Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: Rules Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1768
Committee Amendment CA_A_H203 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1234, L.D. 1768, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: Rules Governing Certification of Seed 
Potatoes in the State of Maine, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: Rules 
Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine and Chapter 
255: Imported Seed Potatoes, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'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 by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rules have 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 rules; 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 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 1234, L.D. 1768 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 252: 
Rules Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine and Chapter 255: 
Imported Seed Potatoes, provisionally adopted major substantive rules of the Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources that have 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 amendment authorizes final adoption of portions of Chapter 255: Imported Seed 
Potatoes, a provisionally adopted rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources in addition to portions of Chapter 252. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04/07 ;?dac:.. 
LD 1768 
LR 2598(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: Rules Governing Certification of 
Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Resources 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$33,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2008-09 
$33,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$33,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$33,000 
Beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, legislative approval of certain major substantive rules of the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources will result in an estimated net annual increase of $33,000 in dedicated revenue 
collected by the department for the Seed Certification Account. 
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