CHAPTER 297

S.P. 609 - L.D. 1644

An Act Regarding the Unused Pharmaceutical Disposal Program

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

Whereas, the beginning date of July 1, 2005 of the Unused Pharmaceutical Disposal Program, enacted by Public Law 2003, chapter 679, is contingent upon the acquisition of outside funding that has not been obtained; and

Whereas, enactment of a later beginning date of July 1, 2006 will allow for a more orderly beginning for the program; 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. 22 MRSA §2700, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 679, §1 and affected by §4, is amended to read:

5. Unused Pharmaceutical Disposal Program Fund; funding. The Unused Pharmaceutical Disposal Program Fund, referred to in this chapter as "the fund," is established within the agency to be used by the director of the agency to fund or assist in