CHAPTER 396

H.P. 996 - L.D. 1432

An Act To Reestablish the Milk Handling Fee

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

Whereas, the milk handling fee provided significant revenue to the State when it was in effect; and

Whereas, the State is experiencing economic difficulties and significant fiscal problems; and

Whereas, revenues are necessary to the State's ability to address issues vital to the well-being of the State; 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. 7 MRSA §2954, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 679, Pt. B, §3 and affected by §14, is further amended to read: