MN HF2188

Agencies must determine if a proposed rule will increase residential construction or remodeling costs by $1,000 or more per unit before the hearing record closes.

Administrative law judges may review and approve or disapprove an agency's cost determination upon request of an affected party.

Agencies must notify the chair and ranking minority members of relevant house and senate policy committees within ten days if a rule meets or exceeds the $1,000 cost threshold.

Legislative committees may vote to advise an agency that a rule should not be adopted as proposed, requiring legislative approval by law before the agency can proceed with the rule.

Agencies may adopt severable portions of a rule that do not meet the cost threshold even if other portions do, regardless of legislative committee votes against the full rule.