The Government Administration and Elections Committee voted to draft proposed bill SB 132, which would establish a task force to examine the state regulation-adoption and review process. Representative Osborne moved to draft the proposed bill as a committee bill; Representative Morin Bello seconded the motion. The committee approved the drafting motion by roll call.

Nut graf: The proposed task force would examine the procedures and timelines by which state agencies adopt and review administrative regulations, with the committee briefing that the proposal came from Senator Lesser and is intended to look at the state’s rulemaking processes.

During brief discussion, Representative Mastrofrancesco asked for clarification on the bill’s scope and objectives, asking “what does it do? Actually, what does it do?” The chair replied that the proposal—sponsored by Senator Lesser—seeks to set up a task force to study how regulations are adopted in the state, and characterized the measure as a “simple proposed bill” at this stage.

Next steps: Committee staff will draft SB 132 for future hearings and markups. The committee recorded its roll call approving drafting for SB 132 and indicated staff will prepare bill text for committee consideration.