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
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
Bonds
LD 842 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Research and Sustainable Status: Carried Over
Development of Maine's Natural Resources
LD 852 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine's Natural Resource-based Economy Status: Carried Over
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
Groundwater
LD 1077 An Act To Enhance Public Participation Relating to the Large-scale Extraction and Transportation of Water Status: Dead
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
Other
LD 614 An Act To Expedite the Review of Certain Maine Land Use Regulation Commission and Status: Dead
Department of Environmental Protection Applications
LD 159 An Act To Foster Economic Development by Improving Administration of the Laws Governing Status: Enacted Amended
Site Location of Development and Storm Water Management
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
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 Status: Enacted Amended
Operating on Private Property
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
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
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 An Act To Authorize Municipalities to Impose Service Charges on Tax-Exempt Property Owned by Status: Dead
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 An Act To More Closely Coordinate the Classification of Forested Farmland Under the Farm and Open Status: Enacted Amended
Space Tax Laws with the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
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 Status: Dead
and Use Tax for the Protection of Maine's Fish and Wildlife Ensure the Sustainability of Maine's
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
LD 1 An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform Status: Enacted Amended