THE ARIZONA RULEMAKING PROCESS IN A NUT SHELL

AGENCY:

• Opens a docket and files notice with the Secretary of State in the Arizona Administrative Register  
• Drafts proposed rules
  
• Files proposed rules and notice with the Secretary of State in the Arizona Administrative Register
  
• Receives written and oral comments from the public
  
• Holds oral proceeding
  
• Reviews public comments and makes necessary changes to the proposed rules
  
• Submits rules to the Governor's Regulatory Review Council for approval
• Appears before the Council to answer questions regarding the rules

COUNCIL STAFF:

• Reviews rules for compliance with statutory criteria
• Works with agency personnel to make changes and corrections to rules
• Prepares a memorandum for Council regarding whether the rules comply with statutory criteria and recommending that the rules be approved, in whole or in part, with or without changes, or be returned to the agency, in whole or in part
• Submits approved rule packages to the Secretary of State for publication in the Arizona Administrative Register and the Arizona Administrative Code

GOVERNOR'S REGULATORY REVIEW COUNCIL:

• Reviews rule packages
• Considers staff comments
• Receives public testimony at the Council meeting
• Decides whether the rules should be approved, in whole or in part, with or without changes, or be returned to the agency, in whole or in part, or tabled until a later meeting

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

• Administrative Procedure Act or A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6
• Governor's Regulatory Review Council Rules
• Secretary of State Rules
• Arizona Administrative Code