CHAPTER 6

H.P. 26 - L.D. 19

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter

130: Implementation of the State Purchasing Code of Conduct

for Suppliers of Apparel, Footwear and Textiles, a Major

Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and

Financial 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 Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-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 portions of Chapter 130: Implementation of State Purchasing Code of Conduct for Suppliers of Apparel, Footwear and Textiles, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised