Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rules for the Certification of Family Child Care Providers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0080
Committee: Health and Human Services

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124th MAl ELEGISLATU E 
FIRST PJ:GULAR SES§IO~~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 80 
H.P.70 
House of Representatives, January 9,2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: 
Rules for the Certification of Family Child Care Providers, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
RepOlied by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 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 ofthe rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment ofthe 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 portions of Chapter 33: 
Rules for the Cel1ification of Family Child Care Providers, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the DepaJ1ment of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing 
and Regulatory Services that has 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 resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 33: Rules for the 
Certification of Family Child Care Providers, a major substantive rule of the Depal1ment 
of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. 
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