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Retirement of Joe Royce Announced

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Source: Des Moine Register

State rulemaking guru Royce retiring

Joe Royce, the senior legal counsel for the Iowa Administrative Rules Review Committee, is retiring on Jan. 2. He’s been a key source for decades for anyone in Iowa who is trying understand the complexities of state government rulemaking, which is one of the most powerful areas of governance at the Iowa Capitol. The rules panel handles spelling out the details of operating everything from Iowa health care programs to casino gambling and education.

“It is time — I’m over 65 and have had too much fun,” Royce said. “I came in 1976, stayed with the ARRC and leave in my 38th year. I did plan for retirement financing, but I forgot to plan on what exactly to do — a mistake. I am going to learn Spanish and sleep in in the mornings.”

 

 

Oral Arguments for Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn. Scheduled for December 1, 2014

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Back in June, we notified readers of an upcoming federal case regarding rulemaking.  The Legal Information Institute reports that the Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on December 1, 2014, in Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn. (13-1041); Nickols v. Mortgage Bankers Assn.  The issue in this case is whether a federal agency is required to engage in notice-and-comment rulemaking before it can alter an interpretive rule that articulates an interpretation of the agency’s regulation.  More information is available at http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/13-1052 .

NASS Administrative Rules Organization Selects New National Officers

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Washingtonian Kerry Radcliff Elected to Lead ACR as President for 2014-2016

For Immediate Release
August 14, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Washington State Register Editor Kerry Radcliff  has been elected president of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). The group includes administrative rules professionals from the federal government and the 50 U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and American Samoa.

“I am honored and humbled to be leading such a diverse group that includes representatives from all branches of government, including rule editors, agency rule writers, reviewers and legal counsel,” stated Radcliff. “As we approach the 40th anniversary of the founding of ACR, I plan to continue the direction of our previous presidents by engaging our membership in efforts to enhance access and public engagement when it comes to the rulemaking process.”

Along with Radcliff, ACR members also selected the following national officers:

  • President:  Kerry Radcliff, Washington – State Register Editor
  • Vice-President:  Emily Caudill, Kentucky – Assistant Administrative Regulations Compiler
  • Secretary-Treasurer:  Christopher Coffman, Oklahoma – Associate Editor

The national officers were elected by full member vote at the NASS 2014 Summer Conference held July 13 to July 16 in Baltimore, Maryland. They will serve a two-year term, ending in July 2016.
Formed in 1978, the NASS Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section brings together federal and state government professionals–often employed by Secretary of State offices–who are responsible for reviewing and compiling government rules and regulations. Some members also oversee the production of “blue books,” which are the official government directory and fact book for each state.
ACR members are committed to fostering the development of better rule-writing skills and rule review techniques and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers. They are also focused on increasing public access to the rulemaking process.

ACR also produces the State and Federal Survey, a survey of codes and registers, comprehensively documenting the operations of the state and federal administrative rules “gatekeepers,” publishers and reviewers.
For more information, please visit www.administrativerules.org.  Follow the ACR Section discussion on Twitter at @ACRorg.

For media questions, contact:
Kay Stimson
NASS Director of Communications
202-624-3528 (o) | 703-869-5868 (c)
nass@sso.org

NASS Administrative Rules Organization Honors Colorado Administrative Rules Program with 2014 Robert J. Colborn, Jr. Award

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Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Recognized for Implementation of Uniform Electronic Legal Records Act

For Immediate Release
July 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), awarded Colorado’s Administrative Rules Program with the 2014 Robert J. Colborn, Jr. Innovation Award.

Presented as part of the association’s annual conference held July 13 through 16 in Baltimore, Maryland, this year’s Colborn award recognizes the Colorado Secretary of State’s implementation of the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act.  Through its adoption, the state has enabled government users to be more effective and efficient, while also providing clear assurance that users have access to official, authenticated state regulations.

”We’ve made great strides to improve how my office delivers services, and this latest program illustrates our commitment to innovation,” said Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. “We aim to be the best in the nation, and this award shows we’re on the right track towards achieving that goal.”

ACR created the Robert J. Colborn, Jr. Innovation Award in July 2001, in honor of the late Robert J. Colborn, Jr., who served as the administrator of the Maryland Division of State Documents from 1974 through 2001 and founded ACR.

The Colborn Award annually recognizes a program that demonstrates creativity and innovation in providing public access to, or management of, administrative rules.  It honors a state agency that has made substantial contributions to the flow of information to the public by improving efficiency and delivery of services to citizens, businesses and other governmental entities.

“Since the passage of this uniform law, states have been striving to put these benefits in effect for our customers,” said Colorado Administrative Rules Program Manager Deanna Maiolo. “We are honored to be recognized for delivering a new and efficient service to our stakeholders.”

This marks the second time Colorado has received the Colborn Award.  In 2007, Colorado was recognized for its Code of Colorado Regulations Online Portal.

With its broad applicability to a growing number of states, Colorado’s implementation of the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act is recognized for demonstrating creativity and innovation in assuring authenticity, integrity, restorability and usability of administrative rules electronic publications.

2014 ACR Robert J. Colborn Jr. Committee

Kenneth A. Hansen, Chair — Director, Utah Division of Administrative Rules, Salt Lake City, Utah

Liz Cloud — Program Administrator, Florida Department of State Administrative Code and Register Section

Kerry S. Radcliff — Editor, Washington Statute Law Committee

Past Colborn Award Recipients

2013 — Utah Division of Administrative Rules
2012 — Award not issued
2011 — Florida Division of Library and Information Services
2010 — New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Administrative Law Division
2009 — Virginia Division of Legislative Services
2008 — Arkansas Secretary of State
2007 — Colorado Secretary of State
2006 — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
2004 — Office of the Federal Register
2003 — Missouri Secretary of State, Administrative Rules Division
2002 — Virginia Department of Planning and Budget

For more information, visit www.administrativerules.org.

