Committee advances red‑tape rollback substitute after debate over costs, DOR carve‑out and audit cadence

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A substitute to a red‑tape rollback bill (LC550591S) moved forward after amendments that narrow a Department of Revenue carve‑out, require posting of small‑business impact analyses, and raise the legislative ratification threshold; lawmakers debated whether quadrennial agency audits and additional analysis requests would add bureaucracy or improve regulatory clarity.

The committee advanced a substitute to the so‑called red‑tape rollback bill (LC550591S) after roughly two hours of testimony and amendments. The presenter (Speaker 4), who introduced the substitute, described five main elements: raising the small‑business employee threshold used in rule analyses, creating a member‑requested small‑business impact analysis, establishing an economic‑impact analysis for rules estimated to cost more than a set threshold over five years, raising the committee objection bar for new rules, and mandating a four‑year internal review of existing agency rules.

Supporters said the measures aim to reduce compliance burdens on Georgia businesses and restore legislative oversight of costly agency rules. “This is the red tape rollback bill,” Presenter (Speaker 4) said, describing the substitute as a follow‑up to prior legislation and a vehicle for streamlining rule compliance for small businesses. The presenter also described…

Committee advances red‑tape rollback substitute after debate over costs, DOR carve‑out and audit cadence

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