131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 850		LR 1491(02)
	An Act to Require State Agencies to Complete the Rulemaking Process Within One Year of a Legislative Directive to Adopt Rules
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Requiring all state agencies and departments to adopt any rule or provisionally adopt any major substantive rule within 12 months of the effective date of the law requiring the rule, unless an extension is granted by the Legislature, would likely result in a significant increase in administrative costs to state departments and agencies and may require additional legislative staff resources. The amount and timing of the increase in administrative costs and additional staff resources cannot be determined at this time.