Administrative procedure: joint committee; member of the committee calling a hearing on a ruleset; allow. Amends sec. 35 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235).
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill changes the rules for the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, allowing a member of the committee that is calling a hearing to also participate in the hearing itself. Currently, the member who requests the hearing cannot be involved in the discussion or decision-making process. The bill clarifies that this member can attend and observe the hearing, but not actively participate in the committee’s deliberations.
Key provisions
- Allows a member of the committee calling a hearing to attend the hearing.
- This change applies to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
- The bill amends section 35 of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969.
- The committee’s structure and membership remain unchanged.
- The committee continues to operate under the existing rules regarding concurrent majorities and reporting requirements.
Who is affected
- Members of the Senate
- Members of the House of Representatives
- The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Legislators
- Individuals subject to administrative rules
Notable changes
- Previously, a legislator requesting a hearing could not participate in the hearing itself.
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