A proposed law that would prohibit regulatory agencies from enacting regulations more stringent than comparable regulations enacted by the federal government has recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives. In addition to prohibiting “more stringent” regulations than anything imposed by Washington, House Bill 1100 would also, among other things:
 

• require an agency to submit an emergency rule to the attorney general for review and approval before the emergency rule may take effect;
• provides that emergency rules may not be effective for a period that exceeds 180 days; and
• provides that certain emergency rules expire not more than two years after the rule takes effect.

This new statute would significantly limit regulatory rulemaking in Indiana and could potentially effect many businesses and property owners in Indiana that commonly deal with the state’s regulatory agencies.

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