RulesNews

Fifty Rulemaking Actions Filed on One Day

On March 15, 2007, state agencies submitted 50 rule filings. This is the largest number of filings submitted on one day since August 3, 1999, when agencies submitted 57 filings. March 15, 2007, is the 25th most active filing day the Division has seen since it started tracking this type of information on December 5, 1984 (that is 25th out of 8,136 days). The largest number of rule filings submitted on one day was 139 back on November 16, 1992.

Governor Signs Rulemaking Bills

The Governor has signed all five bills that address rulemaking issues. They include:

• H.B. 64. Impact of Administrative Rules on Small Businesses. Effective July 1, 2007;
• H.B. 327. State Agency Timely Adoption of Administrative Rules. Effective April 30, 2007;
• S.B. 32. Filing of Administrative Rules, Orders, and Regulations. Effective April 30, 2007;
• S.B. 122. Administrative Rules Reauthorization. Effective May 1, 2007; and
• S.B. 138. Administrative Rule Criminal and Civil Penalty Amendments. Effective April 30, 2007.