2023 Regular Session HB 2995

• Bill Title: Relating to legislative oversight of executive branch actions; prescribing an effective date.

Catchline/Summary

Expands duties of Legislative Policy and Research Director to include investigating, reviewing activities of and conducting oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints by members of public concerning executive branch agency programs and reporting to relevant legislative committees on oversight work undertaken by director.

Provides that duties director must perform become operative January 1, 2024.

Modifies existing administrative rule review process to expand scope of review of newly adopted or amended rules by Legislative Counsel to include review of whether rule promotes, implements or carries out legislative direction or policy of subject of rule. Expands scope of review by interim committee having oversight of agency adopting rule to include determination of whether rule carries out legislative direction or policy or fails to do so. Directs Legislative Counsel to post committee's determination of legal flaw in rule on Legislative Counsel website.

Provides that expanded scope of review of administrative rules becomes operative January 1, 2024.

Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Rules

Subsequent Referral(s)

• Joint Committee On Ways and Means