Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§1, ¶N, as amended by PL 1997, c. 393, Pt. B, §4, is further amended to read:

N. Coordinate the development of solid waste management policy including:

(1) Collecting and analyzing solid waste management and recycling data from all available sources including commercial and municipal entities;

(2) Preparing a solid waste management and recycling plan to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 1998 and every 5 years thereafter; and

(3) Providing technical and financial assistance to municipalities in waste reduction and recycling activities; and

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§1, ¶O, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §10, is amended to read:

O. Own, design, develop or operate, or contract with private parties to operate, a solid waste disposal facility, as provided in Title 38, chapter 24, subchapter IV.; and

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§1, ¶P is enacted to read:

P.__Compile and maintain information on all conservation easements held by a state agency.

Sec. 4. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2001-02 2002-03

STATE PLANNING OFFICE

State Planning Office

Positions - Legislative Count 1.000 1.000

Personal Services $33,532 $44,709

All Other 5,000 5,000