An Act To Allow Employees of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to Join 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,  this legislation permits employees of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to join the State's group health plan; and

Whereas,  immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to allow the employees to enroll in health coverage for the 2011 plan year; 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-9  is enacted to read:

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