| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, the Gambling Control Board has been meeting since | September 2004, and compensation for its members should be | provided as soon as possible; and |
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| | 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, |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§30-C is enacted to read: |
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| | 30-C. | Gambling | Legislative | 8 MRSA |
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| Public | Control | Per Diem | §1002 |
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| | Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to September | 1, 2004. |
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| | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | this Act takes effect when approved. |
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| | This bill authorizes the members of the Gambling Control Board | to receive the legislative per diem when they meet. |
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