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Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the following:
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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,  the Public Utilities Commission needs to begin a request for proposals process immediately to be able to review proposals in a timely manner and complete its review by December 31, 2013; 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 amendment by inserting after section 7 the following:
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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.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency clause.