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This bill authorizes specific agencies within the West Virginia Department of Administration to create and implement legislative rules, which are official regulations that have the force of law. Specifically, the Department of Administration itself is authorized to finalize a rule for its "One-Stop Shop Permitting Program," designed to streamline the process for obtaining permits. The Office of Technology is authorized to establish a legislative rule concerning "cyber reporting," which likely pertains to reporting cybersecurity incidents. Additionally, the Board of Risk and Insurance Management is authorized to promulgate three legislative rules: one for "mine subsidence insurance," which covers damage from underground mining; another for the "public entities insurance program," which provides insurance coverage for government bodies; and a third for the "Preferred Medical Liability and High-Risk Medical Liability Program," which addresses insurance for medical professionals facing significant liability risks. These authorizations follow a process where proposed rules are filed, potentially modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, and then refiled before being formally authorized by the Legislature.

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