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6	36		BILL NO. 913 By: Daniels, Bullard, Hamilton
7	37		and Bergstrom of the Senate
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9	39		and
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11	41		O’Donnell, Gann, Crosswhite
12		-	Hader~~, Stearman, Stark~~ and
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17	47		An Act relating to administrative rules; amending 75
18	48		O.S. 2011, Sections 250.2, as amended by Section 1,
19	49		Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, 250.3, as amended by
20	50		Section 2, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, 250.4a, 250.6,
21	51		250.10, as amended by Section 49, Chapte r 227, O.S.L.
22	52		2013, 251, as last amended by Section 215, Chapter
23	53		408, O.S.L. 2019, 253, as amended by Section 3,
24	54		Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, 303, as amended by Section
25	55		50, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013, 303.1, as amended by
26	56		Section 2, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2016, 30 5, 307.1, 308,
27	57		as amended by Section 4, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013,
28	58		Section 6, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013, (75 O.S. Supp.
29	59		2020, Sections 250.2, 250.3, 250.10, 251, 253, 303,
30	60		303.1, 308 and 308.3), which relate to the
31	61		Administrative Procedure Act; clarifying au thority to
32	62		modify certain administrative rules; adding certain
33	63		definitions; deleting certain rule approval
34	64		procedure; providing for posting certain information
35	65		on a website; deleting obsolete language; modifying
36	66		number of days for certain responses; provid ing for
37	67		publication on website; providing procedure for
38	68		certain committee to suspend an agency emergency
39	69		rule; adding certain persons to receive certain
40	70		information; establishing procedures for disapproval
41	71		of agency rule by Governor or cabinet secretary;
42	72		clarifying inclusion of certain information;
43	73		requiring certain notarized statement; authorizing
44	74		certain committee to disapprove certain rules under
45	75		certain circumstances; creating expedited rule repeal
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46	103		process; providing procedures for agencies for
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49	104		certain request; specifying criteria for
50	105		qualification; requiring certain notice; allowing for
51	106		comment period; providing for certain hearings and
52	107		votes; prohibiting certain agency requests by certain
53	108		date; adding certain persons to receive certain
54	109		information; conforming language; modifying method
55	110		for agencies to initiate rule making proceedings;
56	111		creating a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules;
57	112		providing for membership; providing for selection of
58	113		co-chairs; providing for meeting schedule; stating
59	114		requirement of a quorum; providing purpose of the
60	115		committee; providing for voting requirements;
61	116		clarifying certain powers; adding entity to receive
62	117		certain rules; providing for recommendations of
63	118		certain rules; modifying type of legislative vehicle
64	119		for procedure; deletin g certain approval procedure;
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72		-	SUBJECT: Administrative rules
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74	127		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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76	128		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.2, as
77	129		amended by Section 1, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
78	130		Section 250.2), is amended to read as follows:
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80	131		Section 250.2. A. Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution vests
81	132		in the Legislature the power to make laws, and thereby to establish
82	133		agencies and to designate agency functions, budgets and purposes.
83	134		Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution charges the Executive Branch
84	135		of Government with the responsibility to implement all measures
85	136		enacted by the Legislature.
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87	137		B. In creating agencies and desi gnating their functions and
88	138		purposes, the Legislature may delegate rulemaking authority to
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89	166		executive branch agencies to facilitate administration of
90	167		legislative policy. The delegation of rulemaking authority is
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93	168		intended to eliminate the necessity of estab lishing every
94	169		administrative aspect of general public policy by legislation. In
95	170		so doing, however, the Legislature reserves to itself:
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97	171		1. The right to retract any delegation of rulemaking authority
98	172		unless otherwise precluded by the Oklahoma Constitution;
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100	173		2. The right to establish any aspect of general policy by
101	174		legislation, notwithstanding any delegation of rulemaking authority;
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103	175		3. The right and responsibility to designate the method for
104	176		rule promulgation, review , repeal and modification;
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106	177		4. The right to approve or disapprove or repeal any adopted
107	178		rule by joint resolution; and
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109	179		5. The right to disapprove a proposed permanent, promulgated or
110	180		emergency rule at any time if the Legislature determines such rule
111	181		to be an imminent harm to the health, safety or welfare of the
112	182		public or the state or if the Legislature determines that a rule is
113	183		not consistent with legislative intent.
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115	184		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.3, as
116	185		amended by Section 2, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O .S. Supp. 2020,
117	186		Section 250.3), is amended to read as follows:
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119	187		Section 250.3. As used in the Administrative Procedures Act:
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121	188		1. “Administrative head” means an official or agency body
122	189		responsible pursuant to law for issuing final agency orders;
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124	217		2. “Adopted” means a proposed emergency rule which has been
125	218		approved by the agency but has not been approved or disapproved by
126	219		the Governor as an emergency rule as provided by Section 253 of this
127	220		title, or a proposed permanent rule which has been approved by the
128	221		agency and not disapproved by the Governor pursuant to paragraph 6
129	222		of subsection A of Section 303 of this title , but has not been
130	223		finally approved or disapproved by the Legislature or by declaration
131	224		of the Governor as provided by subsection D of Section 6 of this
132	225		act;
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136	226		3. “Agency” includes but is not limited to any constitutionally
137	227		or statutorily created state board, bureau, commission, office,
138	228		authority, public trust in which the state is a beneficiary, or
139	229		interstate commission, except:
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141	230		a. the Legislature or any branch, committee or officer
142	231		thereof, and
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144	232		b. the courts;
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146	233		4. “Concurrent majority” means a majority of members on the
147	234		Joint Committee on Administrative Rules from both the Oklahoma
148	235		Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
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150	236		5. “Emergency rule” means a rule that is made pursuant to
151	237		Section 253 of this title;
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153	238		5. 6. “Expedited repeal” means the procedure utilized by a
154	239		rule-making agency as specified in Section 9 of this act;
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156	267		7. “Final rule” or “finally adopted rule ” means a rule other
157	268		than an emergency rule, which has not been published pursuant to
158	269		Section 255 of this title but is otherwise in compliance with the
159	270		requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act, and is:
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161	271		a. approved by the Legislature pursuant to Section 6
162	272		308.3 of this act title, provided that any such joint
163	273		resolution becomes law in accordance with Section 11
164	274		of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution,
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167	276		Section 6 308.3 of this act title,
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169	277		c. approved by a joint resolution pu rsuant to subsection
170	278		B of Section 308 of this title, provided that any such
171	279		resolution becomes law in accordance with Section 11
172	280		of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, or
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174	281		d. disapproved by a joint resolution pursuant to
175	282		subsection B of Section 308 of this title or Section 6
176	283		308.3 of this act title, which has been vetoed by the
177	284		Governor in accordance with Section 11 of Article VI
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180	285		of the Oklahoma Constitution and the veto has not been
181	286		overridden;
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183	287		6. 8. “Final agency order” means an order that includes
184	288		findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Section 312 of
185	289		this title, is dispositive of an individual proceeding unless there
186	290		is a request for rehearing, reopening, or reconsideration pursuant
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187	318		to Section 317 of this title and which is subject to ju dicial
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190	320		7. 9. “Hearing examiner” means a person meeting the
191	321		qualifications specified by Article II of the Administrative
192	322		Procedures Act and who has been duly appointed by an agency to hold
193	323		hearings and, as required, render orders or proposed orders ;
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195	324		8. 10. “Individual proceeding ” means the formal process
196	325		employed by an agency having jurisdiction by law to resolve issues
197	326		of law or fact between parties and which results in the exercise of
198	327		discretion of a judicial nature;
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200	328		9. 11. “License” includes the whole or part of any agency
201	329		permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar
202	330		form of permission required by law;
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204	331		10. 12. “Office” means the Office of the Secretary of State;
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206	332		11. 13. “Order” means all or part of a formal or official
207	333		decision made by an agency including but not limited to final agency
208	334		orders;
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210	335		12. 14. “Party” means a person or agency named and
211	336		participating, or properly seeking and entitled by law to
212	337		participate, in an individual proceeding;
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214	338		13. 15. “Permanent rule” means a rule that is made pursuant to
215	339		Section 303 of this title;
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217	367		14. 16. “Person” means any individual, partnership,
218	368		corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or
219	369		private organization of any character other than an agency;
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223	370		15. 17. “Political subdivision” means a county, city,
224	371		incorporated town or school district within this state;
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226	372		16. 18. “Promulgated” means a finally adopted rule which has
227	373		been filed and published in accordance with the provisions of the
228	374		Administrative Procedures Act, or a n emergency rule or preemptive
229	375		rule which has been approved by the Governor;
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231	376		17. 19. “Rule” means any agency statement or group of related
232	377		statements of general applicability and future effect that
233	378		implements, interprets or prescribes law or policy, or de scribes the
234	379		procedure or practice requirements of the agency. The term “rule”
235	380		includes the amendment or revocation of an effective rule but does
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239	383		revocation or other sanction of an individual spe cific
240	384		license,
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242	385		b. the approval, disapproval or prescription of rates.
