ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 48
BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the
Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to meet and function as a
joint committee to study and make recommendations regarding all issues related to
the process of rulemaking by state agencies and the existing Louisiana
Administrative Code.
WHEREAS, rulemaking is an important factor in the orderly operation of programs
and for ensuring that legislative intent in creating policies and programs is effectively
administered; and
WHEREAS, unless regularly reviewed and revised, rules and regulations may
become outdated or overly burdensome and in some instances may no longer reflect the
current state of the law; and
WHEREAS, because administrative rules affect every Louisiana citizen and
business, it is vital to ensure that rules and regulations are necessary and not burdensome;
and
WHEREAS, it is important to systematically review rules and regulations and the
rulemaking process to ensure that government is reasonable and accountable to its citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate
Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to meet and function as a joint committee
to study and make recommendations regarding all issues related to the process of rulemaking
by state agencies and the existing Louisiana Administrative Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee shall solicit the input,
recommendations, and advice of the following:
(1) The chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, or his designee.
(2) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, or his designee.
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(3) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, or his designee.
(4) The chairman of the House Committee on Health and Welfare, or his designee.
(5) The chairman of the House Committee on Commerce, or his designee.
(6) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and
International Affairs, or his designee.
(7) The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
(8) The Pelican Institute.
(9) The National Federation of Independent Businesses.
(10) The Louisiana Chemical Association.
(11) The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association.
(12) The Louisiana AFL-CIO.
(13) The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
(14) The Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants.
(15) The Louisiana REALTORS Association.
(16) The Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association.
(17) Any other person or organization the joint committee deems appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting such study, the joint committee
may study and compare rulemaking practices of other states and of the federal government
to identify best practices.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee may conduct meetings at
times it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its
powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee shall make a report of its
findings and recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the
legislature no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the 2021 Regular Session of the
Legislature.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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