Enacts the "red tape reduction act"

3 Co-sponsors

• Fredrick J. Akshar II
• Michael H. Ranzenhofer
• James L. Seward

Title of bill

An act to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to enacting the "red tape reduction act"

Purpose or general idea of bill

This legislation would require that when a rule is adopted that imposes a new administrative burden on a business, one or more existing rules must be amended or repealed to offset the cost of the new administrative burden. Also requires the identification of the rule to be repealed whenever a new rule is proposed.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 titles this the red tape reduction act

Section 2 states that if a rule is adopted that imposes a new administrative burden on a business, one or more existing rules must be amended or repealed to offset the cost of the new administrative burden. This section also states that every notice of proposed rulemaking include the existing rule or regulation to be amended or repealed to offset the cost of the new administrative burden.

Section 3 is the effective date.

Justification

Various rules enacted by state agencies often have a negative impact on the ability of business to function. This legislation which is patterned after a law passed in Canada will alleviate much of the administrative burden a business faces whenever a new rule is adopted. This legislation fully allows for new rules, but requires already existing rules to be taken into account. Enactment of this legislation would go a long way to improving New York's business climate.

Prior legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to notices of proposed rulemaking submitted on or after such date.