Sec. 3. P&SL 1999, c. 85, §7 is amended to read:

*Sec. 7. Effective date; creation of center. This Act takes effect when 2 or more municipalities or agencies eligible to participate in the establishment of the center pursuant to this Act complete by vote or signature of their governing authority an interagency agreement and notify the chair of the Kennebec County Commissioners and the Secretary of State except that in no event may this Act take effect within 90 days after adjournment of the Second First Regular Session of the 119th 120th Legislature. Within 210 days but not less than 150 days after adjournment of the Second First Regular Session of the 119th 120th Legislature, municipalities or agencies wishing to participate in the establishment of the center must decide by vote or direction of the municipality or agency authority whether to participate in the creation of the center. Upon receiving appropriate notice, the chair of the Kennebec County Commissioners shall call the first meeting of the governing council, which constitutes the creation of the center.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the Central Maine Regional Public Safety Communication Center by designating the center as a governmental entity. The bill also directs the board of directors to nominate one candidate to serve as executive director. The nominee must be approved and appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety. The bill also changes the effective date of the original Act.