SB0123

Michigan SB0123 prohibits state agencies from adopting rules more stringent than federal regulations unless specifically authorized by state statute.

Michigan SB0123 amends the administrative procedure rules to prohibit state agencies from adopting rules that are more stringent than federal regulations unless specifically authorized by state statute or if the agency director determines there is a clear and convincing need for a more stringent rule. The bill requires agencies to submit detailed regulatory impact statements, including cost-benefit analyses and comparisons to federal rules, before adopting such stringent rules.