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An Act To Allow Employees of the Small Enterprise Growth Board To Participate in the State's Group Health Plan
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  during recent years, health insurance premiums have skyrocketed; and
Whereas,  the cost of insurance is now at an unsustainable level for the Small Enterprise Growth Board; and
Whereas,  allowing the Small Enterprise Growth Board to participate in the State's group health plan would make purchasing insurance more affordable for its employees; 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.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶F-10  is enacted to read:
 
F-10.  Any employee of the Small Enterprise Growth Board;
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill allows the employees of the Small Enterprise Growth Board to participate in the State's group health plan.