List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2013 Maine Legislature (Updated March 28, 2013)
Note: The following list was compiled by Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) staff. Bills listed address conservation-related issues. This list is provided as a resource for land trusts and does not reflect MCHT’s support, opposition, or interest in the bills listed. The LD number links to the state’s legislative website where language, sponsors, and status can be found. LR documents exist in title only. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other policy issues at (207) 729-7366.
LR 1331 An Act To Amend Forest Practice Laws To Facilitate and Enhance Wildlife Habitat Status:
LD 745 An Act To Promote Sustainable Food Policies Status: Hearing 4/2
LD 475 An Act To Increase Food Sovereignty in Local Communities Status: Hearing 4/2
LD 421 An Act To Prohibit the Unauthorized Harvesting of Wild Mushrooms and Fiddleheads Committee: Tabled
LD 837 An Act To Clarify the Laws Establishing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Status: Hearing 3/26
LD 524 An Act To Increase the Membership of the Land For Maine’s Future Board Committee: Pass amended
LD 749 An Act To Prohibit the Taking or Possession of a Natural Resource That Is on the Land of Another Status:
LR 1625 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Ensure Clean Water and Safe Communities Status:
LD 138 An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Issuance of Bonds Ratified by the Citizens of the State Status:
LD 904 An Act To Clarify When Bonds May Be Issued Status:
LD 219 An Act To Establish a Long-term Funding Source for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Status:
LR 767 An Act To Amend the Maine Wind Energy Act Status:
LR 724 An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Noise from Wind Turbines Status:
LD 964 An Act To Promote Local or Community-based Generation Projects Status: Hearing 3/27
LR 811 An Act To Provide for Economic Development with Offshore Wind Power Status:
LR 1753 An Act To Allocate Net Revenue from Energy Corridor Leases on Turnpike Status:
for Energy and Environmental Conservation
LD 385 An Act To Improve Wind Energy Development Permitting Status: Hearing 3/28
LR 1636 An Act To Preserve Maine's Natural Heritage and Promote Economic Prosperity in Rural Maine Status:
LD 825 Resolve, To Study Climate Change and Implement the Recommendations of the DEP Report on Climate Change Status: Hearing 4/4
LD 824 Resolve, Directing the DEP To Develop a Rural Land Use Development Process Status: Hearing 4/3
LR 1356 An Act To Protect Water Quality Status:
LR 1034 An Act To Impose a Tax on the Extraction of Water for Bottling Status:
LD 1059 An Act To Protect Maine's Environment and Natural Resources Jeopardized by Mining Status:
LR 1450 An Act To Restore Former Provisions of Mining Laws Status:
LR 1484 An Act To Amend the Application Procedure for Mining Permits Status:
LD 470 An Act Regarding Working Waterfront Projects Committee: Tabled
LD 793 An Act Clarifying the DEP’s Authority Relating to Compensation for Development Activity under NRPA Status: Hearing 4/3
LD 794 An Act To Amend Setbacks Requirements and Standards Related to Species Migration under the Laws Status: Hearing 4/3
Regulating Development near Vernal Pools
LR 762 An Act To Make Adjustments to Setback Requirements under Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws Status:
LD 437 An Act To Streamline the General Permit Process for Tidal Power Committee: Pass Amended
LD 432 An Act To Amend the Gifting of Land Exemption under the Subdivision Laws Committee: Ought Not to Pass
LD 674 An Act To Clarify the Natural Resources Protection Act Status: Hearing 4/3
LD 824 Resolve, Directing the DEP To Develop a Rural Land Use Development Process Status: Hearing 4/3
LD 596 An Act To Help Small Businesses and Promote Tourism By Allowing the Construction of a Platform, Walkway Status: Work Session 3/28
Or Deck over a River or Marshland
LD 1147 An Act To Protect Maine's Scenic Character Status: Hearing 4/8
LD 1186 An Act To Allow Removal of Trees for Shoreline Stabilization Adjacent to Coastal Wetlands under the NRPA Status: Hearing 4/8
LR 556 An Act Regarding Working Waterfront Projects Status:
LR 560 An Act To Amend the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws Status:
LR 1934 An Act To Establish a Moratorium on the Transportation of Tar Sands Status:
LR 1449 An Act To Regulate Products Derived from Tar Sands Status:
LR 613 An Act To allow Two Sunday Hunting Days for Residents Only Status:
LR 733 An Act To Prohibit the Introduction of Invasive Species into Maine Waters Status:
LR 1091 Resolve, Directing the DIF&W To Amend Its Rules Pertaining to Trails within Deer Wintering Areas Status:
LR 479 An Act To Strengthen Maine's Assent Language for Participation in the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act Status:
LD 730 An Act To Protect Maine's Loons by Banning Lead Sinkers and Jigs Status: Hearing 3/28
LD 879 An Act To Increase State Wildlife Revenues and Grow the Hunting and Fishing Industries Status:
LD 220 An Act To Ban the United Nations Agenda 21 in Maine Status: Work session 4/9
LD 311 An Act To Protect Landowners from the Exercise of Eminent Domain in Energy Infrastructure Corridors Committee: Ought Not to Pass
LD 1039 An Act To Promote Regulatory Fairness Status:
LD 154 An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Limited Liability for Recreational or Harvesting Activities Status: Work Session 3/26
LD 1277 An Act To Streamline the Charitable Solicitations Act Status:
LD 72 An Act To Open the St. Croix River to River Herring Status: Hearing 3/25
LD 584 An Act To Provide for Passage of River Herring on the St. Croix River in Accordance with an Status: Hearing 3/25
Adaptive Management Plan
LD 748 An Act Regarding the Passage of River Herring on the St. Croix River Status: Hearing 3/25
LD 585 An Act To Require the Development of a Statewide Approach to Seaweed Management Committee: Divided Report
LD 778 An Act to Develop Principals to Guide Fisheries management Decisions Status: Hearing 4/3
LD 811 An Act to Provide Guidance for the Development of Marine Fisheries Management Plans Status: Hearing 4/3
LD 939 An Act To Restore Maine's Groundfishing Industry Status: Hearing 4/10
LR 1639 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish the Right To Hunt and Fish Status:
LD 1177 An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Discontinued and Abandoned Roads Stakeholder Group Status: Hearing 4/10
LR 1662 Resolve, To Study the Reintegration of Key Functions of the Former State Planning Office Status:
LD 358 An Act To Protect Family Farms and Working Waterfront Subject to Estate Tax and Status: Work Session 3/8
Reduce the Maine Estate Tax Exclusion
LD 980 An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for the Charitable Contribution of Open Space Land Status:
LD 492 An Act Increase Reimbursement to Municipalities under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law Status: Dead
LD 562 An Act Related to Service Charges in Lieu of Property Taxes on Tax-exempt Property Status: Hearing 4/1
LD 107 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Permit the Legislature To Committee: Divided Report
Provide a One-year Period of Penalty Relief for Withdrawal of Forest Land from Current Use Valuation
LD 400 An Act To Amend the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law Committee: Ought not to pass
LD 936 An Act to Authorize Municipalities To Impose Service Charges on Tax-exempt Property Owned Status: Hearing 4/1 by Certain Nonprofit Organizations
LD 1209 An Act To Prohibit the Use of Public Resources for a Privately Owned East-west Highway Status:
LD 483 An Act To Promote Small Businesses by Enhancing the Use of On-premises Signs Committee: Tabled