An Act To Allow the Maine Potato Board To Have Access to Information Regarding the Potato Tax

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 Potato Board needs reliable up-to-date information to perform its duties in a timely manner; 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,

Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ¶A-1  is enacted to read:

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill permits the State Tax Assessor to disclose to the Maine Potato Board information obtained in the administration of the potato tax.