Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§§6 and 7, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 740, §4, are amended to read:

6. Leasing of governmental property. The leasing of governmental property, including buildings, to other organizations; and

7. Certain services. A decision not to provide communications, heat, light, water, electricity or solid or liquid waste collection, disposal or treatment services.; and

Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§8 is enacted to read:

8.__Failure or malfunction of computer.__The direct or indirect failure or malfunction of computer hardware, computer software or any device containing a computer processor or chip that fails to accurately or properly recognize, calculate, display, sort or otherwise process dates or times.

SUMMARY

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that governmental entities under the Maine Tort Claims Act are immune from liability for claims arising out of failures or malfunctions related to year 2000 compliance problems.