The bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 77-441 to establish new provisions regarding the ratification of proposed rules and regulations by the legislature, specifically exempting the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks from the implementation and compliance cost restrictions outlined in this section. Under the amended law, if an economic impact statement indicates that a proposed rule will incur $1,000,000 or more in costs over the initial five years, the state agency must seek legislative ratification before adopting the rule. The bill allows for modifications to proposed rules to reduce costs, enabling agencies to adopt modified rules if the revised economic impact statement shows that costs will be below the threshold.

Additionally, the bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 77-441, effectively streamlining the process for rule adoption while maintaining oversight through legislative ratification. The provisions of the amended section will not apply to temporary rules, those mandated by federal law, or rules adopted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, thereby providing these entities with greater flexibility in rule-making. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 77-441