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LD 310

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Maine Health Data Organization

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kristi Mathieson

LD 310 establishes a formal legislative review process of selected MHDO Chapter 100 enforcement procedures to ensure they align with statutory intent and are potentially amended th

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Bill Summary · LD 310

Summary of LD 310 — Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Maine Health Data Organization

Overview

LD 310 is a Resolve that directs legislative review of portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO). The measure was introduced January 30, 2025, and was signed by the Governor on March 25, 2025. It is an emergency measure, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose is to authorize and formalize the Legislature’s review of specific portions of MHDO’s Chapter 100 enforcement procedures.
  • By placing these provisions under legislative review, the bill seeks to ensure the rule aligns with statutory intent, provides appropriate safeguards, and fits within Maine’s rulemaking and oversight framework.

What the Bill Would Do (Key Provisions)

  • Direct the legislative body to review selected components of MHDO Chapter 100, which governs enforcement procedures within the MHDO’s major substantive rule framework.
  • Facilitate a formal legislative assessment of whether those enforcement provisions should be maintained, amended, or repealed, in conjunction with the MHDO’s rulemaking activities.

Note: As a Resolve, the bill itself does not enact long-term statutory changes but establishes a process for legislative review of the existing rule.

Who/What is Affected

  • Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO): subject to enhanced legislative review of its enforcement procedures under Chapter 100.
  • Maine Legislature: charged with reviewing specified portions of the MHDO rule and reporting findings as part of the resolve process.
  • Stakeholders interacting with MHDO enforcement procedures (e.g., health data entities, data submitters, and covered entities) may experience procedural or timing effects as the rule is reviewed and potentially amended.

Fiscal Impact

  • Preliminary and final fiscal notes indicate a minor cost increase to Other Special Revenue Funds for MHDO related to the rulemaking process.
  • The additional costs are described as absorbable within MHDO’s existing budgeted resources, implying no new funding is required beyond current allocations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative history shows a standard path for a Resolve:
    • Referred to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee.
    • Reported Out (OTP) and then passed, with emergency status.
    • Readings and concurrence in both chambers, suspension of rules as needed for emergency measures.
    • Final action: Signed by the Governor on 3/25/2025.
  • As an emergency measure, the bill required a two-thirds majority in the House for final passage.

Status

  • Signed into law by the Governor on March 25, 2025.
  • The measure establishes a framework for ongoing legislative review of MHDO’s enforcement procedures in Chapter 100.

Practical Takeaway

LD 310 does not itself rewrite enforcement rules; it triggers a formal legislative review process of specified portions of MHDO’s Chapter 100 enforcement procedures. The anticipated impact is a clearer alignment between enforcement provisions and legislative intent, with any resulting amendments likely to be implemented through subsequent rulemaking or statutory action, all funded within MHDO’s existing resources.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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