243	386		For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “rates”
244	387		shall not include fees or charges fixed by an agency
245	388		for services provided by that agency including but not
246	389		limited to fees charged f or licensing, permitting,
247	390		inspections or publications,
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249	418		c. statements and memoranda concerning only the internal
250	419		management of an agency and not affecting private
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259	425		such releases are not for the purpose of interpreting,
260	426		implementing or prescribing law or agency policy;
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262	427		18. 20. “Rulemaking” means the process employed by an agency
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267	429		19. 21. “Secretary” means the Secretary of State ;
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270	431		of fifty or fewer full -time or part-time employees; and
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273	433		otherwise invalidate an action by a court of law .
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279	437		Administrative Procedures Act pursuant to subsection A of Section
280	438		250.4 of this title shall maintain and make available for public
281	439		inspection its exempt rules at its principal place of business and
282	440		on any website associated with the agency .
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284	468		B. It is recognized by the Okl ahoma Legislature that agencies
285	469		specified by subsection A of this section have published rules
286	470		containing obsolete rules or internal policy statements or agency
287	471		statements which do not meet the Administrative Procedures Act
288	472		definition of rules. Therefore, by December 31, 2005, each such
289	473		agency shall conduct an internal review of its rules to determine
290	474		whether each of its rules is current and is a rule as such term is
291	475		defined by the Administrative Procedures Act. Any rule determined
292	476		by an agency to be obso lete or an internal policy statement or any
293	477		agency statement which does not meet the definition of a rule
294	478		pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act shall be deleted by
295	479		the agency. Notice of such deletion shall be submitted to the
296	480		Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore
297	481		of the Senate and the Governor for informational purposes.
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300	483		authorize any agency to amend any rule or to delete any rule which
301	484		affects any private rig hts or procedures available to the public.
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307	488		promulgate a preemptive rule pursuant to th e provisions of this
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315	520		court of competent jurisdiction to adopt a rule, or an
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327	529		website of the Secretary of State where the preemptive rules of the
328	530		Commission are published.
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331	532		promulgation of a preemptive rule shall be the only conditions
332	533		authorized for promulgation of such rule by the Commission for Human
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336	536		Commission, the Director of the Department of Human Services shall
337	537		request the Governor to approve the rules on the basis that such
338	538		rules are required to comply with a federal law, federal rule, a
339	539		state law enacted pursuant to federal law or rule, or order of a
340	540		court of competent jurisdiction and which if such rules are not
341	541		immediately adopted would result in a financial penalty, or a
342	542		reduction, withholding or loss of federal funds.
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344	570		2. Upon the filing of the request for approval of a preemptive
345	571		rule, the Governor shall review such rule and decide as to whether
346	572		such rule should be approved. Prior to approval of a preemptive
347	573		rule, the Governor shall submit the preemptive rule to the Office of
348	574		the Secretary of State for review of proper formatting unless the
349	575		preemptive rule has been reviewed by the Office prior to agency
350	576		submission to the Governor. Failure of the Governor to approve such
351	577		rule within twenty-eight (28) calendar days shall constitute denial
352	578		of the rule as a preemptive rule.
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357	580		immediately notify the Commissio n. Upon receipt of notice of the
358	581		approval of the preemptive rule, the Commission shall file the
359	582		number of copies specified by the Secretary of the approval issued
360	583		by the Governor and the number of copies specified by the Secretary
361	584		of the preemptive rule w ith the Office pursuant to Section 251 of
362	585		this title.
363		-
364	586		4. The preemptive rule shall be published in accordance with
365	587		the provisions of Section 255 of this title in “The Oklahoma
366	588		Register” following approval by the Governor. The Governor ’s
367	589		approval and the approved rules shall be retained as official
368	590		records by the Office of Administrative Rules.
369		-
370	591		5. For informational purposes only, a copy of the Governor ’s
371	592		approval and the preemptive rule shall be submitted by the
372	593		Commission to the Speaker of the House of R epresentatives and the
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374	622		approval of the preemptive rule by the Governor.
375		-
376	623		6. Upon approval by the Governor, the rule shall be considered
377	624		promulgated and shall be in force immediately, or if a l ater date is
378	625		required by statute or specified in the rule, the later date is the
379	626		effective date.
380		-
381	627		C. A preemptive rule shall be considered to be a permanent rule
382	628		and shall remain in full force and effect unless and until
383	629		specifically disapproved during the first thirty (30) legislative
384	630		days of the next regular legislative session following promulgation
385	631		of such preemptive rule or unless an earlier expiration date is
386	632		specified by the Commission. The Legislature may disapprove such
387	633		rule pursuant to Section 30 8 of this title. Any resolution
388	634		introduced for the purpose of disapproving such rule shall not be
389	635		subject to regular legislative cut off dates.
390		-
391	636		D. Except as otherwise provided by this section, preemptive
392	637		rules shall be promulgated and published in compli ance with Article
393	638		I of the Administrative Procedures Act. Preemptive rules
394	639		promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be
395	640		exempt from the provisions of Sections 253, 303, 303.1, 303.2, 304,
396	641		308 and 308.1 of this title.
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399		-
400	642		SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 250.10, as
401	643		amended by Section 49, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
402	644		Section 250.10), is amended to read as follows:
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404	672		Section 250.10. The Governor by Executive Order or either house
405	673		of the Legislature or both houses of the Legislature by resolution,
406	674		or a small business, may request an agency to review its rules to
407	675		determine whether or not the rules in question should be amended,
408	676		repealed or redrafted. The agency shall respond to requests from
409	677		the Governor or the Legislature within ninety (90) thirty (30)
410	678		calendar days of such request. The agency shall respond to requests
411	679		made by a small business within ninety (90) calendar days.
412		-
413	680		SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Secti on 251, as last
414	681		amended by Section 215, Chapter 408, O.S.L. 2019 (75 O.S. Supp.
415	682		2020, Section 251), is amended to read as follows:
416		-
417	683		Section 251. A. 1. Upon the request of the Secretary, each
418	684		agency shall furnish to the Office a complete set of its perman ent
419	685		rules in such form as is required by the Secretary or as otherwise
420	686		provided by law.
