Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next fiscal year; and

Whereas, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services must pay no later than April 30, 2000 the outstanding claim of the Federal Government for retirement overpayment for fiscal years 1991-92 and 1992-93 in order to avoid additional interest and to achieve a successful negotiated settlement of the claim; 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. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1999-00

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Retirement - Federal Recovery

All Other $2,740,577

Provides funds in final settlement of the claim of the Federal Government for overpayment of retirement contributions.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services in fiscal year 1999-00 in final settlement of the claim of the Federal