LD 1612
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the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes
are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim
that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the
Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it
further

 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of
State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation
all ballots, returns and copies of this resolution necessary to
carry out the purposes of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to
ensure that the Fund for a Healthy Maine is used for health-
related purposes only. The resolution prevents the tobacco
settlement money from being used to replace existing funds
outside of the Fund for a Healthy Maine.


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