421		-
422	687		2. The Secretary shall promulgate rules to ensure the effective
423	688		administration of the provisions of Article I of the Administrative
424	689		Procedures Act. The rules shall in clude, but are not limited to,
425	690		rules prescribing paper size, numbering system, and the format of
426	691		documents required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of the
427	692		Administrative Procedures Act or such other requirements as deemed
428	693		necessary by the Secretary to implement the provisions of the
429	694		Administrative Procedures Act.
430	695
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432	723		website of the Secretary of State where the rules of the agency are
433	724		published.
434		-
435	725		B. 1. Each agency shall file the number of copies specified by
436	726		the Secretary of all new rules, and all amendments, revisions or
437	727		revocations of existing rules attested to by the agency, pursuant to
438	728		the provisions of Section 254 of this title, with the Office within
439	729		thirty (30) calendar days after they beco me finally adopted.
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443	730		2. An agency filing rules pursuant to the provisions of this
444	731		subsection:
445		-
446	732		a. shall prepare the rules in plain language which can be
447	733		easily understood,
448		-
449	734		b. shall not unnecessarily repeat statutory language.
450	735		Whenever it is necessary to re fer to statutory
451	736		language in order to effectively convey the meaning of
452	737		a rule interpreting that language, the reference shall
453	738		clearly indicate the portion of the language which is
454	739		statutory and the portion which is the agency ’s
455	740		amplification or interpreta tion of that language,
456		-
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458	742		existing permanent rule or repeals an existing
459	743		permanent rule. If a rule amends an existing rule,
460	744		the rule shall indicate the language to be deleted
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462	773		be inserted typed with the new language underscored,
463		-
464	774		d. shall state if the rule supersedes an existing
465	775		emergency rule,
466		-
467	776		e. shall include a reference to any rule requiring a new
468	777		or revised form in a note to the rule. The Secretary
469	778		shall insert that reference in “The Oklahoma Register ”
470	779		as a notation to the affected rule,
471		-
472	780		f. shall prepare, in plain language, a statement of the
473	781		gist of the rule and an analysis of new or amended
474	782		rules. The analysis shall include but not be limited
475	783		to a reference to any statute that the rule
476	784		interprets, any related statute or any related rule,
477		-
478	785		g. may include with its rules, brief notes,
479	786		illustrations, findings of facts, and references to
480	787		digests of Supreme Court cases, other court decisions,
481	788		or Attorney General’s opinions, and other explanatory
482	789		material. Such material may be included if the
483	790		material is labeled or set forth in a manner which
484	791		clearly distinguishes it from the rules,
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487		-
488	792		h. shall include other information, in such form and in
489	793		such manner as is req uired by the Secretary, and
490		-
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492	795		rulemaking action by the agency in order to comply
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494	824		Secretary for “Code” and “The Oklahoma Register ”
495	825		publication so long as th ere is no substantive change
496	826		to the rule.
497		-
498	827		C. The Secretary is authorized to determine a numbering system
499	828		and other standardized format for documents to be filed and may
500	829		refuse to accept for publication any document that does not
501	830		substantially conform to t he promulgated rules of the Secretary.
502		-
503	831		D. In order to avoid unnecessary expense, an agency may use the
504	832		published standards established by organizations and technical
505	833		societies of recognized national standing, other state agencies, or
506	834		federal agencies by i ncorporating the standards or rules in its
507	835		rules or regulations by reference to the specific issue or issues of
508	836		publications in which the standards are published, without
509	837		reproducing the standards in full. The standards shall be readily
510	838		available to the public for examination at the administrative
511	839		offices of the agency. In addition, a copy of such standards shall
512	840		be kept and maintained by the agency pursuant to the provisions of
513	841		the Preservation of Essential Records Act.
514		-
515	842		E. The Secretary shall provide fo r the publication of all
516	843		Executive Orders received pursuant to the provisions of Section 664
517	844		of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
518		-
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520	846		or Executive Orders by or through electronic data or machine
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522	875		Secretary.
523		-
524	876		G. In consultation with the Adjutant General, the Secretary
525	877		shall establish a method for the publication and archiving of all
526	878		military publications received by the Secretary of Sta te from the
527	879		Adjutant General pursuant to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military
528	880		Justice and the Oklahoma State Guard Act. Military publications
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531	881		shall be defined in accordance with Section 801 of Title 44 of the
532	882		Oklahoma Statutes. The Secretary may also au thorize or require the
533	883		filing of military publications by or through electronic means in
534	884		such form and manner as is required by the Secretary. This
535	885		subsection shall only apply to military publications promulgated
536	886		after October 1, 2019.
537		-
538	887		H. On or before October 1, 2021, the Secretary shall commence
539	888		publication of all military publications provided by the Adjutant
540	889		General. On a biennial basis thereafter, the Secretary shall cause
541	890		the military publications received in the course of the previous two
542	891		(2) years to be published in a printed and bound format suitable for
543	892		physical archiving in sufficient numbers to satisfy the requirements
544	893		of the “Publications Clearinghouse ” established in Section 3 -113.3
545	894		of Title 65 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
546		-
547	895		SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 253, as
548	896		amended by Section 3, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
549	897		Section 253), is amended to read as follows:
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551	925		Section 253. A. 1. If an agency finds that a rule is
552	926		necessary as an emergency measu re, the rule may be promulgated
553	927		pursuant to the provisions of this section, if the rule is first
554	928		approved by the Governor. The Governor shall not approve the
555	929		adoption, amendment, revision or revocation of a rule as an
556	930		emergency measure unless the agency s ubmits substantial evidence
557	931		that the rule is necessary as an emergency measure to do any of the
558	932		following:
559		-
560	933		a. protect the public health, safety or welfare,
561		-
562	934		b. comply with deadlines in amendments to an agency ’s
563	935		governing law or federal programs,
564		-
565	936		c. avoid violation of federal law or regulation or other
566	937		state law,
567		-
568	938		d. avoid imminent reduction to the agency ’s budget, or
569		-
570	939		e. avoid serious prejudice to the public interest.
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574	940		As used in this subsection, “substantial evidence ” shall mean
575	941		credible evidence which is of s ufficient quality and probative value
576	942		to enable a person of reasonable caution to support a conclusion.
577		-
578	943		2. In determining whether a rule is necessary as an emergency
579	944		measure, the Governor shall consider whether the emergency situation
580	945		was created due to t he agency’s delay or inaction and could have
581	946		been averted by timely compliance with the provisions of this
582	947		chapter.
583		-
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586	976		1. Be prepared in the format required by Section 251 of this
587	977		title;
588		-
589	978		2. a. Include an impact statement which meets the
590	979		requirements set forth in subparagraph b of this
591	980		paragraph unless the Governor waives the requirement
592	981		in writing upon a finding that the rule impact
593	982		statement or the specified contents thereof are
594	983		unnecessary or contrary to the public interest.
595		-
596	984		b. The rule impact statement shall include, but not be
597	985		limited to:
598		-
599	986		(1) a brief description of the proposed rule,
600		-
601	987		(2) a description of the persons who most likely will
602	988		be affected by the proposed rule, including
603	989		classes that will bear the costs of the proposed
604	990		rule, and any information on cost impacts
605	991		received by the agency from any private or public
606	992		entities,
607		-
608	993		(3) a description of the classes of persons who will
609	994		benefit from the proposed rule,
610		-
611	995		(4) a description of the probable economic impa ct of
612	996		the proposed rule upon affected classes of
613	997		persons or political subdivisions, including a
614	998		listing of all fee changes and, whenever
615	999
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618	1027		change,
619		-
620	1028		(5) the probable costs and benefits to the agency and
621	1029		to any other agency of the implementation and
622	1030		enforcement of the proposed rule, and any
623	1031		anticipated effect on state revenues, including a
624	1032		projected net loss or gain in such revenues if it
625	1033		can be projected by the agency,
626		-
627	1034		(6) a determination of whether implementation of the
628	1035		proposed rule may have an adverse economic effect
629	1036		on small business as provided by the Oklahoma
630	1037		Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act,
631		-
632	1038		(7) an explanation of the measures the agency has
633	1039		taken to minimize compliance costs and a
634	1040		determination of whether there are less costly or
635	1041		nonregulatory methods or less intrusive methods
636	1042		for achieving the purpose of the proposed rule,
637		-
638	1043		(8) a determination of the effect of the proposed
639	1044		rule on the public health, safety and environment
640	1045		and, if the proposed rule is designed to reduce
641	1046		significant risks to the public health, safety
642	1047		and environment, an explanation of the nature of
643	1048		the risk and to what extent the proposed rule
644	1049		will reduce the risk,
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647	1078		public health, safety and environment if the
648	1079		proposed rule is not implemented, and
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650	1080		(10) the date the rule impact statement was prepared
651	1081		and if modified, the date modified.
