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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 913 By: Daniels, Bullard, Hamilton
and Bergstrom of the Senate
and
O’Donnell, Gann, Crosswhite
Hader and Stearman of the
House
An Act relating to administrative rules; amending 75
O.S. 2011, Sections 250.2, as amended by Section 1,
Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, 250.3, as amended by
Section 2, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, 250.4a, 250.6,
250.10, as amended by Section 49, Chapte r 227, O.S.L.
2013, 251, as last amended by Section 215, Chapter
408, O.S.L. 2019, 253, as amended by Section 3,
Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, 303, as amended by Section
50, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013, 303.1, as amended by
Section 2, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2016, 30 5, 307.1, 308,
as amended by Section 4, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013,
Section 6, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, (75 O.S. Supp.
2020, Sections 250.2, 250.3, 250.10, 251, 253, 303,
303.1, 308 and 308.3), which relate to the
Administrative Procedure Act; clarifying au thority to
modify certain administrative rules; adding certain
definitions; deleting certain rule approval
procedure; providing for posting certain information
on a website; deleting obsolete language; modifying
number of days for certain responses; provid ing for
publication on website; providing procedure for
certain committee to suspend an agency emergency
rule; adding certain persons to receive certain
information; establishing procedures for disapproval
of agency rule by Governor or cabinet secretary;
clarifying inclusion of certain information;
requiring certain notarized statement; authorizing
certain committee to disapprove certain rules under
certain circumstances; creating expedited rule repeal
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process; providing procedures for agencies for
certain request; specifying criteria for
qualification; requiring certain notice; allowing for
comment period; providing for certain hearings and
votes; prohibiting certain agency requests by certain
date; adding certain persons to receive certain
information; conforming language; modifying method
for agencies to initiate rule making proceedings;
creating a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules;
providing for membership; providing for selection of
co-chairs; providing for meeting schedule; stating
requirement of a quorum; providing purpose of the
committee; providing for voting requirements;
clarifying certain powers; adding entity to receive
certain rules; providing for recommendations of
certain rules; modifying type of legislative vehicle
for procedure; deletin g certain approval procedure;
updating statutory language; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.2, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 250.2), is amended to read as follows:
Section 250.2. A. Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution vests
in the Legislature the power to make laws, and thereby to establish
agencies and to designate agency functions, budgets and purposes.
Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution charges the Executive Branch
of Government with the responsibility to implement all measures
enacted by the Legislature.
B. In creating agencies and desi gnating their functions and
purposes, the Legislature may delegate rulemaking authority to
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executive branch agencies to facilitate administration of
legislative policy. The delegation of rulemaking authority is
intended to eliminate the necessity of estab lishing every
administrative aspect of general public policy by legislation. In
so doing, however, the Legislature reserves to itself:
1. The right to retract any delegation of rulemaking authority
unless otherwise precluded by the Oklahoma Constitution;
2. The right to establish any aspect of general policy by
legislation, notwithstanding any delegation of rulemaking authority;
3. The right and responsibility to designate the method for
rule promulgation, review , repeal and modification;
4. The right to approve or disapprove or repeal any adopted
rule by joint resolution; and
5. The right to disapprove a proposed permanent, promulgated or
emergency rule at any time if the Legislature determines such rule
to be an imminent harm to the health, safety or welfare of the
public or the state or if the Legislature determines that a rule is
not consistent with legislative intent.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.3, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O .S. Supp. 2020,
Section 250.3), is amended to read as follows:
Section 250.3. As used in the Administrative Procedures Act:
1. “Administrative head” means an official or agency body
responsible pursuant to law for issuing final agency orders;
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2. “Adopted” means a proposed emergency rule which has been
approved by the agency but has not been approved or disapproved by
the Governor as an emergency rule as provided by Section 253 of this
title, or a proposed permanent rule which has been approved by the
agency and not disapproved by the Governor pursuant to paragraph 6
of subsection A of Section 303 of this title , but has not been
finally approved or disapproved by the Legislature or by declaration
of the Governor as provided by subsection D of Section 6 of this
act;
3. “Agency” includes but is not limited to any constitutionally
or statutorily created state board, bureau, commission, office,
authority, public trust in which the state is a beneficiary, or
interstate commission, except:
a. the Legislature or any branch, committee or officer
thereof, and
b. the courts;
4. “Concurrent majority” means a majority of members on the
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules from both the Oklahoma
Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
5. “Emergency rule” means a rule that is made pursuant to
Section 253 of this title;
5. 6. “Expedited repeal” means the procedure utilized by a
rule-making agency as specified in Section 9 of this act;
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7. “Final rule” or “finally adopted rule ” means a rule other
than an emergency rule, which has not been published pursuant to
Section 255 of this title but is otherwise in compliance with the
requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act, and is:
a. approved by the Legislature pursuant to Section 6
308.3 of this act title, provided that any such joint
resolution becomes law in accordance with Section 11
of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution,
b. approved by the Governor pursuant to subsection D C of
Section 6 308.3 of this act title,
c. approved by a joint resolution pu rsuant to subsection
B of Section 308 of this title, provided that any such
resolution becomes law in accordance with Section 11
of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, or
d. disapproved by a joint resolution pursuant to
subsection B of Section 308 of this title or Section 6
308.3 of this act title, which has been vetoed by the
Governor in accordance with Section 11 of Article VI
of the Oklahoma Constitution and the veto has not been
overridden;
6. 8. “Final agency order” means an order that includes
findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Section 312 of
this title, is dispositive of an individual proceeding unless there
is a request for rehearing, reopening, or reconsideration pursuant
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to Section 317 of this title and which is subject to ju dicial
review;
7. 9. “Hearing examiner” means a person meeting the
qualifications specified by Article II of the Administrative
Procedures Act and who has been duly appointed by an agency to hold
hearings and, as required, render orders or proposed orders ;
