House Bill 22-1081 Summary

• Reestablishes the Committee for Sunrise and Sunset Review as a dedicated committee consisting of 6 legislators: 2 appointed by the House Speaker, 2 by the Senate President, 1 by the House minority leader, and 1 by the Senate minority leader, with initial appointments due by October 15, 2022.

• Transfers sunset review duties from legislative committees of reference to the new Committee, requiring it to conduct public hearings on whether to continue, terminate, or modify divisions, boards, agencies, and advisory committees subject to sunset review.

• Requires the Committee to review proposals to regulate new professional or occupational groups and review all bills creating new advisory committees, including committees, boards, and commissions.

• Allows the Committee to request research and studies on the cost of new regulations to consumers and permits the Committee to assign proposed bills for sponsorship to its members or other legislators.

• Establishes a 2022-only expedited schedule for sunrise review of occupational and professional regulation proposals, with submission deadlines, report deadlines, and hearing requirements prior to the 2023 legislative session.