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History
- Signed chap.490
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.829
- Substituted for A9625
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.888
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- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to minimum standards for online posting of rulemaking information
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to minimum standards for online posting of rulemaking information
Purpose
This bill amends the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA) to establish minimum standards for web posting of rulemaking information to ensure that it is readily accessible to the public.
Summary of provisions
Bill § 1 amends SAPA § 202(7) to establish the following minimum standards for web posting of information that is summarized or referenced in the State Register. When a State Register notice refers to rule text or another document (e.g., a regulatory impact statement) that has been posted on a state website in lieu of publication of the full text:
(1) the full text shall be posted not later than the date of publication of the notice, and to the extent practicable shall be maintained on the website for the entire period that the notice is effective; and
(2) the notice shall provide sufficient information to enable the public to access the information Without extensive searching and shall conform to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
Bill § 2 amends SAPA § 202(9) to authorize the Secretary of State to prescribe guidance, developed in consultation with the Office of Information Technology Services, for such online posting.
Justification
Instead of publishing the full text of some rules or related documents in the State Register, agencies are allowed to publish only a summary and identify the address of a website where the full text is posted. This is frequently used for lengthy documents which would be impractical to print in full. However, there are currently no standards for the timing of such web posting or how to identify the web address.
This has led to instances where rule text has been posted in an untimely manner or has been taken down well before the comment period has ended. Often agencies only list the address of their home page or otherwise make it difficult for members of the public to locate the text. This bill would establish basic standards for web posting of rulemaking information and provide for the Secretary of State to issue guidance on how agencies can make information readily accessible to the public.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first day of January after having become a law, and applicable to any rulemaking notice published on or after such date.
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