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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5786: Gov regulation efficiency

Providing for more efficiency in governmental regulation.

Summary

  • An office of citizens' regulatory ombudsman is created to be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. The ombudsman shall consider if abstract standards have been fairly translated into realistic regulations and shall recommend policies and consider business counter-proposals that achieve the regulatory goals more efficiently.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5786), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emilio Cantu (R-41)
Introduced
February 20, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
HB 2136
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emilio Cantu (R-41)

23 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Brad Owen D-35Jack Metcalf R-10Ray Moore D-36Jeannette Hayner R-16Neil Amondson R-20Peter von Reichbauer R-30Lois J. Stratton D-3Alan Bluechel R-45Linda Smith R-18Scott Barr R-7Frank Hansen D-13Stanley Johnson R-28Sid Snyder D-19Ann Anderson R-42Ellen Craswell R-23A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Cliff Bailey R-39Leo K. Thorsness R-11Bob McCaslin R-4Irv Newhouse R-15Gary Nelson R-21Albert Bauer D-49Bob Oke R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5786 in other sessions

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