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IN HB1299
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Wesco
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AI Summary
HB 1299 Summary
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Requires small business ombudsman to review proposed occupational regulations that impose requirements or costs on regulated persons and suggest alternatives to reduce regulatory burden.
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Mandates agencies prepare economic impact statements and regulatory flexibility analyses for occupational regulations, considering less restrictive alternatives and establishing the least restrictive regulation necessary to protect consumers.
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Authorizes attorney general to disapprove proposed rules that violate federal antitrust laws.
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Allows individuals with criminal records to petition licensing boards before obtaining required education or training to determine if their criminal history disqualifies them, with boards having 90 days to decide using clear and convincing evidence standard.
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Establishes 8 specific guidelines for analyzing occupational regulations to identify least restrictive protections based on identified consumer protection needs (fraud prevention, health/safety, contract completion, etc.).
Legislative Description
Occupational regulation oversight and review. Provides that the small business ombudsman (ombudsman) shall review a proposed rule that is an occupational regulation and imposes requirements or costs on persons subject to the occupational regulation. Requires the attorney general to disapprove a proposed rule if it violates federal antitrust laws. Requires that a statement must be filed concerning the economic impact of the proposed occupational regulation on persons who are subject to the occupational regulation. Requires a regulatory flexibility analysis that considers any less intrusive or less costly alternative methods of achieving the purpose of the proposed occupational regulation, including the
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/16/2018