652		-
653	1082		c. The rule impact statement shall be prepared on or
654	1083		before the date the emergency rule is adopted;
655		-
656	1084		3. Be transmitted pursuant to Section 464 of Title 74 of the
657	1085		Oklahoma Statutes to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House
658	1086		of Representatives and, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and
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661	1087		the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules , along
662	1088		with the information required by this subsection within ten (10)
663	1089		days after the rule is adopted; and
664		-
665	1090		4. Not be invalidated on the ground that the contents of the
666	1091		rule impact statement are insufficient or inaccurate.
667		-
668	1092		C. 1. Within forty -five (45) calendar days of receipt of a
669	1093		proposed emergency rule filed with the Governor, the Speaker of the
670	1094		Oklahoma House of Representatives and, the President Pro Tempore of
671	1095		the Senate and the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative
672	1096		Rules, the Governor shall review the demonstration of emergency
673	1097		pursuant to subsection A of this section, and shall separately
674	1098		review the rule in accordance with the standards prescribed in
675	1099		paragraph 3 of this subsection.
676	1100
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678	1128		submit the emergency rule to the Secretary of State for review of
679	1129		proper formatting.
680		-
681	1130		3. If the Governor determines the agency has established the
682	1131		rule is necessary as an emergency measure pursuant to subsection A
683	1132		of this section, the Governor shall appro ve the proposed emergency
684	1133		rule if the rule is:
685		-
686	1134		a. clear, concise and understandable,
687		-
688	1135		b. within the power of the agency to make and within the
689	1136		enacted legislative standards, and
690		-
691	1137		c. made in compliance with the requirements of the
692	1138		Administrative Procedures Ac t.
693		-
694	1139		D. 1. Within the forty -five-calendar-day period set forth in
695	1140		paragraph 1 of subsection C of this section, the Governor may
696	1141		approve the emergency rule or disapprove the emergency rule.
697	1142		Failure of the Governor to approve an emergency rule within the
698	1143		specified period shall constitute disapproval of the emergency rule.
699		-
700	1144		2. If the Governor disapproves the adopted emergency rule, the
701	1145		Governor shall return the entire document to the agency with reasons
702	1146		for the disapproval. If the agency elects to modify the rule, the
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705	1147		agency shall adopt the modifications, and shall file the modified
706	1148		rule in accordance with the requirements of subsection B of this
707	1149		section.
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709	1177		3. Upon disapproval of an emergency rule, the Governor shall,
710	1178		within fifteen (15) days, make written not ification to the Speaker
711	1179		of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the
712	1180		Senate, the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
713	1181		and the Office of Administrative Rules.
714		-
715	1182		E. 1. Upon approval of an emergency rule, the Governor sh all
716	1183		immediately make written notification to the agency, the Speaker of
717	1184		the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the
718	1185		Senate, the chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
719	1186		and the Office of Administrative Rules. Upon receipt o f the notice
720	1187		of the approval, the agency shall file with the Office of
721	1188		Administrative Rules as many copies of the notice of approval and
722	1189		the emergency rule as required by the Secretary.
723		-
724	1190		2. Emergency rules shall be subject to legislative review
725	1191		pursuant to Section 308 of this title.
726		-
727	1192		3. The emergency rule shall be published in accordance with the
728	1193		provisions of Section 255 of this title in “The Oklahoma Register ”
729	1194		following the approval by the Governor. The Governor ’s approval and
730	1195		the approved rules shall be retained as official records by the
731	1196		Office of Administrative Rules.
732		-
733	1197		F. 1. Upon approval by the Governor, an emergency rule shall
734	1198		be considered promulgated and shall be in force immediately, or on
735	1199		such later date as specified therein. An emergency rule shall only
736	1200		be applied prospectively from its effective date.
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738	1228		2. The Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the
739	1229		emergency rule shall remain in full force and effect through the
740	1230		first day of the next succeeding regular session of the Legislature
741	1231		following promulgation of such emergency rule until September 14
742	1232		following such session, unless it is made ineffective pursuant to
743	1233		subsection H of this section.
744		-
745	1234		G. No agency shall adopt any emergency rule which establishes
746	1235		or increases fees, except during such times as the Legislature is in
747		-
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749	1236		session, unless specifically mandated by the Legislature or federal
750	1237		legislation, or when the failure to establish or increase fees would
751	1238		conflict with an order issued by a court of law.
752		-
753	1239		H. 1. If an emergency rule is of a continuing nature, the
754	1240		agency promulgating such emergency rule shall initiate proceedings
755	1241		for promulgation of a permanent rule pursuant to Sections 303
756	1242		through 308.2 of this title. If an emergency rule is superseded by
757	1243		another emergency rule prior to t he enactment of a permanent rule,
758	1244		the latter emergency rule shall retain the same expiration date as
759	1245		the superseded emergency rule, unless otherwise authorized by the
760	1246		Legislature.
761		-
762	1247		2. Any promulgated emergency rule shall be made ineffective if:
763		-
764	1248		a. disapproved by the Legislature,
765		-
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768	1277		c. any adopted rules based upon such emergency rules are
769	1278		subsequently disapproved pursuant to Section 308 of
770	1279		this title, or
771		-
772	1280		d. an earlier expiration date is specified by the agen cy
773	1281		in the rules.
774		-
775	1282		3. a. Emergency rules in effect on the first day of the
776	1283		session shall be null and void on September 15
777	1284		following sine die adjournment of the Legislature
778	1285		unless otherwise specifically provided by the
779	1286		Legislature.
780		-
781	1287		b. Unless otherwise authori zed by the Legislature, an
782	1288		agency shall not adopt any emergency rule, which has
783	1289		become null and void pursuant to subparagraph a of
784	1290		this paragraph, as a new emergency rule or adopt any
785	1291		emergency rules of similar scope or intent as the
786	1292		emergency rules which became null and void pursuant to
787	1293		subparagraph a of this paragraph.
788		-
789	1294		I. Emergency rules shall not become effective unless approved
790	1295		by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of this section.
791		-
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793		-
794	1296		J. 1. The requirements of Section 303 of this title relating
795	1297		to notice and hearing shall not be applicable to emergency rules
796	1298		promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section. Provided
797	1299		this shall not be construed to prevent an abbreviated notice and
798	1300		hearing process determined to be necessary by an agency.
799	1301
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800	1328		2. The rule report required pursuant to Section 303.1 of this
801	1329		title shall not be applicable to emergency rules promulgated
802	1330		pursuant to the provisions of this section. Provided this shall not
803	1331		be construed to prevent an agency from complying with such
804	1332		requirements at the discretion of such agency.
805		-
806	1333		3. The statement of submission required by Section 303.1 of
807	1334		this title shall not be applicable to emergency rules promulgated
808	1335		pursuant to the provisions of this section.
