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Amend the resolve by inserting before section 1 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,  the Finance Authority of Maine has the necessary expertise and commercial lending experience to effectively manage and administer a promissory note relating to an indebtedness from Lincoln Paper and Tissue, LLC; and
Whereas,  it is necessary to act swiftly to allow the Finance Authority of Maine to oversee this obligation to ensure that the operations of the mill properties are properly overseen; 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’
Amend the resolve by adding at the end before the summary the following:
‘Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the resolve.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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