2011 Senate Bill 278

Require periodic review of state regulations

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To require state agencies and relevant legislative committees to review each regulation promulgated by an agency every five years to determine whether there is any increased impact on small business since the rule was adopted or the last review, and whether the rule is still needed, duplicative, overly complex, complaint-ridden, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 4, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 5, 2011

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

To require state agencies and relevant legislative committees to review each regulation promulgated by an agency every six years to determine whether there is any increased impact on small business since the rule was adopted or the last review, and whether the rule is still needed, duplicative, overly complex, complaint-ridden, etc.

Received in the House

May 5, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

In the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.