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11 1.1 A bill for an act​
22 1.2 relating to state government; adding requirements in the Administrative Procedure​
33 1.3 Act to emphasize statutory authorization for rules; rescinding governor's statutory​
44 1.4 authority to authorize rules in an emergency; precluding court deference to agency​
55 1.5 rule interpretation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 12.21, subdivision​
66 1.6 3; 14.02, subdivision 4; 14.05, subdivision 1; 14.131; 14.365; 14.366; 14.37, by​
77 1.7 adding a subdivision; 14.44; 14.69.​
88 1.8BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
99 1.9 ARTICLE 1​
1010 1.10 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE​
1111 1.11 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.02, subdivision 4, is amended to read:​
1212 1.12 Subd. 4.Rule."Rule" means every agency statement of general applicability and future​
1313 1.13effect, including amendments, suspensions, and repeals of rules, adopted to implement or​
1414 1.14make specific the law enforced or administered by that agency or to govern its organization​
1515 1.15or procedure. A requirement in an agency guidance document is not a rule unless adopted​
1616 1.16following procedures required for adoption of a rule.​
1717 1.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment for​
1818 1.18rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota​
1919 1.19Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895,​
2020 1.20subdivision 3; a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a​
2121 1.21notice of hearing on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published​
2222 1.22before May 1, 2025.​
2323 1​Article 1 Section 1.​
2424 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​
2525 State of Minnesota​
2626 This Document can be made available​
2727 in alternative formats upon request​
2828 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​
2929 H. F. No. 3113​
3030 NINETY-FOURTH SESSION​
3131 Authored by Hudson​04/03/2025​
3232 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy​ 2.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
3333 2.2 Subdivision 1.Authority to adopt original rules restricted.Each agency shall adopt,​
3434 2.3amend, suspend, or repeal its rules in accordance with the procedures specified in sections​
3535 2.414.001 to 14.69, and only pursuant to authority delegated by law statute and in full​
3636 2.5compliance with its duties and obligations. If a law authorizing rules is repealed, the rules​
3737 2.6adopted pursuant to that law are automatically repealed on the effective date of the law's​
3838 2.7repeal unless there is another law authorizing the rules. Except as provided in section 14.06,​
3939 2.8sections 14.001 to 14.69 shall not be authority for an agency to adopt, amend, suspend, or​
4040 2.9repeal rules.​
4141 2.10 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment for​
4242 2.11rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota​
4343 2.12Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895,​
4444 2.13subdivision 3; a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a​
4545 2.14notice of hearing on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published​
4646 2.15before May 1, 2025.​
4747 2.16 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.131, is amended to read:​
4848 2.17 14.131 STATEMENT OF NEED AND REASONABLENESS.​
4949 2.18 By the date of the section 14.14, subdivision 1a, notice, the agency must prepare, review,​
5050 2.19and make available for public review a statement of the need for and reasonableness of the​
5151 2.20rule. The statement of need and reasonableness must be prepared under rules adopted by​
5252 2.21the chief administrative law judge and must include the following to the extent the agency,​
5353 2.22through reasonable effort, can ascertain this information:​
5454 2.23 (1) a description of the classes of persons who probably will be affected by the proposed​
5555 2.24rule, including classes that will bear the costs of the proposed rule and classes that will​
5656 2.25benefit from the proposed rule;​
5757 2.26 (2) the probable costs to the agency and to any other agency of the implementation and​
5858 2.27enforcement of the proposed rule and any anticipated effect on state revenues;​
5959 2.28 (3) a determination of whether there are less costly methods or less intrusive methods​
6060 2.29for achieving the purpose of the proposed rule;​
6161 2.30 (4) a description of any alternative methods for achieving the purpose of the proposed​
6262 2.31rule that were seriously considered by the agency and the reasons why they were rejected​
6363 2.32in favor of the proposed rule, and where the rule incorporates a third-party standard by​
6464 2.33reference, this description must include an explanation of why the third-party's standard is​
6565 2​Article 1 Sec. 3.​
6666 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 3.1the method of enforcing the relevant statute that imposes the least burden on the entity​
6767 3.2subject to the statute and rule;​
6868 3.3 (5) the probable costs of complying with the proposed rule, including the portion of the​
6969 3.4total costs that will be borne by identifiable categories of affected parties, such as separate​
7070 3.5classes of governmental units, businesses, or individuals;​
7171 3.6 (6) the probable costs or consequences of not adopting the proposed rule, including those​
7272 3.7costs or consequences borne by identifiable categories of affected parties, such as separate​
7373 3.8classes of government units, businesses, or individuals;​
