CHAPTER 346
S.P. 500 - L.D. 1500
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §8611, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 555, §8, is amended to read:
1. Forest management information. The bureau shall provide a forest management information clearinghouse service with a statewide toll-free number. The information and referral service shall must include, but is not be limited to:
A. Reporting, notification and management requirements pursuant to this chapter;
B. Timber and forest management options;
C. Soil conservation practices;
D. Insect and disease management practices;
E. Recreation management options; and
F. Wildlife management options.
Names, addresses, telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses collected by the bureau for the purpose of contacting forest landowners owning less than 1,000 acres statewide to provide them with forest management information are not a public record for the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3. The bureau shall provide copies of forest management information sent to landowners to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters.
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §8612, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 555, §8, is amended to read:
4. Reporting requirements. The commissioner shall report biannually beginning in 1991, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and natural resources forestry matters on activities under the field forester program. This report, to be completed by February 1st, shall must include a description of the types of assistance given to landowners and wood processors, a description of the activities of the field foresters and any recommendations for changes in the program.
Effective September 13, 2003, unless otherwise indicated.
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