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This bill authorizes the State Emergency Response Commission to officially adopt a legislative rule, specifically designated as 55 CSR 01, concerning emergency planning and community right-to-know. This means the commission, which is responsible for coordinating emergency responses and ensuring public access to information about hazardous substances, can now formally implement this rule. The rule has already been filed and modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, indicating a process of review and refinement has taken place before this legislative authorization. The "community right-to-know" aspect refers to laws that require government and industry to inform the public about potential environmental and health hazards in their communities.

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