Sec. A-1. 23 MRSA §1965, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 1995, c. 341, §1, is further amended to read:
D. Construct, maintain, reconstruct and operate a toll turnpike from a point at or near Kittery in York County to a point at or near Augusta in Kennebec County, except that the traveled way may not be widened or expanded beyond 3 lanes for each direction of travel from Exit 1 to, and including, Exit 6A in those areas of the turnpike that are 3 lanes on June 1, 1997 and beyond 2 lanes for each direction of travel elsewhere on the turnpike without the express approval of the Legislature.
Except as provided in section 1965-A, a license, permit, or approval necessary for the widening or expansion of the turnpike may not be issued by any state agency unless that agency makes an affirmative finding that the widening or expansion is consistent with state transportation policy as well as rules implementing that policy;
Sec. A-2. 23 MRSA §1965-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 341, §2, is amended to read:
2. Review of alternatives. Upon completing the evaluation required under subsection 1, the authority shall review the alternatives to determine if the alternatives can meet the identified transportation deficiency or need in a safe manner at a reasonable cost with available technology. If, based on the evaluation, the authority finds that the alternatives do not meet the identified deficiency or need:
A. A final license, permit, or approval necessary for the widening or expansion of the turnpike may be issued by the appropriate state agency, except that a license, permit or approval necessary for the widening or expansion of the traveled way may not be issued unless the widening or expansion of the traveled way is approved by the Legislature in accordance with section 1965, subsection 1, paragraph D; and
B. The alternative evaluation and preference requirements of section 73 and rules adopted pursuant to section 73 are considered satisfied.
Sec. A-3. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect on the day of the proclamation required by Part B, only if the question submitted to voter referendum under Part B is not approved by the voters.
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