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Committee debates bill to publish agency rules on department websites; sends bill back for rewrite
Summary
A bill requiring state departments and constitutional officers to publish administrative rules and policies on their own websites was discussed in the House State Affairs Committee. Lawmakers debated whether to include agency policies (which do not carry the force of law) and ultimately voted to return the draft to the sponsor for revisions.
Representative Heather Scott, R‑District 2, introduced RS 32,091, a proposal that would require state departments and constitutional officers that maintain websites to publish administrative rules and policies on their own sites.
The measure aims "to make it more easier for citizens to understand what is required of them," Scott told the House State Affairs Committee, adding that publishing rules under each agency heading would help citizens and lawmakers alike navigate the link between policies and rules.
The bill text presented to the committee would require departments identified in Idaho Code to include on their websites "any administrative rules or policies promulgated by the department or officer" and to review the posted content at least annually to ensure it remains current. Scott read aloud a list of agencies and constitutional offices she said are…
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