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LR 158
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become
effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as
emergencies; and

 
Whereas, this Act makes corrections to statutory changes
enacted by the 120th Legislature that are in conflict with
changes recommended by the MCJUSTIS Policy Board and enacted
in Public Law 2001, chapter 383; and

 
Whereas, these errors create uncertainties and confusion in
interpreting legislative intent; and

 
Whereas, it is imperative that these uncertainties be resolved
as quickly as possible to prevent any injustice or hardship to
the citizens of Maine; 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. 17-A MRSA §361, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 426, §1,
is repealed.

 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §362, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 426, §2,
is repealed.

 
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §708, sub-§4, ¶¶B to D, as amended by PL 2001, c.
389, §7, are repealed.

 
Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §1105-A, sub-§1, ¶¶I and J, as enacted by PL 2001, c.
667, Pt. D, §25 and affected by §36, are amended to read:

 
I. At the time of the offense, the person trafficks in
300 or more pills, capsules, tablets, vials, ampules,
syringes or units containing any narcotic drug other than
heroin, or any quantity of pills, capsules, tablets,
units, compounds, mixtures or substances that, in the
aggregate, contains 8,000 milligrams or more of oxycodone
or 1,000 milligrams or more of hydromorphone.__Violation
of this paragraph is a Class A crime; or

 
J. At the time of the offense, the person trafficks in a
quantity of 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units
containing 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, or any


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