The resolution HCR2038 proposes a measure regarding legislative ratification of proposed rules that would require agencies to submit any proposed rule 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 rule would increase costs by over $500,000, the rule would only take effect upon legislative ratification. The resolution outlines a process for the OEO to submit the proposed rule to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee (AROC) and mandates that the legislature must approve the rule before it can be filed with the Secretary of State. Additionally, it allows citizens and businesses affected by a rule to request an assessment of its impact on taxpayers.

Furthermore, the resolution includes provisions that enable the legislature to eliminate any agency rule costing taxpayers more than $1,000,000 annually through a concurrent resolution. It also stipulates that the OEO must complete assessments of rules and notify relevant parties of the findings within six months. The resolution exempts emergency rules from these requirements and specifies that any rule not ratified as prescribed will be void and unenforceable. The Secretary of State is tasked with submitting this proposition to voters at the next general election for approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1049, 41-1049.01