Assembly Bill 995 proposes amendments to the effective date of administrative rules and the duration of emergency rules in Wisconsin. Currently, permanent administrative rules take effect on the first day of the month following their final publication unless a later date is specified by the agency. The bill changes this default effective date to the first day of the seventh month after publication. Additionally, it modifies the effective period for emergency rules, extending it from 150 days to 180 days, while still allowing for extensions by the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR).

The bill specifically amends sections 227.22 and 227.24 of the statutes. In section 227.22, the language is updated to reflect the new seven-month effective date for permanent rules. In section 227.24, the duration of emergency rules is changed from 150 days to 180 days. These changes aim to provide a longer timeframe for the implementation of rules and enhance the efficiency of the administrative rule-making process in Wisconsin.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 227.22(2)(intro.), 227.22, 227.24(1)(c), 227.24