Lawmakers passed a bill May 21 that ensures that state agencies adopt new rules and regulations in a timely manner.<\/p>\n
Currently, 12 months after a new rule or regulation is passed by the Legislature, the relevant state agency must hold a public hearing. The agency then must adopt and promulgate the rule or regulation within one year of the public hearing date.<\/p>\n
A 2011 law requires agencies that do not meet the one year implementation deadline to electronically submit an explanation to the Executive Board and relevant standing committee with subject matter jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
Each agency also must provide a report to the Legislative Performance Audit Committee each July 1 outlining any pending rules and regulations that have not been adopted and promulgated.<\/p>\n
Under LB242, introduced by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, if an agency has not adopted and promulgated a rule or regulation within three years of the operative date, the standing committee with subject matter jurisdiction shall hold a public hearing. It also ensures that no state agency could enforce a rule or regulation without a public hearing and final approval of either the governor or secretary of state.<\/p>\n
The requirements in LB242 apply to legislation enacted before, on or after the effective date of the bill.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 48-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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