Resolve, To Reimburse School Administrative District No. 11 for the State Share of Retirement Contributions Paid in Error

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

Whereas,  School Administrative District No. 11 funds were used in error to pay for contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System; and

Whereas,  the payment should have been made from state funds; and

Whereas,  the funds are needed for this year’s school budget; 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. State subsidy adjustment. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Education shall make a state subsidy adjustment to School Administrative District No. 11 for contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System that should have been paid by the Department of Education from state funds but were instead paid in error by School Administrative District No. 11 from local funds.

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

summary

This resolve requires the Commissioner of Education to make a state subsidy adjustment to School Administrative District No. 11 for contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System that should have been paid by the Department of Education from state funds but were instead paid in error by School Administrative District No. 11 from local funds.