Rule-Making Steps: Visual Aid

Rule-Making Step	Legislative	Legislative-Exempt	Interpretive & Procedural	Emergency
Rule is put out for public comment (minimum of 30 days)	YES	YES	YES	NO
After comment period ends, the next filing must include copies of comments and responses	YES	YES	YES	NO
After comment period, agency approved rule is filed with LRMRC	YES	NO	NO	NO
After comment period ends, rule can be final filed	NO	YES	YES	NO
Rule can be effective no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days after final filing	NO	YES	YES	NO
Rule filing will expire if nothing is filed within 6 months after close of comment period	NO	YES	YES	NO
Rule will be considered for approval by Sec. of State or AG; or goes into effect 42 days after filing	NO	NO	NO	YES
Rule will expire if notice of comment period is not filed within 30 days after filing	NO	NO	NO	YES
Rule will expire if agency approved rule is not filed within 90 days after filing	NO	NO	NO	YES
Rule can remain in effect for 15 months or until legislative rule becomes effective	NO	NO	NO	YES
Rule is reviewed by LRMRC and may be approved as filed	YES	NO	NO	NO
If LRMRC recommends changes, modified rule is filed	YES	NO	NO	NO
Rule is reviewed during legislative session; may be amended on floor	YES	NO	NO	NO
Once passed, the rules bill is sent to the Governor for signature	YES	NO	NO	NO
Rule must be final filed within 60 days of the bill's effective date	YES	NO	NO	NO
Rule can be effective upon final filing; no later than 90 days after	YES	NO	NO	NO

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