New York A 1982: Creates New York state regulatory review council; expands scope of regulatory impact statements

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A01982 Summary:

BILL NOA01982 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSmullen

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §202-a, add §208, St Ad Proc Act

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Expands requirements for regulatory impact statements to include discussion of potential benefits and cost savings; creates New York state regulatory review council to review every promulgation, repeal or amendment of every rule or regulation; provides that no new rule, unless critical to health, safety, or welfare, may become effective without the approval of the council; provides for the procedures of the council; provides for an annual report by the council on its actions.

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BILL NOA01982 

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01/14/2025referred to governmental operations

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1982

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SMULLEN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Governmental Operations

 AN ACT to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to
 creating the New York state regulatory review council and expanding
 regulatory impact statements

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 202-a of the state administrative
 2 procedure act, as amended by chapter 520 of the laws of 1992, paragraph
 3 (b) as amended by chapter 229 of the laws of 2000 and paragraph (f) as
 4 amended by chapter 628 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as
 5 follows:
 6 3. Each regulatory impact statement shall contain:
 7 (a) Statutory authority. A statement analyzing the statutory authority
 8 for the rule, including but not limited to the agency's interpretation
 9 of the legislative objectives of such authority;
 10 (b) Needs and benefits. A [statement setting forth the purpose of,
 11 necessity for, and benefits derived from the rule,] description of the
 12 potential benefits of the rule, including any beneficial effects that
 13 cannot be quantified in monetary terms, the necessity of the rule, the
 14 identification of those likely to receive the benefits thereof, a cita-
 15 tion for and summary, not to exceed five hundred words, of each scien-
 16 tific or statistical study, report or analysis that served as the basis
 17 for the rule, an explanation of how it was used to determine the neces-
 18 sity for and benefits derived from the rule, and the name of the person
 19 that produced each study, report or analysis;
 20 (c) Costs. A [statement detailing the projected costs of the rule,
 21 which shall indicate:
 22 (i) the costs for the implementation of, and continuing compliance
 23 with, the rule to regulated persons;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD05492-01-5

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 1 (ii) the costs for the implementation of, and continued administration
 2 of, the rule to the agency and to the state and its local governments;
 3 and
 4 (iii) the information, including the source or sources of such infor-
 5 mation, and methodology upon which the cost analysis is based; or
 6 (iv) where an agency finds that it cannot fully provide a statement of
 7 such costs, a statement setting forth its best estimate, which shall
 8 indicate the information and methodology upon which such best estimate
 9 is based and the reason or reasons why a complete cost statement cannot
 10 be provided] description of the potential costs of the rule, including
 11 any adverse effects that cannot be quantified in monetary terms, and the
 12 identification of all those entities likely to bear the costs;
 13 (d) Paperwork. A statement describing the need for any reporting
 14 requirements, including forms and other paperwork, which would be
 15 required as a result of the rule and any fees the agency would require
 16 to be paid with the filing and processing of this paperwork;
 17 (e) Local government mandates. A statement describing any program,
 18 service, duty or responsibility imposed