An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Promote the Conservation of Land Working Waterfronts Water Access and Outdoor Recreation

This bill would issue a bond of $35 million for the Land for Maine’s Future fund to acquire land and land interests for several uses, including farmland preservation, with a requirement that this funding would be matched with at least $30 million in private and public contributions, 30% of which can be in-kind contributions. This bill would also add climate change as a priority for the board in making land acquisitions with Land for Maine’s Future funds.