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CHAPTER 488

 
H.P. 1126 - L.D. 1533

 
An Act To Create the Maine National Guard Education

 
Assistance Program

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

 
Whereas, the National Guard Education Assistance Pilot Program
has been extremely successful in attracting recruits to the Maine
National Guard, and those recruits are using the existing funding
at a rate higher than anticipated rate; and

 
Whereas, the National Guard Education Assistance Pilot Program
has inadequate funds remaining in the accounts to pay tuition
benefits for the upcoming summer sessions that begin in May 2003;
and

 
Whereas, the Maine National Guard Education Assistance Pilot
Program provides funding flexibility to the Adjutant General that
allows the Adjutant General to utilize existing funds to meet the
tuition needs for the upcoming summer session; and

 
Whereas, the Maine National Guard must have a viable education
assistance program to maintain an adequate military force within
the State; and

 
Whereas, once these soldiers and airmen earn their college
degrees they will further enhance the competitive labor force
within the State of Maine; and

 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create
an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of


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