LD 1689
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LD 1689 Title Page An Act To Ensure Maine's Readiness To Respond to Decisions Relative to the Base... LD 1689 Title Page
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become
effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as
emergencies; and

 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the
expiration of the 90-day period to assist communities affected by
the Base Realignment and Closure Commission process; 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. Transfer. Consistent with Public Law 2005, chapter 12,
Part CC, section 1, the Legislature requests that the Governor
identify up to $100,000 of funds previously appropriated by the
Legislature, yet no longer needed for the intended purpose, and
transfer those funds by financial order to assist communities
affected by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, "BRAC,"
process no later than June 30, 2005.

 
Sec. 2. Report. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial
Services shall report to the Governor, the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House no later than October 1, 2005
regarding the expenditure of funds transferred pursuant to this
Act.

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

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill requests that the Governor identify up to $100,000
of funds previously appropriated by the Legislature, yet no
longer needed for the intended purpose, and transfer those funds
by financial order to assist communities affected by the Base
Realignment and Closure Commission process no later than June 30,
2005. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services
shall report to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House no later than October 1, 2005 regarding the
expenditure of the funds.


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