HB 2221-S - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

     Declares that agencies may not adopt rules that are based solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, or on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or any combination of such provisions.

     Deletes the general welfare as a good cause for emergency adoption of rules.

     Limits certain agency rules to a period of seven years after adoption.

     Declares that the burden of demonstrating the validity of any rule is on the agency.

     Requires agencies to pay expenses of appeals of decisions on validity of rules with a limitation to a party of no more than twenty-five thousand dollars.

     Provides for the requirement for regulatory impact notes by the office of financial management.

     Places restrictions on the use of agency directives, policy statements, and interpretive statements.

     Prohibits the requirement of more than a baccalaureate degree for licensing for non-health professions.