809		-
810	1336		K. Prior to approval or disapproval of an emerg ency rule by the
811	1337		Governor, an agency may withdraw from review an emergency rule
812	1338		submitted pursuant to the provisions of this section. Notice of
813	1339		such withdrawal shall be given to the Governor, the Speaker of the
814	1340		House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in
815	1341		accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 464 of Title
816	1342		74 and to the Office of Administrative Rules as required by the
817	1343		Secretary. In order to be promulgated as emergency rules, any
818	1344		replacement rules shall be resubmitte d pursuant to the provisions of
819	1345		this section.
820		-
821	1346		L. Upon completing the requirements of this section, an agency
822	1347		may promulgate a proposed emergency rule. No emergency rule is
823	1348		valid unless promulgated in substantial compliance with the
824	1349		provisions of this sec tion.
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827	1378		Governor shall be subject to review pursuant to the provisions of
828	1379		Section 306 of this title.
829		-
830	1380		SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 303, as
831	1381		amended by Section 50, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
832	1382		Section 303), is amended to read as follows:
833		-
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836	1383		Section 303. A. Prior to the adoption of any rule or amendment
837	1384		or revocation of a rule and except as provided for pursuant to the
838	1385		expedited rule repeal process provided in Section 9 of this act , the
839	1386		agency shall:
840		-
841	1387		1. Cause notice of any intended action to be published in “The
842	1388		Oklahoma Register” pursuant to subsection B of this section;
843		-
844	1389		2. For at least thirty (30) days after publication of the
845	1390		notice of the intended rulemaking action, afford a comment period
846	1391		for all interested persons to submit data, views or arguments,
847	1392		orally or in writing. The agency shall consider fully all written
848	1393		and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule;
849		-
850	1394		3. Hold a hearing, if requ ired, as provided by subsection C of
851	1395		this section;
852		-
853	1396		4. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
854	1397		various types of business and governmental entities. Except where
855	1398		such modification or variance is prohibited by statute or
856	1399		constitutional const raints, if an agency finds that its actions may
857	1400		adversely affect any such entity, the agency may modify its actions
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858	1428		to exclude that type of entity, or may “tier” its actions to allow
859	1429		rules, penalties, fines or reporting procedures and forms to vary
860	1430		according to the size of a business or governmental entity or its
861	1431		ability to comply or both. For business entities, the agency shall
862	1432		include a description of the probable quantitative and qualitative
863	1433		impact of the proposed rule, economic or otherwise, and use
864	1434		quantifiable data to the extent possible, taking into account both
865	1435		short-term and long-term consequences; and
866		-
867	1436		5. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
868	1437		various types of consumer groups. If an agency finds that its
869	1438		actions may adversely aff ect such groups, the agency may modify its
870	1439		actions to exclude that type of activity ; and
871		-
872	1440		6. When an agency provides notice pursuant to paragraph 1 of
873	1441		this subsection, the agency shall provide one (1) electronic copy of
874	1442		the complete text of the proposed ru le, amendment or revocation and
875	1443		a copy of the notice to the Governor and to the appropriate cabinet
876	1444		secretary. No agency may adopt any proposed rule, amendment or
877	1445		revocation if, within thirty (30) days from providing notice to the
878		-
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880	1446		Governor and the appropr iate cabinet secretary, the agency receives
881	1447		express written disapproval from the Governor or the cabinet
882	1448		secretary. If the Governor or the cabinet secretary disapproves a
883	1449		rule, the affected agency shall be notified in writing of the
884	1450		reasons for disapprova l. If, after thirty (30) days of providing
885	1451		the notice to the Governor and the cabinet secretary, the agency has
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887	1480		with the rulemaking process .
888		-
889	1481		B. The notice required by paragraph 1 of subs ection A of this
890	1482		section shall include, but not be limited to:
891		-
892	1483		1. In simple language, a brief summary of the rule;
893		-
894	1484		2. The proposed action being taken;
895		-
896	1485		3. The circumstances which created the need for the rule;
897		-
898	1486		4. The specific legal authority , including statutory citations,
899	1487		authorizing the proposed rule;
900		-
901	1488		5. The intended effect of the rule;
902		-
903	1489		6. If the agency determines that the rule affects business
904	1490		entities, a request that such entities provide the agency, within
905	1491		the comment period, in dollar amounts if possible, the increase in
906	1492		the level of direct costs such as fees, and indirect costs such as
907	1493		reporting, recordkeeping, equipment, construction, labor,
908	1494		professional services, revenue loss, or other costs expected to be
909	1495		incurred by a particular entity due to compliance with the proposed
910	1496		rule;
911		-
912	1497		7. The time when, the place where, and the manner in which
913	1498		interested persons may present their views thereon pursuant to
914	1499		paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section;
915		-
916	1500		8. Whether or not the agency intends to issue a rul e impact
917	1501		statement according to subsection D of this section and where copies
918	1502		of such impact statement may be obtained for review by the public;
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921	1531		persons may demand a hearing on the proposed rule i f the notice does
922		-
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924	1532		not already provide for a hearing. If the notice provides for a
925	1533		hearing, the time and place of the hearing shall be specified in the
926	1534		notice; and
927		-
928	1535		10. Where copies of the proposed rules may be obtained for
929	1536		review by the public. An agency may charge persons for the actual
930	1537		cost of mailing a copy of the proposed rules to such persons.
931		-
932	1538		The number of copies of such notice as specified by the
933	1539		Secretary shall be submitted to the Secretary who shall publish the
934	1540		notice in “The Oklahoma Register ” pursuant to the provisions of
935	1541		Section 255 of this title.
936		-
937	1542		Prior to or within three (3) days after publication of the
938	1543		notice in “The Oklahoma Register ”, the agency shall cause a copy of
939	1544		the notice of the proposed rule adoption and the rule impact
940	1545		statement, if available, to be mailed to all persons who have made a
941	1546		timely request of the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking
942	1547		proceedings. Provided, in lieu of mailing copies, an agency may
943	1548		electronically notify interested persons that a copy of the proposed
944	1549		rule and the rule impact statement, if available, may be viewed on
945	1550		the agency’s website. If an agency posts a copy of the proposed
946	1551		rule and rule impact statement on its website, the agency shall not
947	1552		charge persons for the cost of downloading or printing the proposed
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948	1580		rule or impact statement. Each agency shall maintain a listing of
949	1581		persons or entities requesting such notice.
950		-
951	1582		C. 1. If the published notice does not already provide for a
952	1583		hearing, an agency shall schedule a hearing on a proposed rule if,
953	1584		within thirty (30) days after the published notice of the proposed
954	1585		rule adoption, a written request for a hearing is submitted by:
955		-
956	1586		a. at least ten persons,
957		-
958	1587		b. a political subdivision,
959		-
960	1588		c. an agency, or
961		-
962	1589		d. an association having not less than twenty -five
963	1590		members.
964		-
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967	1591		At that hearing persons may present oral argument, data, and
968	1592		views on the proposed rule.
969		-
970	1593		2. A hearing on a proposed rule may not be held earlier than
971	1594		thirty (30) days after notice of the hearing is published pursuant
972	1595		to subsection B of this section.
973		-
974	1596		3. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to
975	1597		prevent an agency from holding a hearing or hearings on the proposed
976	1598		rule although not required by the provisions of this subsection;
977	1599		provided that notice of such hearing shall be published in “The
978	1600		Oklahoma Register” at least thirty (30) days prior to such hearing.
979		-
980	1601		D. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an
981	1602		agency shall issue a rule impact statement of a proposed rule prior
982	1603		to or within fifteen (15) days after the date of publica tion of the
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984	1632		modified after any hearing or comment period afforded pursuant to
985	1633		the provisions of this section.
