Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
‘Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the comprehensive economic development evaluation has a reporting deadline of February 1, 2010; and
Whereas, it is essential to begin the evaluation process by the beginning of July in order to meet the statutory reporting deadline; 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,’
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following:
‘Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Economic Development Evaluation Fund Z057
Initiative: Allocates funds associated with increasing the maximum amount that can be collected from those agencies or private entities that receive General Fund appropriations or general obligation bonds for economic development for the economic development evaluation.
Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund 0985
Initiative: Allocates funds associated with increasing the maximum amount that can be collected from those agencies or private entities that receive General Fund appropriations or general obligation bonds for research and development for the research and development evaluation.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause and an appropriations and allocations section to the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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