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AR SB288
Bill
Status
4/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
David Wallace
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AI Summary
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Agencies not subject to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act may bypass normal rule approval procedures when making only terminology changes, including replacing "regulation" with "rule" or updating terminology to reflect agency restructuring under Acts 2019, No. 910.
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Qualifying agencies must file updated rules with the Secretary of State on or before January 1, 2022.
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Agencies must provide a letter to the Legislative Council confirming the rule filing, including the rule name, brief description, and an affirmative statement that only terminology changes were made.
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Agencies may alternatively continue following standard procedures under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-15-204 or their internal rules if they choose not to use the expedited process.
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Approved April 13, 2021.
Legislative Description
To Allow A Limited Exemption For Rule Promulgation For Entities Not Subject To The Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act; And To Allow An Alternative Process For Filing A Rule.
Last Action
Notification that SB288 is now Act 704
4/14/2021