Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
Impact
The impact of HB 8297 on state laws centers around eliminating the previous requirement for periodic refiling every five years, which has been seen as redundant by proponents of the measures. By repealing this requirement, the bill attempts to streamline the administrative process, potentially reducing the bureaucratic burden on agencies and allowing them to focus resources on substantive rulemaking and enforcement activities rather than administrative paperwork. Advocates suggest this will facilitate a more efficient regulatory environment conducive to responsive governance.
Summary
House Bill 8297 aims to reform the administrative procedures concerning the refiling process of regulations and rules. Specifically, the bill introduces a new system for confirming the effectiveness of agency rules, requiring agencies to certify that their regulations are active and up-to-date. This mandates a more systematic approach to regulatory compliance, which agencies must adhere to in order to maintain their rules in an effective state. The change aims to enhance accountability and ensure that all agency rules continue to serve their intended purposes without lapse or confusion regarding their status.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding HB 8297 revolve around the balance of oversight and flexibility for agencies. While supporters argue that reducing the frequency of refiling will alleviate resource constraints and enable more timely updates to rules, critics raise concerns that it may lead to lapses in regulatory oversight. They emphasize the importance of regular scrutiny of rules to ensure they remain relevant and can address evolving societal needs. The debate thus hinges on finding an equilibrium between efficient governance and the necessity of accountability in the regulatory framework.
Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated before it can become effective.
Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated before it can become effective.
Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency.
Spells out rules and regulations for the presidential preference primary elections, and would also establish rules for ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting by the secretary of state.
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Requires the presiding officer to publish and provide to the House, a compilation of House procedures not addressed in the House rules or in Mason's manual of Legislative Procedures.)
Strikes the words "which is naturally occurring" with regard to any promulgated rules and regulations of the department of environmental management (DEM) relating to the remediation of arsenic.
Strikes the words "which is naturally occurring" with regard to any promulgated rules and regulations of the department of environmental management (DEM) relating to the remediation of arsenic.
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.