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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,  the validity of noise suppression device permits and the authority of the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to issue noise suppression device permits for use of a noise suppression device with a firearm when hunting may expire before the effective date of nonemergency legislation passed during the current session of the Legislature; and
Whereas,  immediately extending the validity of noise suppression device permits and the authority of the commissioner to continue issuing noise suppression device permits will ensure the uninterrupted and continued use of noise suppression devices with firearms when hunting; 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 by inserting 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, which is the unanimous report of the committee, adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill.