| | | Sec. 30. 21-A MRSA §303, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 426, §10 | | and c. 450, §8, is repealed and the following enacted in its | | place: |
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| | | 4.__Municipal caucuses.__A party that has qualified under | | subsections 1, 2 and 3 to participate in a primary election must | | conduct municipal caucuses in at least one municipality in each | | of the 16 counties during that election year as prescribed in | | Article II.__The chair of the municipal committee or a resident | | voter in the municipality must file a copy of the notice required | | by section 311, subsection 3 with the Secretary of State before 5 | | p.m. on March 20th. |
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| | | Sec. 31. 22 MRSA §1321, sub-§§3 and 4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 276, | | §13, are further amended to read: |
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| | | 3. Notice to owner; removal. The department shall give | | notice of the existence of the environmental lead hazard to the | | owner and order that the lead-based substances be removed, | | replaced or securely and permanently covered within 30 days of | | receipt of the notice. If the lead-based substances can not be | | removed, replaced or securely and permanently covered within 30 | | days, the department may grant an extension of reasonable time. | | All lead-based paint activities must be performed in accordance | | with rules adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection | | pursuant to Title 38, chapter 12-B. In the case of an owner- | | occupied, single-family residence, the department may provide | | technical assistance and guidance in lieu of enforcement activity | | at the department's discretion; and |
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| | | 4. Sale of dwelling, residential facility, day care center or | | nursery school. If, before the end of the 30-day period or | | extension, the owner sells the dwelling, premises, day care | | center or nursery school, the owner shall notify the prospective | | buyer of the environmental lead hazard and the new owner must | | assume the responsibility of carrying out the requirements of | this section within the specified time period; and |
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| | | Sec. 32. 22 MRSA §1696-H, as repealed by PL 1989, c. 464, §2 and | | amended by c. 503, Pt. B, §87, is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. 33. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1-A, as repealed and replaced by PL | | 1999, c. 401, Pt. KKK, §2, is amended to read: |
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| | | 1-A. Elderly prescription drug program. The department shall | | apply to the federal Health Care Financing Administration for a | | waiver authorizing the department to provide Medicaid | | prescription drug benefits to qualified persons who are 62 years | | of age or older or who are 19 years of age or older and | | determined by the department to be disabled under the standards |
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