Sec. 12. National Guard Armory. The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall name the National Guard Armory located in Caribou the Nelson J. Solman Armory.

Sec. 13. Rescind rules. The rules adopted by the Maine Veterans' Services entitled "Chapter 1: Veterans Financial Assistance" may be rescinded without public comment or further approval of the Legislature.

SUMMARY

The bill allows the Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard to receive excess personal property from the United States Department of Defense for use by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. The bill also allows a member of the Maine National Guard on active state service for more than 15 days after September 1, 1995 to elect to be a member of the Maine State Retirement System, pay contributions or have pick-up contributions made on or receive any service credit for the period from September 1, 1995. The bill also clarifies that an application for a stay of court or administrative proceeding does not constitute an appearance. The bill also requires that the certificate of release discharge from active duty filed with any state, local or county government is confidential for a period of 75 years. The bill also updates the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management laws. The bill also amends the membership of the River Flow Advisory Commission. The bill also allows the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to rescind rules pertaining to financial assistance without public comment or further approval of the Legislature.