Maine LD1563: An Act to Establish Content Standards for Legislation

What the bill says

An Act to Establish Content Standards for Legislation" Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 39 in §1051 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "All legislation drafted for introduction to the Legislature" and inserting the following: 'Beginning with the 133rd Legislature, all legislation drafted for introduction to the Legislature, with the exception of uniform laws and the supplemental and biennial budgets,' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMAR.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Establish Content Standards for Legislation" Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 39 in §1051 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "All legislation drafted for introduction to the Legislature" and inserting the following: 'Beginning with the 133rd Legislature, all legislation drafted for introduction to the Legislature, with the exception of uniform laws and the supplemental and biennial budgets,' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1199 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, amends the 2200 requirement in the bill that all legislation drafted for introduction to the Legislature must 2211 be written in a manner that allows it to become law if not amended and may not be an 2222 abstract or concept of the intent of the legislation by excluding uniform laws and the 2233 supplemental and biennial budgets from the requirement. The amendment also provides 2244 that the requirement begins with the 133rd Legislature. 2255 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 2266 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR0724(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

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• Laurel Libby (R, 90) · primary sponsor

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