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Top Five Notices by Comment Count (All Time)

Document	Organization	Title	Published
ARC 4696C	Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department	Animal welfare, ch 67	10/9/2019	257
ARC 2097C	Human Services Department	Intellectual disability waiver services cost-savings initiative, 79.1(2), 83.66	8/5/2015	70
ARC 5293C	Educational Examiners Board	Dyslexia specialist endorsement, 13.28(36)	12/2/2020	63
ARC 2350C	Human Services Department	Mental health advocates, 25.101 to 25.107	1/6/2016	44
ARC 4964C	Human Services Department	Statewide pharmacy protocols, 77.57, 78.2, 78.42, 79.1	3/11/2020	43

Total Comments (All Notices)

3,926 Notices of Intended Action

There have been 3,926 total notices filed for comment since 06/12/2013. Proposed new rules are reviewed and approved by the administrative head of each agency. The rules are then filed in an action which is called the "Notice of Intended Action." The rules are filed with the Governor’s Administrative Rules Coordinator. The Administrative Rules Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all rules that are proposed by the Governor's executive branch agencies. This part of the process usually takes about fifty to sixty five days to complete.
54 Amended Notice of Intended Action

There have been 54 total amended notices of intended action filed. These notices amend a previous notice with additional information.
85 Filed Emergency After Notice

There have been 85 total rules filed emergency after notice. An "emergency" rulemaking procedure exists for those situations where a rule must be implemented faster than the normal process would allow. Under some circumstances this type of rule can take effect prior to any public notice.
2,765 Rules Filed

There have been 2,765 total rules filed. This includes notices that were Adopted and Filed, Adopted and Filed Emergency, Filed Emergency After Notice, and Filed Without Notice.

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Top Five Notices by Comment Count (All Time)

Total Comments (All Notices)

3,926 Notices of Intended Action

54 Amended Notice of Intended Action

85 Filed Emergency After Notice

2,765 Rules Filed

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