An Act To Restore Positions in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability

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 legislation provides funds to restore positions that were eliminated in Public Law 2007, chapter 539, which takes effect June 30, 2008; 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,

Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

PROGRAM EVALUATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, OFFICE OF

Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 0976

Initiative: Provides funds to restore a Principal Analyst/Attorney position, a Senior Analyst/Attorney position and an Analyst/Attorney position.

LEGISLATURE	2007-08	2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	(3.000)
Personal Services	$0	$303,773
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$303,773

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect June 30, 2008.

summary

This bill provides funds to restore positions that were eliminated in fiscal year 2008-09 in Public Law 2007, chapter 539, Part LLLL.