8. 10. “Individual proceeding ” means the formal process
employed by an agency having jurisdiction by law to resolve issues
of law or fact between parties and which results in the exercise of
discretion of a judicial nature;
9. 11. “License” includes the whole or part of any agency
permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar
form of permission required by law;
10. 12. “Office” means the Office of the Secretary of State;
11. 13. “Order” means all or part of a formal or official
decision made by an agency including but not limited to final agency
orders;
12. 14. “Party” means a person or agency named and
participating, or properly seeking and entitled by law to
participate, in an individual proceeding;
13. 15. “Permanent rule” means a rule that is made pursuant to
Section 303 of this title;
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14. 16. “Person” means any individual, partnership,
corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or
private organization of any character other than an agency;
15. 17. “Political subdivision” means a county, city,
incorporated town or school district within this state;
16. 18. “Promulgated” means a finally adopted rule which has
been filed and published in accordance with the provisions of the
Administrative Procedures Act, or a n emergency rule or preemptive
rule which has been approved by the Governor;
17. 19. “Rule” means any agency statement or group of related
statements of general applicability and future effect that
implements, interprets or prescribes law or policy, or de scribes the
procedure or practice requirements of the agency. The term “rule”
includes the amendment or revocation of an effective rule but does
not include:
a. the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension or
revocation or other sanction of an individual spe cific
license,
b. the approval, disapproval or prescription of rates.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “rates”
shall not include fees or charges fixed by an agency
for services provided by that agency including but not
limited to fees charged f or licensing, permitting,
inspections or publications,
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c. statements and memoranda concerning only the internal
management of an agency and not affecting private
rights or procedures available to the public,
d. declaratory rulings issued pursuant to Sectio n 307 of
this title,
e. orders by an agency, or
f. press releases or “agency news releases ”, provided
such releases are not for the purpose of interpreting,
implementing or prescribing law or agency policy;
18. 20. “Rulemaking” means the process employed by an agency
for the formulation of a rule; and
19. 21. “Secretary” means the Secretary of State ;
22. “Small business” means a for-profit enterprise consisting
of fifty or fewer full -time or part-time employees; and
23. “Technical legal defect ” means an error that would
otherwise invalidate an action by a court of law .
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.4a, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 250.4a. A. Any agency exempt from all or part of the
Administrative Procedures Act pursuant to subsection A of Section
250.4 of this title shall maintain and make available for public
inspection its exempt rules at its principal place of business and
on any website associated with the agency .
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B. It is recognized by the Okl ahoma Legislature that agencies
specified by subsection A of this section have published rules
containing obsolete rules or internal policy statements or agency
statements which do not meet the Administrative Procedures Act
definition of rules. Therefore, by December 31, 2005, each such
agency shall conduct an internal review of its rules to determine
whether each of its rules is current and is a rule as such term is
defined by the Administrative Procedures Act. Any rule determined
by an agency to be obso lete or an internal policy statement or any
agency statement which does not meet the definition of a rule
pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act shall be deleted by
the agency. Notice of such deletion shall be submitted to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate and the Governor for informational purposes.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to
authorize any agency to amend any rule or to delete any rule which
affects any private rig hts or procedures available to the public.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.6, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 250.6. A. 1. The Commission for Human Services may
promulgate a preemptive rule pursuant to th e provisions of this
section:
a. when the Commission for Human Services is required by
federal law, federal rules, a state law enacted
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pursuant to federal law or federal rule, or order of a
court of competent jurisdiction to adopt a rule, or an
amendment, revision or revocation of an existing rule,
and
b. which if such rule is not immediately adopted would
result in the imposition of a financial penalty, or a
reduction, withholding or loss of federal funds.
2. A preemptive rule must be approved by the Gove rnor pursuant
to this section.
3. The website of the Commission shall provide a link to the
website of the Secretary of State where the preemptive rules of the
Commission are published.
4. The conditions specified in this subsection for the
promulgation of a preemptive rule shall be the only conditions
authorized for promulgation of such rule by the Commission for Human
Services.
B. 1. Upon the adoption of such preemptive rule by the
Commission, the Director of the Department of Human Services shall
request the Governor to approve the rules on the basis that such
rules are required to comply with a federal law, federal rule, a
state law enacted pursuant to federal law or rule, or order of a
court of competent jurisdiction and which if such rules are not
immediately adopted would result in a financial penalty, or a
reduction, withholding or loss of federal funds.
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2. Upon the filing of the request for approval of a preemptive
rule, the Governor shall review such rule and decide as to whether
such rule should be approved. Prior to approval of a preemptive
rule, the Governor shall submit the preemptive rule to the Office of
the Secretary of State for review of proper formatting unless the
preemptive rule has been reviewed by the Office prior to agency
submission to the Governor. Failure of the Governor to approve such
rule within twenty-eight (28) calendar days shall constitute denial
of the rule as a preemptive rule.
3. Upon approval of a preemptive rule, the Governor shall
immediately notify the Commissio n. Upon receipt of notice of the
approval of the preemptive rule, the Commission shall file the
number of copies specified by the Secretary of the approval issued
by the Governor and the number of copies specified by the Secretary
of the preemptive rule w ith the Office pursuant to Section 251 of
this title.
4. The preemptive rule shall be published in accordance with
the provisions of Section 255 of this title in “The Oklahoma
Register” following approval by the Governor. The Governor ’s
approval and the approved rules shall be retained as official
records by the Office of Administrative Rules.
5. For informational purposes only, a copy of the Governor ’s
approval and the preemptive rule shall be submitted by the
Commission to the Speaker of the House of R epresentatives and the
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President Pro Tempore of the Senate within ten (10) days of the
approval of the preemptive rule by the Governor.
6. Upon approval by the Governor, the rule shall be considered
promulgated and shall be in force immediately, or if a l ater date is
required by statute or specified in the rule, the later date is the
effective date.
