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ME LD236
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Richard Campbell
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AI Summary
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Requires state agencies to use major substantive rulemaking procedures when responding to petitions signed by 150 or more registered voters requesting adoption or modification of a rule
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Major substantive rulemaking requires legislative review and approval before rules can take effect, giving the Legislature direct oversight of citizen-initiated rule changes
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Maintains existing requirement that agencies must initiate rulemaking proceedings within 60 days of receiving a petition with 150+ verified voter signatures
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Amends Title 5 MRSA §8055 governing the petition process for agency rulemaking
Legislative Description
An Act to Provide Legislative Oversight of the Rule-making Petition Process
State Government
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/21/2025