7474 3.9 (7) an assessment of any differences between the proposed rule and existing federal​
7575 3.10regulations and a specific analysis of the need for and reasonableness of each difference;​
7676 3.11and​
7777 3.12 (8) an assessment of the cumulative effect of the rule with other federal and state​
7878 3.13regulations related to the specific purpose of the rule.​
7979 3.14 The statement must describe how the agency, in developing the rules, considered and​
8080 3.15implemented the legislative policy supporting performance-based regulatory systems set​
8181 3.16forth in section 14.002.​
8282 3.17 For purposes of clause (8), "cumulative effect" means the impact that results from​
8383 3.18incremental impact of the proposed rule in addition to other rules, regardless of what state​
8484 3.19or federal agency has adopted the other rules. Cumulative effects can result from individually​
8585 3.20minor but collectively significant rules adopted over a period of time.​
8686 3.21 The statement must also describe the agency's efforts to provide additional notification​
8787 3.22under section 14.14, subdivision 1a, to persons or classes of persons who may be affected​
8888 3.23by the proposed rule or must explain why these efforts were not made.​
8989 3.24 The agency must consult with the commissioner of management and budget to help​
9090 3.25evaluate the fiscal impact and fiscal benefits of the proposed rule on units of local​
9191 3.26government. The agency must send a copy of the statement of need and reasonableness to​
9292 3.27the Legislative Reference Library when the notice of hearing is mailed under section 14.14,​
9393 3.28subdivision 1a.​
9494 3.29 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment for​
9595 3.30rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota​
9696 3.31Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895,​
9797 3.32subdivision 3; a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a​
9898 3​Article 1 Sec. 3.​
9999 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 4.1notice of hearing on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published​
100100 4.2before May 1, 2025.​
101101 4.3 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.365, is amended to read:​
102102 4.4 14.365 OFFICIAL RULEMAKING RECORD.​
103103 4.5 The agency shall maintain the official rulemaking record for every rule adopted under​
104104 4.6sections 14.05 to 14.389. The record must be available for public inspection. The record​
105105 4.7required by this section constitutes the official and exclusive agency rulemaking record​
106106 4.8with respect to agency action on or judicial review of the rule. The record must contain:​
107107 4.9 (1) copies of all publications in the State Register pertaining to the rule;​
108108 4.10 (2) all written petitions, and all requests, submissions, or comments received by the​
109109 4.11agency or the administrative law judge after publication of the notice of intent to adopt or​
110110 4.12the notice of hearing in the State Register pertaining to the rule;​
111111 4.13 (3) the statement of need and reasonableness for the rule;​
112112 4.14 (4) the official transcript of the hearing if one was held, or the tape recording of the​
113113 4.15hearing if a transcript was not prepared;​
114114 4.16 (5) the report of the administrative law judge, if any;​
115115 4.17 (6) the rule in the form last submitted to the administrative law judge under sections​
116116 4.1814.14 to 14.20 or first submitted to the administrative law judge under sections 14.22 to​
117117 4.1914.28;​
118118 4.20 (7) the administrative law judge's written statement of required modifications and of​
119119 4.21approval or disapproval by the chief administrative law judge, if any;​
120120 4.22 (8) any documents required by applicable rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings;​
121121 4.23 (9) the agency's order adopting the rule, including an identification of the statutory​
122122 4.24authority that delegated authority to the agency to adopt the rule;​
123123 4.25 (10) the revisor's certificate approving the form of the rule; and​
124124 4.26 (11) a copy of the adopted rule as filed with the secretary of state.​
125125 4.27 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment for​
126126 4.28rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota​
127127 4.29Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895,​
128128 4.30subdivision 3; a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a​
129129 4​Article 1 Sec. 4.​
130130 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 5.1notice of hearing on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published​
131131 5.2before May 1, 2025.​
132132 5.3 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.366, is amended to read:​
133133 5.4 14.366 PUBLIC RULEMAKING DOCKET.​
134134 5.5 (a) Each agency shall maintain a current, public rulemaking docket.​
135135 5.6 (b) The rulemaking docket must contain a listing of the precise subject matter of each​
136136 5.7possible proposed rule currently under active consideration within the agency for proposal,​
137137 5.8the name and address of agency personnel with whom persons may communicate with​
138138 5.9respect to the matter, and an indication of its present status within the agency.​
139139 5.10 (c) The rulemaking docket must list each pending rulemaking proceeding. A rulemaking​
140140 5.11proceeding is pending from the time it is begun, by publication of the notice of solicitation,​
141141 5.12the notice of intent to adopt, or notice of hearing, to the time it is terminated, by publication​
