measures that would promote its use m construct10n The amendment also 
provides that the Umversity of Mame System may accept funds for the purpose of carrymg 
out this study and reqmres the University of Mame System to submit a report based on the 
study to certam Jomt standmg committees of the Legislature by December 6, 2023 Those 
committees may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 131 st 
Legislature 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/23/23 ::tPae 
LD881 
LR 2042(02) 
Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Development of a Course Regarding 
the Use of Manufactured Wood Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment *' ( /1 ___,, J f Z ") 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - Umvers1ty of Mame System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Add1t10nal costs to the Umvers1ty of Mame System to conduct a required study and submit the required report can be 
absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR2042(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1