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Measure 27
Amends Constitution: Grants Legislature New Power Over Both New, Existing Administrative Rules

We have said that biblical government is representative government. The movement of the administrative branch of state government into more and more law-making functions weakens the separation of powers, and moves us away from representative government. This measure would restore law-making authority to the legislative branch. We srongly recommend a YES vote.

With "yes" vote, new administrative rules expire unless legislature approves; committee may veto existing rules.

"No" vote retains current system, allowing administrative rules to stay in effect without legislative approval.

SUMMARY: Amends constitution. State agency rules now may be adopted and stay in effect without legislative approval. Legislature may require agency to change rules by adopting new statutes, subject to governor's veto. Measure would require agencies to file new rules with legislative committee. Rules would expire after legislature adjourns unless legislature approves rule by joint resolution. Upon qualified request, committee may review any new or existing rule and, upon review, must take public testimony. If committee rejects rule, rule expires unless legislature approves by joint resolution.

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