Senate Bill 982 proposes amendments to the effective dates of administrative 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, the bill 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 includes specific legal language changes, such as amending section 227.22 (2) to reflect the new seven-month effective date and altering section 227.24 (1) (c) to increase the duration of emergency rules from 150 to 180 days. These changes aim to streamline the administrative rule process and provide agencies with more flexibility in implementing rules that address urgent public needs. The act will apply to proposed rules or emergency rules whose statements of scope are presented for approval on or after the effective date of the bill.

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