Introduced
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To prohibit a state department from promulgating rules more stringent than required by federal standards, unless specifically required to by state statute. The bill would prohibit enforcement of an agency “guideline,” “bulletin,” or “interpretive statement” that has not been promulgated as an official state regulation under procedures specified in statute.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To exempt rules "designed to protect the quality of the Great Lakes" from the bill's restrictions.
The amendment failed 15 to 21 (details)
Amendment offered
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To strip out a provision establishing an agency's failure to accurately assess a rule's impact on small business as a basis for a lawsuit challenging the enforcement of the rule, and another provision authorizing damages equal to 10 times the permit application fee for excessive permit processing delays.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)
To prohibit a state department from promulgating rules more stringent than required by federal standards, unless specifically required to by state statute. The bill would prohibit enforcement of an agency “guideline,” “bulletin,” or “interpretive statement” that has not been promulgated as an official state regulation under procedures specified in statute. It would also require agencies to consider exempting small businesses from a proposed rule, or find ways to reduce the impact on them.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a version that only has the small business provisions, because the other provisions were moved to another bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)
To require state agencies to consider exempting small businesses from a proposed rule, or find ways to reduce the impact on them.
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
