| SB 337: Joint Commission on Administrative 
        RulesSeptember 4, 2002Richmond
Senate Bill 337 of the 2002 
        Session of the General Assembly created the Joint Commission on Administrative 
        Rules (JCAR). The legislation essentially provides JCAR the opportunity 
        to review any existing or proposed agency rule, and make recommendations 
        to the Governor and the General Assembly for action based on its review. 
        Five members of the Senate and seven members of the House of Delegates 
        compose the membership.   JCAR held its first meeting 
        on September 4, 2002. Senator Frank Wagner, patron of Senate Bill 337, 
        was elected chairman and Delegate Morgan Griffith was elected vice-chairman. 
        JCAR was briefed on Virginia's regulatory process by various state 
        government department participants in the regulatory process. Additionally, 
        Division of Legislative Services staff briefed JCAR on the regulatory 
        processes of a select number of states and presented information for members 
        to consider in developing its method of review of rules and regulations.  Three substantive issues were 
        briefly discussed: (i) a State Corporation Commission proposed regulation 
        relating to bank acquisitions of real estate brokerage subsidiaries, (ii) 
        existing regulations of the Charitable Gaming Commission, and (iii) Board 
        of Medicine statutory negligence standards. No action was taken by JCAR; 
        however, the progression of the issues will be monitored by staff and 
        an update will be presented at the next meeting, to be held October 30, 
        2002. Chairman: The Hon. Frank W. Wagner For information, contact: Jennifer K. GareyDivision of Legislative Services
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