HOUSE BILL 198

File Code: Business Occupations & Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frank, Krysiak, Barve, Finifter, Morhaim, and M. Burns

Entitled:

The Common Sense Act - Waiver of Regulations

Synopsis:

Allowing the head of a unit of State government to waive the application of a regulation if the waiver is in the best interests of the people of the State; prohibiting the head of a unit of State government from waiving a statutory right, duty, entitlement, privilege, or mandate even if represented or stated in a regulation; allowing the waiver of a regulation to be on the initiative of a unit head or by request of a person to which a regulation applies; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/18

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/24

Hearing 2/6 at 1:15 p.m.

2/19

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32

Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, STATE

EXEMPTIONS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 1-202.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available