Administrative Procedures Act; require agencies to provide notice to Legislature and require Governor's approval if estimated cost of agency rule exceeds a certain amount.

HB 16 requires Mississippi state agencies to include estimated annual costs in proposed rule notices. If a rule costs $200,000 or more per year or $600,000 over three years, agencies must send a copy of the notice and a summary of the economic impact statement to every legislator. The bill also mandates that such rules cannot take effect without the Governor’s approval, and agencies must consider any legislative objections or recommendations before finalizing the rule. This changes how agencies develop and implement rules that significantly impact state costs, affecting all state agencies proposing such rules.