Resolve, Authorizing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1724
Committee Amendment CA_A_H326 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-f "toH.P. 1151,L.D. 1724, "Resolve, Authorizing
the Baxter State Park Authority to Convey Certain Land in Cumberland County"
Amend the resolve in the public land preamble in the 13th paragraph in the 2nd line
(page 2, line 5 in L,D.) by striking out the following; "and" and inserting the following;
'now, therefore, be it'
Amend the resolve in the public land preamble by striking out all of the 14th paragraph
(page 2, lines 6 to 9 ill L,D,)
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the 5th line (page 2, line 29 in L.D.) by striking out
the followmg: "used" and inserting the following: 'deposited in the Public Reserved Lands
Acquisition Fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1850,
subsection 2, and must be used by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands'
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 3 the following;
'See. 4. Notification. Resolved: That the Baxter State Park Director shall notify
owners of property on Long Reach Lane in the Town of Harpswell abutting the parcel
described in section 1 and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over parks and lands matters at least 14 days in advance of any public meeting
at which the Baxter State Park Authority will consider a proposed conveyance of the Austin
Gary Lot described in section 1.
Sec. 5. Opportunity for review by legislative committee. Resolved: That a
?9 member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over parks
and lands matters who receives notification under section 4 may notify the Baxter State
Park Director of concerns and may in writing request review of the proposed conveyance
by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over parks and lands
matters. A member who requests review under this section shall notify the chairs of the
joint standing committee of the request,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "M" to H.P. 1151,L.D. 1724
When a request for legislative review is received under this section, the director may
not finalize the conveyance until the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over parks and lands matters has held a public meeting to review the proposed
conveyance.'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment removes from the preamble language relating to the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, which is not relevant
to this resolve. The amendment also provides that all money received from the sale of the
lot must be deposited into the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,
Bureau of Parks and Lands, Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund rather than entrusting
the funds to Baxter State Park.
The amendment requires the Baxter State Park Director to notify owners of property
on Long Reach Lane in the Town of Harpswell abuttiiig the Austin Gary Lot and the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over parks and lands matters at
least 14 days in advance of any public meeting at which the Baxter State Park Authority
will consider a proposed conveyance of the Austin Gary Lot. The amendment also provides
that a member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
parks and lands matters who receives notification may notify the Baxter State Park Director
of concerns and may in writing request review of the proposed conveyance by the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over parks and lands matters,
When a request for legislative review is received, the du-ector may not finalize the
conveyance until the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
parks and lands matters has held a public meeting to review the proposed conveyance,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/27/25 LRi-
LD 1724 LR 1847(02)
Resolve, Authorizing the Baxter State Park Authority to Convey Certain Land in Cumberland County
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /f"/ (Lp
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennhim revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds '
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would authorize the Baxter State Park Authority (BSPA) to sell the State's interest in a 228-acre parcel in the
Town ofHarpswell to a buyer who meets certain deed restrictions. The property was acquired by the former Maine
Forest Authority and, as a result of reorganizations, transferred to the control of the B SPA. The bill provides that any
proceeds from the sale must be deposited into the Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund within the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or to the Baxter State Park
Authority from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted
resources,
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