2.__Develop program.__Develop and implement a program to provide training on a periodic basis to appropriate financial and accounting personnel across department lines in State Government on uniform financial management and accounting practices.

Sec. 2. Report. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and the State Controller shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government by January 31, 2004 on the steps taken and the progress made towards the development of the financial management and accounting practices manual and the development and implementation of training on uniform financial management and accounting practices as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1541-A.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.