S.P. 191 - L.D. 609
Resolve, Concerning Reauthorization of the $9,000,000 Bond Issue for Construction of Water Pollution Control Facilities
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Treasurer of State may not sell the remaining $500,000 of bonds not yet issued from the $9,000,000 pollution control bond issue authorized by the voters in 1990 unless the Legislature reauthorizes the issuance of those bonds; and
Whereas, the Department of Environmental Protection can not meet its obligations with municipalities and quasi-municipal corporations unless the bonds not yet issued are reauthorized; 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
Sec. 1. Findings; expiration. Resolved: That the Legislature finds that the authorization for the $9,000,000 bond issue, approved by the electorate in November 1990 for the construction of pollution control facilities, has expired; and be it further
Sec. 2. Findings; reauthorization necessary. Resolved: That the Legislature further finds that unless the bond issue is reauthorized, the progress in cleaning up the State's waters by municipal dischargers will be seriously hindered and the State will not be able to meet its obligations with municipalities and quasi-municipal corporations; and be it further
Sec. 3. Reauthorization of bonds. Resolved: That the Legislature reauthorizes bonds not yet issued from the $9,000,000 bond issue for the construction of pollution control facilities for an additional 5-year period from the effective date of this resolve; and be it further
Sec. 4. Appropriation. Resolved: That no additional appropriation is required to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective May 12, 1997.
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