127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 828 LR 1175(11)
An Act To Improve Regulatory Consistency within the Jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-374)
S "A" (S-307) to C "A" (H-374)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill allows the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to establish standards for removal of specified places in the unorganized and deorganized areas from the expedited permitting area under certain circumstances. The LUPC is allowed to assess a processing fee to cover costs for notices, public hearings and processing of rulemaking petitions for removal. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2016.