Public Laws

Chapter 676

H.P. 1371 - L.D. 1937

An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board do not receive any compensation for their service on the board; and

Whereas,  current law does not provide for members of that board to receive reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred in connection with their service on the board; and

Whereas,  the inability to receive such reimbursement may adversely affect the ability of some board members to continue to serve; 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,

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §57, sub-§7  is enacted to read:

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§2-G  is enacted to read:

Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission 0675

Initiative: Deappropriates funds to pay for the reimbursement of expenses for members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board within the State Planning Office.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09
All Other	($1,062)	($3,187)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($1,062)	($3,187)

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09
GENERAL FUND	($1,062)	($3,187)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($1,062)	($3,187)

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Planning Office 0082

Initiative: Provides funds for the reimbursement of expenses for members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09
All Other	$1,062	$3,187
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,062	$3,187

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09
GENERAL FUND	$1,062	$3,187
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$1,062	$3,187

SECTION TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.