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Annual Rulemaking Seminar a Triumph

By Eric L. Lipman

Today was the 13th Annual Rulemaking Seminar hosted by the Inter-Agency Rules Committee. The Committee played host to over 100 attendees ? providing both plenty of food for lunch ? and plenty of food for thought.

I was delighted to be a part of the faculty this year ? particularly because the Committee made a number of innovations to this important annual program. Added to the perennial review of recent updates to the Minnesota Rulemaking Manual and remarks from both OAH and the Governor?s Office, were expanded skill-building sessions on legal writing and solving difficult rulemaking problems.

Also, among the best bits of ?take-home value? from this day-long seminar was a handout that summarized the disposition of rulemaking proceedings occurring in Fiscal Year 2008 (which ran from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008). This summary charts both the types of petitions that were successful during the past year as well as areas that have presented legal problems for state agencies. A copy of the summary handout is accessible here.

This event was so interesting and helpful, that I can hardly wait until next year?s Seminar.

Full post as published by Within the Scope on October 01, 2008 (boomark / email).