Bill > SB333

This bill amends the Regulatory Review Act to enhance legislative oversight of state regulations, particularly those with significant economic impacts. The bill introduces a new definition for "economically significant regulation" as any regulation that may reasonably be expected to cost over $1,000,000 annually to the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions, or the private sector. It requires the Independent Fiscal Office to prepare cost estimates for proposed regulations and mandates that legislative committees conduct public hearings for economically significant regulations. The bill establishes new procedures for reviewing and potentially blocking regulations, including a mechanism where the General Assembly can adopt a concurrent resolution to prevent a regulation from taking effect. For economically significant regulations, the bill requires explicit statutory authorization and creates a specific approval process where the legislature must affirmatively approve such regulations within a designated timeframe, or the regulation will not take effect. Additionally, the bill provides a process for deeming regulations withdrawn if they lack proper statutory basis or do not comply with specific regulatory analysis requirements. These changes aim to increase transparency, provide more detailed scrutiny of proposed regulations, and give the legislature greater control over the regulatory process.

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