An Act To Allocate the Balance of Funds Not Expended by the Task Force on Franco-Americans

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

Whereas,  this legislation authorizes expending funds to offset costs associated with the Legislature's Franco-American Day, which is scheduled this spring; 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,

Sec. 1. Franco-American Day. Notwithstanding Resolve 2011, chapter 102 or any other provision of law, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council may retain $300 in the Task Force on Franco-Americans funding account and expend those funds to offset the costs associated with the Legislature's Franco-American Day.

Sec. 2. Payment. No later than November 1, 2013, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall pay $1,110.50 to the Franco-American Center at the University of Maine, which represents the balance of funds contributed by outside sources to support the work of the Task Force on Franco-Americans established pursuant to Resolve 2011, chapter 102 but not expended by the task force.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill authorizes the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to retain $300 in the Task Force on Franco-Americans funding account and expend those funds to offset the costs associated with the Legislature's Franco-American Day.

This bill requires the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to pay $1,110.50 to the Franco-American Center at the University of Maine, which represents the balance of funds contributed by outside sources to support the work of the Task Force on Franco-Americans, but not expended by the task force, no later than November 1, 2013.