Resolve, To Extend the Deadline for the Department of Health and Human Services To Submit a Report on Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism

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 Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 5003-A, subsection 3 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit the 2013 system of care plan for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism; and

Whereas,  the plan must be prepared once every 2 years no later than January 15th; and

Whereas,  the Department of Health and Human Services needs additional time to fulfill the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 5003-A, subsection 3; 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

Sec. 1. Date extension. Resolved: That the deadline for the Department of Health and Human Services to submit its 2013 system of care plan for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism as described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 5003-A, subsection 3 is extended to December 15, 2013; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may submit a bill based on the report in section 1 to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature; and be it further

Sec. 3. Retroactivity. Resolved: That this resolve is retroactive to January 15, 2013.

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