Bill > HB422

Here is a summary of the bill: This bill proposes comprehensive changes to Kentucky's administrative regulations process, focusing on improving transparency, filing procedures, and oversight. The bill defines a new term "signature" to include manual, digital, and electronic confirmation methods, and updates various administrative procedures for state agencies filing regulations. Key provisions include modifying requirements for filing administrative regulations, incorporating materials by reference, conducting public hearings, and review processes. The bill requires administrative bodies to prominently display regulatory information on their websites, use a centralized state government website for registration and notifications, and follow more specific guidelines for amendments, deferrals, and legislative committee reviews. The changes aim to streamline the regulatory process, enhance public access to information, and provide clearer procedures for how administrative regulations are developed, reviewed, and implemented. The bill also provides more detailed requirements for technical amendments, fiscal notes, and the handling of emergency administrative regulations, ultimately seeking to improve the efficiency and transparency of Kentucky's administrative regulatory system.