Whereas, this resolve directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget to review certain unfunded mandates; and

Whereas, the review must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the review may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; 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

Sec. 1. Department to conduct review. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget, referred to in this resolve as "the bureau," shall conduct a review of unfunded state mandates pertaining to municipalities and school systems that were enacted prior to November 23, 1992, the effective date of the Constitution of Maine, Article 9, Section 21, which limits the imposition of unfunded state mandates. In conducting its review, the bureau shall:

1. Prepare a comprehensive listing of the state mandates placed on municipalities, school administrative units, counties and quasi-municipal entities that are considered by the affected units of government to be deserving of analysis and review;

2. Identify for each listed mandate the precise legal origin of the mandate, whether state law or regulation or a combination of both, or any originating authority;

3. Identify the statewide local government costs of each listed mandate within the limits of practicability; and

4. Identify the characteristics of each listed mandate that cause the affected units of government to believe the mandate is deserving of review. Identified characteristics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. Archaic or unnecessary features or features lacking significant public purpose;

B. Inadequate funding;