2011 House Bill 4500 / Public Act 238

Require periodic review of state regulations

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-44)

To require state agencies and relevant legislative committees to review each regulation promulgated by an agency every seven years to determine whether there is any increased impact on small business since the rule was adopted or the last review, and whether the rule is still needed, duplicative, overly complex, complaint-ridden, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 15, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that substantially revises details of how the bill's intended purpose would be accomplished.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 16, 2011

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

To require state agencies to prioritize required reviews of whether there is any increased impact on small business since the rule was adopted or the last review, and whether the rule is still needed, duplicative, overly complex, complaint-ridden, etc.

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

To require state agencies to prioritize required reviews of whether there is any increased impact on small business since the rule was adopted or the last review, and whether the rule is still needed, duplicative, overly complex, complaint-ridden, etc.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 28, 2011