Senate Bill 940 aims to modify the rule-making authority of state agencies in Wisconsin. The bill repeals the existing provision that allows agencies to promulgate rules interpreting statutes they enforce or administer, replacing it with a requirement that agencies can only create such rules if they have explicit and specific statutory authority. This change is intended to limit the ability of agencies to interpret laws without direct legislative backing.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to clarify the conditions under which agencies may promulgate rules. Specifically, it modifies the language regarding the interpretation of statutes by the commission and establishes a new section that explicitly prohibits agencies from interpreting statutes without the necessary authority. The bill also renumbers certain provisions and updates the language to reflect these changes, ensuring that rules can only be enacted after the publication of the authorizing statute and not before its effective date.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 18.03(2)(b), 18.03, 227.11(2)(a)(intro.), 227.11, 227.11(2)(d)