CHAPTER 465

H.P. 65 - L.D. 57

An Act To Establish the Long-term Care Oversight Committee

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

Whereas, the law authorizing the Long-term Care Implementation Committee, Public Law 1999, chapter 731, Part BBBB, section 15 was repealed on January 1, 2003; and

Whereas, the establishment of a new committee to oversee long- term care is required on a timely basis to continue the work of the Long-term Care Implementation Committee; 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Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§47-D, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 665, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§47-F is enacted to read:

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