We strongly support regulatory reform, including the following actions:
Repeal of occupational licensing unless required to protect public health and safety.
Rulemaking authority should be limited by legislative actions.
Regulations should be understandable and easy to comply with and any penalties should fit the violation.
State agencies should be required to conduct science-based studies, standardized risk assessments, cost/benefit analyses, and economic impact statements of all proposed regulations.
During an emergency powers time period, any branch of government be subject to the Freedom of Information Act and the data made available which pertains to the emergency powers.
Checks and balances in emergency power situations in any branch of government. Emergency power should be valid for a maximum of 21 days without legislative oversight.
Legislative oversight of state agencies during states of emergency.
Eliminating the two times per year time change (daylight savings time) in Michigan.
A public registry of studies.
Easing state regulations on rural community banks to ensure survival of these vital institutions.
New regulations should expire after a defined period unless a review finds substantial reasons to continue the programs.
We oppose:
Rules that are unwarranted or retroactive, that penalize practices which were previously allowed.
Requiring redundant studies.
State and federal mandates that are not fully funded.
The use of the investment and business theory known as environmental, social, and governance standards being used by government, the farm credit system, ag industry, or public universities in making determination of programming, loans, grants, laws, regulations, or other assistance.