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December 6, 2024
TO: Commissioners, Commissioner Designees, and Ex-officio Members
FR: 2025 Rules Committee
Mary Gable (MD)
Laura Anastasio (CT)
Laura Cyr (ME)
Don Enoch (AK)
Peter Laing (AZ)
Nick Lambruno (WV)
Ben Rasmussen (UT)
Rene Sanchez (VT)
Mark Vollmer (ND)
Tenneal Wetherell (OR)
RE: 28 February Deadline - Compact Promulgation of Rules
The Rules Committee administers the rule promulgation process outlined in Chapter 200, SEC. 2.101 Adoption of Rules, Amendment of the Compact Rules. At the 2023 Annual Business Meeting (ABM), the Commission amended SEC. 2.101 to establish a deadline for proposed Rules or amendments to existing Rules submissions to the national office.
Compact Rules, Chapter 200, SEC. 2.101 Adoption of Rules; Amendments
Proposed rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted by majority vote of the members of the Interstate Commission in the following manner:
(a) Proposed new rules and amendments to existing rules shall be submitted to the Interstate Commission office no later than February 28 of the current fiscal year for referral to the Rules Committee…
This is a summary of the process by which Commissioners, designees, or Commission standing committees may propose a new Rule or an amendment to an existing Rule.
· An initial draft of the proposed language must be submitted to the national office before February 28th for referral to the Rules Committee. Template
· The Rules Committee will review all proposals considering several factors outlined in the Promulgation of Rules Guide under “Rules Committee Review” and make adjustments as necessary.
· Upon consent of the Rules Committee, the draft language will be posted for Commission comment for 30 days.
· Following the Commission comment period, the Rules Committee will review any official comments submitted to determine if any changes are necessary to the proposed language.
· The Rules Committee will prepare a final draft of the proposed Rule or amendment for the Commission to consider at the ABM.
· The final draft with reasoning for the Rule or amendment will be published on the Commission’s website 30 days prior to the ABM.
· Time for public comment will be provided during the ABM for stakeholders and organizations who want to comment on the proposals.
· Any member of the public wishing to comment on a Rule or amendment must follow the guidance for public comment outlined in the Commission’s ABM Public Notice
· During the ABM, the Commission will take final action on proposed Rules or amendments.
This memo is intended to provide guidance but not supplant the process as outlined in Compact Rules, Chapter 200, SEC. 2.101 Adoption of Rules, Amendments. Please forward any questions regarding this memorandum to the national office at mic3info@csg.org or by calling (859) 244-8000.
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