Thursday, September 27, 2012

State Review of Regulations Ignores Deeper Concerns

Governor Markell is making much of his Executive Order 36 to hold public hearings on state regulations to identify the existing regulations that are outdated, inconsistent, or no longer serve their purpose and get them eliminated.  CRI believes this order undermined proposed legislation to make more substantive changes to the regulatory process; changes desperately needed since Delaware needs new jobs but ranks a disappointing 43rd in a CNBC survey on business friendliness.
 
This is a one-time review that leaves two of the biggest agencies, DNREC and DELDOT, until after the election.  No regulations initiated in the last three years will be included.  In other words, no regulation passed under Governor Markell's watch will be reviewed.  Only the regulations will be discussed with no questions on the underlying legislation allowed.  No requirement changes suggested by the public will be made and there will be no report on the outcome for a year, after the next legislative session ends. 
 
READ MORE:  http://www.caesarrodney.org/index.cfm?ref=30200&ref2=325

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