| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, the need for health care personnel in underserved | geographical areas of Maine is critical; and |
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| | Whereas, the Maine Area Health Education Centers System is | directed to implement educational system incentives to attract | and retain health care personnel in underserved areas; and |
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| | Whereas, without operating funds the Maine Area Health Education | Centers System will be unable to fulfill its mission; and |
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| | 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, |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the | General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act. |
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| FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE |
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| Student Financial Assistance |
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| | All Other | | $150,000 | $150,000 |
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| Provides funds for the | operating costs of the Maine | Area Health Education Centers | System. |
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| | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | this Act takes effect when approved. |
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| | This bill provides funds for the operation of the Maine Area | Health Education Centers System as designated in the Maine | Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 12851. The system will |
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