HP0885
LD 1257
First Regular Session - 123rd Legislature - Text: MS-Word, RTF or PDF LR 1804
Item 2
Bill Tracking Chamber Status

Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:

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

Whereas,  the Maine State Museum is vital to the preservation and exhibition of the cultural and environmental richness of the State; and

Whereas,  the Maine State Museum Commission has administrative and policy responsibilities for the museum; and

Whereas,  an effective commission is dependent on an orderly transition of members; 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,

Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:

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

SUMMARY

This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill.


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