Resolve, Honoring Women Veterans of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0248
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, CANAVAN, MARRACHE, PLOWMAN, SCHNEIDER, NASS, PINGREE, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 248 
S.P.85 
January 18,2007 
Resolve, Honoring Women Veterans of Maine 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, SA V AGE of Knox, 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, Representatives: NASS of Acton, PINGREE of North Haven, 
TREAT of Farmingdale. 
Printed on re(;ycJed ra~r 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, women from Maine who have served in the Armed Services of the United 
States have made countless contributions and tremendous sacrifices during times of war; 
and 
Whereas, it is important to recognize the contribution of Maine women veterans and 
educate the people of Maine concerning the role of women during wartime since this 
Nation was founded; and 
Whereas, the Commission to Arrange for a Monument Honoring Women Veterans 
of Maine has recommended and received initial approval for a patriotic, educational and 
inspiring monument to be erected near the Capitol; and 
Whereas, a major fund-raising effort needs to begin in order for this monument to 
be available for all of the people of Maine and visitors to this State as provided in the 
timeline provided in the report of the Commission to Arrange for a Monument Honoring 
Women Veterans of Maine; 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. Bureau of General Services to transfer funds for construction of a 
monument honoring women veterans of Maine. Resolved: That the Director of 
the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services is directed to transfer $250,000 to the account established to accept donations for 
the Women Veterans Monument as recommended by the Commission to Arrange for a 
Monument Honoring Women Veterans of Maine; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of General Services 
Initiative: To provide initial funding for the construction of a monument to honor women 
veterans of Maine. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2006-07 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides initial funding to begin construction of the Women Veterans 
Monument as recommended by the Commission to Arrange for a Monument Honoring 
Women Veterans of Maine.