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The report shall contain a statement of any position taken by the Commission on any such regulation.C\n\nIf the Commission decides to seek suspension of a final rule or regulation, it shall deliver a statement to the Governor, signed by a majority of the members of the Commission, asking the Governor to concur in delaying the effective date of a portion or all of the final regulation until the end of the next regular legislative session as provided in §§ 2.2-4014 and 2.2-4015.D\n\nBased upon its review of (i) any final rule or regulation during the promulgation or final adoption process or (ii) any existing agency rule, regulation, or practice or failure to adopt a rule or regulation, the Commission may prepare and arrange for the introduction of a bill to clarify the intent of the General Assembly when it enacted a law or to correct any misapplication of a law by an agency.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":284837,"text":"The Commission shall have the powers and duties to:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":284838,"text":"Review proposed rules and regulations of any agency during the promulgation or final adoption process and determine whether or not the rule or regulation (i) is authorized by statute, (ii) complies with legislative intent, (iii) will cause a substantial reduction in private sector employment, and (iv) contains no mandate that improperly burdens businesses or would impose a significant adverse economic impact on a locality, business, or entity particularly affected as defined in § 2.2-4007.04.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":284839,"text":"Review the effect of the rule or regulation on (i) the economy, (ii) protection of the Commonwealth’s natural resources pursuant to Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia, (iii) government operations of the Commonwealth and localities, and (iv) affected persons and businesses.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":284840,"text":"File with the Registrar and the agency promulgating the regulation an objection to a proposed or final adopted regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":284841,"text":"Suspend the effective date of any portion or all of a final regulation with the concurrence of the Governor as provided in subsection B of § 2.2-4014.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":284842,"text":"Make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly for action based on its review of any proposed rule or regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":284843,"text":"Review any existing agency rule, regulation, or practice or the failure of an agency to adopt a rule and recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly that a rule be modified, repealed, or adopted.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":284844,"text":"Beginning November 1, 2017, the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules shall conduct an ongoing review of the exemptions authorized by the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) in accordance with subsections B and D of § 2.2-4005 on a schedule established by the Commission.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"B"},"8":{"id":284845,"text":"If the Commission finds that a rule or regulation improperly burdens businesses or would impose a significant adverse economic impact on a locality, business, or entity particularly affected, it shall report quarterly to the Governor and the General Assembly on any such regulation. 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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 677<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2013, chapter 140<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 337<\/a> and 608<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 678<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":63647,"section_number":"2.2-4005","catch_line":"Review of exemptions by Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; Joint Commission on Administrative Rules","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4005\/"},{"id":73052,"section_number":"2.2-4014","catch_line":"Legislative review of proposed and final regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4014\/"}],"permalink":{"id":201085,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79503,"identifier":"30-73.3","token":"30\/8.1\/30-73.3","url":"\/30-73.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-73.3\/","token":"30\/8.1\/30-73.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-73.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission shall have the powers and duties to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Review proposed rules and regulations of any agency during the promulgation or final adoption process and determine whether or not the rule or regulation (i) is authorized by statute<\/span>, (ii) complies with legislative intent<\/span>, (iii) will cause a substantial reduction in private sector employment, and (iv) contains no mandate<\/span> that improperly burdens businesses or would impose a significant adverse economic impact on a locality, business, or entity particularly affected as defined in § 2.2-4007.04<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Review the effect of the rule or regulation on (i) the economy, (ii) protection of the Commonwealth’s natural resources pursuant to Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia, (iii) government operations of the Commonwealth and localities, and (iv) affected persons and businesses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> File with the Registrar and the agency promulgating the regulation an objection to a proposed or final adopted regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Suspend the effective date of any portion or all of a final regulation with the concurrence of the Governor as provided in subsection B of § 2.2-4014<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly for action based on its review of any proposed rule or regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Review any existing agency rule, regulation, or practice or the failure of an agency to adopt a rule and recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly that a rule be modified, repealed, or adopted. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Beginning November 1, 2017, the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules shall conduct an ongoing review of the exemptions authorized by the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) in accordance with subsections B and D of § 2.2-4005<\/a> on a schedule established by the Commission. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the Commission finds that a rule or regulation improperly burdens businesses or would impose a significant adverse economic impact on a locality, business, or entity particularly affected, it shall report quarterly to the Governor and the General Assembly on any such regulation. The report shall contain a statement of any position taken by the Commission on any such regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If the Commission decides to seek suspension of a final rule or regulation, it shall deliver a statement to the Governor, signed by a majority of the members of the Commission, asking the Governor to concur in delaying the effective date of a portion or all of the final regulation until the end of the next regular legislative session as provided in §§ 2.2-4014<\/a> and 2.2-4015<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Based upon its review of (i) any final rule or regulation during the promulgation or final adoption process or (ii) any existing agency rule, regulation, or practice or failure to adopt a rule or regulation, the Commission may prepare and arrange for the introduction of a bill to clarify the intent<\/span> of the General Assembly when it enacted a law<\/span> or to correct any misapplication of a law<\/span> by an agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION (\u00a7 30-73.3)\n\nA. The Commission shall have the powers and duties to:\n\n 1. Review proposed rules and regulations of any agency during the promulgation\n or final adoption process and determine whether or not the rule or regulation\n (i) is authorized by statute, (ii) complies with legislative intent, (iii)\n will cause a substantial reduction in private sector employment, and (iv)\n contains no mandate that improperly burdens businesses or would impose a\n significant adverse economic impact on a locality, business, or entity\n particularly affected as defined in § 2.2-4007.04.\n\n 2. Review the effect of the rule or regulation on (i) the economy, (ii)\n protection of the Commonwealth’s natural resources pursuant to Article\n XI, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia, (iii) government operations of\n the Commonwealth and localities, and (iv) affected persons and businesses.\n\n 3. File with the Registrar and the agency promulgating the regulation an\n objection to a proposed or final adopted regulation.\n\n 4. Suspend the effective date of any portion or all of a final regulation with\n the concurrence of the Governor as provided in subsection B of §\n 2.2-4014.\n\n 5. Make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly for action based\n on its review of any proposed rule or regulation.\n\n 6. Review any existing agency rule, regulation, or practice or the failure of\n an agency to adopt a rule and recommend to the Governor and the General\n Assembly that a rule be modified, repealed, or adopted.\n\n 7. Beginning November 1, 2017, the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules\n shall conduct an ongoing review of the exemptions authorized by the\n Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) in accordance with\n subsections B and D of § 2.2-4005 on a schedule established by the\n Commission.\n\nB. If the Commission finds that a rule or regulation improperly burdens\nbusinesses or would impose a significant adverse economic impact on a locality,\nbusiness, or entity particularly affected, it shall report quarterly to the\nGovernor and the General Assembly on any such regulation. The report shall\ncontain a statement of any position taken by the Commission on any such\nregulation.\n\nC. If the Commission decides to seek suspension of a final rule or regulation,\nit shall deliver a statement to the Governor, signed by a majority of the\nmembers of the Commission, asking the Governor to concur in delaying the\neffective date of a portion or all of the final regulation until the end of the\nnext regular legislative session as provided in §§ 2.2-4014 and\n2.2-4015.\n\nD. Based upon its review of (i) any final rule or regulation during the\npromulgation or final adoption process or (ii) any existing agency rule,\nregulation, or practice or failure to adopt a rule or regulation, the Commission\nmay prepare and arrange for the introduction of a bill to clarify the intent of\nthe General Assembly when it enacted a law or to correct any misapplication of a\nlaw by an agency.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 677; 2013, c. 140; 2015, cc. 337, 608; 2017, c. 678.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}