SB190 Summary

• Governor approval required for all new agency rules before certification to the Legislative Reference Service, with agencies resubmitting approved rules within 15 days.

• Certified rules must be referred to appropriate standing committees of both the House and Senate for recommendation, with a 30-day review period before rules take effect.

• Rules become effective 55 days after filing with the Legislative Reference Service, up from the previous 35-day timeline.

• Chief Examiner of Public Accounts must review agency compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act during examinations, including verification that fiscal notes use acceptable methodology and valid data.

• Chief Examiner of Public Accounts and Legislative Reference Service authorized to recover full costs of performing duties under the Administrative Procedure Act; Chair of Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review may allow agencies to withdraw certified rules.