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Committee receives overview of Idaho rulemaking process as Health and Welfare rules approach review
Summary
A Department of Financial Management official explained the five-step rulemaking process, the difference between temporary and pending rules, and resources for legislators as the Senate committee prepares to review Health and Welfare rules; the official said final rules approved by the legislature will become effective July 1, 2025.
Lauren Smizer, a bureau chief at the Division of Financial Management who oversees the rulemaking process, briefed the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on how state administrative rules are developed, published and reviewed by the legislature.
Smizer explained the five-step rulemaking framework and emphasized the distinction between temporary rules (currently in effect) and pending rules (the version the legislature will consider). She told committee members that many temporary rules correspond to pending rules and that final rules approved by the legislature will generally become effective on July 1, 2025, unless a concurrent resolution says otherwise.
Why this matters: The committee will review dozens of pending rules from the Department of Health and Welfare. Understanding the process, timelines and…
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