CHAPTER 12
H.P. 167 - L.D. 178
An Act to Implement the Continuation of Service Recommendations of the Committee to Develop a Compensation Program for Victims of Abuse at the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, former students of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf and the Maine School for the Deaf have been using counseling and mental health services provided at no cost to them through the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services; and
Whereas, there should be no interruption of the provision of these services; 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. Continuation of services. The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall continue to offer counseling and other mental health services at no cost to former students of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf and the Maine School for the Deaf.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 2, 2001.
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