SB 268 — Regards regulatory-focused NGOs and model administrative rules

Summary

To amend sections 106.01, 111.15, and 119.03 and to enact sections 106.10 and 111.151 of the Revised Code regarding regulatory-focused nongovernmental organizations and model administrative rules adopted by state agencies.

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The bill modifies the existing regulatory framework for state agencies regarding disclosures related to regulatory-focused nongovernmental organizations and introduces new sections that establish requirements for such disclosures.

• Section 106.01

  As used in sections 106.01 to 106.042 of the Revised Code this chapter, as the case may be: → As used in sections 106.01 to 106.042 of the Revised Code:

  Clarifies the introductory sentence for section 106.01.

• Section 106.10

  Sec. 106.10. (A) As used in this section, 'regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization' has the same meaning as in section 111.151 of the Revised Code. (B) Each agency shall disclose the following information to the Ohio ethics commission: (1) Any funding received by the agency from a regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization; (2) Travel and other expenses related to agency staff attendance of events sponsored by a regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization; (3) A record of votes taken by any regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization committee influencing regulatory matters that includes as a member an agency director, deputy director, or agency employee to whom rule making authority has been delegated; (4) A summary of all rules adopted by the agency based on model language drafted by a regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization; (5) The name of each regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization of which the agency director, deputy director, or agency employee to whom rule making authority has been delegated is a member; (6) The title of each committee appointment or leadership position within a regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization held by the agency director, deputy director, or an agency employee to whom rule making authority has been delegated. (C)(1) The head of each agency shall make the disclosures required by division (B) of this section annually in a report submitted by a date prescribed by the Ohio ethics commission. (2) The commission shall create and maintain a publicly accessible web site containing the information required to be submitted under divisions (B)(5) and (6) of this section. (D) All communications between an agency and a regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization concerning the adoption, amendment, or rescission of a rule are public records under section 149.43 of the Revised Code and open to public inspection.

  Establishes new disclosure requirements for agencies regarding their interactions with regulatory-focused nongovernmental organizations.

• Section 111.15

  includes, but is not limited to, any board, department, division, commission, bureau, society, council, institution, state college or university, community college district, technical college district, or state community college.

  Modifies the definition of 'agency' to exclude specific entities from its scope.

• Section 111.15

  The adoption of an emergency rule under division (B)(2) of this section in response to a state of emergency, as defined under section 107.42 of the Revised Code, may be invalidated by the general assembly, in whole or in part, by adopting a concurrent resolution in accordance with section 107.43 of the Revised Code.

  Removes the provision allowing the General Assembly to invalidate emergency rules.

• Section 119.03

  Sec. 111.151. (A) 'Regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization' means any organization that does not derive its primary funding from government sources and that advocates for or against regulations: (1) affecting specific industries; or (2) affecting small businesses.

  Defines 'regulatory-focused nongovernmental organization' for the purposes of new regulatory oversight.

Action History

1. As Introduced

Sponsors

• George F. Lang · Primary

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