Whereas , The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for renewal of certain insurance group marketing plans, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a group marketing plan approved and in effect, pursuant to section 193R of chapter 175 of the General Laws, during calendar year 2000 may be approved upon renewal, notwithstanding that less than 35 per cent of its members are insured during calendar year 2001.