986		-
987	1634		2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the rule
988	1635		impact statement shall include, but not be limited to:
989		-
990	1636		a. a brief description of the purpose of the proposed
991	1637		rule,
992		-
993	1638		b. a description of the classes of persons who most
994	1639		likely will be affected by the proposed rule,
995	1640		including classes that will bear the costs of the
996	1641		proposed rule, and any information on cost impacts
997	1642		received by the agency from any private or public
998	1643		entities,
999		-
1000	1644		c. a description of the classes of persons who will
1001	1645		benefit from the proposed rule,
1002		-
1003	1646		d. a description of the probable economic impact of the
1004	1647		proposed rule upon affected classes of persons or
1005	1648		political subdivisions, including a listing of all fee
1006	1649		changes and, whenever possible, a separate
1007	1650		justification for each fee change,
1008		-
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1011	1651		e. the probable costs and benefits to the agency and to
1012	1652		any other agency of the impleme ntation and enforcement
1013	1653		of the proposed rule, the source of revenue to be used
1014	1654		for implementation and enforcement of the proposed
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1015	1682		rule, and any anticipated effect on state revenues,
1016	1683		including a projected net loss or gain in such
1017	1684		revenues if it can be proje cted by the agency,
1018		-
1019	1685		f. a determination of whether implementation of the
1020	1686		proposed rule will have an economic impact on any
1021	1687		political subdivisions or require their cooperation in
1022	1688		implementing or enforcing the rule,
1023		-
1024	1689		g. a determination of whether implementatio n of the
1025	1690		proposed rule may have an adverse economic effect on
1026	1691		small business as provided by the Oklahoma Small
1027	1692		Business Regulatory Flexibility Act,
1028		-
1029	1693		h. an explanation of the measures the agency has taken to
1030	1694		minimize compliance costs and a determination of
1031	1695		whether there are less costly or nonregulatory methods
1032	1696		or less intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of
1033	1697		the proposed rule,
1034		-
1035	1698		i. a determination of the effect of the proposed rule on
1036	1699		the public health, safety and environment and, if the
1037	1700		proposed rule is designed to reduce significant risks
1038	1701		to the public health, safety and environment, an
1039	1702		explanation of the nature of the risk and to what
1040	1703		extent the proposed rule will reduce the risk,
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1043	1732		public health, safety and environment if the proposed
1044	1733		rule is not implemented, and
1045		-
1046	1734		k. the date the rule impact statement was prepared and if
1047	1735		modified, the date modified.
1048		-
1049	1736		3. To the extent an agency for good cause finds the preparation
1050	1737		of a rule impact statement or the specifie d contents thereof are
1051	1738		unnecessary or contrary to the public interest in the process of
1052	1739		adopting a particular rule, the agency may request the Governor to
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1055	1740		waive such requirement. Such request shall be in writing and shall
1056	1741		state the agency’s findings and the justification for such findings.
1057	1742		Upon request by an agency, the Governor may also waive the rule
1058	1743		impact statement requirements if the agency is required to implement
1059	1744		a statute or federal requirement that does not require an agency to
1060	1745		interpret or describe the requirements, such as federally mandated
1061	1746		provisions which afford the agency no discretion to consider less
1062	1747		restrictive alternatives. If the Governor fails to waive such
1063	1748		requirement, in writing, prior to publication of the notice of the
1064	1749		intended rulemaking action, the rule impact statement shall be
1065	1750		completed. The determination to waive the rule impact statement
1066	1751		shall not be subject to judicial review.
1067		-
1068	1752		4. The rule shall not be invalidated on the ground that the
1069	1753		contents of the rule impact statement are insufficient or
1070	1754		inaccurate.
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1072	1782		E. Upon completing the requirements of this section, an agency
1073	1783		may adopt a proposed rule. No rule is valid unless adopted in
1074	1784		substantial compliance with the provisions of this section.
1075		-
1076	1785		SECTION 9. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
1077	1786		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 303a of Title 75, unless there
1078	1787		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
1079		-
1080	1788		A. Upon request by a rulemaking agency, an expedited rule
1081	1789		repeal process may be utilized when such rule or rules meet the
1082	1790		criteria pursuant to this section.
1083		-
1084	1791		B. Beginning on February 1, 2022, and every year thereafter, a
1085	1792		rulemaking agency may initiate a request for expedited repeal of a
1086	1793		rule or rules when:
1087		-
1088	1794		1. A request by the agency is submi tted electronically to the
1089	1795		President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
1090	1796		Representatives. The request shall be assigned to the Joint
1091	1797		Committee on Administrative Rules to conduct the repeal process;
1092		-
1093	1798		2. A copy of the rule or rules is provided along with a
1094	1799		statement indicating one of the following:
1095		-
1096	1800		a. a rule is duplicate,
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1100	1801		b. the rule is obsolete,
1101		-
1102	1802		c. the rule is no longer enforced,
1103		-
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1105	1804		federal law,
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1108	1833		regulation, or
1109		-
1110	1834		f. the rule does not affect substantive rights of the
1111	1835		regulated community;
1112		-
1113	1836		3. The agency provides notice in the “Oklahoma Register” in a
1114	1837		format reasonably calculated to provide notice to persons interested
1115	1838		in the rule; and
1116		-
1117	1839		4. For at least ten (10) days after publication of the notice
1118	1840		of the intended action, afford a comment period for all interested
1119	1841		persons. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral
1120	1842		submissions respecting the proposed rule.
1121		-
1122	1843		C. Upon completion of the comment period, the committee may
1123	1844		schedule a hearing on the agency rule proposal. If the Committee
1124	1845		approves the repeal by concurrent majority, it shall be presented to
1125	1846		the Legislature for final approval.
1126		-
1127	1847		No request for an expedited repeal shall be initiat ed after May
1128	1848		1. Upon final legislative adoption, the agency shall comply with
1129	1849		additional publication requirements as provided by law.
1130		-
1131	1850		An agency, at any point prior to final legislative adoption, may
1132	1851		withdraw the expedited agency rule repeal request.
1133		-
1134	1852		SECTION 10. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 303.1, as
1135	1853		amended by Section 2, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2016 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
1136	1854		Section 303.1), is amended to read as follows:
1137	1855
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1138	1882		Section 303.1. A. Within ten (10) days after adoption of a
1139	1883		permanent rule, the agency shall file two copies of the following
1140	1884		with the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and,
1141		-
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1143	1885		the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the chairs of the Joint
1144	1886		Committee on Administrative Rules : all such new rules or
1145	1887		amendments; revisions or revocations to an existing rule proposed by
1146	1888		an agency; and the agency rule report as required by subsection E of
1147	1889		this section.
1148		-
1149	1890		B. If the agency determines in the rule impact statement
1150	1891		prepared as part of the agency rule report that the proposed rule
1151	1892		will have an economic impact on any political subdivisions or
1152	1893		require their cooperation in implementing or enforcing a proposed
1153	1894		permanent rule, a copy of the proposed rule and rule report shall be
1154	1895		filed within ten (10) days after adoptio n of the permanent rule with
1155	1896		the Oklahoma Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations for
1156	1897		its review. Said The Committee may communicate any recommendations
1157	1898		that it may deem necessary to the Governor, the Speaker of the House
1158	1899		of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate during
1159	1900		the period that the permanent rules are being reviewed.
1160		-
1161	1901		C. When the rules have been submitted to the Governor, the
1162	1902		Speaker of the House of Representatives and, the President Pro
1163	1903		Tempore of the Senate and chairs of the Joint Committee on
1164	1904		Administrative Rules , the agency shall also submit to the Office of
1165	1905		Administrative Rules for publication in “The Oklahoma Register ”, a
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1166	1933		statement that the adopted rules have been submitted to the Governor
1167	1934		and the Legislature.
