Senate Bill 275 aims to amend the process for agencies to promulgate administrative rules in Wisconsin by introducing specific limitations on statements of scope. The bill requires agencies to indicate whether a statement of scope is for a proposed emergency rule or a proposed permanent rule, and mandates that an agency can only promulgate one of each type per statement of scope. Additionally, the expiration period for statements of scope is modified: emergency rule statements will now expire after six months, while permanent rule statements will continue to expire after 30 months.

The bill also includes several amendments to existing statutes. It renumbers and amends section 227.135 (5) to clarify the expiration timelines for both types of rules, and it creates new sections 227.135 (1) (g), 227.135 (5) (b), and 227.135 (7) to formalize these changes. Furthermore, it amends section 227.14 (6) (c) 1. a. to align with the new provisions regarding the expiration of statements of scope. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline the rule-making process while ensuring clarity and accountability in the promulgation of administrative rules.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 227.14(6)(c)1.a, 227.14