H.P. 873 - L.D. 1190
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 840: Private Purchasing Alliances, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance
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 Chapter 840, Private Purchasing Alliances, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance, and submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, is authorized; and be it further
Sec. 2. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1997-98
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Insurance
All Other $100,000
Allocates funds to cover the costs of examining private purchasing alliances.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 18, 1997.
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