LD 2183
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LD 2183 Title Page Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Elections Act a... LD 2183 Title Page
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LR 3582
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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 5, chapter 375,
subchapter II-A requires legislative authorization before major
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency;
and

 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rules have been
submitted to the Legislature for review; and

 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rules;
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. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 3, Maine
Clean Elections Act and Related Provision Amendments,
provisionally adopted major substantive rules of the Commission
on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, that have been
submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A is
authorized.

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

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 3,
Maine Clean Elections Act and Related Provision Amendments, major
substantive rules of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and
Election Practices.


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