Whereas, Acts of this and previous Legislatures have resulted in certain technical errors and inconsistencies in the laws of Maine; and

Whereas, these errors and inconsistencies create uncertainties and confusion in interpreting legislative intent; and

Whereas, it is vitally necessary that these uncertainties and this confusion be resolved in order to prevent any injustice or hardship to the citizens of Maine; 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. 4 MRSA §152, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §4 and affected by §42 and amended by c. 778, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

4.__Exclusive jurisdiction.__Original jurisdiction, not concurrent with that of the Superior Court, of mental health commitment hearings under Title 34-B, chapter 3, subchapter IV, mental retardation certification hearings under Title 34-B, chapter 5, habitual truancy actions under Title 20-A, chapters 119 and 211 under which equitable relief may be granted, youth in need of services actions under Title 22, chapter 1071, subchapter XIV and small claims actions under Title 14, chapter 738;

Sec. 2. Retroactivity. That section of this Act that repeals and replaces the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 152, subsection 4 applies retroactively to May 10, 2000.

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3307-C, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 758, §1, is further amended to read:

2. Reporting. Each owner or lessee of primary storage facilities or for petroleum products in the State shall make an accurate report on the first and 3rd Monday of each month to the State Planning Office on a form provided by the director. This form shall must contain a conspicuous statement of the penalties