1168		-
1169	1935		D. The text of the adopted rules shall be submitted to the
1170	1936		Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
1171	1937		President Pro Tempore of the Senate in the same format as required
1172	1938		by the Secretary pursuant to Section 251 of this title.
1173		-
1174	1939		E. The report required by subsection A of this section shall
1175	1940		include:
1176		-
1177	1941		1. The date the notice of the intended rulemaking action was
1178	1942		published in “The Oklahoma Register ” pursuant to Section 255 of this
1179	1943		title;
1180		-
1181	1944		2. The name and address of the agency;
1182		-
1183	1945		3. The title and number of the rule;
1184		-
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1187	1946		4. A citation to the constitutional or statutory authority for
1188	1947		the rule;
1189		-
1190	1948		5. The citation to any federal or state law, court ruling, or
1191	1949		any other authority requiring the rule;
1192		-
1193	1950		6. A statement of the gist of the rule and or a brief summary
1194	1951		of the content of the adopted rule;
1195		-
1196	1952		7. A statement explaining the need for the adopted rule;
1197		-
1198	1953		8. The date and location of the meeting, if held, at which such
1199	1954		rules were adopted or the date and location when the rules were
1200	1955		adopted if the rulemaking agency is not required to hold a meeting
1201	1956		to adopt rules;
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1203	1984		9. A summary of the comments and explanation of changes or lack
1204	1985		of any change made in the adopted rules as a result of testimony
1205	1986		received at all hearings or meetings held or sponsored by an agency
1206	1987		for the purpose of providing the public an opportunity to comment on
1207	1988		the rules or of any written comments received prior to the adoption
1208	1989		of the rule. The summary shall include all comments received about
1209	1990		the cost impact of the proposed rules;
1210		-
1211	1991		10. A list of persons or organizations who appeared or
1212	1992		registered for or against the adopted rule at any public hearing
1213	1993		held by the agency or those who have commented in writing before or
1214	1994		after the hearing;
1215		-
1216	1995		11. A rule impact statement if required pursuant to Section 303
1217	1996		of this title;
1218		-
1219	1997		12. An incorporation by reference statement if the rule
1220	1998		incorporates a set of rules from a body outside the state, such as a
1221	1999		national code;
1222		-
1223	2000		13. The members of the governing board of the agency adopting
1224	2001		the rules and the recorded vote of each me mber;
1225		-
1226	2002		14. The proposed effective date of the rules, if an effective
1227	2003		date is required pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection B of Section
1228	2004		304 of this title; and
1229		-
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1231		-
1232	2005		15. Any other information requested by the Governor, the
1233	2006		Speaker of the House of Representative s, the President Pro Tempore
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1234	2034		of the Senate or either rule review committee the Joint Committee on
1235	2035		Administrative Rules .
1236		-
1237	2036		SECTION 11. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 305, is
1238	2037		amended to read as follows:
1239		-
1240	2038		Section 305. An interested pe rson may petition an agency
1241	2039		requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Each
1242	2040		agency shall prescribe by rule the form for petitions and the
1243	2041		procedure for their submission, consideration, and disposition. The
1244	2042		Within thirty (30) calendar da ys after submission of a petition, the
1245	2043		agency shall act upon said petition within a reasonable time. If,
1246	2044		within thirty (30) calendar days after submission of a petition, the
1247	2045		agency has not initiated initiate rulemaking proceedings in
1248	2046		accordance with the A dministrative Procedures Act, the petition
1249	2047		shall be deemed to have been denied or provide a written response
1250	2048		and explanation of its failure to initiate rulemaking proceedings .
1251		-
1252	2049		SECTION 12. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 307.1, is
1253	2050		amended to read as follows:
1254		-
1255	2051		Section 307.1. A. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
1256	2052		and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may each shall establish
1257	2053		a joint rule review committee or designate standing committees of
1258	2054		each such house to review adm inistrative rules to be designated as
1259	2055		the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules .
1260		-
1261	2056		B. Such committees may The President Pro Tempore and the
1262	2057		Speaker shall appoint current members of the Senate and House of
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1264	2086		Speaker shall designate one of their respective appointments as co -
1265	2087		chair of the Committee.
1266		-
1267	2088		C. A quorum shall be required to conduct any business of the
1268	2089		Committee. A quorum shall be a majority of the Senate members of
1269	2090		the Committee and a ma jority of the House members of the Committee.
1270		-
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1273	2091		D. The Committee shall meet separately or jointly at any time,
1274	2092		as needed and during sessions of the Legislature and at regular
1275	2093		intervals in the interim.
1276		-
1277	2094		C. E. The function of the committees so established or
1278	2095		designated Committee shall be the review and promotion of adequate
1279	2096		and proper rules by agencies and developing an understanding on the
1280	2097		part of the public respecting such rules. Such function shall be
1281	2098		advisory only of all adopted agency administrative rule s including
1282	2099		recommending by concurrent majority an approval or disapproval of
1283	2100		each proposed rule to the Legislature. The Committee may also
1284	2101		recommend by concurrent majority an agency amend or further consider
1285	2102		a proposed rule.
1286		-
1287	2103		Each committee may review all adopted rules and such other rules
1288	2104		the committee deems appropriate and may make recommendations
1289	2105		concerning such rules to their respective house of the Legislature,
1290	2106		or to the agency adopting the rule, or to both their respective
1291	2107		house of the Legislature an d the agency
1292	2108
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1293	2135		F. The Committee shall approve or disapprove by concurrent
1294	2136		majority a repeal of rules under the expedited repeal process
1295	2137		pursuant to this act. Such rules shall be presented to the
1296	2138		Legislature for final approval for repeal .
1297		-
1298	2139		D. G. In addition to the review of agency -adopted rules
1299	2140		pursuant to this act, each such committee the Committee shall have
1300	2141		the power and duty to:
1301		-
1302	2142		1. Conduct a continuous study and investigations as to whether
1303	2143		additional legislation or changes in legislation are needed bas ed on
1304	2144		various factors, including but not limited to, review of proposed
1305	2145		rules, review of existing rules including but not limited to
1306	2146		consideration of amendments to or repeal of existing rules, the lack
1307	2147		of rules, the ability of agencies to promulgate such r ules, the
1308	2148		burden of administrative rules on the regulated community and the
1309	2149		needs of administrative agencies;
1310		-
1311	2150		2. Conduct a continuous study of the rulemaking process of all
1312	2151		state agencies including those agencies exempted by Section 250.4 of
1313	2152		this title for the purpose of improving the rulemaking process;
1314		-
1315		-
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1317	2153		3. Conduct such other studies and investigations relating to
1318	2154		rules as may be determined to be necessary by the committee
1319	2155		Committee; and
1320		-
1321	2156		4. Monitor and investigate compliance of agencies with the
1322	2157		provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, make periodic
1323	2158		investigations of the rulemaking activities of all agencies and
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1324	2186		evaluate and report on all rules in terms of their propriety, legal
1325	2187		adequacy, relation to constitutional or statutory authorization,
1326	2188		economic and budgetary effects and public policy.