C. A preemptive rule shall be considered to be a permanent rule
and shall remain in full force and effect unless and until
specifically disapproved during the first thirty (30) legislative
days of the next regular legislative session following promulgation
of such preemptive rule or unless an earlier expiration date is
specified by the Commission. The Legislature may disapprove such
rule pursuant to Section 30 8 of this title. Any resolution
introduced for the purpose of disapproving such rule shall not be
subject to regular legislative cut off dates.
D. Except as otherwise provided by this section, preemptive
rules shall be promulgated and published in compli ance with Article
I of the Administrative Procedures Act. Preemptive rules
promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be
exempt from the provisions of Sections 253, 303, 303.1, 303.2, 304,
308 and 308.1 of this title.
SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.10, as
amended by Section 49, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 250.10), is amended to read as follows:
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Section 250.10. The Governor by Executive Order or either house
of the Legislature or both houses of the Legislature by resolution,
or a small business, may request an agency to review its rules to
determine whether or not the rules in question should be amended,
repealed or redrafted. The agency shall respond to requests from
the Governor or the Legislature within ninety (90) thirty (30)
calendar days of such request. The agency shall respond to requests
made by a small business within ninety (90) calendar days.
SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Secti on 251, as last
amended by Section 215, Chapter 408, O.S.L. 2019 (75 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 251), is amended to read as follows:
Section 251. A. 1. Upon the request of the Secretary, each
agency shall furnish to the Office a complete set of its perman ent
rules in such form as is required by the Secretary or as otherwise
provided by law.
2. The Secretary shall promulgate rules to ensure the effective
administration of the provisions of Article I of the Administrative
Procedures Act. The rules shall in clude, but are not limited to,
rules prescribing paper size, numbering system, and the format of
documents required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of the
Administrative Procedures Act or such other requirements as deemed
necessary by the Secretary to implement the provisions of the
Administrative Procedures Act.
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3. The website of each agency shall provide a link to the
website of the Secretary of State where the rules of the agency are
published.
B. 1. Each agency shall file the number of copies specified by
the Secretary of all new rules, and all amendments, revisions or
revocations of existing rules attested to by the agency, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 254 of this title, with the Office within
thirty (30) calendar days after they beco me finally adopted.
2. An agency filing rules pursuant to the provisions of this
subsection:
a. shall prepare the rules in plain language which can be
easily understood,
b. shall not unnecessarily repeat statutory language.
Whenever it is necessary to re fer to statutory
language in order to effectively convey the meaning of
a rule interpreting that language, the reference shall
clearly indicate the portion of the language which is
statutory and the portion which is the agency ’s
amplification or interpreta tion of that language,
c. shall indicate whether a rule is new, amends an
existing permanent rule or repeals an existing
permanent rule. If a rule amends an existing rule,
the rule shall indicate the language to be deleted
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typed with a line through the la nguage and language to
be inserted typed with the new language underscored,
d. shall state if the rule supersedes an existing
emergency rule,
e. shall include a reference to any rule requiring a new
or revised form in a note to the rule. The Secretary
shall insert that reference in “The Oklahoma Register ”
as a notation to the affected rule,
f. shall prepare, in plain language, a statement of the
gist of the rule and an analysis of new or amended
rules. The analysis shall include but not be limited
to a reference to any statute that the rule
interprets, any related statute or any related rule,
g. may include with its rules, brief notes,
illustrations, findings of facts, and references to
digests of Supreme Court cases, other court decisions,
or Attorney General’s opinions, and other explanatory
material. Such material may be included if the
material is labeled or set forth in a manner which
clearly distinguishes it from the rules,
h. shall include other information, in such form and in
such manner as is req uired by the Secretary, and
i. may change the format of existing rules without any
rulemaking action by the agency in order to comply
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with the standard provisions established by the
Secretary for “Code” and “The Oklahoma Register ”
publication so long as th ere is no substantive change
to the rule.
C. The Secretary is authorized to determine a numbering system
and other standardized format for documents to be filed and may
refuse to accept for publication any document that does not
substantially conform to t he promulgated rules of the Secretary.
D. In order to avoid unnecessary expense, an agency may use the
published standards established by organizations and technical
societies of recognized national standing, other state agencies, or
federal agencies by i ncorporating the standards or rules in its
rules or regulations by reference to the specific issue or issues of
publications in which the standards are published, without
reproducing the standards in full. The standards shall be readily
available to the public for examination at the administrative
offices of the agency. In addition, a copy of such standards shall
be kept and maintained by the agency pursuant to the provisions of
the Preservation of Essential Records Act.
E. The Secretary shall provide fo r the publication of all
Executive Orders received pursuant to the provisions of Section 664
of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
F. The Secretary may authorize or require the filing of rules
or Executive Orders by or through electronic data or machine
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readable equipment in such form and manner as is required by the
Secretary.
G. In consultation with the Adjutant General, the Secretary
shall establish a method for the publication and archiving of all
military publications received by the Secretary of Sta te from the
Adjutant General pursuant to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military
Justice and the Oklahoma State Guard Act. Military publications
shall be defined in accordance with Section 801 of Title 44 of the
Oklahoma Statutes. The Secretary may also au thorize or require the
filing of military publications by or through electronic means in
such form and manner as is required by the Secretary. This
subsection shall only apply to military publications promulgated
after October 1, 2019.
