CHAPTER 425

S.P. 21 - L.D. 35

An Act To Increase the Assessment on Workers' Compensation

Insurance To Fund the Workers' Compensation Board

Administrative Fund

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the operating expenses necessary for the Workers' Compensation Board to provide adequate services to the employers and workers of this State have increased to a level beyond that contemplated by the current assessment limit; and

Whereas, if additional funding is not available before the 90- day period has expired, it may become necessary for the Workers' Compensation Board to suspend the employee advocate program and lay off the advocate staff; 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. 39-A MRSA §152, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A.__Electronic filing rulemaking.__The board shall adopt rules requiring the electronic filing of information required by