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Committee hears bill requiring agencies to repeal two rules for each new rule (House Bill 4039)
Summary
Representative Outman presented House Bill 4039, a 'two-for-one' regulatory reform that would require state agencies to eliminate two outdated regulations for every new rule adopted; proponents argued the approach reduces unnecessary red tape and makes Michigan more attractive for investment.
The Michigan House Rules Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4039, which would require state departments and agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every new regulation they promulgate.
Representative Outman described the measure as a way to “lift the burden of over regulation” without additional taxpayer cost. He said the policy is modeled on a federal approach used during the Trump administration and by several states, and that it aims to…
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