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Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
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‘Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  our state parks are open seasonally; and
Whereas,  revenue from sales of merchandise will be greatest in the summer months; and
Whereas,  increased funding for the operation and maintenance of our state parks is essential; 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 in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "State." the following: 'Goods and services purchased by the bureau for sale or lease under this section must be procured in accordance with Title 5, chapter 155.'
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Parks - General Operations 0221
 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to purchase materials for resale.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$2,500	$7,500	$10,000	
 	  	  	  	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$2,500	$7,500	$10,000	
 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment specifies that the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands must comply with procurement provisions administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services. It also adds an emergency preamble and clause and an appropriations and allocations section to the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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