Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Conclude Its Study of the Alternative Routes for the Wiscasset Bypass, Choose a Route and Establish a Timetable

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

Whereas,  a Wiscasset bypass is critical to the economy of the Wiscasset area and must be constructed as soon as possible to ensure the economic health and well-being of the area; 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. Department of Transportation to move forward on Wiscasset bypass. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shall complete its examination of alternate routes for the so-called Wiscasset bypass and choose a route. No later than December 15, 2008, the department shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation describing its chosen route and its plan and timetable for construction of that route.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

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This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to complete its examination of alternate routes for the so-called Wiscasset bypass and choose a route. No later than December 15, 2008, the department must submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation describing its chosen route and its plan and timetable for construction of that route.