Governor Rick Scott has signed HB 7055 into law restoring the Governor’s ability to directing rulemaking at agencies under his control. The legislature passed the bill this year in response to the Florida Supreme Court’s decision in Whiley v. Scott. That case arose from the Governor’s first official act when he took office, which was […]
Shareholder Donna E. Blanton gave a presentation to the Florida School Board Attorneys Association concerning “Rulemaking Under the Florida Administrative Procedure Act.” The presentation, on February 11, 2011, covered when rules must be adopted, the procedural requirements applicable to rulemaking, rule challenges, and attorney fees associated with rule challenges.
Governor Rick Scott issued his first executive order promptly upon taking office, issuing Executive Order 11-01 relating to rulemaking by Florida’s administrative agencies. The executive order specifies that all agencies under the direction of the Governor should immediately suspend rulemaking and should not move forward with any notices of rule develoment, amendments to existing rules, […]