HF1433 Summary

• Restricts agencies from implementing or enforcing policies, guidelines, and interpretive statements that meet the definition of a rule unless formally adopted through proper rulemaking procedures.

• Requires agencies to submit biennial reports (by December 1 of odd-numbered years) identifying obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative rules, with a timetable for repeal or bill for legislative consideration.

• Establishes "substantial economic impact" threshold ($5,000,000+ annual adverse effect or $25,000+ compliance cost for small businesses) requiring legislative auditor peer review analysis before rule adoption.

• Creates a State Administrative Rulemaking Reform Task Force to review existing rulemaking procedures and recommend reforms by February 15, 2018, with priority on safeguards against agencies exceeding statutory authority.

• Expands legislative and commission authority to object to rules on eight grounds including that rules exceed agency authority, lack sound scientific basis, or are more restrictive than federal standards.