SB1586

THE CONTEXT: The Arizona Administrative Register (Register) is Arizona's official publication of rulemaking notices filed with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is required to electronically publish the Register at least once a month.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would direct each Arizona agency to create a dedicated page on their website and post all guidance that it creates, develops or adopts, instruct each Arizona agency to post all guidance that it receives from a federal agency if the federal guidance: a; seeks to influence the Arizona agency's interpretation, enforcement or implementation of Arizona laws, rule or policies or the agency's administration of federal funds; or b; provides recommendations or instructions to the Arizona agency on compliance with federal laws or regulations, and require each Arizona agency that posts such information to include the following: a; the full text or an electronic copy of the guidance; b; the date the Arizona agency created or received the guidance; and c; a brief summary of the content of the guidance and its potential impact on the Arizona agency's operations or policies.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to turn the Legislature's standard for state agencies into an enforceable rule. It would direct each Arizona agency to create a dedicated page on their website and post all guidance that it creates, develops or adopts, and would also instruct each Arizona agency to post all guidance that it receives from a federal agency if the federal guidance: a. seeks to influence the Arizona agency's interpretation, enforcement or implementation of Arizona laws, rule or policies or the agency's administration of federal funds; or b. provides recommendations or instructions to the Arizona agency on compliance with federal laws or regulations, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.