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53	53		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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55	55		1st Session of the 5 8th Legislature (2021)
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57	57		SENATE BILL 539 By: Dahm
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63	63		AS INTRODUCED
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65	65		An Act relating to agency administrative rules;
66	66		amending 75 O.S. 2011, Sections 250.4a, 250.10, as
67	67		amended by Section 49, Chapter 227, O.S. L. 2013, 302,
68	68		303, as amended by Section 50, Chapter 227, O.S.L.
69	69		2013, 307.1, 308 and 308.1, as amended by Sections 4
70	70		and 5, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 , 308.2 and Section 6,
71	71		Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
72	72		Sections 250.10, 303, 308, 308.1 and 308.3), which
73	73		relate to the Administrative Procedures Act;
74	74		requiring certain publication on agency websites;
75	75		deleting deadlines for certain duties; modifying time
76	76		by which agency required to make certain re sponses;
77	77		stating requirements for waiver request; d eleting
78	78		provision relating to function of certain committees;
79	79		granting Legislature authority to amend proposed and
80	80		effective agency rules; providing procedures;
81	81		providing that certain rights, privileges or
82	82		interests not affected by subsequent amendment;
83	83		modifying time by which certain proceeding must be
84	84		commenced; specifying requirements for certain joint
85	85		resolutions; updating statutory references; and
86	86		declaring an emergency .
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91	91		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
92	92		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.4a, is
93	93		amended to read as follows:
94	94		Section 250.4a. A. Any agency exempt from all or part of the
95	95		Administrative Procedures Act pursuant to subsect ion A of Section
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147	147		250.4 of this title shall maintain and make available for public
148	148		inspection its exempt rules at its principal place of business , and
149	149		shall also publish its exempt rules on its website .
150	150		B. It is recognized by the Ok lahoma Legislature that agencies
151	151		specified by subsection A of this section have published rules
152	152		containing obsolete rules or internal policy statements or agency
153	153		statements which do not meet the Administrative Procedures Act
154	154		definition of rules. Therefore , by December 31, 2005, each such
155	155		agency shall conduct an internal review o f its rules to determine
156	156		whether each of its rules is current and is a rule as such term is
157	157		defined by the Administrative Procedures Act. Any rule determined
158	158		by an agency to be obs olete or an internal pol icy statement or any
159	159		agency statement which does no t meet the definition of a rule
160	160		pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act shall be deleted by
161	161		the agency. Notice of such deletion shall be submitted to the
162	162		Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore
163	163		of the Senate and the Govern or for informational purposes.
164	164		C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to
165	165		authorize any agency to amend any rule or to delete any rule which
166	166		affects any private ri ghts or procedures avail able to the public.
167	167		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.10, as
168	168		amended by Section 49, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
169	169		Section 250.10), is amended to read as follows:
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221	221		Section 250.10. The Governor by Execu tive Order or either house
222	222		of the Legislature or bo th houses of the Legislature by resolution,
223	223		or a small business, may request an agency to review its rules to
224	224		determine whether or not the rules in question should be amended,
225	225		repealed or redrafted. The a gency shall respond to requests from
226	226		the Governor or the Legislature within ninety (90) thirty (30)
227	227		calendar days of such request and shall respond to requests from a
228	228		small business within ninety (90) calendar days of such request .
229	229		SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 302, is
230	230		amended to read as follows:
231	231		Section 302. A. In addition to other rulemaking requirements
232	232		imposed by law, each agency which has rulemaking authority, shall:
233	233		1. Promulgate as a rule a description of th e organization of
234	234		the agency, stating the general c ourse and method of the operations
235	235		of the agency and the methods whereby the public may obtain
236	236		information or make submissions or requests;
237	237		2. Promulgate rules of practice setting forth the nature and
238	238		requirements of all formal and informal procedures ava ilable,
239	239		including a description of all forms and instructions issued by the
240	240		agency for use by the public;
241	241		3. Make available for public inspection and publish on its
242	242		website all rules and all other written statements of policy or
243	243		interpretations formulated , adopted, promulgated or used by the
244	244		agency in the discharge of its functions;
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296	296		4. Make available for public inspection and publish on its
297	297		website pursuant to the provisions of the Open Records Act all fi nal
298	298		orders, decisions and opinions.
