BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6749: Invalidity agency rules

Shifting the burden of proof in actions against rules.

Summary

  • The statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6749), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
January 31, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the burden of proof in actions asserting invalidity of agency rules;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6749
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91600
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 6749 in other sessions

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