CHAPTER 187
S.P. 108 - L.D. 326
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, foster care residents who intend to apply for a tuition waiver at a state postsecondary educational institution for the 2003-2004 academic year will need sufficient time to prepare their applications prior to the start of the upcoming academic 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,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §12573, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 774, §4, is further amended to read:
3. Limitation. Tuition waivers to eligible persons are limited to 25 30 new students per year in each year. at state postsecondary educational institutions as follows:
A. The first 25 tuition waivers must be available to eligible persons at the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Community College System; and
B. Of the 5 remaining tuition waivers, 3 must be available to eligible persons at the University of Maine System and 2 must be available to eligible persons at the Maine Community College System.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 16, 2003.
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