CHAPTER 599

H.P. 1371 - L.D. 1957

An Act To Establish the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment

Authority

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

Whereas, the United States Government has announced its intention to close Brunswick Naval Air Station in Cumberland County; and

Whereas, a legal entity needs to be created to accept the assets of the facility and manage a locally driven process for its readjustment and reuse; and

Whereas, it is critical to implement a reuse and readjustment strategy for the facility to preserve the local economies of the affected communities; and

Whereas, the United States Government is planning to transfer the assets for their reuse; 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,