BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1968: Agency rules

Ensuring that agency rules do not exceed their statutory authorization.

Summary

$ Delays the effective date of agency rules.
$ Limits the Legislature = s delegation of authority to executive agencies.
$ Shifts the burden of proof in certain actions challenging the validity of agency actions from the person making the challenge to the agency.
$ Allows petitions for declaratory judgments to be filed in any county.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1968), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that agency rules do not exceed their statutory authorization;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1968 (2017–18) Nursing home payments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1968 (2015–16) Religious objectors · Did not pass · died in committee
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