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Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following:
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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 Maine Bicentennial Commission is established to prepare and administer a plan and program for the celebration of the State's bicentennial; and
Whereas,  the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires so that the commission may begin its work and submit its first report by December 6, 2017; 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 amendment by striking out all of section 10 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 10 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE
 
State of Maine Bicentennial Celebration N257
 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing allocation for outside funds received for the State of Maine bicentennial celebration to be used by the Maine Bicentennial Commission.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$500	$500	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$500	$500	
 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the appropriations of $75,000 from the General Fund from Committee Amendment "A" but retains the ongoing allocation of outside funds received for the State of Maine bicentennial celebration. This amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause.
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