Whereas, Acts of this and previous Legislatures have resulted in certain technical errors and inconsistencies in the laws of Maine; and

Whereas, these errors and inconsistencies create uncertainties and confusion in interpreting legislative intent; and

Whereas, it is vitally necessary that these uncertainties and this confusion be resolved in order to prevent any injustice or hardship to the citizens of Maine; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §959, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 488, §2, is amended to read:

H. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Maine Court Governmental Facilities Authority in 1999;

(2) Maine Human Rights Commission in 2001;

(3) Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in 2003; and

(4) Department of the Attorney General in 2003.

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §54, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 446, §1, is amended to read:

1. Forms. Shall have the filing forms available for downloading from the Internet. This subsection takes effect June 1, 2000; and

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §12004-F, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 786, §5, is amended to read: