Special Initiative Reports
Wildfire Taskforce
Cutting Red Tape, December 2011
Pits and Peeves, January 2013
The follow-up report details the review of more than 7,500 rules by executive agencies in response to the Executive Order D 2012-002 and recommendations in the earlier Omnibus Report, and describes the steps state agencies have taken to embed rigorous rule review procedures as an integral part of ongoing regulatory processes, ensuring the sustainability of the gains made through the most recent review process. Read More>
Pits and Peeves 2.0, August 2014
The latest report reveals that a total of 13,290 rules have been reviewed by executive agencies, with 5,322 amended and 1,522 repealed, in response to Executive Order D 2012-002, which charged state agencies to conduct periodic rule reviews to determine their need and effectiveness. “Eliminating outdated, irrelevant and unnecessary regulations and streamlining the remaining rules helps reduce the burdens and costs of compliance for businesses, which ultimately creates savings for the consuming public,” said DORA Executive Director Barbara Kelley. Read More>