An Act enhancing legislative oversight of regulatory actions in Massachusetts
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve how the Massachusetts legislature oversees actions taken by state regulatory agencies. It seeks to increase transparency and accountability in these agencies’ decision-making processes. The bill requires concurrent action from both the House and Senate to ensure thorough legislative review of regulatory actions. The goal is to strengthen the legislature’s ability to scrutinize and potentially influence regulatory policies.
Key provisions
- Requires concurrent review and approval from the House and Senate for significant regulatory actions.
- Establishes a process for legislative committees to conduct oversight hearings on proposed regulations.
- Mandates that regulatory agencies provide detailed justifications for their actions to the legislature.
- Creates a mechanism for the legislature to request modifications to proposed regulations.
- Specifies reporting requirements for regulatory agencies regarding their activities.
Who is affected
- State regulatory agencies
- The Massachusetts legislature
- Businesses subject to state regulations
- The public
Notable changes
- Enhances the legislature’s authority to review and potentially amend regulations.
- Promotes greater transparency in the regulatory process.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Nicholas A. Boldyga
Cosponsor
Nicholas A. Boldyga
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