We all know that the Legislature passes bills, but for some new laws, there is an additional step called “rulemaking” that takes place at the department level of government. This area of law is called “administrative law”. What is this “rulemaking” (administrative law) and how does it work? Please join the League of Women Voters (LWV) West Metro Alliance to discuss this topic.
Our speaker will be Judge Eric Lipman who is an Administrative Law Judge with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). Prior to his appointment to the bench in 2006, Judge Lipman held a number of posts in state government; including his work as a Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Pawlenty; as a State Representative from Washington County; and as the Deputy Secretary of State of Minnesota.
A key part of Judge Lipman’s role at OAH is to undertake the legal review of proposed rules. In his remarks, Judge Lipman will provide an overview of the rulemaking process, explain why Minnesota makes new rules in this way, and detail for us how ordinary citizens can make meaningful contributions to this process.
Kim Kang (LWV Plymouth; kimdakang@gmail.com ) and Lynn Gitelis (LWV Golden Valley; lynngi2@gmail.com) are coordinators for this meeting. Please feel free to contact either of them with questions!
The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.
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