CHAPTER 8
H.P. 1022 - L.D. 1371
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect immediately in order that the fund established in this measure can begin to accrue money for distribution by the Maine Milk Commission; 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. 7 MRSA §2956-A is enacted to read:
1. Fund established; source. The Dairy Industry Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established. In addition to payments to the commission pursuant to section 2956, a dealer shall deduct 1¢ per hundredweight from amounts paid by the dealer to each Maine milk producer and pay that amount into the fund as a monthly payment.
2. Distributions from fund. Notwithstanding section 2957, the commission shall make distributions from the fund to a statewide association that has been approved by the majority of dairy farmers in the State in amounts allocated from the fund for that purpose.
Sec. 2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this Act.
2001-02 2002-03
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Milk Commission
All Other $70,000 $70,000
Provides funds for payments to a statewide association representing dairy farmers.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 28, 2001.
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