Maine 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD2087 Introduced / Bill

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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION-2024
Legislative Document	No. 2087S.P. 880	In Senate, January 3, 2024
An Act to Protect Property Owners by Preventing the Use of 
Eminent Domain to Build Transmission Lines Under the Northern 
Maine Renewable Energy Development Program
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Senators: LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec, NANGLE of Cumberland, RENY of 
Lincoln. Page 1 - 131LR2609(01)
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4 development or construction of a generation connection line or transmission line under the 
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7 This bill prohibits the use of eminent domain in the development or construction of a 
8 generation connection line or transmission line under the Northern Maine Renewable 
9 Energy Development Program.
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