List of Bills and Bill Titles 2011 Maine Legislature(Updated July 1, 2011)

List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature(Updated July 1, 2011)

Note: The following list was compiled by MaineCoast 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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.

Agriculture

LD363An Act To Facilitate Local Food ProductionStatus: Dead

Land Use Regulation Commission

LD 819Resolve, To Improve Predictability in the Unorganized TerritoriesStatus: Dead

LD 1258An Act To Improve Land Use Planning and Permitting in Unorganized TerritoriesStatus:Dead

LD17An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority within the Unorganized Territories of the StateStatus:Dead

LD 1534An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority in the Unorganized TerritoriesStatus:Enacted Amended

Land for Maine’s Future Program

LD 1120An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Program to the Department of AgricultureStatus: Carried Over

LD 548An Act To Provide Regular Funding for the Land for Maine's Future FundStatus: Dead

LD 1249An Act To Require Land for Maine's Future To Expend Funds for Deer YardsStatus: Dead

LD 599An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Board to the Department of ConservationStatus: Dead

LD 514An Act Regarding Conveyance of Easements across Railroad Rights-of-wayStatus: Enacted Amended

Bonds

LD 842An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Research and SustainableStatus:Carried Over

Development ofMaine's Natural Resources

LD 852An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine's NaturalResource-based EconomyStatus:Carried Over

Wind Energy

LD 1366An Act To Update the Maine Wind Energy Act To Include Low-emission EnergyStatus: Enacted Amended

LD 1042An Act To Preserve and Protect Property Rights and ValuesStatus: Dead

LD 1236An Act To Amend the Legislative Findings in the Maine Wind Energy ActStatus: Dead

LD 1234An Act To Restore a Uniform Visual Permitting Standard for Wind Power ProjectsStatus: Dead

LD 502An Act To Place a Moratorium on Expedited Permitting of Grid-scale Wind EnergyDevelopmentStatus: Dead

LD 1035Resolve To Establish Baseline Information on Health Impacts from Grid-Scale WindEnergy DevelopmentStatus: Dead

LD 1170An Act To Establish a Code of Conduct for Individuals Involved in Grid-scale WindEnergy DevelopmentStatus: Dead

LD 1146Resolve, To Direct the DEP To Adopt Rules Establishing Sound Level Limits for Wind TurbinesStatus: Dead

LD 1443An Act to Improve the Permitting Process for Wind Energy and to Protect Maine’s Quality of PlaceStatus: Dead

LD 1479An Act to Minimize Conflicts between Property Owners and Grid-scale Wind Energy DevelopmentsStatus: Dead

Groundwater

LD 1077An Act To Enhance Public Participation Relating to the Large-scale Extraction and Transportation of WaterStatus: Dead

Shoreland Zone

LD 1108An Act To Modify the Requirement To Replace Trees Cut in Violation of Local LawsStatus: Enacted Amended

LD 888An Act To Allow Flexibility under Municipal Shoreland Zoning OrdinancesStatus: Dead

LD 339An Act to Prohibit Municipal Ordinances More Stringent than State GuidelinesStatus: Dead

LD 219An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Shoreland ZoningStatus: Dead

LD 434An Act to Exempt Wetlands Created by Obstructions or Barriers from the Shoreland Zoning LawsStatus: Dead

Natural Resources Protection Act

LD 872An Act To Clarify the Natural Resources Protection ActStatus: Dead

LD 387An Act To Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding Coastal SandDune SystemsStatus: Enacted Amended

LD 256An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Repairing a Structure in a Coastal Sand DuneSystemStatus:Dead

LD 156An Act To Clarify the Regulation of Impacts to Significant Vernal Pool Habitats under NRPAStatus: Dead

LD 341An Act To Exempt Artificial Wetlands and Artificial Significant Vernal Pool Habitatsfrom State RegulationStatus: Dead

LD 1031An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Significant Wildlife HabitatStatus: Enacted Amended

LD 1387An Act To Restore Exemptions in the Natural Resources Protection ActStatus: Enacted Amended

Other

LD 614An Act To Expedite the Review of Certain Maine Land Use Regulation Commission and Status:Dead

Department of Environmental Protection Applications

LD 159An Act To Foster Economic Development by Improving Administration of the LawsGoverning Status: Enacted Amended

Site Location of Development and Storm Water Management

LD 281An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations Status: Enacted Amended

LD 616An Act To Clarify Landowner Liability for Environmental Damage Caused by OthersStatus: Dead

LD 1135An Act To Protect the Rights of Property OwnersStatus: Dead

LD 1477An Act to Protect Owners of Real PropertyStatus: Enacted Amended

Sunday Hunting

LD 749An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting in Northern MaineStatus:Dead

LD 910An Act To Allow Hunting on Sunday for LandownersStatus:Dead

LD810An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting in Certain Management AreasStatus:Dead

LD 906An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting for Small Game and Wild BirdsStatus:Dead

ATV

LD 1058Resolve, To Create a Mitigation Fund for Damage Caused by Unauthorized PublicATV Use on Private LandStatus:Dead

LD 1121An Act To Provide Incentives and Reparations to Landowners in Connection with All -terrain Vehicle AccessStatus:Dead

LD 254An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles Status: Enacted Amended

Operating on Private Property

LD 1209An Act Regarding Stops of All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles by Law Enforcement OfficersStatus: Dead

Other

LD 559An Act to Protect Owners of Private Property Against TrespassStatus: Enacted Amended

LD 1569An Act To Restore the White-tailed Deer Population and Improve Maine's Wildlife Economy and HeritageStatus: Enacted Amended

LD 769An Act To Review the Functions of the State Planning OfficeStatus: Carried Over

LD 322An Act to Repeal the Informed Growth ActStatus:Enacted

Farm and Open Space

LD 1142An Act To Amend the Farm and Open Space Tax LawStatus: Enacted Amended

Tax Exemption

LD 405An Act To Clarify Charitable Status for Property Tax ExemptionStatus: Dead

LD 149An Act To Authorize Municipalities to Impose Service Charges on Tax-Exempt Property Owned by Status: Dead

Certain Nonprofit Organizations

Tree Growth Tax

LD1138An Act To Prevent Unnecessary Expulsion of Landowners from the Maine TreeGrowth Tax Law ProgramStatus: Carried Over

LD 507An Act To More Closely Coordinate the Classification of Forested Farmland Under the Farm and OpenStatus: Enacted Amended

Space Tax Laws with the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law

LD 1470An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax LawStatus: Carried Over

Commercial Forestry Excise Tax

LD 921An Act To Clarify the Collection Process of the Commercial Forestry Excise TaxStatus: Enacted Amended

Other

LD 305Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to Allow Land and Buildings to be Assessed DifferentlyStatus: Carried Over

LD 563RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Use a Portion of the Sales Status: Dead

and Use Tax for the Protection of Maine's Fish and Wildlife Ensurethe Sustainability of Maine's

LD 1216An Act To Impose an Excise Tax on the Extraction of Water for BottlingStatus: Dead

LD 1266An Act to Protect Municipalities that Host Wind Energy DevelopmentsStatus: Dead

LD 1An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and ReformStatus: Enacted Amended