TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
PART 220 REVIEW OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
SECTION 220.950 FILING PROHIBITION CRITERIA


 

Section 220.950  Filing Prohibition Criteria

 

a)         If the Joint Committee finds that the proposed rulemaking does not meet one or more of the criteria in Section 220.900, the Joint Committee will then consider the proposed rulemaking in relation to the following criteria pursuant to Section 5-115(a) of the Act:

 

1)         Does the proposed rulemaking constitute a serious threat to the public interest?

 

A)        Does the proposed rulemaking contain policies that have been previously considered and rejected by the General Assembly?

 

B)        Does the proposed rulemaking unconstitutionally or unlawfully discriminate against any citizen of the State?

 

C)        Does the proposed rulemaking unconstitutionally or unlawfully inhibit the free exercise of the rights of any citizen of the State?

 

2)         Does the proposed rulemaking constitute a serious threat to the public safety?

 

A)        Could the proposed rulemaking result in a decrease in the protection provided against threats to the safety of any citizen of the State?

 

B)        Could the proposed rulemaking result in an increase in the threat of physical harm to any citizen of the State?

 

3)         Does the proposed rulemaking constitute a serious threat to the public welfare?

 

A)        Does the proposed rulemaking impose unreasonable or unnecessary economic costs on any citizen of the State?

 

B)        Does the proposed rulemaking adversely affect the health or well-being of any citizen of the State?

 

C)        Does the rulemaking adversely affect the quality of life of any citizen of the State?

 

b)         If the Joint Committee determines that one or more of the criteria enumerated in this Section are met, the Joint Committee shall prohibit the filing of the rulemaking pursuant to Section 5-115 of the Act and Section 220.1000(c) of this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 4758, effective March 14, 1994)