An Act To Provide Legislative Oversight Of The Rule-Making Petition Process

LD 236 requires Maine state agencies to initiate rulemaking proceedings within 60 days when receiving petitions signed by 150 or more registered voters seeking to adopt or modify regulations. The bill mandates that such petitions must be verified and certified per specific legal standards before submission. Agencies must then conduct these rulemaking processes as "major substantive rulemaking" under established procedures in Maine law. This directly affects state agencies managing regulations and registered voters seeking to influence rule changes through petition. The bill streamlines the process for voter-initiated rule changes while ensuring procedural compliance.