HP0451
LD 623
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number H-71, Sponsored by
LR 911
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting 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 annual compensation for City of Brewer High School District trustees begins in fiscal year 2019-20, which begins July 1, 2019; and

Whereas,  to conduct its official business in a financially responsible manner for the benefit of its residents, the City of Brewer must include all upcoming financial obligations in the budget prepared for fiscal year 2019-20; 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. P&SL 1925, c. 4, §4, 2nd ¶, 5th sentence  is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

Beginning in fiscal year 2019-20, each trustee of the City of Brewer High School District receives equal compensation annually as determined by the council of the City of Brewer to be paid from the funds of the City of Brewer High School District.

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

Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.

SUMMARY

This amendment adds an emergency preamble and clause to allow this legislation to become effective prior to the start of the City of Brewer's fiscal year 2019-20. The amendment clarifies that each City of Brewer High School District trustee receives the same amount of compensation and removes the provision in the bill regarding additional compensation for the president, treasurer and clerk.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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