Bill Seeks Regulation Review
Lincoln – New state regulations and rules would be reviewed periodically under a bill considered Jan. 31 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Under LB 857, introduced by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, state agencies would be required to review all rules and regulations that they have adopted and file a report 10 years after the effective date, beginning with those enacted in 2021. The report would assess whether rules were effective and would be filed with the Legislature.
Changes in agency staff and in the composition of the Legislature can cause a law to drift away from its original intent, Lowe said.
Nicole Fox of the Platte Institute testified in support of the bill. She said state law contains more than 100,000 restrictions, creating a hidden tax on businesses and people.
“Regulations come with a price tag,” Fox said. “Their promulgation and enforcement require people, processes and systems in government agencies as well as in the businesses and organizations affected by those regulations. Individuals and businesses needing to follow these regulations find themselves needing to hire lawyers familiar with relevant regulations to assure they are complying.”
– Nebraska Unicameral Information Office
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