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• Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on April 2, 2009, to require state agencies with authority over various environmental regulatory regimes, in particular the Department of Environmental Quality, to hire an independent expert to conduct two studies each year benchmarking the regulation administration on the basis of per permit cost, how fast permits are processed, “customer service” practices, measurable environmental effects, how it compares to other states, and more. The benchmarking would continue at that pace until all programs had been reviewed.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on April 2, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 11, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 21 to 15 in the Senate on June 17, 2009, to require state agencies with authority over various environmental regulatory regimes, in particular the Department of Environmental Quality, to hire an independent expert to conduct two studies each year benchmarking the regulation administration on the basis of per permit cost, how fast permits are processed, “customer service” practices, measurable environmental effects, how it compares to other states, and more. The benchmarking would continue at that pace until all programs had been reviewed.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 17, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on June 17, 2009.