H. On or before October 1, 2021, the Secretary shall commence
publication of all military publications provided by the Adjutant
General. On a biennial basis thereafter, the Secretary shall cause
the military publications received in the course of the previous two
(2) years to be published in a printed and bound format suitable for
physical archiving in sufficient numbers to satisfy the requirements
of the “Publications Clearinghouse ” established in Section 3 -113.3
of Title 65 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 253, as
amended by Section 3, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 253), is amended to read as follows:
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Section 253. A. 1. If an agency finds that a rule is
necessary as an emergency measu re, the rule may be promulgated
pursuant to the provisions of this section, if the rule is first
approved by the Governor. The Governor shall not approve the
adoption, amendment, revision or revocation of a rule as an
emergency measure unless the agency s ubmits substantial evidence
that the rule is necessary as an emergency measure to do any of the
following:
a. protect the public health, safety or welfare,
b. comply with deadlines in amendments to an agency ’s
governing law or federal programs,
c. avoid violation of federal law or regulation or other
state law,
d. avoid imminent reduction to the agency ’s budget, or
e. avoid serious prejudice to the public interest.
As used in this subsection, “substantial evidence ” shall mean
credible evidence which is of s ufficient quality and probative value
to enable a person of reasonable caution to support a conclusion.
2. In determining whether a rule is necessary as an emergency
measure, the Governor shall consider whether the emergency situation
was created due to t he agency’s delay or inaction and could have
been averted by timely compliance with the provisions of this
chapter.
B. An emergency rule adopted by an agency shall:
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1. Be prepared in the format required by Section 251 of this
title;
2. a. Include an impact statement which meets the
requirements set forth in subparagraph b of this
paragraph unless the Governor waives the requirement
in writing upon a finding that the rule impact
statement or the specified contents thereof are
unnecessary or contrary to the public interest.
b. The rule impact statement shall include, but not be
limited to:
(1) a brief description of the proposed rule,
(2) a description of the persons who most likely will
be affected by the proposed rule, including
classes that will bear the costs of the proposed
rule, and any information on cost impacts
received by the agency from any private or public
entities,
(3) a description of the classes of persons who will
benefit from the proposed rule,
(4) a description of the probable economic impa ct of
the proposed rule upon affected classes of
persons or political subdivisions, including a
listing of all fee changes and, whenever
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possible, a separate justification for each fee
change,
(5) the probable costs and benefits to the agency and
to any other agency of the implementation and
enforcement of the proposed rule, and any
anticipated effect on state revenues, including a
projected net loss or gain in such revenues if it
can be projected by the agency,
(6) a determination of whether implementation of the
proposed rule may have an adverse economic effect
on small business as provided by the Oklahoma
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act,
(7) an explanation of the measures the agency has
taken to minimize compliance costs and a
determination of whether there are less costly or
nonregulatory methods or less intrusive methods
for achieving the purpose of the proposed rule,
(8) a determination of the effect of the proposed
rule on the public health, safety and environment
and, if the proposed rule is designed to reduce
significant risks to the public health, safety
and environment, an explanation of the nature of
the risk and to what extent the proposed rule
will reduce the risk,
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(9) a determination of any detrimental effect on the
public health, safety and environment if the
proposed rule is not implemented, and
(10) the date the rule impact statement was prepared
and if modified, the date modified.
c. The rule impact statement shall be prepared on or
before the date the emergency rule is adopted;
3. Be transmitted pursuant to Section 464 of Title 74 of the
Oklahoma Statutes to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House
of Representatives and, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and
the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules , along
with the information required by this subsection within ten (10)
days after the rule is adopted; and
4. Not be invalidated on the ground that the contents of the
rule impact statement are insufficient or inaccurate.
C. 1. Within forty -five (45) calendar days of receipt of a
proposed emergency rule filed with the Governor, the Speaker of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives and, the President Pro Tempore of
the Senate and the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative
Rules, the Governor shall review the demonstration of emergency
pursuant to subsection A of this section, and shall separately
review the rule in accordance with the standards prescribed in
paragraph 3 of this subsection.
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2. Prior to approval of emergency rules, the Governor shall
submit the emergency rule to the Secretary of State for review of
proper formatting.
3. If the Governor determines the agency has established the
rule is necessary as an emergency measure pursuant to subsection A
of this section, the Governor shall appro ve the proposed emergency
rule if the rule is:
a. clear, concise and understandable,
b. within the power of the agency to make and within the
enacted legislative standards, and
c. made in compliance with the requirements of the
Administrative Procedures Ac t.
D. 1. Within the forty -five-calendar-day period set forth in
paragraph 1 of subsection C of this section, the Governor may
approve the emergency rule or disapprove the emergency rule.
Failure of the Governor to approve an emergency rule within the
specified period shall constitute disapproval of the emergency rule.
2. If the Governor disapproves the adopted emergency rule, the
Governor shall return the entire document to the agency with reasons
for the disapproval. If the agency elects to modify the rule, the
agency shall adopt the modifications, and shall file the modified
rule in accordance with the requirements of subsection B of this
section.
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3. Upon disapproval of an emergency rule, the Governor shall,
within fifteen (15) days, make written not ification to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
and the Office of Administrative Rules.
E. 1. Upon approval of an emergency rule, the Governor sh all
immediately make written notification to the agency, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
and the Office of Administrative Rules. Upon receipt o f the notice
of the approval, the agency shall file with the Office of
Administrative Rules as many copies of the notice of approval and
the emergency rule as required by the Secretary.
2. Emergency rules shall be subject to legislative review
pursuant to Section 308 of this title.
3. The emergency rule shall be published in accordance with the
provisions of Section 255 of this title in “The Oklahoma Register ”
following the approval by the Governor. The Governor ’s approval and
the approved rules shall be retained as official records by the
Office of Administrative Rules.
F. 1. Upon approval by the Governor, an emergency rule shall
be considered promulgated and shall be in force immediately, or on
such later date as specified therein. An emergency rule shall only
be applied prospectively from its effective date.
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2. The Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the
emergency rule shall remain in full force and effect through the
first day of the next succeeding regular session of the Legislature
following promulgation of such emergency rule until September 14
following such session, unless it is made ineffective pursuant to
subsection H of this section.
