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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
agencies; interpretations; directives; rules
Purpose
Directs each agency in Arizona to submit guidance, interpretations and directives from any federal agency regarding guidance for implementation of federal agency rules to the Legislature.
Background
Congress may grant rulemaking authority to federal agencies to implement statutory programs. The regulations issued in accordance with this authority carry the force and effect of law and can have substantial implications for policy implementation. When issuing these regulations, agencies are required to follow a certain set of procedures prescribed in law and executive order (CRS).
Interpretive rules, policy statements and other guidance documents may be issued any time after a final rule is published to help in understanding how a regulation applies. An agency may explain how it interprets an existing regulation or statute, how a rule may apply in a given instance and how to meet compliance with a regulation or statute (OFR).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires each agency in Arizona to submit, within 30 days of receipt, guidance, interpretations and directives from any federal agency regarding the implementation of any federal agency rules that provide guidance to Arizona to:
a) the President of the Senate;
b) the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
c) the chairperson of the Senate Government Committee or its successor committee; and
d) the chairperson of the House of Representatives Government Committee or its successor committee.
2. Requires any guidance, interpretations and directives to be posted on the agency's website.
3. Makes a conforming change.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Adds guidance from any federal agency regarding federal agency rules to the list of required submissions to the Legislature.
2. Requires each agency to submit any guidance, interpretations and directives to the Legislature within 30 days after receipt from a federal agency.
3. Requires any guidance, interpretations and directives to be posted on the agency's website.
4. Removes the specification that the guidance, interpretation or directive be from a relevant federal agency or is regarding relevant federal agency rules.
Senate Action
RAGE 2/20/25 DPA 7-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 21, 2025
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