This bill proposes significant updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning agency rulemaking processes. It introduces new definitions such as "adopt a rule" and "agency certificate," while modifying existing terms like "adult" and "person" to enhance clarity. The bill also repeals outdated definitions and adds terms like "docket opening" and "clerical error" to streamline the rulemaking process. Additionally, it mandates the governor to publish information on executive actions online, thereby improving transparency. The bill removes specific preamble requirements for final and emergency rules and introduces new definitions that clarify rulemaking processes, including "public comment period" and "substantive change."

Moreover, the bill establishes new requirements for agencies, such as maintaining a public rulemaking docket and providing detailed notices for various actions. It emphasizes public participation by allowing comments on proposed rules and requiring agencies to respond in writing. The bill also clarifies timelines for submitting rules and mandates that agencies conduct emergency rulemaking under specified conditions. Enhanced record-keeping requirements are introduced, specifying materials to be included in the official rulemaking record. Overall, these updates aim to modernize the administrative procedures, improve public access to information, and enhance stakeholder involvement in the rulemaking process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 1-215, 31-445, 41-1001, 41-1005, 41-1006, 41-1011, 41-1012, 41-1013, 41-1021, 41-1021.01, 41-1021.03, 41-1022, 41-1023, 41-1023.01, 41-1023.02, 41-1024, 41-1025, 41-1026, 41-1027, 41-1028, 41-1029, 41-1031, 41-1032, 41-1033, 41-1036, 41-1044, 41-1097.01, 104-94, 105-94, 49-401.01, 13-3821, 28-8426, 15-1897, 41-1092, 41-1046, 41-1051, 41-1052, 41-1053, 5-321, 5-322, 5-327, 17-332, 28-641, 6-125, 3-1086, 41-4010, 41-4042, 32-2067, 32-2132, 5-111, 41-511.05, 36-2205, 36-3409, 28-7048, 32-1527, 46-805, 23-908, 3-414, 26-303, 35-192, 28-7705, 36-2901.08, 3-605, 111-353, 3-109.03, 41-1056, 39-121.03, 2017-2018, 41-1091, 15-1631, 41-1081, 2016-2017, 41-1030, 41-1057, 41-1037, 41-1034, 41-1039, 41-1055