CHAPTER 137

H.P. 290 - L.D. 388

An Act To Ensure Continued Federal Funding of the Maine

Developmental Disabilities Council

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

Whereas, enactment of the designation of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council as the designated state agency before July 1, 2005 will assist in making the transition of the newly aligned responsibilities in the new Department of Health and Human Services for the next fiscal year; 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. 34-B MRSA §17001, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 417, §3 and affected by §4, is amended to read:

5. Designated state agency. In accordance with Notwithstanding subsection 2, the council is the designated state agency for the purposes of the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, the State shall identify an agency to act as the designated state agency to provide support for the council Public Law 106-402. The As the