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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of the Final Repeal of Chapter 270: Adjustment of Volume Fees, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
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requires legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted, amended, suspended or repealed by the agency; and
Whereas,  the repeal of 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 repeal 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 Repeal. Resolved: That final repeal of Chapter 270: Adjustment of Volume Fees, a provisionally repealed major substantive rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of the repeal of Chapter 270: Adjustment of Volume Fees, a major substantive rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.