Section 6-15-1 does not apply to any law, rule, or regulation: (1) Concerning the conduct of elections; (2) Required by federal law; (3) Required to fund the unified judicial system; (4) Required to fund the welfare system; (5) Creating, modifying, or repealing any criminal law; (6) Reauthorizing but not expanding existing statutory authority; or (7) Specifying a minimum salary for public officials. Source: SL 1993, ch 61 , § 2; SL 2001, ch 37 , § 6.