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An Act To Allow Public Members of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission To Receive Reimbursement for Travel Expenses
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 must take effect before the end of the 90-day period so that public members of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission may have their expenses reimbursed for upcoming conferences; 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 §12004-K, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 786, §5, is amended to read:
 
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Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill allows the expenses of members of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission to be reimbursed.