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This bill amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act by modifying how state agencies can adopt, amend, or repeal certain rules. Specifically, the bill eliminates a previous provision that allowed agencies to adopt rules by simply filing a certified copy with the Secretary of State. Instead, the bill requires agencies to follow the standard rulemaking procedures outlined in Section 5-35 of the Act. The bill also makes minor technical changes to the sections regarding incorporation by reference of external rules and guidelines, which is a process that allows agencies to adopt standards from other recognized organizations without republishing the entire text. The changes do not fundamentally alter the substantive requirements for agency rulemaking but streamline the procedural mechanisms for rule adoption, ensuring a more consistent and transparent process for creating and modifying administrative rules in Illinois.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1768&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104