This bill amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes to enhance reporting requirements related to the validity of agency rules and court decisions. Specifically, it introduces new provisions that require the commissioner or head of an agency that adopted a rule to report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the agency within 30 days of a petition being filed regarding the rule's validity. This report must identify the rule in question and include a copy of the petition. Additionally, if a rule is declared invalid by the court, the agency must also report to the same legislative committees within 30 days, providing details about the invalidated rule and a copy of the court's decision.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that when a petition for a writ of certiorari is filed regarding a final decision in a contested case, the agency must provide a copy of the writ to the relevant legislative committees within 30 days. The agency is also required to submit the court's decision on the petition within 30 days of the court's ruling. These amendments aim to improve transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process and ensure that the legislature is informed of significant legal developments affecting agency rules.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 14.44, 14.45, 14.63