CHAPTER 30

H.P. 955 - L.D. 1369

Resolve, Directing the Intergovernmental Advisory

Group to Review Unfunded Mandates

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

Whereas, this resolve directs the Intergovernmental Advisory Group 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. Intergovernmental Advisory Group to conduct review. Resolved: That the Intergovernmental Advisory Group established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 75-C shall conduct a review of unfunded state mandates that pertain to municipalities and shall identify those unfunded state mandates that were enacted prior to November 23, 1992, the effective date of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, which limits the imposition of unfunded state mandates. In conducting its review, the Intergovernmental Advisory Group shall: