HB 2276: Administrative procedures

Summary

• Imposes a general moratorium on state agency rule-making lasting until at least July, 1, 2015, which is subject to specified exceptions.
• Requires that the text of any bill, act, ordinance, resolution, or rule enacted by any governmental entity: 1) limit its provisions to those expressly authorized by specific language set forth in the federal or state Constitution; and 2) include a citation and explanation of the federal or state constitutional provision expressly providing such authorization.
• Requires that significant legislative rules be adopted by an agency before December 1 of any year and may not take effect until the end of the next regular legislative session.
• Requires that significant legislative rules be signed by the Governor before they may be adopted by an agency.
• Requires that proposed rules with "significant economic impacts" may not take effect unless enacted by the Legislature.
• Requires each agency to annually assess whether or not any of its existing rules have resulted in a specified economic impact in the preceding year and, if so, the agency must cease enforcing the rules until such time as the rules are enacted into law by the Legislature.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