Purposes of Panel

Sec. 465.0107. PURPOSES OF PANEL. The panel is established to: (1) use the knowledge and expertise of regulated persons, small and large businesses, institutions of higher education, and state agencies to identify and expand opportunities for implementing efficiencies in: (A) the process by which state agencies adopt rules; (B) the regulatory review process; and (C) the processes by which contested cases are conducted; and (2) assist the office and state agencies in identifying: (A) unnecessary and ineffective rules; (B) the effect and cost to this state and regulated persons of the agencies' rules and proposed rules; and (C) opportunities to repeal or amend rules to provide effective protection to the public with the least cost and inconvenience to regulated persons. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 14), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.