Sunset Review Hearing Criteria

The act amends the criteria that the department of regulatory agencies and the general assembly must consider in sunset review hearings by removing some of the current criteria, adding new criteria, and modifying the criteria to apply to the regulation of professions and occupations and other governmental programs. The act removes the following criteria: Whether the conditions that led to the initial regulation have changed and whether other conditions have arisen that would warrant more, less, or the same degree of regulation; and Whether entry requirements encourage affirmative action. The act adds the following criteria: Whether the conditions that led to the initial creation of the program have changed and whether other conditions have arisen that would warrant more, less, or the same degree of governmental oversight; Whether regulatory oversight can be achieved through a director model; and Whether entry requirements encourage equity, diversity, and inclusivity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)