299	299		B. 1. An agency shall maintain an official rulemaking record
300	300		for each proposed rule or promulgated rule. The record and
301	301		materials incorporated by reference shall be available for public
302	302		inspection and shall be publish ed on the agency’s website .
303	303		2. The agency rulemaki ng record shall contain:
304	304		a. copies of all publications in "The Oklahoma Register"
305	305		with respect to the rule or the proceeding upon which
306	306		the rule is based,
307	307		b. copies of any portions of the agency's public
308	308		rulemaking docket containing entries relating to the
309	309		rule or the proceeding upon which the rule is based,
310	310		c. all written petitions, requests, submissions, and
311	311		comments received by the agency and all other written
312	312		materials considered by the agency in connec tion with
313	313		the formulation, proposal, or adoption of the rule or
314	314		the proceeding upon which the rule is based,
315	315		d. any official transcript of oral presentations made in
316	316		the proceeding upon which the rule is based or, if not
317	317		transcribed, any tape recording or stenographic record
318	318		of those presentations, and any memorandum prepared by
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370	370		a presiding official summarizing the contents of those
371	371		presentations,
372	372		e. a copy of any regulatory analysis prepared for the
373	373		proceeding upon which the rule is based,
374	374		f. a copy of the rule and analysis of each such rule
375	375		filed with the Office pursuant to Section 251 of this
376	376		title,
377	377		g. all petitions for exceptions to, amendments of, or
378	378		repeal or suspension of, the rule,
379	379		h. a copy of the rule impact statement, if ma de, and
380	380		i. such other information concerning such rules as may be
381	381		determined necessary by the agency.
382	382		3. Upon judicial review, the record required by this section
383	383		constitutes the official agency rulemaking record with respect to a
384	384		rule. Except as otherwi se required by a provisi on of law, the
385	385		agency rulemaking record need not co nstitute the exclusive basis for
386	386		agency action on that rule or for judicial review thereof.
387	387		C. 1. By December 31, 2002, each Each agency that issues
388	388		precedent-setting orders shall maintain and index all such orders
389	389		that the agency intends to rely upon as precedent. The index and
390	390		the orders shall be available for public inspection and copying in
391	391		the main office and each regional or district office of the agency
392	392		and shall be publish ed on the agency’s websi te. The orders shall be
393	393		indexed by subject.
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445	445		2. After December 31, 2002, an An order shall not be relied
446	446		upon as precedent by an agency to the detriment of any person until
447	447		it has been made avai lable for public inspection and, indexed, and
448	448		published in the manner described in this subsection.
449	449		3. An agency shall consistently apply rules to each person
450	450		subject to the jurisdiction of the agency regarding issuance of
451	451		orders.
452	452		D. An agency shall not by internal policy, memorandum, or ot her
453	453		form of action not o therwise authorized by the Administrative
454	454		Procedures Act:
455	455		1. Amend, interpret, implement, or repeal a statute or a rule;
456	456		2. Expand upon or limit a statute or a rule; and
457	457		3. Except as authorized by the Constitution of the United
458	458		States, the Oklahoma Cons titution or a statute, expand or limit a
459	459		right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, the
460	460		Oklahoma Constitution, a statute, or a rule.
461	461		E. Any agency memorandum, internal policy, or other form of
462	462		action violative of th is section or the spirit thereof is null,
463	463		void, and unenforceable.
464	464		F. This section shall not be construed to prohibit an agency
465	465		issuing an opinion or administrative decision which is authorized by
466	466		statute provided that, unless such opinion or administrati ve
467	467		decision is issued pu rsuant to the procedures required pursuant to
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519	519		the Administrative Procedures Act, such decision or opinion shall
520	520		not have the force and effect of law.
