| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §54 is enacted to read: |
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| §54.__State compliance with laws and regulations applied |
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| | All state departments, agencies and boards are required to | comply with any law, rule or regulation for which compliance by | the public or private industry is demanded.__Compliance pertains | to all state laws, rules and regulations and all municipal | ordinances and regulations. |
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| | Sec. 2. Liberal interpretation. The provisions of this Act are to be | liberally construed. |
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| | Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2000. |
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| | This bill requires State Government to comply with all state | and local laws for which compliance by the public and private | industry is required. |
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