List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature (Updated July 1, 2011)
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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee
Agriculture
LD 363
An Act To Facilitate Local Food Production
Status: Dead
Land Use Regulation Commission
LD 819
Resolve, To Improve Predictability in the Unorganized Territories
Status: Dead
LD 1258
An Act To Improve Land Use Planning and Permitting in Unorganized Territories
Status: Dead
LD 17
An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority within the Unorganized Territories of the State
Status: Dead
LD 1534
An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority in the Unorganized Territories
Status: Enacted Amended
Land for Maine’s Future Program
LD 1120
An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Program to the Department of Agriculture
Status: Carried Over
LD 548
An Act To Provide Regular Funding for the Land for Maine's Future Fund
Status: Dead
LD 1249
An Act To Require Land for Maine's Future To Expend Funds for Deer Yards
Status: Dead
LD 599
An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Board to the Department of Conservation
Status: Dead
LD 514
An Act Regarding Conveyance of Easements across Railroad Rights-of-way
Status: Enacted Amended
Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
Bonds
LD 842
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Research and Sustainable
Development of Maine's Natural Resources
Status: Carried Over
Source of bill titles & subject classifications: Legislative Information Office (some titles have been abbreviated)
List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature (Updated July 1, 2011)
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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.
LD 852
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine's Natural Resource-based Economy
Status: Carried Over
Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee
Wind Energy
LD 1366
An Act To Update the Maine Wind Energy Act To Include Low-emission Energy
Status: Enacted Amended
LD 1042
An Act To Preserve and Protect Property Rights and Values
Status: Dead
LD 1236
An Act To Amend the Legislative Findings in the Maine Wind Energy Act
Status: Dead
LD 1234
An Act To Restore a Uniform Visual Permitting Standard for Wind Power Projects
Status: Dead
LD 502
An Act To Place a Moratorium on Expedited Permitting of Grid-scale Wind Energy Development
Status: Dead
LD 1035
Resolve To Establish Baseline Information on Health Impacts from Grid-Scale Wind Energy Development
Status: Dead
LD 1170
An Act To Establish a Code of Conduct for Individuals Involved in Grid-scale Wind Energy Development
Status: Dead
LD 1146
Resolve, To Direct the DEP To Adopt Rules Establishing Sound Level Limits for Wind Turbines
Status: Dead
LD 1443
An Act to Improve the Permitting Process for Wind Energy and to Protect Maine’s Quality of Place
Status: Dead
LD 1479
An Act to Minimize Conflicts between Property Owners and Grid-scale Wind Energy Developments
Status: Dead
An Act To Enhance Public Participation Relating to the Large-scale Extraction and Transportation of Water
Status: Dead
Groundwater
LD 1077
Source of bill titles & subject classifications: Legislative Information Office (some titles have been abbreviated)
List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature (Updated July 1, 2011)
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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Shoreland Zone
LD 1108
An Act To Modify the Requirement To Replace Trees Cut in Violation of Local Laws
Status: Enacted Amended
LD 888
An Act To Allow Flexibility under Municipal Shoreland Zoning Ordinances
Status: Dead
LD 339
An Act to Prohibit Municipal Ordinances More Stringent than State Guidelines
Status: Dead
LD 219
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Shoreland Zoning
Status: Dead
LD 434
An Act to Exempt Wetlands Created by Obstructions or Barriers from the Shoreland Zoning Laws
Status: Dead
Natural Resources Protection Act
LD 872
An Act To Clarify the Natural Resources Protection Act
Status: Dead
LD 387
An Act To Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding Coastal Sand Dune Systems
Status: Enacted Amended
LD 256
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Repairing a Structure in a Coastal Sand Dune System
Status: Dead
LD 156
An Act To Clarify the Regulation of Impacts to Significant Vernal Pool Habitats under NRPA
Status: Dead
LD 341
An Act To Exempt Artificial Wetlands and Artificial Significant Vernal Pool Habitats from State Regulation
Status: Dead
LD 1031
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Significant Wildlife Habitat
Status: Enacted Amended
LD 1387
An Act To Restore Exemptions in the Natural Resources Protection Act
Status: Enacted Amended
An Act To Expedite the Review of Certain Maine Land Use Regulation Commission and
Department of Environmental Protection Applications
Status: Dead
Other
LD 614
Source of bill titles & subject classifications: Legislative Information Office (some titles have been abbreviated)
List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature (Updated July 1, 2011)
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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.
