Bill Summary

by Roberson , Gaetz (M) Co Sponsors: Dorworth CS Sponsors: Rules & Calendar Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee

Rulemaking: Requires that agency include in its notice of intended rulemaking statement whether proposed rule will require legislative ratification; provides for withdrawal of adopted rule that is not ratified by Legislature; clarifies that certain proposed rules are effective only when ratified by Legislature; reduces time before agency files rule for adoption within which agency must notify person who submitted lower cost alternative & Administrative Procedures Committee; excludes rules adopting federal standards & emergency rulemaking from certain provisions; reduces time in which substantially affected person may seek administrative determination of invalidity of rule after statement or revised statement of estimated regulatory costs is available; provides for agency reporting of certain annual regulatory plans; requires that agency complete enhanced biennial review of its existing rules; requires report; provides for future review & repeal; provides that Legislature may establish & maintain Internet-based public survey of regulatory impacts; provides certain immunities; provides that nonapplicant who petitions to challenge agency's issuance of license, permit, or conceptual approval in certain circumstances has burden of ultimate persuasion & burden of going forward with evidence. Effective Date: June 24, 2011

   S Governmental Oversight and Accountability
   H Rules & Calendar Committee
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee
   S Budget