521	521		SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 303, as
522	522		amended by Section 50, Chapt er 227, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 20 20,
523	523		Section 303), is amended to read as follows:
524	524		Section 303. A. Prior to the adoption of any rule or amendment
525	525		or revocation of a rule, the agency shall:
526	526		1. Cause notice of any intended actio n to be published in "Th e
527	527		Oklahoma Register" pursuant to subsection B of th is section;
528	528		2. For at least thirty (30) days after publication of the
529	529		notice of the intended rulemaking action, afford a comment period
530	530		for all interested persons to submit data, v iews or arguments,
531	531		orally or in writing. The agency shall consider fully a ll written
532	532		and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule;
533	533		3. Hold a hearing, if required, as provided by subsection C of
534	534		this section;
535	535		4. Consider the effect its intended acti on may have on the
536	536		various types of business and governmental entities. Ex cept where
537	537		such modification or variance is prohibited by statute or
538	538		constitutional constraints, if an agency finds that its actions may
539	539		adversely affect any such entity, the agency may modify its actions
540	540		to exclude that type of entity, or may "tier" its a ctions to allow
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594	594		ability to comply or both. For b usiness entities, the ag ency shall
595	595		include a description of the probable qu antitative and qualitative
596	596		impact of the proposed rule, economic or otherwise, and use
597	597		quantifiable data to the extent possible, taking into account both
598	598		short-term and long-term consequences; and
599	599		5. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
600	600		various types of consumer groups. If an agency finds that its
601	601		actions may adversely affect such groups, the agency may modify its
602	602		actions to exclude that type of activity.
603	603		B. The notice required by para graph 1 of subsection A of this
604	604		section shall include, but not be limited to:
605	605		1. In simple language, a brief summary of the rule;
606	606		2. The proposed action being taken;
607	607		3. The circumstances which created the need for the rule;
608	608		4. The specific legal author ity authorizing the proposed rule;
609	609		5. The intended effect of the rule;
610	610		6. If the agency determines that the rule affects business
611	611		entities, a request that such entities provide the agency, within
612	612		the comment period, in dollar amou nts if possible, the inc rease in
613	613		the level of direct costs such as fees, an d indirect costs such as
614	614		reporting, recordkeeping, equipment, construction, labor,
615	615		professional services, revenue loss, or other costs expected to be
616	616		incurred by a particular entity due to compliance with the proposed
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669	669		7. The time when, the place whe re, and the manner in which
670	670		interested persons may present their views thereon pursuant to
671	671		paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section;
672	672		8. Whether or not the agency intends to issu e a rule impact
673	673		statement according to subsection D of this section and whe re copies
674	674		of such impact statement may be obtained for review by the public;
675	675		9. The time when, the place where, and the manner in which
676	676		persons may demand a hearing on the proposed rule if the notice does
677	677		not already provide for a hearing. If the notice provides for a
678	678		hearing, the time and place of the hearing shall be specified in the
679	679		notice; and
680	680		10. Where copies of the proposed rules may be obtained for
681	681		review by the public. An agency may charge perso ns for the actual
682	682		cost of mailing a copy of the pro posed rules to such persons.
683	683		The number of copies of such notice as specified by the
684	684		Secretary shall be submitted to the Secretary who shall publish the
685	685		notice in "The Oklahoma Regi ster" pursuant to the pr ovisions of
686	686		Section 255 of this title.
687	687		Prior to or within three (3) days after publication of the
688	688		notice in "The Oklahoma Register", the agency shall cause a copy of
689	689		the notice of the proposed rule adoption and the rule impact
690	690		statement, if available, to b e mailed to all persons who have made a
691	691		timely request of the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking
692	692		proceedings. Provided, in lieu of mailing copies, an agency may
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744	744		electronically notify interested persons that a copy of the p roposed
745	745		rule and the rule impact statement, if available, may be viewed on
746	746		the agency's website. If an agency posts a copy of the proposed
747	747		rule and rule impact statement on its website, the agency shall not
748	748		charge persons for the cost of downloading or pr inting the proposed
749	749		rule or impact statement. Each agency shall maintain a listing of
750	750		persons or entities requesting such notice.
