Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs
Plain English Summary
This bill requires state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing rules that cost $20 million or more over five years, and requires higher voting thresholds (two-thirds for $1+ million costs, unanimous for $10+ million costs) when agency boards or commissions adopt costly rules. It also allows the public to request legislative review of rules if 10 or more people object within one day of Commission approval.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill prevents expensive regulations from being imposed without elected representatives' input, ensuring taxpayers and businesses have a voice through their legislators. They contend it promotes accountability by requiring careful review of rules with substantial financial impacts and prevents regulatory overreach by agencies acting alone without broad consensus from governing boards.
Arguments Against
Opponents worry this bill could delay or prevent necessary public health, safety, and environmental rules, especially those required by federal law to avoid costly penalties. They argue that requiring legislative approval or supermajority votes on rules could paralyze regulatory agencies, making it harder to respond quickly to emerging problems, and that the one-day objection period is too short for meaningful public input.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
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Representative · District 74
Cosponsors (56)
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Representative · District 37
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Representative · District 68
Vote Breakdown (10 roll calls)
This bill was signed into law.
Final Vote
Party Breakdown