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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to small business regulation guides
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6441
Title of bill
An act to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to providing information on the prevention of common regulatory violations in small business regulation guides
Purpose
This bill would enhance the State's business climate by providing effective oversight and coordination of the process of preparing small business regulation guides and by highlighting information on how small businesses can avoid common violations.
Summary of provisions
Bill section 1 amends section 102-a of the State Administrative Procedure Act to vest the Division for Small Business (within DED) with responsibility for overseeing the process of agency issuance of small business regulation guides - this duty had been assigned to the now disbanded Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform (GORR). The bill provides that such guides shall "identify any sources of information and assistance available to facilitate small business regulatory compliance" and where appropriate, shall also include information on how to avoid the most common regulatory violations small businesses are cited for by the agency.
The Division of Small Business would activate the inclusion of information on avoiding common violations by requesting agencies to provide (1) statistical information on the frequency of violations of various regulations by small businesses and (2) information and analysis regarding actions that small businesses can reasonably undertake to minimize or prevent the occurrence of such violations.
Existing law
The bill replaces an obsolete reference to GORR with a reference to the Division for Small Business as coordinator of the process of producing small business regulation guides, and provides for inclusion in such guides of information on how small businesses can avoid common violations.
Justification
Small businesses are acknowledged as the key source of economic growth and job creation in today's economy. State agencies are required by SAPA section 102-a to prepare "small business regulation guides" - however, to be fully effective the process requires an independent overseer committed to ensuring that agencies actually produce and disseminate high-quality guides. The Division for Small Business is uniquely qualified to advise agencies on the information needed by small businesses to facilitate understanding of and compliance with regulatory programs.
This bill would enhance the business climate in New York state by promoting the preparation of clear and effective regulation guides. It would also facilitate increased compliance/reduced violations by communicating the means of avoiding common violations to small businesses.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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