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j_ls_2018a_2018-04-05t09:03:41z1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For APPROVAL OF PILOT PROJECT FOR CONSOLIDATING UNCONTESTED INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE ISSUES INTO A SINGLE MOTION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date Apr 5, 2018      
Location SCR 352



Approval of pilot project for consolidating uncontested incorporation-by-reference issues into a single motion - Pilot project approved


09:12:42 AM  

Thomas Morris, Managing Senior Attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, testified before the Committee. Mr. Morris discussed a proposal for a pilot program during the 2018-19 rule review cycle to use a single motion for all rules issues related exclusively to uncontested incorporation by reference issues.

09:19:20 AM  
Senator Gardner and Mr. Morris discussed the incorporation by reference requirements in the State Administrative Procedure Act.
09:21:09 AM  
Senator Kagan and Mr. Morris discussed contested versus uncontested incorporation by reference rule issues.
09:21:46 AM  
Representative Willett and Mr. Morris discussed the language of the proposed consolidated motion on page 3 of the memorandum.
09:24:08 AM  

Senator Gardner and Mr. Morris discussed how the process for the new proposal would work, including keeping a memorandum for every rule issue, forgoing an oral presentation of the rule issue unless requested, and combining the motions for all uncontested incorporation by reference rule issues into one consolidated motion.

09:30:01 AM  

Senator Kagan and Mr. Morris discussed how only uncontested rule issues related to incorporation by reference would be included in the consolidated motion.



09:31:53 AM
Motion Move that the Committee approve the pilot program
Moved Cooke
Seconded
Foote Yes
Gardner Yes
Guzman Yes
Herod Yes
Kagan Yes
Scott Yes
Willett Yes
Wist Yes
Cooke Yes
Lee Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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