Rule Making News

Effective October 1, 2011 – L. 2011, ch. 524 was signed into law and applies to any new rule that would establish or modify a violation or a penalty associated with a violation. In amending SAPA § 202-b, the law is intended to ensure that each agency, when considering the promulgation of such a regulation, gives ample consideration to including a provision in the rule’s text affording small businesses or local governments a period of time or other opportunity, prior to the rule’s enforcement, to come into compliance with the rule before it is enforced. More...
Incorporation by Reference -- L. 2011, ch. 571 signed into law September 23, 2011 (effective immediately) amends Executive Law, §102(4)(c) pertaining to an agency’s options and responsibilities to transmit materials to certain libraries when the agency is adopting a rule that “incorporates materials by reference.” More...
Effective October 20, 2010--Amendments to 19 NYCRR Parts 260, 261 and 263 regarding Rule Making have been adopted. The amendments update regulatory language to more accurately reflect existing practices. In addition, when e-filing adopted rules the amendments add the flexibility to either submit agency certifications and regulation text electronically or continue to submit hard copies to the Division of Administrative Rules. Lastly, the amendments indicate that agency certifications should be prepared on your agency’s letterhead. The Rule Making in New York manual has been updated to reflect the amendments.

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