| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do | | not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless | | enacted as emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, this resolve eliminates the per diem compensation | | payment for special sessions convened prior to April 21, 2004. | | In order to apply to such a special session, this resolve must | | take effect in advance of the 90-day period; and |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | Sec. 1. Legislative compensation. Resolved: That, notwithstanding the | | Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, members of the | | Legislature are not entitled to per diem compensation payment for | | attendance at any special session of the 121st Legislature that | | convenes before the statutory adjournment date of April 21, 2004; | | and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 2. Constituent services allowances. Resolved: That, notwithstanding | | the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, payments for the | | balance of constituent services allowances may not be made until | | May 2004. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | | this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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| | | This resolve provides that members of the Legislature are not | | entitled to per diem compensation during a special session of the | | 121st Legislature that convenes before the statutory adjournment | | date of April 21, 2004 and authorizes the payment of constituent | | services allowances not earlier than May 2004. |
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