SP0187
LD 494
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-16, Sponsored by
LR 543
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph A-1 (page 1, lines 12 to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following:

A-1.  A The rule adopted by the bureau under this subsection is a major substantive rule as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A if it:

(1) Adopts by reference any provision of the federal regulations described under this subsection that would result in a modification of the substance or effect of substantively change any amendment to the federal regulations adopted by the bureau and in effect on the effective date of this paragraph; or

(2) Adopts an amendment to any federal regulation described under this subsection.

summary

Current law provides that the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police may adopt a rule to incorporate by reference Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.

The amendment clarifies that a rule adopted by the bureau is a major substantive rule if the rule substantively modifies current state amendments to federal motor carrier regulations.


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