House Bill 1351
Engrossed House Bill (H)
DIGEST
Agency rulemaking and policymaking. Provides that an agency's statutory authority to regulate and implement programs does not include rulemaking or policymaking authority that is not based upon a federal requirement or that exceeds the authority granted to a federal or state agency under federal statutory authority. Provides an exception that rules, guidelines, standards, or other policies that are not based upon a federal requirement or specific statutory authority may be based upon: (1) the general authority of an agency, subject to limits in the grant of the authority and upon the subject matter; or (2) the power to adopt emergency
Agency rulemaking and policymaking. Provides that an agency's statutory authority to regulate and implement programs does not include rulemaking or policymaking authority that is not based upon a federal requirement or that exceeds the authority granted to a federal or state agency under federal statutory authority. Provides an exception that rules, guidelines, standards, or other policies that are not based upon a federal requirement or specific statutory authority may be based upon: (1) the general authority of an agency, subject to limits in the grant of the authority and upon the subject matter; or (2) the power to adopt emergency
rules. Requires the legislative services agency (LSA) to review proposed and adopted agency rules, guidelines, standards or other policies. Provides that it is not the intent of the general assembly to have the findings or opinions of the LSA regarding legislative intent or an agency's legal authority to be: (1) used as evidence in any investigation or proceeding; or (2) imputed to the general assembly. Makes changes to the statute requiring distribution of agency statements.
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