Whereas, a delay in making technical changes to the tax laws would interfere with administration of those laws; and

Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary in order to ensure continued and efficient administration of the tax laws; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §525, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. B, §§10 and 11 and affected by §22, is further amended to read:

2. Exceptions. A person operating a vehicle on a public way, subject to Title 36, chapter 457, or 459 or 463-A, must shall obtain a fuel use identification decal for that vehicle, except for:

A. A vehicle owned and operated by government agencies;

B. A vehicle legally operating with dealer registration plates;

C. A recreational vehicle;

D. An authorized emergency vehicle registered in another jurisdiction and operating in response to a declared emergency; or

E. A vehicle legally licensed for fuel use reporting under the International Fuel Tax Agreement.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §525, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §21, is further amended to read:

10. Suspension. On certification by the State Tax Assessor to the Secretary of State that a person is in violation of Title 36, chapter 457, or 459 or 463-A, the Secretary of State shall suspend all fuel use identification decals issued to that person. The Secretary of State shall promptly notify the