Joint Order, To Amend The Joint Rules Based On The Recommendations Of The Joint Select Committee On Joint Rules

SP 97 amends Maine's Joint Rules for legislative procedures. It requires proposals for uniform model acts to include an internet link to the full text, and mandates that statute recodification proposals must be prepared by the Revisor of Statutes and approved by the Legislative Council before using resources. The bill also standardizes committee membership (13 members total, 3 Senate/10 House), establishes mandatory public hearing schedules with 5-day advance notice, and adds requirements for posting concept draft amendments online. These changes affect all legislative committees, staff, and lawmakers by streamlining committee operations and ensuring transparency in bill processing.