Emergency rules; require Governor to certify that circumstances exist to justify emergency rules

SB 96 requires Alabama's Governor to certify that an immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare justifies an emergency rule before it can take effect. This bill directly affects state agencies that issue emergency rules under the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act. Currently, agencies can adopt emergency rules for urgent threats without full notice, but this bill adds a mandatory Governor certification step before such rules become effective. The certification requirement applies to all emergency rules, ensuring executive oversight before they take effect, while maintaining the existing 120-day limit for emergency rules.