Senate Passes Priority Bill to Reduce Government Red Tape and Encourage Job Creation
May 8, 2019
Kristina D. Roegner News
COLUMBUS—State Senators Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) and Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) sponsors of Senate Bill 1, today announced the Senate passage of their bill to reform Ohio's regulatory environment by cutting government red tape and reducing overly burdensome or unnecessary regulations on Ohio businesses.
"Although passed with the best intentions, the accumulation of new laws and regulations over time slows economic growth," said Roegner. "They build up like sludge in Ohio's economic engine. Senate Bill 1 is like a massive spring cleaning for Ohio's regulations. It provides a pathway to relieving Ohio of regulatory albatross and unleashing economic potential for our great state." Senate Bill 1 will require Ohio's state agencies to reduce the overall number of state regulations by 30 percent over three years, targeted at eliminating outdated, unnecessary red tape and bringing Ohio's regulatory environment more in line with national averages. The bill is supported by pro-business groups such as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Ohio Manufacturers Association and others. "I am proud that this legislative body has taken this important step in the right direction for Ohio's businesses and entrepreneurs," said McColley. "Overly burdensome regulations are a barrier to that end, and are clearly limiting opportunities for many of Ohio's job creators."
Senate Bill 1 will now go to the Ohio House of Representatives for further consideration.
"Although passed with the best intentions, the accumulation of new laws and regulations over time slows economic growth," said Roegner. "They build up like sludge in Ohio's economic engine. Senate Bill 1 is like a massive spring cleaning for Ohio's regulations. It provides a pathway to relieving Ohio of regulatory albatross and unleashing economic potential for our great state." Senate Bill 1 will require Ohio's state agencies to reduce the overall number of state regulations by 30 percent over three years, targeted at eliminating outdated, unnecessary red tape and bringing Ohio's regulatory environment more in line with national averages. The bill is supported by pro-business groups such as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Ohio Manufacturers Association and others. "I am proud that this legislative body has taken this important step in the right direction for Ohio's businesses and entrepreneurs," said McColley. "Overly burdensome regulations are a barrier to that end, and are clearly limiting opportunities for many of Ohio's job creators."
Senate Bill 1 will now go to the Ohio House of Representatives for further consideration.