This bill amends Section 67-5291 of the Idaho Code, which pertains to the legislative review of rules under the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act. Key changes include the removal of provisions regarding the legislative review of final rules and the introduction of new language that allows the legislature to reject a final rule by concurrent resolution if it is deemed inconsistent with legislative intent. The bill specifies that the rejection of a rule will terminate it as of June 30 of the year in which it was rejected, unless otherwise stated in the concurrent resolution. Additionally, it clarifies that agencies cannot propose rules that are substantially similar to rejected rules unless they align with the legislative intent expressed in the resolution.

The bill also revises the expiration dates for temporary and pending rules. Temporary rules that are not approved will now expire on June 30 of the year following their adoption, while pending fee and non-fee rules will become effective on July 1 of the year in which they are approved, unless specified otherwise in the concurrent resolution. The bill declares an emergency, indicating that it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 67-5291