Responding to criticisms that state regulations are burdensome and make Massachusetts a more costly and less competitive place to live and do business, Governor Charlie Baker signed Executive Order 562 to simplify the Commonwealth’s regulatory regime. The order directs all state agencies within the Executive Department to conduct a year-long review of state regulations, with the instruction that none should exceed federal requirements.
To make the review as effective as possible, the Baker administration is seeking input from all stakeholders, including industry, local government, and individual citizens. Secretary of Administration and Finance Kristen Lepore will be designing, implementing, and overseeing the process to gather and analyze the public’s commentary on the Commonwealth’s regulations.
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