The proposed bill SB1153 amends existing rulemaking procedures in Arizona by introducing a requirement for agencies to submit proposed rules that are estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $100,000 within five years to the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) for review. If the OEO confirms that the proposed rule will exceed $500,000 in regulatory costs, the rule cannot take effect until the Legislature enacts legislation to ratify it. Additionally, the OEO must submit the proposed rule to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee within 30 days before the next legislative session, and the Committee is required to present the rule to the Legislature as soon as practicable.

The bill also stipulates that agencies cannot file a final rule with the Secretary of State without legislative approval and mandates that if the Legislature does not ratify the proposed rule during the current session, the agency must terminate the rulemaking process. Furthermore, it allows regulated individuals and legislators to request OEO reviews of proposed rules and exempts emergency rules and the Arizona Corporation Commission from these new requirements. The bill aims to enhance legislative oversight of rules that could significantly impact regulatory costs.

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