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An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers
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 restores funding to Maine's school-based health centers; and
Whereas,  if the centers do not receive this funding as soon as possible, the maintenance of some centers will be endangered; 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. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Restores funding to the State's school-based health centers to the level of funding provided in fiscal year 2016-17.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$600,000	$600,000	
			
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL	$600,000	$600,000	
 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill restores funding to Maine's school-based health centers to the level of funding provided in fiscal year 2016-17.