Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §7107, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 498, §4, is amended to read:

§7107. Dismantling of state-owned track

Except as provided in this section, the Department of Transportation, a county or municipality or other political subdivision of this State, a public agency or commission, a public service corporation or district or a private entity may not dismantle or contract with a state agency or private entity anyone for the dismantling of state-owned track. When the department owner of the track, in consultation with a regional economic planning entity and a regional transportation advisory committee established in accordance with rules adopted under section 73, subsection 4, determines that removal of a specific length of rail owned by the State will not have a negative impact on a region or on future economic opportunities for that region, the Commissioner of Transportation owner of the track shall seek review by and approval of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters prior to removal.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the law establishing procedures for dismantling railroad track so that it applies to any track, not just state-owned track.