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California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Regulatory Information

books and gavalCalifornia rulemaking law provides the public with a valuable opportunity to participate in the regulatory process. Such participation is especially important for identifying all of the potential private sector costs of regulations. These Regulatory Information pages were prepared to help you understand the process, so that you can have meaningful input.

To address the growing number and cost of regulations, Governor Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-2-03 in November 2003. The Order takes numerous immediate actions, such as delaying proposed non-emergency regulations, reassessing regulatory impacts on businesses, and reviewing all state regulations proposed since 1999.

Tips for Effective Regulation Reviews

  • Read the Notices of Proposed Regulations – The California Regulatory Notice Register (Register), published weekly by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), contains notices of proposed actions by state agencies to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations.
  • Understand the Basics of the Process – The regulatory (or rulemaking) process is governed by a set of laws known as the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). A basic understanding of these rules, including the responsibilities placed on state agencies, is necessary to participate in the process.
  • Obtain Agency Rulemaking Documents – The regulatory notices that are published in the Register provide a brief overview of each regulatory proposal. There are additional documents that need to be obtained from the regulatory agency, to get a more complete picture of the proposal.
  • Review Agency Findings – Rulemaking law requires agencies to assess the potential cost impacts of their proposal and to disclose their impact findings. Public scrutiny of potential costs is essential for ensuring cost-effective regulations.
  • Submit Comments As Necessary – The public is invited to submit written comments on all proposed regulations. However, be aware of the timing and other requirements that rulemaking law places on such comments.