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Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
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‘Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  statutory adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature is June 20, 2007; and
Whereas,  Public Law 2005, chapter 426 is repealed September 15, 2007 and this legislation repeals that sunset; and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,’
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the following:
‘Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2360-A, sub-§3  is enacted to read:
 
3.  Repeal.    This section is repealed September 15, 2009.’
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:
‘Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This committee amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill and adds a sunset of September 15, 2009 to that portion of law that eliminates axle weight fine violations during the months of January and February on most state roads.
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