LD 159
An Act To Foster Economic Development by Improving Administration of the Laws Governing
Site Location of Development and Storm Water Management
Status: Enacted Amended
Judiciary Committee
LD 281
An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations
Status: Enacted Amended
LD 616
An Act To Clarify Landowner Liability for Environmental Damage Caused by Others
Status: Dead
LD 1135
An Act To Protect the Rights of Property Owners
Status: Dead
LD 1477
An Act to Protect Owners of Real Property
Status: Enacted Amended
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
Sunday Hunting
LD 749
An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting in Northern Maine
Status: Dead
LD 910
An Act To Allow Hunting on Sunday for Landowners
Status: Dead
LD 810
An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting in Certain Management Areas
Status: Dead
LD 906
An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting for Small Game and Wild Birds
Status: Dead
ATV
LD 1058
Resolve, To Create a Mitigation Fund for Damage Caused by Unauthorized Public ATV Use on Private Land
Status: Dead
LD 1121
An Act To Provide Incentives and Reparations to Landowners in Connection with All -terrain Vehicle Access
Status: Dead
LD 254
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles
Operating on Private Property
Status: Enacted Amended
Source of bill titles & subject classifications: Legislative Information Office (some titles have been abbreviated)
List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature (Updated July 1, 2011)
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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.
LD 1209
An Act Regarding Stops of All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles by Law Enforcement Officers
Status: Dead
Other
LD 559
An Act to Protect Owners of Private Property Against Trespass
Status: Enacted Amended
LD 1569
An Act To Restore the White-tailed Deer Population and Improve Maine's Wildlife Economy and Heritage
Status: Enacted Amended
State and Local Government Committee
LD 769
An Act To Review the Functions of the State Planning Office
Status: Carried Over
LD 322
An Act to Repeal the Informed Growth Act
Status: Enacted
Taxation Committee
Farm and Open Space
LD 1142
An Act To Amend the Farm and Open Space Tax Law
Status: Enacted Amended
Tax Exemption
LD 405
An Act To Clarify Charitable Status for Property Tax Exemption
Status: Dead
LD 149
Status: Dead
An Act To Authorize Municipalities to Impose Service Charges on Tax-Exempt Property Owned by
Certain Nonprofit Organizations
Tree Growth Tax
LD 1138
An Act To Prevent Unnecessary Expulsion of Landowners from the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law Program
Status: Carried Over
LD 507
Status: Enacted Amended
An Act To More Closely Coordinate the Classification of Forested Farmland Under the Farm and Open
Space Tax Laws with the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Source of bill titles & subject classifications: Legislative Information Office (some titles have been abbreviated)
List of Bills and Bill Titles – 2011 Maine Legislature (Updated July 1, 2011)
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 bill language, sponsors, and status can be found. Contact MCHT to discuss these or other legislative issues at (207) 729-7366.
LD 1470
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Status: Carried Over
Commercial Forestry Excise Tax
LD 921
An Act To Clarify the Collection Process of the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax
Status: Enacted Amended
Other
LD 305
Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to Allow Land and Buildings to be Assessed Differently
Status: Carried Over
LD 563
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Use a Portion of the Sales
and Use Tax for the Protection of Maine's Fish and Wildlife Ensure the Sustainability of Maine's
Status: Dead
LD 1216
An Act To Impose an Excise Tax on the Extraction of Water for Bottling
Status: Dead
LD 1266
An Act to Protect Municipalities that Host Wind Energy Developments
Status: Dead
Committee on Regulatory Fairness and Reform
LD 1
An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform
Status: Enacted Amended
Source of bill titles & subject classifications: Legislative Information Office (some titles have been abbreviated)