The bill amends and reenacts section 29A-3-11 of the Code of West Virginia, focusing on the submission process for legislative rules by state agencies. It establishes new requirements for the information that must be included when a proposed legislative rule is submitted to the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. Key additions include a detailed statement of the economic impact of the rule on the state and its residents, considering factors such as regulatory costs, business competitiveness, job creation, and compliance costs. The bill also mandates that the committee identify whether the agency met statutory requirements during the submission process.

Additionally, the bill modifies the review process by requiring the committee to assess the economic impact of proposed rules as part of its evaluation criteria. It retains the existing review elements while adding a new requirement to determine if the proposed rule would have an economic impact on the state or its residents. The committee's recommendations following the review will include whether to authorize, amend, withdraw, or reject the proposed rule, and any recommendations made will be accompanied by a statement of reasons. The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the legislative rule-making process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 29A-1-2, 29A-3-11, 29A-3-15
Committee Substitute: 29A-1-2, 29A-3-11, 29A-3-15
Committee Substitute for the Committee Substitute: 29A-3-11
Engrossed Committee Substitute for the Committee Substitute: 29A-3-11