H.P. 1552 - L.D. 2181
An Act Concerning Reporting Deadlines of Studies Authorized by Law
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Task Force to Study Economic Opportunity for All Regions of the State, the Commission to Study the Unemployment Compensation System and the Maine Commission on Children's Health Care require additional time in order to complete in a comprehensive and meaningful manner the tasks assigned by law; 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. PL 1997, c. 534, §20, sub-§5 is amended to read:
5. Report. The task force shall submit its report with any accompanying legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 118th Legislature by January 1 23, 1998.
Sec. 2. PL 1997, c. 560, Pt. B, §7 is amended to read:
Sec. B-7. Report. The commission shall submit its recommendations, with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Governor and the
Legislature by December 15, 1997 January 23, 1998. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may report out legislation based on the report of the commission.
Sec. 3. PL 1997, c. 560, Pt. E, §7 is amended to read:
Sec. E-7. Report. The task force shall submit its recommendations with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Governor and the Legislature by January 15 February 13, 1998. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may report out legislation based on the report of the task force.
Sec. 4. P&SL 1997, c. 51, §1, sub-§7 is amended to read:
7. Report. The task force shall submit a report with any accompanying legislation to the Governor, the Legislative Council and The Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development to the Second Regular Session of the 118th Legislature by January 1 23, 1998.
Sec. 5. Resolve 1997, c. 65, §8 is amended to read:
Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor by January 1 15, 1998 with specific recommendations including legislation if necessary; and be it further
Sec. 6. Resolve 1997, c. 82, §7 is amended to read:
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit its report with any accompanying legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and to the Second Regular Session of the 118th Legislature by December 1, 1997 January 23, 1998; and be it further
Sec. 7. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to December 1, 1997.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 4, 1998.
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