Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §162, sub-§17, as amended by PL 1997, c. 43, §1, is further amended to read:

17. Approve plans to preserve and develop the State House and the immediate grounds. To approve architectural, aesthetic and decorative alterations to the State House. The Legislative Council also has authority to preserve and develop the aesthetic and historical integrity of the State House and the immediate grounds. The exercise of this authority with respect to Capitol Park must be consistent with the plan for Capitol Park developed by the Olmsted Brothers firm in 1920. The Legislative Council has the power to enter into contracts and other powers necessary to implement this subsection and chapter 31;

Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §902-A, sub-§2, ¶B is enacted to read:

B.__Any action taken with respect to Capitol Park must be consistent with the plan for Capitol Park developed by the Olmsted Brothers firm in 1920.

SUMMARY

This bill provides that any action taken with respect to Capitol Park must be consistent with the plan for Capitol Park developed by the Olmsted Brothers firm in 1920.