If passed, Proposition 315 would require the legislature to approve certain rules made by state agencies. It would statutorily prevent a new rule from going into effect if it would increase regulatory costs by more than $100,000. If a new rule that has been proposed would increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000, it will require approval by the legislature to go into effect.
Under the current law, if a state agency wants to develop a new rule under its subject purview, it must allow public comment for at least 30 days before submitting it for approval to the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC). It is also reviewed by the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Oversight Committee to ensure it complies with the law.
Executive agency rule-making is important to a functional state government. Oftentimes, legislators do not have the proper expertise to determine if a new rule is needed or how it should be implemented. The rulemaking process allows for direct public input and for the use of best practices, and for experts to be brought in for complex and important topics such as how to ensure adequate clean water, cybersecurity for filing taxes electronically, or using best practices to ensure the public’s health as examples. These agencies carry out the day-to-day business of running the government and employ career professionals to accomplish this task.
Vote No on Proposition 315 to keep legislative politics out of the administration of state government.
If passed, Proposition 315 would require the legislature to approve certain rules made by state agencies. It would statutorily prevent a new rule from going into effect if it would increase regulatory costs by more than $100,000. If a new rule that has been proposed would increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000, it will require approval by the legislature to go into effect.
Under the current law, if a state agency wants to develop a new rule under its subject purview, it must allow public comment for at least 30 days before submitting it for approval to the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC). It is also reviewed by the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Oversight Committee to ensure it complies with the law.
Executive agency rule-making is important to a functional state government. Oftentimes, legislators do not have the proper expertise to determine if a new rule is needed or how it should be implemented. The rulemaking process allows for direct public input and for the use of best practices, and for experts to be brought in for complex and important topics such as how to ensure adequate clean water, cybersecurity for filing taxes electronically, or using best practices to ensure the public’s health as examples. These agencies carry out the day-to-day business of running the government and employ career professionals to accomplish this task.
Vote No on Proposition 315 to keep legislative politics out of the administration of state government.