House Bill 1422 Summary

• Creates a "Regulatory Reduction Pilot Program" requiring four state agencies (Department of Health, Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture and Commerce, and Department of Information Technology Services) to reduce regulatory requirements by 30% by December 31, 2022, with interim targets of 10% by December 31, 2020, and 20% by December 31, 2021.

• Requires pilot agencies to conduct comprehensive reviews of existing regulations, rules, and guidance documents within 120 days, including public comment periods and hearings, and submit detailed reports to the Secretary of State within 180 days documenting the number of regulatory requirements and their necessity.

• Prohibits pilot agencies from adopting new rules unless they have first repealed at least two existing rules (or one rule after reaching 30% reduction), and requires written statements explaining how repeals increase economic opportunities and streamline government.

• Directs the Secretary of State to report annual progress to the Legislature by February 1 of 2021, 2022, and 2023, and requires PEER to conduct a comprehensive review of the pilot program's effectiveness and feasibility.

• Amends statutes governing the State Board of Health, Mississippi Transportation Commission, Department of Agriculture and Commerce, PEER Committee, and Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services to authorize them to carry out the Regulatory Reduction Pilot Program provisions.