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Resolve
123rd Legislature
First Regular Session
Chapter 35
H.P. 729 - L.D. 969
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 316, Long Term Contracting and Resource Adequacy, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and
Whereas,  the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; and
Whereas,  immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature’s position on final adoption of the rule; 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
Sec. 1 Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 316, Long Term Contracting and Resource Adequacy, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized; and be it further
Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
 
Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Utility Analyst position and general operating expenses required to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 	 2007-08 	 2008-09 	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services
	$73,487	$104,129	
All Other
	$80,639	$103,690	
 	   	   	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$154,126	$207,819	
 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
Effective May 22, 2007.