142142 5.13of a notice of withdrawal or the rule becoming effective. For each rulemaking proceeding,​
143143 5.14the docket must indicate:​
144144 5.15 (1) the subject matter of the proposed rule;​
145145 5.16 (2) a citation to all published notices relating to the proceeding;​
146146 5.17 (3) where written comments on the proposed rule may be inspected;​
147147 5.18 (4) the time during which written comments may be made;​
148148 5.19 (5) the names of persons who have made written requests for a public hearing, where​
149149 5.20those requests may be inspected, and where and when the hearing will be held;​
150150 5.21 (6) the current status of the proposed rule and any agency determinations with respect​
151151 5.22to the rule;​
152152 5.23 (7) any known timetable for agency decisions or other action in the proceeding;​
153153 5.24 (8) the date of the rule's adoption;​
154154 5.25 (9) the date the rule was filed with the secretary of state; and​
155155 5.26 (10) when the rule will become effective; and​
156156 5.27 (11) the statutory authority for adoption of the rule.​
157157 5.28 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment for​
158158 5.29rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota​
159159 5.30Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895,​
160160 5​Article 1 Sec. 5.​
161161 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 6.1subdivision 3; a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a​
162162 6.2notice of hearing on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published​
163163 6.3before May 1, 2025.​
164164 6.4 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.37, is amended by adding a subdivision to​
165165 6.5read:​
166166 6.6 Subd. 3.Statutory authority.Any electronic or printed publication of a rule by the​
167167 6.7revisor of statutes must include a field that identifies the statutory authority for the rule.​
168168 6.8 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.44, is amended to read:​
169169 6.9 14.44 DETERMINATION OF VALIDITY OF RULE.​
170170 6.10 The validity of any rule may be determined upon the petition for a declaratory judgment​
171171 6.11thereon, addressed to the court of appeals, when it appears that the rule, or its threatened​
172172 6.12application, interferes with or impairs, or threatens to interfere with or impair the legal rights​
173173 6.13or privileges of the petitioner. The agency shall be made a party to the proceeding. The​
174174 6.14declaratory judgment may be rendered whether or not the petitioner has first requested the​
175175 6.15agency to pass upon the validity of the rule in question, and whether or not the agency has​
176176 6.16commenced an action against the petitioner to enforce the rule. The court shall not defer to​
177177 6.17the agency's interpretation.​
178178 6.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and​
179179 6.19applies to petitions filed on or after that date.​
180180 6.20 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.69, is amended to read:​
181181 6.21 14.69 SCOPE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW.​
182182 6.22 In a judicial review under sections 14.63 to 14.68, the court may affirm the decision of​
183183 6.23the agency or remand the case for further proceedings; or it may reverse or modify the​
184184 6.24decision if the substantial rights of the petitioners may have been prejudiced because the​
185185 6.25administrative finding, inferences, conclusion, or decisions are:​
186186 6.26 (a) in violation of constitutional provisions; or​
187187 6.27 (b) in excess of the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the agency; or​
188188 6.28 (c) made upon unlawful procedure; or​
189189 6.29 (d) affected by other error of law; or​
190190 6.30 (e) unsupported by substantial evidence in view of the entire record as submitted; or​
191191 6​Article 1 Sec. 8.​
192192 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 7.1 (f) arbitrary or capricious.​
193193 7.2In making a determination under this section, the court shall not defer to the agency's​
194194 7.3interpretation.​
195195 7.4 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and​
196196 7.5applies to petitions filed on or after that date.​
197197 7.6 ARTICLE 2​
198198 7.7 RESCINDING STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR RULEMAKING​
199199 7.8 ON GOVERNOR'S ORDERS​
200200 7.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 12.21, subdivision 3, is amended to read:​
201201 7.10 Subd. 3.Specific authority.(a) In performing duties under this chapter and to effect its​
202202 7.11policy and purpose, the governor may:​
203203 7.12 (1) make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders and rules to carry out the provisions​
204204 7.13of this chapter and section 216C.15 within the limits of the authority conferred by this​
205205 7.14section, with due consideration of the plans of the federal government and without complying​
206206 7.15with sections 14.001 to 14.69, but no order or rule has the effect of law except as provided​
207207 7.16by section 12.32;​
208208 7.17 (2) ensure that a comprehensive emergency operations plan and emergency management​
209209 7.18program for this state are developed and maintained, and are integrated into and coordinated​
210210 7.19with the emergency plans of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible​
211211 7.20extent;​
212212 7.21 (3) in accordance with the emergency operations plan and the emergency management​
213213 7.22program of this state, procure supplies, equipment, and facilities; institute training programs​
