CHAPTER 61
H.P. 1784 - L.D. 2504
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, immediate enhancement of conservation efforts of Atlantic salmon is necessary to preserve this valuable resource; 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. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
1999-00
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
DEPARTMENT OF
Land and Water Quality
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services $45,594
All Other 15,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds for one Biologist I position to carry out the Atlantic salmon conservation plan in the Bureau of Land and Water Quality.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ____________
TOTAL $60,594
ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION
Atlantic Salmon Commission
All Other $750,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds to support watershed councils, for project grants, land appraisals, land rights for weirs, GIS data base, pollution reduction, lab equipment, code enforcement and scientific and administrative support. This appropriation may not lapse but must be carried forward to June 30, 2002 to be used for the same purposes.
ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION ____________
TOTAL $750,000
____________
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $810,594
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective January 26, 2000.
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