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Businesses urge advance notice for rule changes; committee hears support for HB 40 21
Summary
Oregon Business & Industry told the Senate committee HB 40 21 would give regulated entities more time to plan by requiring agencies to set effective dates at least 21 days after final rule filing and to post contact information; testimony stressed burdens on small businesses when agencies provide late notice.
The committee heard from Sharla Moffett, Senior Policy Director for Oregon Business & Industry, in support of House Bill 40 21, which would require certain state agencies to use an effective date at least 21 days after a final rule is filed with the Secretary of State for permanent rules that create or modify compliance requirements. Staff described a dash‑3 amendment that adjusts the list of named entities and clarifies operative dates.
Moffett said regulated entities — especially small businesses — find it difficult to track and implement regulatory changes when final rules are not posted with sufficient lead time, citing an example in which a complex rule went final only about 10 days before its effective date. She urged the committee to support HB 40 21 to modernize the regulatory process and give businesses time to plan for compliance.
The committee closed the hearing with no recorded vote in the transcript.
