To require the Department of Environmental Quality to hire an independent expert to conduct two studies each year benchmarking the regulation administration on the basis of per permit cost, how fast permits are processed, “customer service” practices, measurable environmental effects, how it compares to other states, and more. The benchmarking would continue at that pace until all programs had been reviewed.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require the proposed regulatory reviews to be conducted by independent entities, and reduces the scope of the reviews.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct two studies each year benchmarking regulatory programs on the basis of per permit cost, how fast permits are processed, and “customer service” practices. The benchmarking would continue at that pace until all programs had been reviewed. Program review teams would have to include a representative of the persons regulated by the program.