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House Rules Committee outlines omnibus rules process, key calendar deadlines
Summary
At an organizational meeting, the committee chair said the panel will use a single house concurrent resolution to adopt committee rules, reviewed Rule 18 requirements and noted three calendar deadlines including a Feb. 2 deadline for RSes, a "36th day" amendment deadline on March 10 and a March 3 transmittal date.
At an organizational meeting of the House Rules Committee, the committee chair reviewed how the panel will adopt its rules this year, explained key calendar deadlines for sponsor-requested items and flagged that agencies have submitted roughly nine or 10 pieces of legislation for the committee to consider.
The committee chair said the panel intends to use “a house concurrent resolution for all the bill for all the rules in which we we approve,” describing the measure as an omnibus vehicle to enact the committee’s agreed rules. “If we don't agree, then they don't go into effect,” the chair added.
Why it matters: committee rules affect how legislation and subsequent administrative rules are processed, and the chair emphasized that some bills will require agencies to promulgate implementing rules. “So you wanna pass this legislation in here. Does that mean we're gonna have to make rules in in relation to that? Meaning, the agencies are gonna have to promulgate rules,” the chair said, referencing Rule 18 and agency Standard Operating Procedure requirements.
The chair walked members through the committee calendar and deadlines. The chair listed a Feb. 2 deadline for RSes for nonprivilege committees, described a "36th day" deadline for introduction of amendments and joint resolutions that the chair said falls on March 10, and identified March 3 as the transmittal date when bills must move between chambers. The chair also reminded members that the panel is an “odd day committee” and “we don't meet on Friday,” noting the committee will meet roughly twice a week and that time to develop proposals is limited.
Several newly seated members introduced themselves. Representative Megan Egbert said she represents District 17 in Boise and is finishing law school; Representative Achilles noted he represents District 16 and serves as minority caucus chair; Representative Ben Furman said he represents District 30; Representative Steve Tanner said he represents District 13 and highlighted his interest in mental health; Representative Rich Cheatham identified his District 28 seat; Representative Tony Wischnewski said he represents District 5; Representative James Holzklaw identified District 20; Representative Healy said she represents District 15; Representative John Weber noted District 34; Representative Lucas Kaler said he represents District 11; Representative David Levitt said he represents District 25; and Representative Tanya Burgoyne said she represents District 29.
The chair said the committee expects to take up agency submissions “probably next week and definitely the week before or the week after,” and said staff will bring the administrative rules and any legislation that requires rulemaking to the committee for review. The chair closed by saying the committee will likely meet the following week to begin work on rules and RSes and then adjourned.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript provided.