751	751		C. 1. If the published notice does not already provide for a
752	752		hearing, an agency shall schedule a hearing on a proposed rule if,
753	753		within thirty (30) days after the published notice of the proposed
754	754		rule adoption, a written request for a hearing is submitted by:
755	755		a. at least ten persons,
756	756		b. a political subdivision,
757	757		c. an agency, or
758	758		d. an association having not less than twenty -five members.
759	759		At that hearing persons may present oral argument, data, and
760	760		views on the proposed rule.
761	761		2. A hearing on a proposed rule may not be held earlier than
762	762		thirty (30) days after notice of the hearing is published pursuant
763	763		to subsection B of this sect ion.
764	764		3. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to
765	765		prevent an agency from holding a hearing or hearings on the proposed
766	766		rule although not required by the provisions of this subsection;
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818	818		provided that notice of such hearing shall be publish ed in "The
819	819		Oklahoma Register" at least thirty (30) days prior to such heari ng.
820	820		D. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an
821	821		agency shall issue a rule impact statement of a proposed rule prior
822	822		to or within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of the
823	823		notice of proposed rule adoption. The rule impact state ment may be
824	824		modified after any hearing or comment period afforded pursuant to
825	825		the provisions of this section.
826	826		2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the rule
827	827		impact statement shall include, b ut not be limited to:
828	828		a. a brief description of the purpose of the proposed
829	829		rule,
830	830		b. a description of the classes of persons who most
831	831		likely will be affected by the proposed rule,
832	832		including classes that will bear the costs of the
833	833		proposed rule, and any inf ormation on cost impacts
834	834		received by the agency fro m any private or public
835	835		entities,
836	836		c. a description of the classes of persons who will
837	837		benefit from the proposed rule,
838	838		d. a description of the probable economic impact of the
839	839		proposed rule upon affected cla sses of persons or
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892	892		changes and, whenever possible, a separate
893	893		justification for each fee change,
894	894		e. the probable costs and benefits to the agency and to
895	895		any other agency of the implementation and enfor cement
896	896		of the proposed rule, the source of revenue to be used
897	897		for implementation and enforcement of the proposed
898	898		rule, and any anticipated effect on state revenues ,
899	899		including a projected net loss or gain in such
900	900		revenues if it can b e projected by the agenc y,
901	901		f. a determination of whether implementation of the
902	902		proposed rule will have an economic impact on any
903	903		political subdivisions or require their cooperation in
904	904		implementing or enforcing the rule,
905	905		g. a determination of whether implem entation of the
906	906		proposed rule may have an adverse economic effect on
907	907		small business as provided by the Oklahoma Small
908	908		Business Regulatory Flexibility Act,
909	909		h. an explanation of the measures the agency has taken to
910	910		minimize compliance costs and a determinati on of
911	911		whether there are less costly or nonregulatory methods
912	912		or less intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of
913	913		the proposed rule,
914	914		i. a determination of the effect of the proposed rule on
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967	967		proposed rule is designed to reduc e significant risks
968	968		to the public health, safety an d environment, an
969	969		explanation of the nature of the risk and to what
970	970		extent the proposed rule will reduce the risk,
971	971		j. a determination of any detrimental effect on the
972	972		public health, safety and environment if the proposed
973	973		rule is not implemented, and
974	974		k. the date the rule impact statement was prepared and if
975	975		modified, the date modified.
976	976		3. To the extent an agency for good cause finds the preparation
977	977		of a rule impact statement or the s pecified contents thereo f are
978	978		unnecessary or contrary to the public interes t in the process of
979	979		adopting a particular rule, the agency may request the Governor to
980	980		waive such requirement. Such request shall be in writing and shall
981	981		state the agency’s finding s and the justification for such findings.