G. No agency shall adopt any emergency rule which establishes
or increases fees, except during such times as the Legislature is in
session, unless specifically mandated by the Legislature or federal
legislation, or when the failure to establish or increase fees would
conflict with an order issued by a court of law.
H. 1. If an emergency rule is of a continuing nature, the
agency promulgating such emergency rule shall initiate proceedings
for promulgation of a permanent rule pursuant to Sections 303
through 308.2 of this title. If an emergency rule is superseded by
another emergency rule prior to t he enactment of a permanent rule,
the latter emergency rule shall retain the same expiration date as
the superseded emergency rule, unless otherwise authorized by the
Legislature.
2. Any promulgated emergency rule shall be made ineffective if:
a. disapproved by the Legislature,
b. superseded by the promulgation of permanent rules,
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c. any adopted rules based upon such emergency rules are
subsequently disapproved pursuant to Section 308 of
this title, or
d. an earlier expiration date is specified by the agen cy
in the rules.
3. a. Emergency rules in effect on the first day of the
session shall be null and void on September 15
following sine die adjournment of the Legislature
unless otherwise specifically provided by the
Legislature.
b. Unless otherwise authori zed by the Legislature, an
agency shall not adopt any emergency rule, which has
become null and void pursuant to subparagraph a of
this paragraph, as a new emergency rule or adopt any
emergency rules of similar scope or intent as the
emergency rules which became null and void pursuant to
subparagraph a of this paragraph.
I. Emergency rules shall not become effective unless approved
by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of this section.
J. 1. The requirements of Section 303 of this title relating
to notice and hearing shall not be applicable to emergency rules
promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section. Provided
this shall not be construed to prevent an abbreviated notice and
hearing process determined to be necessary by an agency.
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2. The rule report required pursuant to Section 303.1 of this
title shall not be applicable to emergency rules promulgated
pursuant to the provisions of this section. Provided this shall not
be construed to prevent an agency from complying with such
requirements at the discretion of such agency.
3. The statement of submission required by Section 303.1 of
this title shall not be applicable to emergency rules promulgated
pursuant to the provisions of this section.
K. Prior to approval or disapproval of an emerg ency rule by the
Governor, an agency may withdraw from review an emergency rule
submitted pursuant to the provisions of this section. Notice of
such withdrawal shall be given to the Governor, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in
accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 464 of Title
74 and to the Office of Administrative Rules as required by the
Secretary. In order to be promulgated as emergency rules, any
replacement rules shall be resubmitte d pursuant to the provisions of
this section.
L. Upon completing the requirements of this section, an agency
may promulgate a proposed emergency rule. No emergency rule is
valid unless promulgated in substantial compliance with the
provisions of this sec tion.
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M. Emergency rules adopted by an agency or approved by the
Governor shall be subject to review pursuant to the provisions of
Section 306 of this title.
SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 303, as
amended by Section 50, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 303), is amended to read as follows:
Section 303. A. Prior to the adoption of any rule or amendment
or revocation of a rule and except as provided for pursuant to the
expedited rule repeal process provided in Section 9 of this act , the
agency shall:
1. Cause notice of any intended action to be published in “The
Oklahoma Register” pursuant to subsection B of this section;
2. For at least thirty (30) days after publication of the
notice of the intended rulemaking action, afford a comment period
for all interested persons to submit data, views or arguments,
orally or in writing. The agency shall consider fully all written
and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule;
3. Hold a hearing, if requ ired, as provided by subsection C of
this section;
4. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
various types of business and governmental entities. Except where
such modification or variance is prohibited by statute or
constitutional const raints, if an agency finds that its actions may
adversely affect any such entity, the agency may modify its actions
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to exclude that type of entity, or may “tier” its actions to allow
rules, penalties, fines or reporting procedures and forms to vary
according to the size of a business or governmental entity or its
ability to comply or both. For business entities, the agency shall
include a description of the probable quantitative and qualitative
impact of the proposed rule, economic or otherwise, and use
quantifiable data to the extent possible, taking into account both
short-term and long-term consequences; and
5. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
various types of consumer groups. If an agency finds that its
actions may adversely aff ect such groups, the agency may modify its
actions to exclude that type of activity ; and
6. When an agency provides notice pursuant to paragraph 1 of
this subsection, the agency shall provide one (1) electronic copy of
the complete text of the proposed ru le, amendment or revocation and
a copy of the notice to the Governor and to the appropriate cabinet
secretary. No agency may adopt any proposed rule, amendment or
revocation if, within thirty (30) days from providing notice to the
Governor and the appropr iate cabinet secretary, the agency receives
express written disapproval from the Governor or the cabinet
secretary. If the Governor or the cabinet secretary disapproves a
rule, the affected agency shall be notified in writing of the
reasons for disapprova l. If, after thirty (30) days of providing
the notice to the Governor and the cabinet secretary, the agency has
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not received an express written disapproval, the agency may proceed
with the rulemaking process .
B. The notice required by paragraph 1 of subs ection A of this
section shall include, but not be limited to:
1. In simple language, a brief summary of the rule;
2. The proposed action being taken;
3. The circumstances which created the need for the rule;
4. The specific legal authority , including statutory citations,
authorizing the proposed rule;
5. The intended effect of the rule;
6. If the agency determines that the rule affects business
entities, a request that such entities provide the agency, within
the comment period, in dollar amounts if possible, the increase in
the level of direct costs such as fees, and indirect costs such as
reporting, recordkeeping, equipment, construction, labor,
professional services, revenue loss, or other costs expected to be
incurred by a particular entity due to compliance with the proposed
rule;
7. The time when, the place where, and the manner in which
interested persons may present their views thereon pursuant to
paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section;
8. Whether or not the agency intends to issue a rul e impact
statement according to subsection D of this section and where copies
of such impact statement may be obtained for review by the public;
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9. The time when, the place where, and the manner in which
persons may demand a hearing on the proposed rule i f the notice does
not already provide for a hearing. If the notice provides for a
hearing, the time and place of the hearing shall be specified in the
notice; and
10. Where copies of the proposed rules may be obtained for
review by the public. An agency may charge persons for the actual
cost of mailing a copy of the proposed rules to such persons.
