H.P. 1649 - L.D. 2279
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Section 71.05(F) (11)-(13) of the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services Policy Manual, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
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 Administrative Procedure Act, 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 rule has 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 rule; 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 Section 71.05(F)(11)-(13) of the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services Policy Manual, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, and submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, is authorized but only if the rule is amended as follows: The reference in Section 71.05(F)(13) subsection (b) to Section 71.05(D)(6) subsection (a) must be changed to Section 71.05(H)(1) subsection (b) to reflect the intent of the statutory authority, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 304-F, subsection 2.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 2, 1998.
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