Post by Logan on Feb 19, 2016 12:27:04 GMT -6
Assembly passes bill giving lawmakers power over state agency rules
The state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to require greater legislative oversight of state agency rules costing municipalities, businesses or individuals more than $10 million.
The bill, which passed on a 60-33 vote, was a top priority this session for the powerful business advocacy group, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Its supporters, which include a range of large industry groups, describe it as a check on the power of state bureaucrats who write administrative rules.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Adam Neylon, said Thursday that it will halt "expensive, sometimes unnecessary administrative rules."
Critics, including environmental and small business groups, called the measure a bid to keep state agencies from doing their jobs in areas such as protecting the environment or public health.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/assembly-passes-bill-giving-lawmakers-power-over-state-agency-rules/article_0aa0c279-5f3d-52f0-93ef-4c7f2f81fe7d.html
The state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to require greater legislative oversight of state agency rules costing municipalities, businesses or individuals more than $10 million.
The bill, which passed on a 60-33 vote, was a top priority this session for the powerful business advocacy group, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Its supporters, which include a range of large industry groups, describe it as a check on the power of state bureaucrats who write administrative rules.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Adam Neylon, said Thursday that it will halt "expensive, sometimes unnecessary administrative rules."
Critics, including environmental and small business groups, called the measure a bid to keep state agencies from doing their jobs in areas such as protecting the environment or public health.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/assembly-passes-bill-giving-lawmakers-power-over-state-agency-rules/article_0aa0c279-5f3d-52f0-93ef-4c7f2f81fe7d.html