Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Examme the Feasibihty ofExtendmg Interstate 95 to the St John Valley
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0607
Committee Amendment CA_A_H411 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to H P 3 84, L D 607, "Resolve, to Direct the 
Department of Transportation to Examme the Feasibihty ofExtendmg Interstate 95 to the 
St John Valley" 
Amend the resolve by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the following 
'Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Examine Improving Highway 
Connections from Interstate 95 to the St. John Valley' 
Amend the 1 esolve by striking out everything aftei the title and insertmg the following 
'Sec. 1. 
Convene stakeholder group. Resolved: That the Department of 
Transportation shall convene and staff an advisory stakeholder group, 1 eferred to m this 
resolve as "the stakeholder group, 
to assist the department m 1dentrfymg and develop mg 
strategies to addi ess highway mob1hty and transportation needs m north em Mame 
Meetings of the stakeholder group must take place m At oostook County or a location that 
best smts the maJortty of the stakeholder g1oup members. 
Sec. 2. Stakeholder group membership. Resolved: That the stakeholder gioup 
consists of the following 11 members appointed by the Comm1ss10ne1 ofT1ansportat1on 
A representative of the Northem Mame Development Commission, 
A 1 epresentat1ve of a statewide transportat10n assoctatlon, 
Thi ee mumc1pal managers working in Aroostook County, 
A representative of a trade association representmg busmesses located m northem 
Mame, 
A representative of a truckmg association i epresentmg compames or 111te1 ests m 
northern Mame, 
A representative from the Aroostook Partnership, and 
Three representatives of truckmg comp am es based m Aroostook County 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT,& A "to HP 384, L D 607 
Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the stakeholder group shall perform the followmg 
duties 
1. 
Determme to what extent the recommendations of the Aroostook County 
Transportation Study conducted by the Department of Transportation have been or will be 
implemented, 
Review previous studies analyzmg the feasibility of connectmg Interstate 95 to the 
St John Valley and Aroostook County with a new 90-mtle divided highway or with 
improvements to existmg highways, 
3. Review the conceptual benefits, costs, permittmg process and feasible fundmg 
sources of a highway connectmg Interstate 95 to the St John Valley and unmgamzed 
territory of Central Aroostook, 
Review current and future highway improvement plans that mclude Aroostook 
County, 
Recommend highway improvements that will substantially improve safety, mobihty 
and economic opportumty in northern Mame, and 
6. Identify the economic benefits, social benefits and cost of improved mtegration 
between highway systems m Canada and Mame 
Sec. 4. Report. Resolved: 
That, by December 31, 2023, the Department of 
Transportation shall submit a report that mcludes the fmdmgs and iecommendations of the 
stakeholder group, includmg suggested legislat10n, to the Jomt Standmg Committee on 
Transportation The Jomt Standmg Committee on Transp011atton may report out legislation 
based on the recommendat10ns of the stakeholder group to the Second Regula1 Session of 
the 131st Legislature' 
Amend the resolve by relettermg or 1enumbeimg any nonconsecutive Part lette1 01 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to convene a stakeholder group 
to identify and develop strategies to address highway mobility and transpmtation needs m 
northern Maine The stakeholder gioup consists of 11 membeis appomted by the 
Comm1ss1one1 of Transportation The stakeholder group is directed to determine to what 
extent the Aroostook County Transportation Study recommendations have been or will be 
implemented, 1eview the previous studies analyzmg the feasib1hty of connectmg Interstate 
to the St John Valley and Aroostook County with a new 90-mile divided highway or 
with improvements to existmg highways, review the conceptual benefits, costs, permitting 
process and feasible fundmg sources of a highway connectmg Interstate 95 to the St John 
Valley and unorgamzed territory of Central Aroostook; review current and future highway 
improvement plans that mclude Aroostook County, i ecommend highway improvements 
that wtll substantially improve safety, mobihty and economic oppoitumty m northern 
Mame, and identify the economic and social benefits and costs of improved mtegt ation 
between highway systems m Canada and Mame By December 31, 2023, the department 
must submit a report that includes the findings and recommendat10ns of the stakeholder 
group, mcludmg suggested legislation, to the Jomt Standing Committee on T1ansportat10n 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '
A '' to H P 384, L D 607 
The committee 1s allowed to report out leg1slat1on based on the recommendations of the 
stakeholder group to the Second Regulai Sess10n of the 131st Legislature 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/27 /23 ::!:Pae 
LD607 
LR2130(02) 
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Examine the Feasibility of Extending 
Interstate 95 to the St. John Valley 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Jl..' ( H- -4 ll) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - Highway Fund 
Add1t1onal costs to the Department of Transportation to convene a stakeholder group and report the results can be 
absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR2130(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1