SB1153 is a bill that seeks to amend Arizona's rulemaking procedures by introducing a requirement for legislative ratification of certain proposed rules. Specifically, the bill mandates that any proposed rule estimated to increase regulatory costs in Arizona by more than $100,000 within five years after implementation must be reviewed by the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). If the OEO confirms that the proposed rule is estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 within the same timeframe, the rule cannot become effective until the Arizona Legislature enacts legislation ratifying it.

The bill also outlines the process for legislative review, requiring the OEO to submit the proposed rule to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee before the next legislative session, and for the Committee to then submit the rule to the Legislature as soon as possible. Any member of the Legislature can introduce legislation to ratify the proposed rule, and the agency cannot file a final rule with the Secretary of State before obtaining legislative approval. If the Legislature does not ratify the proposed rule during the current session, the agency must terminate the rulemaking process. The bill exempts emergency rules and does not apply to the Arizona Corporation Commission. It also allows regulated persons or legislators to request the OEO to review a proposed rule. The bill specifies that any rule increasing regulatory costs by more than $500,000 is void and unenforceable unless ratified, starting from the bill's effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1049
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1049