2015 -- H 5633

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCEDURES

     Introduced By: Representative Charlene Lima

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2015

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-20 of the General Laws entitled "Administration of State

Departments" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     42-20-17. Implementation of rules and regulations. – (a) Whenever, pursuant to law,

any state agency is required to promulgate rules and regulations, said state agency shall

promulgate said rules and regulations by the first day of the next legislative session. Rules and

regulations not promulgated in a timely fashion, shall require a written communication submitted

to the clerks of the house and senate oversight committees, indicating the reason for the delay

from the agency responsible for the submission of said rules and regulations.

     (b) Upon the promulgation of rules and regulations pursuant to this section, the director,

or his or her designee, shall cause a copy of such rules and regulations to be delivered to the clerk

of the house oversight committee, and the clerk of the senate government oversight committee for

review.

     SECTION 2. Chapter 42-35 of the General Laws entitled "Administrative Procedures" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     42-35-2.6. Oversight committee records. – Any bill enacted into law that calls for the

promulgation of rules and regulations, necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the

law by any agency of the state, shall have a copy of the law transmitted to the house and senate

oversight committees, which shall keep a public record as to which state agency is responsible for

the promulgation of the rules and regulations, and the date of enactment into law.

     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCEDURES

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     This act would require state departments, when required by law, to timely promulgate

their rules and regulations, and would also require the house of representatives and senate

oversight committees to keep a public record of the rules and regulations adopted by each state

agency. This act would further require that the state agencies promulgate the rules and regulations

by the first day of the next legislative session.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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