The number of copies of such notice as specified by the
Secretary shall be submitted to the Secretary who shall publish the
notice in “The Oklahoma Register ” pursuant to the provisions of
Section 255 of this title.
Prior to or within three (3) days after publication of the
notice in “The Oklahoma Register ”, the agency shall cause a copy of
the notice of the proposed rule adoption and the rule impact
statement, if available, to be mailed to all persons who have made a
timely request of the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking
proceedings. Provided, in lieu of mailing copies, an agency may
electronically notify interested persons that a copy of the proposed
rule and the rule impact statement, if available, may be viewed on
the agency’s website. If an agency posts a copy of the proposed
rule and rule impact statement on its website, the agency shall not
charge persons for the cost of downloading or printing the proposed
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rule or impact statement. Each agency shall maintain a listing of
persons or entities requesting such notice.
C. 1. If the published notice does not already provide for a
hearing, an agency shall schedule a hearing on a proposed rule if,
within thirty (30) days after the published notice of the proposed
rule adoption, a written request for a hearing is submitted by:
a. at least ten persons,
b. a political subdivision,
c. an agency, or
d. an association having not less than twenty -five
members.
At that hearing persons may present oral argument, data, and
views on the proposed rule.
2. A hearing on a proposed rule may not be held earlier than
thirty (30) days after notice of the hearing is published pursuant
to subsection B of this section.
3. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to
prevent an agency from holding a hearing or hearings on the proposed
rule although not required by the provisions of this subsection;
provided that notice of such hearing shall be published in “The
Oklahoma Register” at least thirty (30) days prior to such hearing.
D. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an
agency shall issue a rule impact statement of a proposed rule prior
to or within fifteen (15) days after the date of publica tion of the
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notice of proposed rule adoption. The rule impact statement may be
modified after any hearing or comment period afforded pursuant to
the provisions of this section.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the rule
impact statement shall include, but not be limited to:
a. a brief description of the purpose of the proposed
rule,
b. a description of the classes of persons who most
likely will be affected by the proposed rule,
including classes that will bear the costs of the
proposed rule, and any information on cost impacts
received by the agency from any private or public
entities,
c. a description of the classes of persons who will
benefit from the proposed rule,
d. a description of the probable economic impact of the
proposed rule upon affected classes of persons or
political subdivisions, including a listing of all fee
changes and, whenever possible, a separate
justification for each fee change,
e. the probable costs and benefits to the agency and to
any other agency of the impleme ntation and enforcement
of the proposed rule, the source of revenue to be used
for implementation and enforcement of the proposed
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rule, and any anticipated effect on state revenues,
including a projected net loss or gain in such
revenues if it can be proje cted by the agency,
f. a determination of whether implementation of the
proposed rule will have an economic impact on any
political subdivisions or require their cooperation in
implementing or enforcing the rule,
g. a determination of whether implementatio n of the
proposed rule may have an adverse economic effect on
small business as provided by the Oklahoma Small
Business Regulatory Flexibility Act,
h. an explanation of the measures the agency has taken to
minimize compliance costs and a determination of
whether there are less costly or nonregulatory methods
or less intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of
the proposed rule,
i. a determination of the effect of the proposed rule on
the public health, safety and environment and, if the
proposed rule is designed to reduce significant risks
to the public health, safety and environment, an
explanation of the nature of the risk and to what
extent the proposed rule will reduce the risk,
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j. a determination of any detrimental effect on the
public health, safety and environment if the proposed
rule is not implemented, and
k. the date the rule impact statement was prepared and if
modified, the date modified.
3. To the extent an agency for good cause finds the preparation
of a rule impact statement or the specifie d contents thereof are
unnecessary or contrary to the public interest in the process of
adopting a particular rule, the agency may request the Governor to
waive such requirement. Such request shall be in writing and shall
state the agency’s findings and the justification for such findings.
Upon request by an agency, the Governor may also waive the rule
impact statement requirements if the agency is required to implement
a statute or federal requirement that does not require an agency to
interpret or describe the requirements, such as federally mandated
provisions which afford the agency no discretion to consider less
restrictive alternatives. If the Governor fails to waive such
requirement, in writing, prior to publication of the notice of the
intended rulemaking action, the rule impact statement shall be
completed. The determination to waive the rule impact statement
shall not be subject to judicial review.
4. The rule shall not be invalidated on the ground that the
contents of the rule impact statement are insufficient or
inaccurate.
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E. Upon completing the requirements of this section, an agency
may adopt a proposed rule. No rule is valid unless adopted in
substantial compliance with the provisions of this section.
SECTION 9. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 303a of Title 75, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Upon request by a rulemaking agency, an expedited rule
repeal process may be utilized when such rule or rules meet the
criteria pursuant to this section.
B. Beginning on February 1, 2022, and every year thereafter, a
rulemaking agency may initiate a request for expedited repeal of a
rule or rules when:
1. A request by the agency is submi tted electronically to the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The request shall be assigned to the Joint
Committee on Administrative Rules to conduct the repeal process;
2. A copy of the rule or rules is provided along with a
statement indicating one of the following:
a. a rule is duplicate,
b. the rule is obsolete,
c. the rule is no longer enforced,
d. the rule is no longer in compliance with state or
federal law,
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e. the rule is no longer in compliance wi th federal
regulation, or
f. the rule does not affect substantive rights of the
regulated community;
3. The agency provides notice in the “Oklahoma Register” in a
format reasonably calculated to provide notice to persons interested
in the rule; and
4. For at least ten (10) days after publication of the notice
of the intended action, afford a comment period for all interested
persons. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral
submissions respecting the proposed rule.
