The bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 by updating the definition of "rule" to clarify what constitutes an agency regulation or policy. It specifies that a "rule" includes various forms of agency regulations that implement or apply laws, but explicitly excludes certain types of documents and decisions, such as resolutions from the state administrative board, formal opinions from the attorney general, and specific rules related to game and fish regulations. Notably, the bill introduces new provisions regarding policies developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, including those related to income and asset limits for assistance programs and compliance with federal requirements.

Additionally, the bill includes new insertions that expand the list of exclusions from the definition of "rule," such as cleanup criteria and target detection limits developed by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It also stipulates that the amendments will not take effect unless certain other bills from the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law. The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines on what constitutes a rule and to streamline the regulatory process within state agencies.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 24.207