982	982		Upon request by an agency, the Governor may also waive the rule
983	983		impact statement requirements if the agency is required to implement
984	984		a statute or federal requirement that does not require an agency to
985	985		interpret or describe the requireme nts, such as federally mandated
986	986		provisions which afford the agency no discretion to consider less
987	987		restrictive alternatives. If the Governor fails to waive such
988	988		requirement, in writing, prior to publication of the notice of the
989	989		intended rulemaking action, the rule impact statement shall be
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1041	1041		completed. The determination to waive the rule impact statement
1042	1042		shall not be subject to judicial review.
1043	1043		4. The rule shall not be invalidated on the ground that the
1044	1044		contents of the rule impact st atement are insufficient or
1045	1045		inaccurate.
1046	1046		E. Upon completing the requirement s of this section, an agency
1047	1047		may adopt a proposed rule. No rule is valid unless adopted in
1048	1048		substantial compliance with the provisions of this section.
1049	1049		SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 75 O. S. 2011, Section 307.1, is
1050	1050		amended to read as follo ws:
1051	1051		Section 307.1. A. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
1052	1052		and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may each establish a
1053	1053		rule review committee or designate standing comm ittees of each such
1054	1054		house to review administrative rules.
1055	1055		B. Such committees may meet separately or jointly at any time,
1056	1056		during sessions of the Legislature and in the interim.
1057	1057		C. The function of the committees so established or designated
1058	1058		shall be the review and promotion of ad equate and proper rules by
1059	1059		agencies and developing an understanding on the part of the public
1060	1060		respecting such rules. Such function shall be advisory only.
1061	1061		Each committee may review all adopted rules and such other rules
1062	1062		the committee deems appropriate and may make recommendations
1063	1063		concerning such rules to their respective house of the Legislature,
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1115	1115		or to the agency adopting the rule, or to both their respective
1116	1116		house of the Legislature and the agency.
1117	1117		D. In addition to the review of agency-adopted rules pursuant
1118	1118		to this act Section 250 et seq. of this title , each such committee
1119	1119		shall have the power and duty to:
1120	1120		1. Conduct a continuous study and investigations as to whether
1121	1121		additional legislation or changes in legislation are needed b ased on
1122	1122		various factors, including, but not limited to, review of proposed
1123	1123		rules, review of existing rules including , but not limited to,
1124	1124		consideration of amendments to or repeal of existing rules, the lack
1125	1125		of rules, the ability of agencies to promulgate such rules, and the
1126	1126		needs of administrative agencies;
1127	1127		2. Conduct a continuo us study of the rulemaking process of all
1128	1128		state agencies including those agencies exempted by Section 250.4 of
1129	1129		this title for the purpose of improving the rulemaking process;
1130	1130		3. Conduct such other studies and investigations relating to
1131	1131		rules as may be determined to be necessary by the committee; and
1132	1132		4. Monitor and investigate compliance of agencies with the
1133	1133		provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, make periodic
1134	1134		investigations of the rulemaking act ivities of all agencies and
1135	1135		evaluate and report on all rules in terms of their propriety, legal
1136	1136		adequacy, relation to statutory authorization, economic and
1137	1137		budgetary effects and public policy.
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1189	1189		SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, S ection 308, as
1190	1190		amended by Section 4, Chapter 357, O .S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 20 20,
1191	1191		Section 308), is amended to read as follows:
1192	1192		Section 308. A. Upon receipt of any adopted rules, the Speaker
1193	1193		of the House of Representatives and the Pr esident Pro Tempore o f the
1194	1194		Senate shall assign such rules to the appropr iate committees of each
1195	1195		house of the Legislature for review. Except as otherwise provided
1196	1196		by this section:
1197	1197		1. If such rules are received on or before April 1, the
1198	1198		Legislature shall have until the last da y of the regular legislative
1199	1199		session of that year t o review such rules; and
1200	1200		2. If such rules are received after April 1, the Legislature
1201	1201		shall have until the last day of the regular legislative session of
1202	1202		the next year to review such rules.
