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2009 Senate Bill 435: Require reviews of state regulations
Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge R- on April 2, 2009
To require all state regulations to be reviewed every five years by the agency administering them and the appropriate House and Senate policy committees. The review would examine whether the regulations are still needed, how burdensome or complex they are, whether they conflict with or duplicate other state or federal rules, the nature of complaints, and more. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on April 2, 2009
Reported in the Senate on June 9, 2009
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on June 16, 2009
To require the reviews to explicitly consider the impact of rules on small businesses.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 16, 2009
Received in the House on June 17, 2009
Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on June 17, 2009