- they should be broadly supported by voters in all parts of the state
- they should not create new bureaucracy
- the economic pluses must outweigh the economic minuses
- the sources of funding for regulatory compliance must be sustainable and not create economic hardship for the regulated, or subtract from equally necessary competing demands
- they should automatically sunset after two legislative sessions, then be reintroduced for a new legislative debate/authorization
Good points, Mark.
For a related observation about the federal CHIPS Act:
https://www.thebulwark.com/can-the-chips-act-be-implemented-without-becoming-a-byzantine-mess/
Regulation and execution are different functions, often at odds with each other and in conflict when given to the same agencies.
"make sure regulations pass these tests"
- they should be broadly supported by voters in all parts of the state
- they should not create new bureaucracy
- the economic pluses must outweigh the economic minuses
- the sources of funding for regulatory compliance must be sustainable and not create economic hardship for the regulated, or subtract from equally necessary competing demands
- they should automatically sunset after two legislative sessions, then be reintroduced for a new legislative debate/authorization