84-907.09.

Adoption, amendment, or repeal of rule or regulation; provide information to Governor.

Whenever an agency proposes to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule or regulation, (1) at least thirty days before the public hearing, when notice of a proposed rule or regulation is sent out, or (2) at the same time the agency requests approval from the Governor for an emergency rule or regulation under section 84-901.04, the agency shall provide to the Governor for review (a) a description of the proposed rule or regulation and the entity or entities it will impact, (b) an explanation of the necessity of the proposed rule or regulation, including the identification of the specific legislative bill if applicable, or the authorizing statute when there is no legislative bill applicable, (c) a statement that the proposed rule or regulation is consistent with legislative intent, (d) a statement indicating whether the proposed rule or regulation is the result of a state mandate on a local governmental subdivision and if the mandate is funded, (e) a statement indicating if the proposed rule or regulation is the result of a federal mandate on state government or on a local governmental subdivision and if the mandate is funded, (f) a description, including an estimated quantification, of the fiscal impact on state agencies, political subdivisions, and regulated persons, (g) a statement that the agency will solicit public comment on the proposed rule or regulation before the public hearing, and (h) a statement indicating whether or not the agency has utilized the negotiated rulemaking process as provided for in the Negotiated Rulemaking Act with respect to the proposed rule or regulation.