C. Upon completion of the comment period, the committee may
schedule a hearing on the agency rule proposal. If the Committee
approves the repeal by concurrent majority, it shall be presented to
the Legislature for final approval.
No request for an expedited repeal shall be initiat ed after May
1. Upon final legislative adoption, the agency shall comply with
additional publication requirements as provided by law.
An agency, at any point prior to final legislative adoption, may
withdraw the expedited agency rule repeal request.
SECTION 10. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 303.1, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2016 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 303.1), is amended to read as follows:
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Section 303.1. A. Within ten (10) days after adoption of a
permanent rule, the agency shall file two copies of the following
with the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and,
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the chairs of the Joint
Committee on Administrative Rules : all such new rules or
amendments; revisions or revocations to an existing rule proposed by
an agency; and the agency rule report as required by subsection E of
this section.
B. If the agency determines in the rule impact statement
prepared as part of the agency rule report that the proposed rule
will have an economic impact on any political subdivisions or
require their cooperation in implementing or enforcing a proposed
permanent rule, a copy of the proposed rule and rule report shall be
filed within ten (10) days after adoptio n of the permanent rule with
the Oklahoma Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations for
its review. Said The Committee may communicate any recommendations
that it may deem necessary to the Governor, the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate during
the period that the permanent rules are being reviewed.
C. When the rules have been submitted to the Governor, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and, the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate and chairs of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules , the agency shall also submit to the Office of
Administrative Rules for publication in “The Oklahoma Register ”, a
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statement that the adopted rules have been submitted to the Governor
and the Legislature.
D. The text of the adopted rules shall be submitted to the
Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate in the same format as required
by the Secretary pursuant to Section 251 of this title.
E. The report required by subsection A of this section shall
include:
1. The date the notice of the intended rulemaking action was
published in “The Oklahoma Register ” pursuant to Section 255 of this
title;
2. The name and address of the agency;
3. The title and number of the rule;
4. A citation to the constitutional or statutory authority for
the rule;
5. The citation to any federal or state law, court ruling, or
any other authority requiring the rule;
6. A statement of the gist of the rule and or a brief summary
of the content of the adopted rule;
7. A statement explaining the need for the adopted rule;
8. The date and location of the meeting, if held, at which such
rules were adopted or the date and location when the rules were
adopted if the rulemaking agency is not required to hold a meeting
to adopt rules;
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9. A summary of the comments and explanation of changes or lack
of any change made in the adopted rules as a result of testimony
received at all hearings or meetings held or sponsored by an agency
for the purpose of providing the public an opportunity to comment on
the rules or of any written comments received prior to the adoption
of the rule. The summary shall include all comments received about
the cost impact of the proposed rules;
10. A list of persons or organizations who appeared or
registered for or against the adopted rule at any public hearing
held by the agency or those who have commented in writing before or
after the hearing;
11. A rule impact statement if required pursuant to Section 303
of this title;
12. An incorporation by reference statement if the rule
incorporates a set of rules from a body outside the state, such as a
national code;
13. The members of the governing board of the agency adopting
the rules and the recorded vote of each me mber;
14. The proposed effective date of the rules, if an effective
date is required pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection B of Section
304 of this title; and
15. Any other information requested by the Governor, the
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of the Senate or either rule review committee the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules .
SECTION 11. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 305, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 305. An interested pe rson may petition an agency
requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Each
agency shall prescribe by rule the form for petitions and the
procedure for their submission, consideration, and disposition. The
Within thirty (30) calendar da ys after submission of a petition, the
agency shall act upon said petition within a reasonable time. If,
within thirty (30) calendar days after submission of a petition, the
agency has not initiated initiate rulemaking proceedings in
accordance with the A dministrative Procedures Act, the petition
shall be deemed to have been denied or provide a written response
and explanation of its failure to initiate rulemaking proceedings .
SECTION 12. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 307.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 307.1. A. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may each shall establish
a joint rule review committee or designate standing committees of
each such house to review adm inistrative rules to be designated as
the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules .
B. Such committees may The President Pro Tempore and the
Speaker shall appoint current members of the Senate and House of
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Representatives to the Committee. The President P ro Tempore and
Speaker shall designate one of their respective appointments as co -
chair of the Committee.
C. A quorum shall be required to conduct any business of the
Committee. A quorum shall be a majority of the Senate members of
the Committee and a ma jority of the House members of the Committee.
D. The Committee shall meet separately or jointly at any time,
as needed and during sessions of the Legislature and at regular
intervals in the interim.
C. E. The function of the committees so established or
designated Committee shall be the review and promotion of adequate
and proper rules by agencies and developing an understanding on the
part of the public respecting such rules. Such function shall be
advisory only of all adopted agency administrative rule s including
recommending by concurrent majority an approval or disapproval of
each proposed rule to the Legislature. The Committee may also
recommend by concurrent majority an agency amend or further consider
a proposed rule.
Each committee may review all adopted rules and such other rules
the committee deems appropriate and may make recommendations
concerning such rules to their respective house of the Legislature,
or to the agency adopting the rule, or to both their respective
house of the Legislature an d the agency
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F. The Committee shall approve or disapprove by concurrent
majority a repeal of rules under the expedited repeal process
pursuant to this act. Such rules shall be presented to the
Legislature for final approval for repeal .
