2011 Senate Bill 271 / Public Act 242

Expand "regulatory impact statement" contents

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To require state agencies imposing new rules or regulations under the administrative law power delegated to them by the legislature, to include in the required "regulatory impact statement" whether the proposed rules exceed the standards of other states in the region, and what efforts they made to reduce the "disproportionate impact" on small businesses.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

April 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S­1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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 33 to 5 (details)

Received in the House

May 5, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 2, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 9, 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

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To require state agencies imposing new rules or regulations under the administrative law power delegated to them by the legislature, to include in the required "regulatory impact statement" whether the proposed rules exceed the standards of other states in the region, and what efforts they made to reduce the "disproportionate impact" on small businesses.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 8, 2011