Apr. 30, 2019
HARRISBURG – In keeping with Rep. Dawn Keefer’s (R-Dillsburg) commitment to rein in government and, specifically burdensome regulations, the House today approved her legislation to establish an enhanced review of proposed regulations that would have a great financial impact on businesses and taxpayers.
Keefer’s
House Bill 806 is based on the federal REINS Act (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act) and is known as the Pennsylvania REINS Act. The bill would establish an improved review process for major regulations that would create a financial burden of $1 million or more per year on communities, businesses and/or the Commonwealth.
“House Bill 806 is a step in the right direction of decreasing unnecessary and duplicative government oversight that hinders business growth and costs taxpayers year over year,” Keefer said. “This bill gives the taxpayers a voice instead of them having to abide by the decisions of unelected bureaucrats.”
As part of the review process, cost impact of proposed regulations would be verified. The General Assembly would then have 30 calendar days, or 10 legislative days, whichever is longer, to vote on the proposal. If a vote is not taken in that time or the regulation is voted down in either chamber, it would not be implemented. Additionally, if the state Independent Regulatory Review Commission has approved a regulation, or an agency has decided to implement it without the commission’s approval, a concurrent resolution must be passed by the House and Senate.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Keefer’s bill is part of a comprehensive series of bills to upgrade state government so that it works more effectively and efficiently for the people.
“This is an exciting time to be in state government as we in the Legislature work to improve how government operates in the most efficient – both in terms of cost and productivity – manner possible,” Keefer said. “My bill, and others we are addressing, also go together with the career and technical education bills we approved recently. These overall bills seek to improve our middle class, the economy and business and job climates for decades to come.”
Representative Dawn Keefer
92nd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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