An Act To Allow Employees of the Small Enterprise Growth Board To Participate in the State's Group Health Plan

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

Whereas,  during recent years, health insurance premiums have skyrocketed; and

Whereas,  the cost of insurance is now at an unsustainable level for the Small Enterprise Growth Board; and

Whereas,  allowing the Small Enterprise Growth Board to participate in the State's group health plan would make purchasing insurance more affordable for its employees; 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. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶F-10  is enacted to read:

Sec. 2. Application. Employees of the Small Enterprise Growth Board eligible for the group health plan pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 285, subsection 1, paragraph F-10 are eligible to participate in the health plan effective July 1, 2012.

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