Simply stated, Measure 65 is a citizen involvement issue. Measure 65 creates an initiative process which allows citizens to force their elected representatives to review state agencies administrative rules.
Administrative rules are laws passed by non-elected state agencies.
They have the same force and effect as state laws passed by our elected officials. Currently, there is no process for citizens to challenge administrative rules or to require elected officials to review and approve them. Ballot Measure 65 corrects this problem. Over the last 30 years, state agencies have begun using administrative rules, not to implement actions of the legislature, but rather to create public policy themselves. In contrast to the legislative system that is safeguarded by checks and balances, state agencies are empowered to adopt and implement administrative rules and regulations that have the full effect of law, as if adopted by the Legislature, but without review by the elected officials.