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A. Acquire property or interests in property abutting fresh
or coastal waters when public access to those waters does not
exist or when the board determines that existing points of
public access are not sufficient; and

 
B. Provide minor capital improvements on lands acquired by
proceeds from the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund to
provide public access or improve accessibility, as long as
these improvements do not exceed 5% of the appraised value
of the acquired property.

 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §6203-B is enacted to read:

 
§6203-B.__Stewardship account

 
The stewardship account receives funds in accordance with
section 6203, subsection 3 and 6203-A, subsection 3.__Funds from
the stewardship account may be distributed to the Maine State
Parks and Recreational Facilities Development Fund, established
in Title 12, section 1825, subsection 1, the Maine State Parks
Fund, established in Title 12, section 1825, subsection 2 and the
Public Boat Launch Access Fund established in Title 12, section
7652-A.

 
In addition, the board may recommend distribution__of funds to
any state agency that manages, maintains or develops land owned
by the State for the purpose of providing public recreational
opportunities on that land. The board shall establish criteria to
determine the proportional distribution of funds based on the
magnitude of each agency's management responsibilities and costs.

 
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §1825, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 1999,
c. 127, Pt. A, §29, is amended to read:

 
1. Maine State Parks and Recreational Facilities Development
Fund. The Maine State Parks and Recreational Facilities
Development Fund is established within the bureau for the purpose
of developing, maintaining and managing state parks and other
recreational facilities on lands owned or leased by the bureau.

 
Income from legislative appropriation, gifts, grants, bequests ,
the stewardship account in accordance with Title 5, section 6203-
B and other sources approved by the Legislature may be deposited
into this fund. Any interest earned on money in the fund must
also be credited to the fund. The Maine State Parks and
Recreational Facilities Development Fund is nonlapsing and all
funds are subject to allocation by the Legislature.

 
Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §1825, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 678, §13, is
amended to read:

 
2. Maine State Parks Fund. The Maine State Parks Fund is
established within the bureau. The fund receives money from the
Maine Environmental Trust Fund in accordance with section 7759,
subsection 3 and the stewardship account in accordance with Title
5, section 6203-B. The bureau shall use money in the fund for
major and minor capital improvements, maintenance, repairs and
operations at state parks and historic sites.

 
The Maine State Parks Fund is nonlapsing and all funds are
subject to allocation by the Legislature.

 
Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §7652-A is enacted to read:

 
§7652-A.__Public Boat Launch Access Fund

 
The Public Boat Launch Access Fund is established within the
department.__The fund receives money from the stewardship account
in accordance with Title 5, section 6203-B.__The department may
use the fund for major and minor capital improvements,
maintenance and repairs to facilities managed by the department
and providing public access to waters in the State.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill requires that 20% of the proceeds from the sale of
bonds for and public contributions to the Land for Maine's Future
Fund and the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund must be
transferred to a stewardship account. Money from the stewardship
account is distributed to state agencies that manage, maintain
and develop land for public recreation opportunities and is to be
used for improving and maintaining state-owned land and
facilities.


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