Create a review process for agency rules and regulations
Impact
Should LB29 be enacted, it would bring significant changes to how state agencies develop and maintain regulations. The legislative review process would require agencies to justify the need for existing rules, paving the way for a more dynamic regulatory landscape. This could lead to a reduction in bureaucratic red tape and help streamline operations, which many proponents believe is critical for improving public service efficiency and responsiveness.
Summary
LB29 proposes the establishment of a formal review process for agency rules and regulations. The bill intends to enhance transparency and accountability in government by ensuring that agencies periodically reassess their existing regulations. This review process is aimed at identifying outdated or unnecessary rules, thereby facilitating the removal or modification of such regulations to better serve the public and stakeholders affected by them.
Contention
Although some legislators and advocacy groups support the bill for its potential to foster transparency and efficiency, there are concerns about the impacts of such a review process. Critics argue that the bill may create additional workloads for agencies, which could delay important regulatory actions. Furthermore, there are fears that the review process could be misused to undermine essential regulations that protect public interests, posing risks to health, safety, and the environment.
Interim study to review the laws, procedures, rules and regulations, and general standards of practice related to the public's participation in the legislative process in a representative form of government
Interim study to examine and compare the process for adopting, promulgating, and eliminating rules and regulations in Nebraska and in other states, and updates to the Administrative Procedure Act
Adopt the First Freedom Act and the Personal Privacy Protection Act, authorize tribal regalia to be worn by students, change provisions relating to withholding records from the public, provide requirements for interpretation of statutes, rules, and regulations, and prohibit state agencies from imposing certain requirements on charitable organizations