CHAPTER 506

S.P. 86 - L.D. 163

An Act To Provide Energy Opportunities to Northern Maine

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

Whereas, the funds previously allocated to the Northern Maine Transmission Corporation Fund in the Finance Authority of Maine are essential to the viability of and to finance essential economic development in northern Maine; and

Whereas, it is necessary that funding modifications be made as soon as possible to ensure the continuous availability of funds to carry out the Northern Maine Transmission Corporation's essential public functions; 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. 10 MRSA §963-A, sub-§49-H, as reallocated by RR 1999, c. 1, §11, is amended to read:

49-H. Transmission facilities project. "Transmission facilities project" means a project approved by the Northern