PRINTER'S NO. 124
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
119
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DiSANTO, BROOKS, ARGALL, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA,
FOLMER, HUTCHINSON, MARTIN, MENSCH, PHILLIPS-HILL, REGAN,
STEFANO, J. WARD, K. WARD AND WHITE, FEBRUARY 1, 2019
REFERRED TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 1, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), entitled
"An act providing for independent oversight and review of
regulations, creating an Independent Regulatory Review
Commission, providing for its powers and duties and making
repeals," providing for regulatory reduction and for
regulatory baseline and public availability.
The General Assembly finds and its intent is as follows:
(1) A vibrant and growing business sector is critical to
creating jobs in a dynamic economy.
(2) Unnecessary and overly burdensome regulatory
requirements create barriers to entry in many industries and
discourage potential entrepreneurs from introducing
beneficial products and processes.
(3) Alternative regulatory approaches that do not
conflict with the stated objectives of applicable statutes
may be available to minimize the significant economic impact
of rules on the private economy.
(4) Regulatory requirements can impose unnecessary and
disproportionately burdensome demands, including legal,
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