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Committee hears competing measures on agency rule oversight; opponents cite constitutional concerns
Summary
Two measures were heard on agency rule oversight: one would require General Assembly approval of agency rules; another, a fallback, would require formal notice to legislators. Several witnesses argued the veto-style approval would be unconstitutional.
Representative Corvaci presented House Bill 5085, a proposal to require General Assembly action to approve final rules promulgated under the Administrative Procedures Act before those rules could take effect. Corvaci said the intent is to ensure agency rules do not exceed the statutory authority delegated by the legislature.
Former Representative Vincent Mazzarella (testifying in support of oversight) argued…
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