Introduced
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To increase from 21 days to 90 days the amount of time that the legislative Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) has to object to new administrative rules proposed by executive branch agencies and departments. If JCAR finds that the rules are outside the subject matter or exceed the authority granted by a statute, or violate the intent of a statute, the bill authorizes the committee to refer proposed rules to the attorney general for an opinion on whether they are legal or conflict with other state laws. Also, the bill would allow a simple majority of the committee, rather than a majority of the committee members of each chamber, to object to a rule. Under current law, if JCAR objects to a rule, a bill is introduced and automatically placed on the legislative calendar to stop or postpone it. The bill would add to this the option to introduce legislation to amend or limit the application of a new rule.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which increases from 21 days to 60 days the amount of time that JCAR has to object to new administrative rules, but does not change existing committee procedures or authority.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)
To increase from 21 days to 60 days the amount of time that the legislative Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) has to object to new administrative rules proposed by executive branch agencies and departments. The bill does not change existing JCAR procedures or authority.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Operations
Amendment offered
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To reduce from 60 to 45 days the amount of time the committee has to review a new rule.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Failed in the House 55 to 43 (details)
To increase from 21 days to 45 days the amount of time that the legislative Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) has to object to new administrative rules proposed by executive branch agencies and departments. The bill does not change existing JCAR procedures or authority.