1203	1203		B. By the adoption of a joint resolution during the review
1204	1204		period specified in subsection A of this section, the Legislature
1205	1205		may disapprove or, approve or amend any rule. Any such action may
1206	1206		apply to any rule in whole or in part. The Legislature may also
1207	1207		take any such action and provide further instructions to the ag ency
1208	1208		that promulgated the rule.
1209	1209		C. Unless otherwise authorized by the Legislature, whenever a
1210	1210		rule is disapproved as provided in subsection B of this section, the
1211	1211		agency adopting such rules shall not have authority to resubmit an
1212	1212		identical rule, except du ring the first sixty (60) calendar days of
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1264	1264		the next regular legislative session. Any effective emergency rule
1265	1265		which would have been superseded by a disapproved permanent rule
1266	1266		shall be deemed null and void on the date the Legislature
1267	1267		disapproves the perman ent rule. Rules may be disapproved in part or
1268	1268		in whole by the Legislature. Upon enactment of any joint resolution
1269	1269		disapproving or amending a rule, the agency shall file notice of
1270	1270		such legislative disappr oval or amendment with the Secretary of
1271	1271		State for publication in "The Oklahoma Register ".
1272	1272		D. Unless otherwise provided by specific vote of the
1273	1273		Legislature, joint resolutions introduced for purposes of
1274	1274		disapproving or, approving or amending a rule or the omnibus joint
1275	1275		resolution described in Section 6 308.3 of this act title shall not
1276	1276		be subject to regular legislative cutoff dates, shall be limited to
1277	1277		such provisions as may be necessary for disapproval or, approval or
1278	1278		amendment of a rule, and any such other direction or mandate
1279	1279		regarding the rule deemed nec essary by the Legislature. The
1280	1280		resolution shall contain no other provisions.
1281	1281		E. A proposed permanent rule shall be deemed finally adopted
1282	1282		if:
1283	1283		1. Approved or amended by the Legislature pursua nt to Section 6
1284	1284		308.3 of this act title, provided that any such joint resolution
1285	1285		becomes law in accordance with Section 11 of Article VI of the
1286	1286		Oklahoma Constitution;
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1339	1339		6 308.3 of this act title;
1340	1340		3. Approved or amended by a joint resolution pursuant to
1341	1341		subsection B of this section, provided that any such resolution
1342	1342		becomes law in accordance with Section 11 of Article VI of the
1343	1343		Oklahoma Constitution; or
1344	1344		4. Disapproved by a joint resolution purs uant to subsection B
1345	1345		of this section or Section 6 308.3 of this act title which has been
1346	1346		vetoed by the Governor in accordance with Section 11 of Article VI
1347	1347		of the Oklahoma Constitution and the veto has not been overridden.
1348	1348		F. Prior to final adoption of a rule, an agency may withdraw a
1349	1349		rule from legislative review. N otice of such withdrawal shall be
1350	1350		given to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
1351	1351		the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and to the Secretary of
1352	1352		State for publication in "The Oklahoma Register".
1353	1353		G. An agency may promulgate an emergen cy rule only pursuant to
1354	1354		Section 253 of this title.
1355	1355		H. Any rights, privileges, or interests gained by any person by
1356	1356		operation of an emergency rule, shall not be affected by reason of
1357	1357		any subsequent disapproval or, rejection or amendment of such rule
1358	1358		by either house of the Legislature.
1359	1359		SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 308.1, as
1360	1360		amended by Section 5, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 20 20,
1361	1361		Section 308.1), is amen ded to read as follows:
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1413	1413		Section 308.1. A. Upon final adoption, the agency shall submit
1414	1414		the rule to the Secretary for filing and publishing such rule
1415	1415		pursuant to Sections 251 and 255 of this title.
1416	1416		B. The text of the rule submitted for publication shall be the
1417	1417		same as the text of the rule that has been fina lly adopted.
