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

Whereas, it is necessary to clarify the status of the Maine Military Authority to ensure that it is eligible to compete for contracts offered by the Federal Government immediately; 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. 5 MRSA §931, sub-§1, ¶L-3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 374, §2, is further amended to read:

L-3. The Executive Analyst of the Board of Environmental Protection; and

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §931, sub-§1, ¶L-4, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 374, §3, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §962, sub-§7, ¶A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 374, §6, is further amended to read:

A. Any officer, board, commission, council, committee or other persons or body acting on behalf of:

(1) Any municipality or any subdivision of a municipality;

(2) Any school, water, sewer, fire or other district;

(3) The Maine Turnpike Authority;

(4) Any board of directors functioning as a regional intermediate education unit pursuant to Title 20-A, section 7730;

(5) Any county or subdivision of a county;

(6) The Maine State Retirement System; or

(7) The Governor Baxter School for the Deaf; or