CHAPTER 312

H.P. 380 - L.D. 505

An Act Relating to the Northern New England Passenger

Rail Authority

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

Whereas, this Act expands the membership of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Board of Directors to include the Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development; and

Whereas, it is necessary for the new members of the board of directors to start work immediately to help facilitate the expansion and improvement of passenger rail service in Maine; 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. 23 MRSA §8002, sub-§2, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 374, §3, is amended to read:

D. The Dominion of Canada and any of its provinces.

Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §8003, sub-§3 is enacted to read: