The bill amends various sections of the Revised Code to enhance legislative oversight of administrative rules and regulatory actions in Ohio. Key provisions include the requirement for legislative approval for certain administrative rules, the ability for the chairperson of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to request third-party fiscal analyses of proposed rules, and the mandate for state agencies to publicly post policy documents. New sections 106.025 and 106.026 detail the process for requesting independent analyses and the conditions for rule adoption, emphasizing transparency and accountability. The bill also introduces specific requirements for rule summaries and fiscal analyses, ensuring comprehensive information about potential fiscal impacts, including cost estimates and compliance costs for affected entities.
Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures for filing proposed rules, requiring agencies to submit the full text electronically at least sixty-five days prior to adoption, along with a business impact analysis if the rule adversely affects businesses. It establishes public notice and hearing procedures, mandates the preparation of hearing reports, and specifies that proposed rules cannot be adopted without proper filing and review. The bill also addresses emergency rule adoption, guidance document management, and the establishment of a unified regulatory agenda. Furthermore, it introduces provisions for managing incremental regulatory costs, allowing the director to set a regulatory cost allowance and requiring agencies to identify deregulatory actions to offset costs. Overall, these amendments aim to improve transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement in the regulatory process.
Statutes affected: As Introduced: 106.02, 106.023, 106.024, 111.15, 119.03, 119.04