PLEASE NOTE: Legislative Information cannot perform research, provide legal advice, or interpret Maine law. For legal assistance, please contact a qualified attorney.
An Act To Improve Water Monitoring at Clam Flats
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  the public health and welfare may be adversely affected by undetected episodes of red tide; and
Whereas,  water monitoring efforts in Washington County need to be improved in anticipation of the spring clamming season; 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. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027
 
Initiative: Establishes one additional Marine Resource Scientist I position to be used for water monitoring purposes in Washington County.
 	 	 	
 GENERAL FUND 	 2005-06 	 2006-07 	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services
	$20,332	$77,887	
All Other
	$2,622	$5,277	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$22,954	$83,164	
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill establishes one additional Marine Resource Scientist I position to be used for water monitoring purposes in Washington County.