The proposed bill would amend current statutes to expand the scope of review by the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee (Committee). Under the new law, the Committee would be required to assess whether a statute, rule, agency practice, or policy statement is not only duplicative or onerous but also beyond an agency's statutory authority. This change is reflected in the insertions that add the phrase "or beyond an agency's statutory authority" to various sections of the existing law, while deleting the word "or" that previously separated "duplicative" and "onerous."

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Committee receive complaints regarding statutes, rules, and agency practices that are alleged to be beyond an agency's statutory authority, in addition to those that are duplicative or onerous. The Committee would also be tasked with preparing an annual report to the legislature that includes recommendations for alleviating the effects of statutes, rules, and agency practices that fall into these categories. Overall, the bill aims to enhance oversight and ensure that agency actions remain within their legal boundaries.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1001.01, 41-1048, 12-348, 41-1007, 41-1008, 41-1009, 41-1023, 41-1052, 41-1030, 41-1033, 41-1047, 41-1076, 41-1001.02, 41-1079, 41-1026.01, 41-1091, 41-1002, 41-1006
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1001.01, 41-1048, 12-348, 41-1007, 41-1008, 41-1009, 41-1023, 41-1052, 41-1030, 41-1033, 41-1047, 41-1076, 41-1001.02, 41-1079, 41-1026.01, 41-1091, 41-1002, 41-1006