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Resolve
123rd Legislature
Second Regular Session
Chapter 145
S.P. 764 - L.D. 1970
Resolve, To Extend to January 20, 2008 the Reporting Deadline for the Tribal-State Work Group
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 extends to January 20, 2008 the reporting deadline for the Tribal-State Work Group; 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
Sec. 1 Resolve 2007, c. 142, §8, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2007, c. 142, §8 is amended to read:
Sec. 8 Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 5, 2007January 20, 2008, the work group shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature, the Governor, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and the Penobscot Nation. The work group is authorized to introduce legislation related to its report to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature at the time of submission of its report; and be it further
; and be it further
Sec. 2 Retroactivity. Resolved: That this resolve applies retroactively to December 5, 2007.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
Effective January 24, 2008.