HB 2559 -- ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (Keathley)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

This bill adds a process for proposed administrative rules with a fiscal note that estimates costs to the government, individuals, or businesses exceeding $250,000. The State agency filing the notice of proposed rulemaking must file notification of the rule with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). Hearings may be held by JCAR on any proposed rule at any time, and a final order of rulemaking will not be filed with the Secretary of State until at least 30 days after it has been received by JCAR.

Rules that require notification be sent to JCAR under this bill will not become effective unless the requirements of the bill are satisfied, including that the General Assembly passes a concurrent resolution to approve the rule, and either the Governor signs the resolution or the Governor vetoes it and the General Assembly overrides the veto. Rules not made in accordance with the provisions of this bill will be null, void, and unenforceable, except rules required to conform with Federal law or to receive Federal funding or emergency rules.

The Secretary of State will publish approved rules in the Missouri Register as soon as practicable, along with the notice of the proposed rules or portions of the notice of proposed rules that were approved by the General Assembly.

The bill prohibits any State agency from filing any notice of proposed rulemaking unless they receive and include written approval by the Governor.