H.P. 1549 - L.D. 2178
An Act to Meet Maine National Guard Payrolls Related to the Ice Storms of 1998
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the State of Maine has been declared to be a Federal Disaster Area as a result of at least one ice storm, which has resulted in massive power outages and significant damages to individuals, businesses and communities throughout most of the State; and
Whereas, the State of Maine has been impacted by additional storms in 1998 as well; and
Whereas, these natural disasters have had a serious adverse impact on the State, which has required the important services of the Maine National Guard; and
Whereas, upcoming Maine National Guard payrolls can not be met without additional funding; 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. 5 MRSA §1513, sub-§1-H is enacted to read:
1-H. Transfer from the Maine Rainy Day Fund; Maine National Guard payrolls in fiscal year 1997-98. Notwithstanding subsection 2 and section 1585, an amount not to exceed $785,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 must be transferred from the available balance in the Maine Rainy Day Fund to the "Military Training and Operations" General Fund program in the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to be made available by financial order, upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer
and approval of the Governor, to be used to meet Maine National Guard payrolls in fiscal year 1997-98.
Sec. 2. Repayment to Maine Rainy Day Fund. All funds received by the State as reimbursement from the Federal Government for its share of the Maine National Guard payrolls referenced in section 1 of this Act must be deposited in the Maine Rainy Day Fund as soon as practicable.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective January 29, 1998.
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