1418	1418		C. After final adoption, filing and publication, an effective
1419	1419		agency rule may be amended by the Legislature in a joint resolution
1420	1420		if such resolution becomes law in accordance with Section 11 of
1421	1421		Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution. Unless otherwise provided
1422	1422		by specific vote of the Legislature, joint resolutions introduced
1423	1423		for purposes of amending a rule shall not be subject to regular
1424	1424		legislative cutoff dates, shall be limited to such p rovisions as may
1425	1425		be necessary for amendment of a rule and any such other direction or
1426	1426		mandate regarding the rule deemed necessary by the Legislature. The
1427	1427		resolution shall contain no other provisions.
1428	1428		SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 308.2, is
1429	1429		amended to read as follows:
1430	1430		Section 308.2. A. No agency rule is valid or effective against
1431	1431		any person or party, or may be invoked by the agency for any
1432	1432		purpose, until it has been promulgated as required in the
1433	1433		Administrative Procedures Act.
1434	1434		B. A proceeding to contest any promulgate d rule on the ground
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1487	1487		the Administrative Procedures Act must be commenced within two (2)
1488	1488		three (3) years from the effective date of the p romulgated rule.
1489	1489		C. Rules shall be valid and binding on persons they affect, and
1490	1490		shall have the force of law unless amended or revised or unless a
1491	1491		court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise. Except as
1492	1492		otherwise provided by law, rules shall be p rima facie evidence of
1493	1493		the proper interpretation of th e matter to which they refer.
1494	1494		SECTION 9. AMENDATORY Section 6, Chapter 357, O.S.L.
1495	1495		2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 20 20, Section 308.3), is amended to read as
1496	1496		follows:
1497	1497		Section 308.3. A. The Legislature shall have an omnibus joint
1498	1498		resolution prepared for consideration each session.
1499	1499		B. The joint resolution shall be substantially in the following
1500	1500		form: "All proposed permanent rules of Oklahoma state agencies
1501	1501		filed on or before April 1 are hereby approved except for the
1502	1502		following:".
1503	1503		C. For the purpose of this section, a proposed permanent rule
1504	1504		may be disapproved, in whole or in part, or amended, in the omnibus
1505	1505		joint resolution considered by the Legislature.
1506	1506		D. 1. If an agency believes tha t a rule has not been approved
1507	1507		by the Legislature purs uant to this section and should be approved
1508	1508		and finally adopted, the agency may seek the Governor 's declaration
1509	1509		approving the rule.
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1561	1561		2. In seeking the approval of a proposed permanent rule, the
1562	1562		agency shall submit a petition to the Governor that affirmativ ely
1563	1563		states:
1564	1564		a. the rule is necessary, and
1565	1565		b. a citation to the source of its authority to make the
1566	1566		rule.
1567	1567		3. a. If the Governor finds that the necessity does exist,
1568	1568		and that the agency has the authority to make the
1569	1569		rule, the Governor may declare the rule to be approved
1570	1570		and finally adopted by publishing that declaration in
1571	1571		"The Oklahoma Register " on or before July 17 of that
1572	1572		year.
1573	1573		b. The declaration shall set forth the rule to be
1574	1574		approved, the reasons the approval is necessary, and a
1575	1575		citation to the source of the agency's authority to
1576	1576		make the rule.
1577	1577		4. If the omnibus joint resolution fails to pass both houses of
1578	1578		the Legislature and be signed by the Governor or is found by the
1579	1579		Governor to have a technical legal defect non-substantive error
1580	1580		preventing approval of administrative rules intended to be approved
1581	1581		by the Legislature, the Governor may declare all rules to be
1582	1582		approved and finally adopted by publishing a single declaration in
1583	1583		"The Oklahoma Register " on or before July 17 without meeting
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1637	1637		defect non-substantive error, the Governor shall make the finding in
1638	1638		writing and submit the fin ding to the Legislature.
1639	1639		SECTION 10. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
1640	1640		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
1641	1641		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
1642	1642		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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