OH SB3

Establishes the Common Sense Regulation Act requiring state agencies to evaluate rules based on eight specified considerations including necessity, duplication, stakeholder notification, clarity, consistency, and whether rules constitute a reasonable balance between regulatory objectives and burden.

Creates a centralized electronic system for regulatory notification enabling interested persons to register for notices about rules under development, comment on agency processes, and participate in semiannual meetings convened by the Director of Administrative Services.

Requires state agencies to appoint ombudspersons to serve as problem-solving liaisons for those affected by rules and regulatory processes when normal agency processes fail to produce satisfactory results.

Mandates that state departments adopt customer service principles by January 1, 2011, develop customer service training programs, and post frequently-asked-question sections and customer service surveys on their websites.

Directs the Director of Environmental Protection to establish a program providing environmental regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses, including on-site assistance, educational materials, and training free of charge, while protecting confidentiality of facility information except when revealing clear and immediate danger or in enforcement proceedings.