About NASS

Founded in 1904, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is the oldest nonpartisan, professional association of public officials in the United States.  Members include the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.  NASS serves as a medium for the exchange of information between states and fosters cooperation in the development of public policy.  The association has key initiatives in the areas of elections and voting, state business services and digital archiving, as well as several well-established awards programs.

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Media Contact

Kay Stimson 202.624.3528, or nass@sso.org

2014 Summer Business Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE  CODES AND REGISTERS SECTION
Beware of the Gavel, ACR First Business Meeting
Location:
Hilton Baltimore Hotel, Carroll A/B
Baltimore, MD
Date:
Monday, July 14, 2014, 4  p.m. -5 p.m.

1. Call to Order, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi
2. Welcome and Roll-Call, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi

Attendance sheet

3. Treasurer’s Report, Presented by ACR Secretary/Treasurer, Emily Caudill – view pdf

ACR Expenditures
2013 Alaska Summer Conference
Colborn Award – Plaquemaker.com, $ 127.46
Labor & Electricity Dena’ina, $250/day @ 3 days $ 750.00
Total Summer Conference Expenditures $  877.46*
*NASS  allotted ACR $3,000 from the NASS conference budget. Expenditures for Labor and Electricity were not taken from the ACR General Fund

2014 Washington D.C. Winter Meeting
TBD

2014 Baltimore Conference, Estimated Budget Expenses
TBD

ACR General Fund
Treasurer’s Report

4. State and Federal Survey Update, Presented by Vice President Kerry Radcliff

Introduction

What the survey means to us
Recognition of survey sponsor

Survey release, availability to public and vendors
Discussion of current survey method

5. ACR Website, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi

Current service, winter meeting discussion, e-mail
The call for volunteers to fill Website Committee appointments.

6. ACR Archives, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi

Review of winter meeting discussion
The archive of paper in Missouri State Archives
Open discussion Wednesday

7. Bylaws review

Review Bylaws as proposed
Floor Amendments

8. Nominations Committee, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi and Committee Co-Chair Julie Yamaka

2014-2016 Officer Nominations Report, recommendation for officers, regional representatives
Permission, Letters of Intent

The reading of letters to members
Submission of letters to Secretary/Treasurer for archiving

Nominations from the floor

The call to ACR members for floor nominations per ACR Bylaws

9. Resolutions, First Read, Presented by Ken Hansen, Chair, Awards Committee

A Resolution on the Death of Robert J. Colborn
A Resolution on Mike White’s Retirement
A Resolution on Joe Deluca’s Retirement
A Resolution on Linda Emry’s Retirement
A Resolution on Pam Booth’s Retirement
Floor motions to amend resolution(s) or make corrections to manifest typographical or clerical errors for voting at ACR Final Business Meeting

10. New Business and Open Discussion

11. Adjourn

 

AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE  CODES AND REGISTERS SECTION
Beware of the Gavel Too, The President’s Revenge
ACR Second Business Meeting
Location:
Hilton Baltimore Hotel, Carroll A/B
Baltimore, MD
Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 4:15 p.m. -5 p.m.

1. Call to Order, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi
2. Roll-Call, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi

Attendance sheet
Establishment of quorum determined

3. ACR Awards Committee Final Report, Presented by Ken Hansen, Chair, Awards Committee

Recognition to those who helped to make the conference a success

NASS staff
Corporate sponsors
Presenters
Other non-voting members present

Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation

Sponsor Recognition

  • Bloomberg BNA – support of ACR as Silver Level NASS Corporate Affiliate
  • Crystal Bryant, Content Management Supervisor, Law & Business Operations, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business – support for the ACR 2014 Summer Conference
    Wolters Kluwer Law and Business – support of the ACR 2014 Summer Conference and as a Silver Level NASS Corporate Affiliate
  • Brian Kennedy, Senior Business Analyst at LexisNexis – support for the ACR 2014 Summer Conference
    LexisNexis – support of the ACR 2014 Baltimore Summer Conference
  • West, A Thomson Reuters Business – support of ACR as a Silver Level NASS Corporate Affiliate and  for its in-kind donation of printing services of our survey

Liaison Recognition

  • Matt Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State, 2013-2014 NASS Liaison to ACR

Committee Recognition

  • Julie Yamaka, Co-chair, Summer Conference Program
  • Jane Chaffin, Co-chair, Summer Conference Program
  • Ken Hansen, Chair, Awards & Colborn Award Committees

Officer Recognition

  • Kerry Radcliff, for services as 2012-2014 ACR vice president
  • Emily Caudill, for services as 2012-2014 ACR secretary/treasurer

Resolutions

Final Read
A Resolution on the Death of Robert J. Colborn
A Resolution on Mike White’s Retirement
A Resolution on Joe Deluca’s Retirement
A Resolution on Linda Emry’s Retirement
A Resolution on Pam Booth’s Retirement
Approval

4. Nominations Committee Final Report, Presented by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi and Committee Co-Chair Julie Yamaka

Review of Nominations of 2014-2016 Officers
Floor vote

5. Bylaws

Call to vote on proposed bylaw changes.

6. Other Business and Open Discussion

Recognition of Emeritus President Scott Cancelosi, Presented by president-elect Kerry Radcliff

10. Adjourn