La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § XIX-301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIX-301 - Interested Party Petitions

A. Any interested person may petition the secretary of the Workforce Commission requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule.

B. A petition for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall be styled as such and shall include:

1. the petitioner's name, mailing address, email address, and original signature;

2. the specific text or a description of the proposed language desired for amendment or adoption of a rule, or the specific rule and language identified for repeal; and

3. justification for the proposed action with a description of the intended effect.

C. The secretary of the Workforce Commission may deny any petition for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule that does not conform to the requirements of this Section.

D. After submission of a petition pursuant to this section, within 90 days of receipt, the secretary of the Workforce Commission either shall deny the petition in writing stating the reasons for denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act. The secretary retains sole discretion to grant or deny a petition.

E. Nothing herein shall be construed to require that the secretary of the Workforce Commission, in granting a petition for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule, adopt or employ the specific form or language requested by the petitioner, provided that the Workforce Commission's actions give effect to the substance and intent of the petition.

F. The rulemaking petition shall be submitted by certified mail and addressed to:

Office of the Secretary, Louisiana Workforce Commission

Re: Rulemaking Petition

P.O. Box 94094

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094

La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § XIX-301

Promulgated by Workforce Commission, Office of the Secretary, LR 4651 (1/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with RS 36:304 and 49:953 et seq.