1 Administrative Procedure Act; Committee Review of Rules; Objection. Amend RSA 541-A:13, IV to read as follows:

IV. The committee may object to a proposed rule if the rule is:

(a) Beyond the authority of the agency or not authorized by a law enacted by the legislature;

(b) Contrary to the intent of the legislature;

(c) Determined not to be in the public interest; or

(d) Deemed by the committee to have a substantial economic impact not recognized in the fiscal impact statement.; or

(e) Determined to contain substantive terms defined or used in an ambiguous manner or technical words or phrases without appropriate definitions.

2 Objection; Interim Rules. Amend RSA 541-A:19, VII to read as follows:

VII. The committee may object to a proposed interim rule if the rule is:

(a) Beyond the authority of the agency or not authorized by a law enacted by the legislature;

(b) Contrary to the intent of the legislature;

(c) Determined not to be in the public interest; or

(d) Deemed by the committee not to meet the requirements of paragraph I.; or

(e) Determined to contain substantive terms defined or used in an ambiguous manner or technical words or phrases without appropriate definitions.

3 Objection; Revisions to Forms. Amend RSA 541-A:19-c, VI to read as follows:

VI. The proposed form shall be placed on the agenda of the committee for review at the first regularly scheduled or special meeting at least 5 calendar days after the close of the period for written or electronic comment described in subparagraph III(e). The committee may approve or object to the form. The committee may object to the adoption of the form if the form is:

(a) Beyond the authority of the agency or not authorized by a law enacted by the legislature;

(b) Contrary to the intent of the legislature; or

(c) Deemed by the committee not to meet the requirements of this section

.; or

(d) Determined to contain substantive terms defined or used in an ambiguous manner or technical words or phrases without appropriate definitions.

4 Objection; Incorporation by Reference. Amend RSA 541-A:19-d, VII to read as follows:

VII. The amended rule shall be placed on the agenda of the committee for review at the first regularly scheduled or special meeting at least 5 calendar days after the close of the period for written or electronic comment described in subparagraph II(g). The committee may approve, conditionally approve, or object to the amended rule pursuant to RSA 541-A:13, V-VII. The committee may object to the amended rule if the rule is:

(a) Beyond the authority of the agency or not authorized by a law enacted by the legislature;

(b) Contrary to the intent of the legislature;

(c) Deemed not to be in the public interest; or

(d) Deemed by the committee not to meet the requirements of paragraph I.; or

(e) Determined to contain substantive terms defined or used in an ambiguous manner or technical words or phrases without appropriate definitions.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.

1 Administrative Procedure Act; Committee Review of Rules; Objection. Amend RSA 541-A:13, IV to read as follows:

IV. The committee may object to a proposed rule if the rule is:

(a) Beyond the authority of the agency or not authorized by a law enacted by the legislature;

(b) Contrary to the intent of the legislature;

(c) Determined not to be in the public interest;

(d) Deemed by the committee to have a substantial economic impact not recognized in the fiscal impact statementor.*; or

(e) Determined to contain substantive terms defined or used in an ambiguous manner or technical words or phrases without appropriate definitions.

3 Objection; Revisions to Forms. Amend RSA 541-A:19-c, VI to read as follows:

VI. The proposed form shall be placed on the agenda of the committee for review at the first regularly scheduled or special meeting at least 5 calendar days after the close of the period for written or electronic comment described in subparagraph III(e). The committee may approve or object to the form. The committee may object to the adoption of the form if the form is:

(a) Beyond the authority of the agency or not authorized by a law enacted by the legislature;

(b) Contrary to the intent of the legislature;

(c) Deemed by the committee not to meet the requirements of this section

or.*; or

(e) Determined to contain substantive terms defined or used in an ambiguous manner or technical words or phrases without appropriate definitions.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.