2006-2007 Regulatory Agendas
94-348
Maine Human Rights Commission
AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 94-348
AGENCY NAME: Maine Human Rights Commission
CONTACT PERSON: John P. Gause, Commission Counsel, 51 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0051
EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2006-2007 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 3: Employment Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Repeal and replace definition of “physical or mental disability.”
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to February 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: Employees, employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
CHAPTER 5: Public Accommodations Regulations Relating to Physical or Mental Disability Discrimination in Public Conveyances of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Repeal and replace definition of “physical or mental disability.”
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to February 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: All prospective users and providers of public conveyances
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
CHAPTER 7: Accessibility Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Repeal and replace definition of “physical or mental disability.”
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to February 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: All prospective users and providers of places of public accommodations
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
CHAPTER 8: Housing Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Repeal and replace definition of “physical or mental disability.”
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to February 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: Housing providers, tenants, real estate agencies, and financial institutions
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
CHAPTER 3: Employment Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Add “sexual orientation” as a protected class
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: Employees, employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
CHAPTER 4: Education Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Add “sexual orientation” as a protected class
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: Educational institutions, students
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
CHAPTER 8: Housing Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §4566(7)
PURPOSE: Add “sexual orientation” as a protected class
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July 2007
AFFECTED PARTIES: Housing providers, tenants, real estate agencies, and financial institutions
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Yes, contemplated
