CHAPTER 607
S.P. 907 - L.D. 2359
An Act to Clarify the Authority of the State Board of Optometry
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the State Board of Optometry has always budgeted for and paid for independent staffing at its offices; and
Whereas, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation has recently advised the board that it can not have outside staffing; and
Whereas, the board has a budget that has been approved that funds the independent staff positions; and
Whereas, in order to continue the board's practice of using independent staff, this legislation must be approved immediately; 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. 32 MRSA §2416, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §145, is further amended by inserting at the end a new paragraph to read:
The board may employ clerical personnel, define their duties and fix their compensation, subject to the Civil Service Law.
Sec. 2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this Act.
1999-00 2000-01
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
State Board of Optometry
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000) (1.000)
Personal Services $3,619 $21,528
All Other (4,625) (18,500)
Provides for the allocation of funds for a Clerk III position and the deallocation of All Other funds due to a reduced need for contracted services for support services.
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TOTAL ($1,006) $3,028
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 31, 2000.
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