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Corey urges ban on agency and judicial bill introductions to protect separation of powers
Summary
Senator Claire Corey told the committee SB 22-15 would preserve separation of powers by preventing executive agencies and the judiciary from introducing legislation, while agency and commission witnesses described workload and historical reasons for current practice.
Senator Claire Corey, the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 22-15, told the committee she introduced the bill to protect the Legislature’s role in drafting law and to ensure constituents’ voices remain central to policymaking.
"This encroachment threatens to undermine the authority of this chamber and the elected representatives we have entrusted to make laws," Corey said, framing the proposal as a…
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