SCR1012 is a concurrent resolution that, subject to voter approval, seeks to amend Arizona's rulemaking process by requiring legislative ratification for any proposed rule that is estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 within five years after its implementation. The resolution mandates that an agency must submit such a proposed rule to the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) for review. If the OEO confirms the cost increase estimate, the rule cannot become effective until the Legislature passes legislation to ratify it. Additionally, the OEO must submit the proposed rule to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee before the next legislative session, and any member of the Legislature may introduce legislation to ratify the proposed rule.

The resolution also outlines that if the Legislature does not ratify the proposed rule during the current session, the agency must terminate the rulemaking process. It exempts emergency rules and the Arizona Corporation Commission from this requirement. Furthermore, it allows individuals regulated by an agency or legislators to request the OEO to review a proposed rule. The resolution stipulates that any rule increasing regulatory costs by more than $500,000 without legislative ratification will be considered void and unenforceable. The Secretary of State is tasked with submitting the proposition to the voters at the next general election. The resolution will become effective upon voter approval and proclamation by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1049
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1049
Transmitted to Secretary of State: 41-1049