Bill > H1675

This bill aims to reform the regulatory process to promote job growth. It does this by: 1. Requiring agencies to file copies of adopted rules with a legislative committee, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, which can then review the rules to ensure they are a valid exercise of authority, necessary to accomplish the intent of the law, and a reasonable implementation. 2. Allowing the committee to approve, disapprove, or propose amendments to the adopted rules. If the committee disapproves a rule, it becomes effective only if the legislature does not pass legislation sustaining the committee's action. 3. Requiring agencies to prepare a regulatory analysis for proposed rules if requested, which must include an analysis of the benefits, costs, and alternatives. 4. Mandating agencies to review their existing rules and regulations every 6 years to minimize the economic impact on small businesses. 5. Requiring agencies that approve state grants over $500,000 to submit a detailed cost-benefit analysis to the legislative committee within 30 days. The overall goal is to increase legislative oversight of the regulatory process and require agencies to consider the economic impacts, particularly on small businesses, when developing and reviewing rules and regulations.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1675