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 of proposed rules under certain conditions, the ability for the chairperson of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to request third-party fiscal analyses, and the obligation for state agencies to publicly post policy documents. New sections, such as 106.025 and 106.026, are introduced to detail the process for requesting independent analyses and the conditions for rule adoption. Additionally, the bill specifies that agencies cannot adopt proposed rules unless they have been filed with JCARR and the review period has expired without an invalidating resolution.

The bill also outlines new requirements for agencies regarding the filing of proposed rules, including electronic submission of the full text at least sixty-five days prior to adoption and the necessity of a business impact analysis if the rule adversely affects businesses. It establishes procedures for public notice and hearings, mandates electronic filing of hearing reports, and includes provisions for emergency rules. Furthermore, the bill introduces a unified regulatory agenda for agencies to report on regulatory actions and mandates the director to set an incremental regulatory cost allowance, ensuring that significant regulatory actions are balanced with corresponding deregulatory actions. Overall, these changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and legislative oversight in the rule-making process.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 106.02, 106.023, 106.024, 111.15, 119.03, 119.04