Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Peacock Beach State Park to the Town of Richmond
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2061
Committee Amendment CA_A_H733 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to H,P. 1323, L.D, 2061, "Resolve, Authorizing
the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Peacock Beach State Park to the
Town of Richmond"
Amend the resolve in the preamble in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 3
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "." and inserting the following;'; and'
Amend the resolve in the preamble in the 2nd whereas paragraph in the last 2 lines
(page 1, lines 8 and 9 m L,D.) by striking out the following: "now, therefore, be it" and
insertmg the following: 'and'
Amend the resolve by inserting before section 1 the following;
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Peacock Beach State Park is a waterfront park, including a small sand beach
on Pleasant Pond, located in the Town of Richmond;
Whereas, the Town of Richmond would like to make improvements to the park prior
to the summer months when the park is commonly visited by local community members;
and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
. the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore, be it'
Amend the resolve by adding before the summary the following:
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
jQ" COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " j\ " to H.P. 1323, L.D. 2061
^ 1 SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the resolve.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-131LR2659(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 01/17/24 ^K?<^
LD 2061 LR 2659(02)
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Peacock Beach State
Park to the Town of Richmond
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^' [ H -" ^:
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Transfer of Land
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) within the Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry to convey 32 acres known as Peacock Beach State Park to the Town of Richmond by
quitclaim deed. The land has been included in a nonrevenue-generating lease between the BPL and the town since
2011. The town has used revenue collected at the beach to support the use of the beach. Since this land was originally
obtained using federal funding, the transfer is subject to certain terms and conditions requiring the land to be
maintained for its current noncommercial recreational use in perpetuity and the State retains the right of first refusal
regarding future conveyances of the property.
LR2659(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1