D. G. In addition to the review of agency -adopted rules
pursuant to this act, each such committee the Committee shall have
the power and duty to:
1. Conduct a continuous study and investigations as to whether
additional legislation or changes in legislation are needed bas ed on
various factors, including but not limited to, review of proposed
rules, review of existing rules including but not limited to
consideration of amendments to or repeal of existing rules, the lack
of rules, the ability of agencies to promulgate such r ules, the
burden of administrative rules on the regulated community and the
needs of administrative agencies;
2. Conduct a continuous study of the rulemaking process of all
state agencies including those agencies exempted by Section 250.4 of
this title for the purpose of improving the rulemaking process;
3. Conduct such other studies and investigations relating to
rules as may be determined to be necessary by the committee
Committee; and
4. Monitor and investigate compliance of agencies with the
provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, make periodic
investigations of the rulemaking activities of all agencies and
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evaluate and report on all rules in terms of their propriety, legal
adequacy, relation to constitutional or statutory authorization,
economic and budgetary effects and public policy.
SECTION 13. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 308, as
amended by Section 4, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 308), is amended to read as follows:
Section 308. A. Upon receipt of any adopted rules, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate shall assign such rules to the appropriate committees of each
house of the Legislature for review Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules. Except as otherwise provided by this section:
1. If such rules are received on or before April 1, the
Legislature shall have until the last day of the regular legislative
session of that year to review such rules act on the recommendations
of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules ; and
2. If such rules are received after April 1, the Legislature
shall have until the last day of the regular legislative session of
the next year to review such rules act on the recommendations of the
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules .
B. By the adoption of a joint resolution resolutions during the
review period specified in subsection A of this section, the
Legislature may disapprove or approve any rule , disapprove all or
part of a rule or rules and disapprov e or approve the repeal of
rules under the expedited repeal process pursuant to this act.
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Rules under consideration at a meeting of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules during the interim may be acted upon by the
Legislature at any time during sess ion.
C. Unless otherwise authorized by the Legislature, whenever a
rule is disapproved as provided in subsection B of this section, the
agency adopting such rules shall not have authority to resubmit an
identical rule, except during the first sixty (60) c alendar days of
the next regular legislative session. Any effective emergency rule
which would have been superseded by a disapproved permanent rule
shall be deemed null and void on the date the Legislature
disapproves the permanent rule. Rules may be dis approved in part or
in whole by the Legislature. Upon enactment of any joint resolution
disapproving a rule, the agency shall file notice of such
legislative disapproval with the Secretary for publication in “The
Oklahoma Register”.
D. Unless otherwise p rovided by specific vote of the
Legislature, joint resolutions introduced for purposes of
disapproving or approving a rule or the omnibus joint resolution
described in Section 6 308.3 of this act title shall not be subject
to regular legislative cutoff dat es, shall be limited to such
provisions as may be necessary for disapproval or approval of a
rule, and any such other direction or mandate regarding the rule
deemed necessary by the Legislature. The resolution shall contain
no other provisions.
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E. A proposed permanent rule shall be deemed finally adopted
if:
1. Approved by the Legislature pursuant to Section 6 of this
act, provided that any such joint resolution becomes law in
accordance with Section 11 of Article VI of the Oklahoma
Constitution;
2. Approved by the Governor pursuant to subsection D of Section
6 of this act;
3. Approved by a joint resolution pursuant to subsection B of
this section, provided that any such resolution becomes law in
accordance with Section 11 of Article VI of the Oklahoma
Constitution; or
4. 3. Disapproved by a joint resolution pursuant to subsection
B of this section or Section 6 308.3 of this act title which has
been vetoed by the Governor in accordance with Section 11 of Article
VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and the v eto has not been
overridden.
F. Prior to final adoption of a rule, an agency may withdraw a
rule from legislative review. Notice of such withdrawal shall be
given to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and to the Secretary for
publication in “The Oklahoma Register ”.
G. An agency may promulgate an emergency rule only pursuant to
Section 253 of this title.
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H. Any rights, privileges, or interests gained by any person by
operation of an emergen cy rule, shall not be affected by reason of
any subsequent disapproval or rejection of such rule by either house
of the Legislature.
SECTION 14. AMENDATORY Section 6, Chapter 357, O.S.L.
2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 308.3), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 308.3. A. The Legislature shall have an omnibus joint
resolution resolutions prepared for consideration each session.
B. The joint resolution shall be substantially in the following
form: “All proposed permanent rul es of Oklahoma state agencies
filed on or before April 1 are hereby approved except for the
following:”.
C. For the purpose of this section, a proposed permanent rule
may be disapproved, in whole or in part, in the omnibus a joint
resolution considered by the Legislature.
D. 1. If an agency believes that a rule has not been approved
by the Legislature pursuant to this section and should be approved
and finally adopted, the agency may seek the Governor ’s declaration
approving the rule.
2. In seeking the approval of a proposed permanent rule, the
agency shall submit a petition to the Governor that affirmatively
states:
a. the rule is necessary, and
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b. a citation to the source of its authority to make the
rule.
3. a. If the Governor finds that the necessity does exist,
and that the agency has the authority to make the
rule, the Governor may declare the rule to be approved
and finally adopted by publishing that declaration in
“The Oklahoma Register ” on or before July 17 of that
year.
b. The declaration shall set forth the rule to be
approved, the reasons the approval is necessary, and a
citation to the source of the agency ’s authority to
make the rule.
4. C. If the omnibus any rule received on or before April 1 is
not subject to a joint resolution fails to pass passed by both
houses of the Legislature and be signed by the Governor or is found
by the Governor to have a technical legal defect preventing approval
of administrative rules intended to be approved by the Legislature,
the Governor may declare all any rules received on or before April 1
and not subject to a joint resolution passed by both houses of the
Legislature to be approved or disapproved and finally adopted by
publishing a single declaration in “The Oklahoma Register ” on or
before July 17 without meeting requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 of
this subsection. If the Governor finds that the joint resolution
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has a technical legal defect, the Governor shall make the finding in
writing and submit the finding to the Legislature.
SECTION 15. This act shall become effective September 1, 2021.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, dated
03/24/2021 - DO PASS, As Coauthored.