An Act To Clarify the Informed Growth Act (EMERGENCY)
This is a Maine Merchants Success Story.
FILED UNDER: General Business | Passed | 2010
Summary
Representative Beaudette of Biddeford would amend Maine’s controversial law that requires proposed large retail developments to pay for special impact studies. The amendment would stipulate that the act applies only to permits or approvals for new construction and that a simple change of use permit would not require the study.
Position
We support this bill.
UPDATE 3-26-10: The governor has signed the bill. It becomes law immediately due to the emergency designation.
UPDATE 3-19-10: The bill is on track for final approval. It has passed both House and Senate.
UPDATE: 2/4/10 - The committee voted the bill ought to pass by a 9-1-1 vote.