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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCEDURES

     Introduced By: Representatives Lima, Mattiello, Marcello, Malik, and Casey

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-35 of the General Laws entitled "Administrative Procedures" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-35-2.6. Oversight committee records. – Any bill enacted into law that calls for the

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promulgation of rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the

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law by any agency of the state shall be required to transmit a copy of the law to the house and

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senate oversight committees, which shall keep a public record as to which state agency is

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responsible for the promulgation of the rules and regulations, and the date such rules and

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regulations were promulgated by the agency.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCEDURES

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     This act would require the house of representatives and senate oversight committee to

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keep a public record of the rules and regulations adopted by each state agency, whenever a law is

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passed requiring the state agency to implement a provision of law.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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