1327		-
1328	2189		SECTION 13. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2011, Section 308, as
1329	2190		amended by Section 4, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020,
1330	2191		Section 308), is amended to read as follows:
1331		-
1332	2192		Section 308. A. Upon receipt of any adopted rules, the Speaker
1333	2193		of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the
1334	2194		Senate shall assign such rules to the appropriate committees of each
1335	2195		house of the Legislature for review Joint Committee on
1336	2196		Administrative Rules. Except as otherwise provided by this section:
1337		-
1338	2197		1. If such rules are received on or before April 1, the
1339	2198		Legislature shall have until the last day of the regular legislative
1340	2199		session of that year to review such rules act on the recommendations
1341	2200		of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules ; and
1342		-
1343	2201		2. If such rules are received after April 1, the Legislature
1344	2202		shall have until the last day of the regular legislative session of
1345	2203		the next year to review such rules act on the recommendations of the
1346	2204		Joint Committee on Administrative Rules .
1347		-
1348	2205		B. By the adoption of a joint resolution resolutions during the
1349	2206		review period specified in subsection A of this section, the
1350	2207		Legislature may disapprove or approve any rule , disapprove all or
1351	2208		part of a rule or rules and disapprov e or approve the repeal of
1352	2209		rules under the expedited repeal process pursuant to this act.
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1353	2237		Rules under consideration at a meeting of the Joint Committee on
1354	2238		Administrative Rules during the interim may be acted upon by the
1355	2239		Legislature at any time during sess ion.
1356		-
1357	2240		C. Unless otherwise authorized by the Legislature, whenever a
1358	2241		rule is disapproved as provided in subsection B of this section, the
1359		-
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1361	2242		agency adopting such rules shall not have authority to resubmit an
1362	2243		identical rule, except during the first sixty (60) c alendar days of
1363	2244		the next regular legislative session. Any effective emergency rule
1364	2245		which would have been superseded by a disapproved permanent rule
1365	2246		shall be deemed null and void on the date the Legislature
1366	2247		disapproves the permanent rule. Rules may be dis approved in part or
1367	2248		in whole by the Legislature. Upon enactment of any joint resolution
1368	2249		disapproving a rule, the agency shall file notice of such
1369	2250		legislative disapproval with the Secretary for publication in “The
1370	2251		Oklahoma Register”.
1371		-
1372	2252		D. Unless otherwise p rovided by specific vote of the
1373	2253		Legislature, joint resolutions introduced for purposes of
1374	2254		disapproving or approving a rule or the omnibus joint resolution
1375	2255		described in Section 6 308.3 of this act title shall not be subject
1376	2256		to regular legislative cutoff dat es, shall be limited to such
1377	2257		provisions as may be necessary for disapproval or approval of a
1378	2258		rule, and any such other direction or mandate regarding the rule
1379	2259		deemed necessary by the Legislature. The resolution shall contain
1380	2260		no other provisions.
1381	2261
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1382	2288		E. A proposed permanent rule shall be deemed finally adopted
1383	2289		if:
1384		-
1385	2290		1. Approved by the Legislature pursuant to Section 6 of this
1386	2291		act, provided that any such joint resolution becomes law in
1387	2292		accordance with Section 11 of Article VI of the Oklahoma
1388	2293		Constitution;
1389		-
1390	2294		2. Approved by the Governor pursuant to subsection D of Section
1391	2295		6 of this act;
1392		-
1393	2296		3. Approved by a joint resolution pursuant to subsection B of
1394	2297		this section, provided that any such resolution becomes law in
1395	2298		accordance with Section 11 of Article VI of the Oklahoma
1396	2299		Constitution; or
1397		-
1398	2300		4. 3. Disapproved by a joint resolution pursuant to subsection
1399	2301		B of this section or Section 6 308.3 of this act title which has
1400	2302		been vetoed by the Governor in accordance with Section 11 of Article
1401	2303		VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and the v eto has not been
1402	2304		overridden.
1403		-
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1405		-
1406	2305		F. Prior to final adoption of a rule, an agency may withdraw a
1407	2306		rule from legislative review. Notice of such withdrawal shall be
1408	2307		given to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
1409	2308		the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and to the Secretary for
1410	2309		publication in “The Oklahoma Register ”.
1411		-
1412	2310		G. An agency may promulgate an emergency rule only pursuant to
1413	2311		Section 253 of this title.
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1415	2339		H. Any rights, privileges, or interests gained by any person by
1416	2340		operation of an emergen cy rule, shall not be affected by reason of
1417	2341		any subsequent disapproval or rejection of such rule by either house
1418	2342		of the Legislature.
1419		-
1420	2343		SECTION 14. AMENDATORY Section 6, Chapter 357, O.S.L.
1421	2344		2013 (75 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 308.3), is amended to read as
1422	2345		follows:
1423		-
1424	2346		Section 308.3. A. The Legislature shall have an omnibus joint
1425	2347		resolution resolutions prepared for consideration each session.
1426		-
1427	2348		B. The joint resolution shall be substantially in the following
1428	2349		form: “All proposed permanent rul es of Oklahoma state agencies
1429	2350		filed on or before April 1 are hereby approved except for the
1430	2351		following:”.
1431		-
1432	2352		C. For the purpose of this section, a proposed permanent rule
1433	2353		may be disapproved, in whole or in part, in the omnibus a joint
1434	2354		resolution considered by the Legislature.
1435		-
1436	2355		D. 1. If an agency believes that a rule has not been approved
1437	2356		by the Legislature pursuant to this section and should be approved
1438	2357		and finally adopted, the agency may seek the Governor ’s declaration
1439	2358		approving the rule.
1440		-
1441	2359		2. In seeking the approval of a proposed permanent rule, the
1442	2360		agency shall submit a petition to the Governor that affirmatively
1443	2361		states:
1444		-
1445	2362		a. the rule is necessary, and
1446	2363
1447		-
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1449	2390		b. a citation to the source of its authority to make the
1450	2391		rule.
1451		-
1452	2392		3. a. If the Governor finds that the necessity does exist,
1453	2393		and that the agency has the authority to make the
1454	2394		rule, the Governor may declare the rule to be approved
1455	2395		and finally adopted by publishing that declaration in
1456	2396		“The Oklahoma Register ” on or before July 17 of that
1457	2397		year.
1458		-
1459	2398		b. The declaration shall set forth the rule to be
1460	2399		approved, the reasons the approval is necessary, and a
1461	2400		citation to the source of the agency ’s authority to
1462	2401		make the rule.
1463		-
1464	2402		4. C. If the omnibus any rule received on or before April 1 is
1465	2403		not subject to a joint resolution fails to pass passed by both
1466	2404		houses of the Legislature and be signed by the Governor or is found
1467	2405		by the Governor to have a technical legal defect preventing approval
1468	2406		of administrative rules intended to be approved by the Legislature,
1469	2407		the Governor may declare all any rules received on or before April 1
1470	2408		and not subject to a joint resolution passed by both houses of the
1471	2409		Legislature to be approved or disapproved and finally adopted by
1472	2410		publishing a single declaration in “The Oklahoma Register ” on or
1473	2411		before July 17 without meeting requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 of
1474	2412		this subsection. If the Governor finds that the joint resolution
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1475	2440		has a technical legal defect, the Governor shall make the finding in
1476	2441		writing and submit the finding to the Legislature.
1477		-
1478	2442		SECTION 15. This act shall become effective September 1, 2021.
1479	2443
1480		-
1481		-	ENR. S. B. NO. 913 Page 35
1482		-	Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2021.
1483		-
1484		-
1485		-
1486		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
1487		-
1488		-
1489		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of April, 2021.
1490		-
1491		-
1492		-
1493		-	Presiding Officer of the House
1494		-	of Representatives
1495		-
1496		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
1497		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
1498		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
1499		-	By: _______________________________ __
1500		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
1501		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
1502		-
1503		-	_________________________________
1504		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
1505		-
1506		-
1507		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
1508		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
1509		-	day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'cl ock _______ M.
1510		-	By: _______________________________ __
	2444	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, dated
	2445	+	03/24/2021 - DO PASS, As Coauthored.