Sec. 35.
(1) The joint committee on administrative rules is created and consists of 5 members of the senate and 5 members of the house of representatives appointed in the same manner as standing committees are appointed for terms of 2 years. Of the 5 members in each house, 3 shall be from the majority party and 2 shall be from the minority party. The chairperson of the committee shall alternate between houses each year. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the business of the committee. The expenses of the members of the senate shall be paid from appropriations to the senate and the expenses of the members of the house of representatives shall be paid from appropriations to the house of representatives. The committee may meet during a session of the legislature and during an interim between sessions. The committee may hold a hearing on a rule transmitted to the committee, any rule previously filed with the secretary of state, or any other matter the committee considers appropriate. Action by the committee, including action taken under section 52, shall be by concurring majorities of the members from each house. The committee shall report its activities and recommendations to the legislature at each regular session.
(2) The committee may hire staff to assist the committee under this act. However, the supervision of staff, budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the committee shall be performed by the council administrator under section 104a of the legislative council act, 1986 PA 268, MCL 4.1104a.
History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 243, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1978 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1987 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 290, Eff. Jan. 1, 1991 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 2011 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Section 24.235a - Repealed. 1993, Act 7, Eff.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.