An Act Authorizing The Regulation Review Committee To Recommend The Repeal Of Obsolete Or Burdensome Regulations.
Impact
If passed, HB05358 would significantly influence how state agencies are governed by giving the Regulation Review Committee the authority to critically evaluate current regulations. The committee will assess whether certain regulations are obsolete or overly burdensome for those required to comply with them. Following public hearings to gather testimonials from both agencies and the public, the committee could recommend the repeal of specific regulations, thereby simplifying compliance requirements and potentially reducing regulatory burdens on businesses and individuals alike.
Summary
House Bill 05358, titled 'An Act Authorizing The Regulation Review Committee To Recommend The Repeal Of Obsolete Or Burdensome Regulations', is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of state regulations by empowering the Regulation Review Committee to identify and suggest repeals of outdated or overly burdensome regulations. This act seeks to streamline regulatory processes and ensure that regulations serve their intended purpose without unnecessarily hindering compliance for affected entities. The proposed changes will take effect on October 1, 2014.
Contention
The intent of empowering the Regulation Review Committee raises questions about how agencies will balance regulatory oversight with the need for efficiency and flexibility. Proponents of the bill argue that it allows for a more responsive regulatory framework, while critics might express concern over the potential for essential regulations to be repealed without adequate consideration of their implications. Furthermore, the public hearing aspect emphasizes transparency, yet the effectiveness of public testimony in influencing the committee's decisions remains to be seen.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.