2011 Senate Bill 276 / Public Act 247

Establish new limits on government rulemaking

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2011

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To give the state Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules the authority to reject any proposed new state agency request for regulatory rule-making, and require it to state when granting permission that there are “appropriate and necessary policy and legal bases for approving the request for rule-making.” The bill would also require this office to post on the internet notice of any proposed new state regulatory rules or policy changes contained in rules, including clear instructions on any existing administrative remedies or appeals available to the public, a summary of the changes in policy contained in the rules, and any instructions on how to comply with the rules.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

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 give a state government "Office of Regulatory Reinvention" the authority to reject any proposed new state agency request for regulatory rule-making, and require it to state when granting permission that there are “appropriate and necessary policy and legal bases for approving the request for rule-making.” The bill would also require this office to post on the internet notice of any proposed new state regulatory rules or policy changes contained in rules, including clear instructions on any existing administrative remedies or appeals available to the public, a summary of the changes in policy contained in the rules, and any instructions on how to comply with the rules.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

By which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To give a state government "Office of Regulatory Reinvention" the authority to reject any proposed new state agency request for regulatory rule-making, and require it to state when granting permission that there are “appropriate and necessary policy and legal bases for approving the request for rule-making.” The bill would also require this office to post on the internet notice of any proposed new state regulatory rules or policy changes contained in rules, including clear instructions on any existing administrative remedies or appeals available to the public, a summary of the changes in policy contained in the rules, and any instructions on how to comply with the rules.

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (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 103 to 4 (details)

To give a state government "Office of Regulatory Reinvention" the authority to reject any proposed new state agency request for regulatory rule-making, and require it to state when granting permission that there are “appropriate and necessary policy and legal bases for approving the request for rule-making.” The bill would also require this office to post on the internet notice of any proposed new state regulatory rules or policy changes contained in rules, including clear instructions on any existing administrative remedies or appeals available to the public, a summary of the changes in policy contained in the rules, and any instructions on how to comply with the rules.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 8, 2011