Sec. 34.
(1) The office of regulatory reform is an independent and autonomous type 1 agency within the department of management and budget. The office of regulatory reform has the powers and duties as set forth in executive order no. 1995-6 (executive reorganization order no. 1995-5), MCL 10.151, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by subsection (2) independently of the principal executive departments of this state, including, but not limited to, personnel, budgeting, procurement, and management-related functions.
(2) In addition to any other powers and duties described in subsection (1), the office of regulatory reform shall review proposed rules, coordinate processing of rules by agencies, work with the agencies to streamline the rule-making process, and consider efforts designed to improve public access to the rule-making process.
History: Add. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the office of regulatory reform from the department of management and budget to the office of regulatory reform, see E.R.O. No. 2000-1, compiled at MCL 10.152 of the Michigan compiled laws.Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents
Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)
306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)
Section 24.231 - Rules; Continuation; Amendment; Rescission.
Section 24.233 - Rules; Organization; Operations; Procedures.
Section 24.234 - Office of Regulatory Reform; Agency; Powers and Duties.
Section 24.235a - Repealed. 1993, Act 7, Eff. Dec. 8, 1994.
Section 24.236 - Office of Regulatory Reform Procedures and Standards for Rules.
Section 24.238 - Filing of Requests by Individuals for Promulgation of Certain Rules.
Section 24.239 - Request for Rule-Making.
Section 24.239a - Notice of Public Hearing; Approval by Office; Copies.
Section 24.241a - Request by Legislator for Copies of Proposed Rules or Changes in Rules.
Section 24.243 - Compliance Required; Contesting Rule on Ground of Noncompliance.
Section 24.245b - Information to Be Posted on Office of Regulatory Reinvention Website.
Section 24.249 - Filed Rules; Transmission.
Section 24.250 - Legislative Standing Committees; Functions.
Section 24.251 - Amendment and Rescission of Rules by Legislature; Introduction of Bill.
Section 24.252 - Suspension of Rules.
Section 24.253 - Annual Regulatory Plan; Link to Website of Office of Regulatory Reinvention.
Section 24.254 - Failure of Committee to Provide Notice.
Section 24.261 - Filing and Publication of Rules; Presumptions Arising Therefrom; Judicial Notice.
Section 24.263 - Declaratory Ruling by Agency as to Applicability of Rule.
Section 24.264 - Declaratory Judgment as to Validity or Applicability of Rule.