An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Improve Public Understanding and Participation in the Rulemaking Process
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2213
Committee Amendment CA_A_H791 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1580, L.D. 2213, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Improve Public 
Understanding and Participation in the Rulemaking Process" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 6 in the 4th line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "rule" the folIowing: 'and an e-mail link to the agency 
liaison' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 6 in the 4th line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "shall" the following: 'either' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 6 in the 6th line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "links to the rules" and inserting the following: 'link to the 
rules posted' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. Rulemaking notice redesign. The Secretary of State shall redesign the 
so-called "MAPA-3" and "MAPA-4" notices that are filled out by each department, 
bureau or agency when SUbmitting proposed and adopted rules to the Secretary of State. 
The redesigned notices must include a summary paragraph that is easily identified by any 
member of the public interested in the rule and must be written in plain English that is 
understandable by the average citizen. The notice must also include the e-mail address of 
the agency liaison.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires rule notices posted on the Secretary of State's website to 
include an e-mail link to the agency liaison. It clarifies that departments must either post 
proposed and adopted rules on the departmental website or post a link to the rules on the 
Secretary of State's website. The amendment changes the redesign provisions in the bill 
to reflect the fact that MAPA-3 and MAPA-4 are the correct notices to be redesigned and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1580, L.D. 2213 
that they are notices, not cover sheets. The MAPA-3 and MAPA-4 notices must also 
include the e-mail address of the agency liaison. 
FISCAL ~on: RtQURED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03118/08 frac 
LD 2213 
LR 3514(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations ofthe Working Group To Improve Public Understanding 
and Participation in the Rulemaking Process 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to provide assistance to improve legislative policy committee training and orientation sessions can be 
absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing budgeted resources. Additional costs to the Secretary of State associated 
with maintaining agency liaison information and e-mail links, notices of proposed and adopted rules, and contact 
information for members of Governor-appointed review boards and councils can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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