An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Tax Assessment for Correctional Services in Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County

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

Whereas,  in order for Lincoln County to change its tax assessment for correctional services effective July 1, 2011 and for Lincoln County to pay withheld money to Two Bridges Regional Jail by July 1, 2011, this legislation must take effect before the end of the 90-day period; 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,

Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §701, sub-§2-A, ¶H,  as enacted by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §8, is amended to read:

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §701, sub-§2-A, ¶L,  as enacted by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §8, is amended to read:

Sec. 3. Lincoln County payment to Two Bridges Regional Jail. Lincoln County shall pay all withheld revenue from its tax assessment for correctional services from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 directly to the Two Bridges Regional Jail by July 1, 2011 for the jail's correctional services operations in fiscal year 2012-13.

Sec. 4. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 701, subsection 2-A, paragraph H takes effect July 1, 2011. That section of this Act that amends Title 30-A, section 701, subsection 2-A, paragraph L takes effect January 1, 2012.

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