2016 Senate Bill 962 / Public Act 513

Revise details of legislature’s regulation oversight

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To expand the authority of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) so it can delay a department rule for up to one year while the legislature tries to pass a bill to change the law that permits the rule.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

July 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

Nov. 29, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation a substitute that changes the proposed rule suspension from one year to nine months.

Dec. 15, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-21)

To clarify the process for a department responding to legislative objections to a rule with minor changes that would proceed under under a streamlined process.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To clarify the nine-month rule suspension proposed by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 46 (details)

To expand the authority of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) so it can delay a department rule for up to nine months while the legislature tries to pass a bill to change the law that permits the rule.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016