Massachusetts Governor Sets the Bar for Regulatory Reform

American Legislator ^ | 5-4-15 | Cara Sullivan

[ThethoughtsofGreg]

In late March, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued Executive Order NO.562 to enforce regulatory pause and review by the Executive Department in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As a result, Massachusetts will benefit from greater government accountability and a more business friendly environment.

Executive Order NO.562 implements a one-year review of state regulations in an effort to eliminate those that are overly complex, costly and burdensome. The order declares that no state regulation may exceed federal requirements and only regulations essential for the public health, safety, environment or welfare may be left in place. Furthermore, the executive order states that agencies seeking to implement a new regulation will be required to submit business and competitiveness impact statements.

Importantly, the review process will be transparent and open to the public. Following review, regulatory proposals will be given to the Governor’s Secretary of Administration and Finance who will “establish such processes for encouraging public input, standards and schedules as she deems appropriate to accomplish the review of regulations required by this Order.” Business and competitiveness impact statements will also be made available on the Commonwealth’s website.

[Jack Hammer]

“The order declares that no state regulation may exceed federal requirements...”

Except the illegal and onerous Massachusetts regulations regarding firearms, of course.

Hypocritical bullsh*t.

[telstar12.5]

good luck with that Taxachussetts as$holes!!!

[9YearLurker]

Charlie Baker is a Republican who just came to office after 8 years of Democrat leadership since Romney stepped down.

This order seems almost too good to be true.

[Jack Hammer]

As I said, when he reverses the Attorney General’s illegal firearms restrictions, then you can consider me a believer.