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An Act To Provide the Finance Authority of Maine with Flexible Health Care Options
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  like many Maine businesses and nonprofit entities, the Finance Authority of Maine has experienced increased costs associated with insuring its employees; and
Whereas,  the Finance Authority of Maine is desirous of limiting or decreasing its health insurance costs in order to focus limited budgetary resources on its mission of providing innovative financial solutions to help Maine citizens pursue business and educational opportunities; 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.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶F-8  is enacted to read:
 
F-8.  Any employee of the Finance Authority of Maine;
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill adds the employees of the Finance Authority of Maine to those eligible for participation in the state group health plan.