S.P. 192 - L.D. 581
Resolve, to Ensure Proper Funding of the Public Utilities Commission
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, it is necessary that the Public Utilities Commission have sufficient funds to carry out its statutory obligations; 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. Use of unexpended funds. Resolved: That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 116, subsection 5, the Public Utilities Commission may expend in fiscal year 1999-00 and fiscal year 2000-01, for the purposes specified in Title 35-A, section 116, subsection 4, 100% of any unexpended funds remaining at the end of the prior fiscal year. Treatment of funds not expended at the end of the 2000-01 fiscal year is governed by Title 35-A, section 116, subsection 5; and be it further
Sec. 2. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this Act.
1999-00 2000-01
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund
Personal Services $86,950 $91,300
All Other (86,950) (91,300)
Provides funds to continue a limited-period Utility Analyst position related to the gas industry expansion through the 2000-2001 biennium. This position was established by FO 02425 F9, which was approved on 8/18/98.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION __________ __________
TOTAL $0 $0
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective May 4, 1999.
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