Agriculture,
Conservation
& Forestry
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OPLA Analyst: Jill Ippoliti
OFPR Analyst: Lock Kiermaier
287-1312
Jurisdiction: Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; agricultural fairs, products and marketing; animal welfare; food safety, inspection and labeling; dairy industry; pesticides regulation; nutrient management; farmland preservation; Department of Conservation; state parks, historic sites, public lands, and coastal islands registry; Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC); geological surveying and mapping; forest management, marketing, utilization, health and fire control; the Land for Maine's Future Program; and Baxter State Park.* Committee on
Agriculture, Conservation
and Forestry
100 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0100
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Sen.John M. Nutting, Chair
Androscoggin (Bio)
79 Campbell Rd, Leeds, ME  04263
524-2903
SenJohn.Nutting@legislature.maine.gov
Rep.Wendy Pieh, Chair
Bremen (Bio) 529-5747
P.O.Box 203, Bremen, ME 04551
wpieh@lincoln.midcoast.com

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Sen.Margaret Rotundo
Androscoggin (Bio) 784-3259
446 College St, Lewiston, ME 04240
mrotundo@bates.edu

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Sen.Roger L. Sherman
Aroostook (Bio) 532-7073
P.O.Box 682, Houlton, ME 04730
Rsherm_2000@yahoo.com

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Rep.Jacqueline A. Lundeen
Mars Hill (Bio) 429-8558
Bus:429-9434;Fax:425-5481;Cell:227-1031
P.O.Box 471, Mars Hill, ME 04758
srm@ainop.com
RepJackie.Lundeen@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Raymond G. Pineau
Jay (Bio) 897-3898
Bus: 897-3431; Fax: 897-3898
44 Lavoie Street, Jay, ME 04239


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Rep.John F. Piotti
Unity (Bio) 437-2493
Bus: 338-6575
1075 Albion Road, Unity, ME 04988
piotti@uninets.net
RepJohn.Piotti@legislature.maine.gov
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http://www.johnpiotti.org
Rep.Timothy A. Carter
Bethel (Bio) 824-7698
Business: 824-7698
744 Intervale Road, Bethel, ME 04217

RepTimothy.Carter@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Benjamin Marriner Pratt
Eddington (Bio) 745-7372
95 Hatcase Pond Road, Eddington, ME 04428

RepBen.Pratt@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Donald G. Marean
Hollis (Bio) 727-5527
Fax: 727-4993
233 Bonny Eagle Road, Hollis, ME 04042
lindonfarm@sacoriver.net
RepDon.Marean@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Peter Edgecomb
Caribou (Bio) 496-3188
132 Baird Road, Caribou, ME 04736
pedgecom@maine.rr.com

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Rep.Dean A. Cray
Palmyra (Bio) 938-2006
Bus: 478-8279; Fax: 938-2006
P.O.Box 3, Palmyra, ME 04965
cray@tdstelme.net
RepDean.Cray@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Jeffery A. Gifford
Lincoln (Bio) 794-3040
Cell Phone: 207-290-5088
346 Frost Street, Lincoln, ME 04457
giff@linc-net.net
RepJeff.Gifford@legislature.maine.gov
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Monday, April 9, 2007

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (287-1312)

10:00 AM Room 206, Cross Office Building

L.D.852 An Act To Raise Benefits for Farmers under the Milk Subsidy Program and To Prevent Price Gouging in the Sale of Milk (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)

L.D.1468 An Act To Adjust the Milk Handling Fee (Sponsor: Rep.PIOTTI of Unity)

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (287-1312)

1:00 PM Room 206, Cross Office Building

WORK SESSION:

L.D.471 An Act To Clarify the Status of Lots Greater than 40 Acres on Plans Recorded for Unorganized Territory Land before September 21, 2001 (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)

L.D.472 An Act To Clarify Land Planning in the Unorganized and Deorganized Townships of the State (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)

L.D.473 An Act To Clarify Land Use Regulation in Unorganized and Deorganized Townships (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (287-1312)

1:00 PM Room 206, Cross Office Building

L.D.924 An Act To Preserve Agricultural Fairs in Rural Maine (Emergency) (Sponsor: Rep.LUNDEEN of Mars Hill)

L.D.1073 RESOLVE, To Study the Promotion, Expansion and Regulation of the Harness Racing Industry (Emergency) (Sponsor: Rep.MAREAN of Hollis)

L.D.1296 An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws (Sponsor: Rep.MAREAN of Hollis) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources)

L.D.1408 An Act Concerning Harness Racing Association Funding (Sponsor: Rep.MAREAN of Hollis)