Req. No. 3577 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 180 By: Bergstrom COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Administrative P rocedures Act; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 303.1, as amend ed by Section 3, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 303.1) , which relates to rule filing; requiring all public comment to be submitted with proposed rules; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 75 O.S. 2021, Section 303.1, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 303.1), is amended to read as follows: Section 303.1. A. Within ten (10) days after adoption of a permanent rule, the agenc y shall file two copies of the fol lowing with the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chief legislative officer of each chamber: all such new rules or amendments; Req. No. 3577 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 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 statem ent prepared as part of the agency rule report that the proposed r ule 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 sh all be filed within ten (10) days after adoption of the perman ent rule with the Oklahoma Advisory Committee on Intergo vernmental Relations for its review. The Committee may communicate any recommen dations that it may deem necessary to the Governor, th e Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate during the period that the permanent rules are be ing reviewed. C. When the rules have been submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro T empore of the Senate, and the chief legislative officer of each chamber , the agency shall also submit to the Office of Administrative Rules for publication in “The Oklahoma Register”, a statement that the adopted rules have b een 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 Req. No. 3577 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 President Pro Tempore of the Senate in the same format as r equired by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 251 of this title. E. The report required by subsection A of this se ction 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 requ iring the rule; 6. A statement of the gist of th e rule or a brief summary of the content of the adopted rule; 7. A statement explaining the need for th e adopted rule; 8. The date and location of the meeting , if held, at which such rules were adopted or the date and location wh en the rules were adopted if the rulemaking agency is not required to hold a meeting to adopt rules; 9. A summary of the comments All public comments received and an explanation of changes or lack of any change made in the adopted rules as a result of tes timony received at all hearings or meetings held or sponsored by an agency for the purpose of providing the Req. No. 3577 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 public an opportunity to comment on the rules or of any written comments received prior to the adoption of the rule. The summary report shall include all comments received about the cost impact of for the proposed rules, whether submitted in person, in writing, or by electronic means; 10. A list of persons or organizations who appeared or registered for or against the adopted rule at any public he aring 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 re ference statement if the rule incorporates a set of rule s from a body outside the this state, such as a national code; 13. The members of the gove rning board of the agenc y adopting the rules and the recorded vote of each member; 14. The proposed effective da te of the rules, if an effective date is required pursuan t to paragraph 1 of subsection B of Section 304 of this title; and 15. Any other information requested by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the p reservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby Req. No. 3577 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 59-2-3577 RD 2/28/2024 8:47:29 AM