SB619 SFA Carmichael 3-11 #1

Bailey 7965

Senator Carmichael moved to amend the amendment on page four, section eleven, line 36, by striking out all of subdivision (2) and renumbering the remaining subdivisions;

On pages five through six, by striking out all of section nineteen and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(a) Any new legislative rule promulgated pursuant to this article after April 1, 2016 shall include a sunset provision terminating the rule after five years: Provided, That the rule may be renewed for additional terms of five years or less by the Legislature pursuant to the rulemaking procedures and authority in this article: Provided, however, That if a different sunset or termination provision exists in the statute under which the proposed rule is promulgated, the enabling statute’s provision shall control: Provided further, That this subsection shall not apply to rules promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection or emergency rules promulgated pursuant to section fifteen of this article.

(b) Any legislative rule existing as of April 1, 2016 that is thereafter modified pursuant to this article shall include a sunset provision as part of the modification setting forth a termination date for the rule: Provided, That the rule may be renewed for additional terms of years by the Legislature pursuant to the rulemaking procedures and authority in this article: Provided, however, That if a different sunset or termination provision exists in the statute under which the proposed rule is promulgated, the enabling statute’s provision shall control: Provided further, That this subsection shall not apply to rules promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection or emergency rules promulgated pursuant to section fifteen of this article.

(c) The existence of a sunset provision terminating a rule shall not preclude the repeal of such rule by the Legislature prior to the expiration of the sunset provision.

(d) As part of its rule review under this article, the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee is authorized to establish a procedure for timely review of rules prior to the expiration for those agencies that have affirmatively sought renewal prior to expiration. The procedure may include a requirement that the Agency show cause as to why the expiring rule is required and necessary to be continued for another term of years.

(e) The Secretary of State shall provide notice to the promulgating agency at least eighteen months prior to every rule’s expiration date.;

On page seven, section twenty, line sixteen, following the word “agency”, by inserting the word “shall”;

On page seven, section twenty, line twenty, following the word “change” and the comma, by inserting the word “be”;

And,

On pages seven through eight, by striking out all of section twenty and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

§29A-3A-20. Sunset provision in rules.

(a) Any new legislative rule promulgated pursuant to this article after April 1, 2016 shall include a sunset provision terminating the rule after five years: Provided, That the rule may be renewed for additional terms of five years or less by the Legislature pursuant to the rulemaking procedures and authority in this article: Provided, however, That if a different sunset or termination provision exists in the statute under which the proposed rule is promulgated, the enabling statute’s provision shall control: Provided further, That this subsection shall not apply to emergency rules promulgated pursuant to section sixteen of this article.

(b) Any legislative rule existing as of April 1, 2016 that is thereafter modified pursuant to this article shall include a sunset provision as part of the modification setting forth a termination date for the rule: Provided, That the rule may be renewed for additional terms of years by the Legislature pursuant to the rulemaking procedures and authority in this article: Provided, however, That if a different sunset or termination provision exists in the statute under which the proposed rule is promulgated, the enabling statute’s provision shall control: Provided further, That this subsection shall not apply to emergency rules promulgated pursuant to section sixteen of this article.

(c) The existence of a sunset provision terminating a rule shall not preclude the repeal of such rule by the Legislature prior to the expiration of the sunset provision.

(d) As part of its rule review under this article, the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability is authorized to establish a procedure for timely review of a rule prior to its expiration if the board has affirmatively sought renewal prior to expiration. The procedure may include a requirement that the board show cause as to why the expiring rule is required and necessary to be continued for another term of years.

(e) The Secretary of State shall provide notice to the board at least eighteen months prior to every rule’s sunset date.