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LAWS OF MAINE
First Special Session of the 118th

Resolves

CHAPTER 14

H.P. 873 - L.D. 1190

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 840: Private Purchasing Alliances, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance

     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 Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-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 Chapter 840, Private Purchasing Alliances, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance, and submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, is authorized; and be it further

     Sec. 2. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue to carry out the purposes of this resolve.

1997-98

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Bureau of Insurance

Allocates funds to cover the costs of examining private purchasing alliances.

     Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.

Effective April 18, 1997.

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