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GA SB338

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

William Ligon

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the required notice period for agency rulemaking from 30 days to 60 days prior to the effective date of a proposed rule, and requires a public meeting to occur at least 30 days after filing notice and at least 30 days before the rule's effective date
  • Requires rulemaking notices to include the exact copy of both the proposed and existing rule (if amending or repealing), a synopsis, the date/time/location of the public meeting, and a citation with concise explanation of the statutory or constitutional authority for the rule
  • Lowers the threshold for the General Assembly to override an agency rule from a two-thirds vote to a simple majority vote in each branch, eliminating the prior process of gubernatorial approval or veto for overrides that fell short of two-thirds
  • Allows standing committees to object to a proposed rule by majority vote (changed from a two-thirds vote), which stays the rule's effectiveness until the 40th legislative day of the next regular session, extended from the previous 30th legislative day
  • Permits committee members to vote on objections to proposed rules in person or by telephone if permitted by Senate or House rules, and requires at least 48 hours' public notice before a committee vote on an objection

Legislative Description

Administrative Procedure; agency rule making; modify requirements

Last Action

Veto V19

5/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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