214214 7.23and public information programs; and take all other preparatory steps, including the partial​
215215 7.24or full activation of emergency management organizations in advance of actual disaster to​
216216 7.25ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of emergency management​
217217 7.26personnel in time of need;​
218218 7.27 (4) make studies and surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities in this state as​
219219 7.28may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the state for emergency management and​
220220 7.29to plan for the most efficient emergency use of those industries, resources, and facilities;​
221221 7.30 (5) on behalf of this state, enter into mutual aid arrangements or cooperative agreements​
222222 7.31with other states, tribal authorities, and Canadian provinces, and coordinate mutual aid plans​
223223 7.32between political subdivisions of this state;​
224224 7​Article 2 Section 1.​
225225 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 8.1 (6) delegate administrative authority vested in the governor under this chapter, except​
226226 8.2the power to make rules, and provide for the subdelegation of that authority;​
227227 8.3 (7) cooperate with the president and the heads of the armed forces, the Emergency​
228228 8.4Management Agency of the United States and other appropriate federal officers and agencies,​
229229 8.5and with the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to the emergency​
230230 8.6management of the state and nation, including the direction or control of:​
231231 8.7 (i) emergency preparedness drills and exercises;​
232232 8.8 (ii) warnings and signals for drills or actual emergencies and the mechanical devices to​
233233 8.9be used in connection with them;​
234234 8.10 (iii) shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension​
235235 8.11of all other utility services;​
236236 8.12 (iv) the conduct of persons in the state, including entrance or exit from any stricken or​
237237 8.13threatened public place, occupancy of facilities, and the movement and cessation of​
238238 8.14movement of pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and all forms of private and public transportation​
239239 8.15during, prior, and subsequent to drills or actual emergencies;​
240240 8.16 (v) public meetings or gatherings; and​
241241 8.17 (vi) the evacuation, reception, and sheltering of persons;​
242242 8.18 (8) contribute to a political subdivision, within the limits of the appropriation for that​
243243 8.19purpose, not more than 25 percent of the cost of acquiring organizational equipment that​
244244 8.20meets standards established by the governor;​
245245 8.21 (9) formulate and execute, with the approval of the Executive Council, plans and rules​
246246 8.22for the control of traffic in order to provide for the rapid and safe movement over public​
247247 8.23highways and streets of troops, vehicles of a military nature, and materials for national​
248248 8.24defense and war or for use in any war industry, for the conservation of critical materials, or​
249249 8.25for emergency management purposes; and coordinate the activities of the departments or​
250250 8.26agencies of the state and its political subdivisions concerned directly or indirectly with​
251251 8.27public highways and streets, in a manner that will best effectuate those plans;​
252252 8.28 (10) alter or adjust by executive order, without complying with sections 14.01 to 14.69,​
253253 8.29the working hours, workdays and work week of, and annual and sick leave provisions and​
254254 8.30payroll laws regarding all state employees in the executive branch as the governor deems​
255255 8.31necessary to minimize the impact of the disaster or emergency, conforming the alterations​
256256 8.32or adjustments to existing state laws, rules, and collective bargaining agreements to the​
257257 8.33extent practicable;​
258258 8​Article 2 Section 1.​
259259 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ 9.1 (11) authorize the commissioner of education to alter school schedules, curtail school​
260260 9.2activities, or order schools closed as defined in section 120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11, 13, and​
261261 9.317, and including charter schools under chapter 124E, and elementary schools enrolling​
262262 9.4prekindergarten pupils in district programs; and​
263263 9.5 (12) transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of state agencies to perform or facilitate​
264264 9.6response and recovery programs.​
265265 9.7 (b) Nothing in this section authorizes the governor to authorize an agency to adopt rules.​
266266 9.8 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment for​
267267 9.9rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota​
268268 9.10Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895,​
269269 9.11subdivision 3; a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a​
270270 9.12notice of hearing on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published​
271271 9.13before May 1, 2025.​
272272 9​Article 2 Section 1.​
273273 REVISOR VH/VJ 25-04924​03/26/25 ​ Page.Ln 1.9​ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE......................................................ARTICLE 1​
274274 Page.Ln 7.6​
275275 RESCINDING STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR RULEMAKING​
276276 ON GOVERNOR'S ORDERS...............................................................ARTICLE 2​
277277 1​
278278 APPENDIX​
279279 Article locations for 25-04924​