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ME HP0130
Joint Resolution
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Katrina Smith
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AI Summary
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Amends Joint Rule 208 to eliminate the general option for legislators to request bills or resolves in "concept form" (containing only an enacting clause and summary rather than full draft language)
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Removes provisions that allowed concept drafts to be printed, referred to committee, and reported out in fully drafted form
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Retains concept draft requirements only for biennial/supplemental state budget bills and proposals to adopt uniform or model acts, which must include internet addresses linking to full text
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Maintains existing requirements that legislators have 5 business days to provide adequate information after receiving notice of an incomplete bill request, or the request will be denied
Legislative Description
Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 208 to Eliminate All but Certain Concept Drafts
Last Action
Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).
6/25/2025