Arizona Daily Sun
Saying she’s already done enough, Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday blocked lawmakers from putting new limits on state regulations.
The governor vetoed HB2322, which would have barred agencies from adopting rules that would “restrain or burden the free exercise of vested rights.” Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert, said this is aimed primarily at keeping government from imposing new regulations on someone’s use of land that they are in the process of developing.
It also would require agency future rules to be technical only.
“What they can’t do is make law,” he said. “We have agencies that continue to make law, make things illegal.”
In her veto message, Brewer pointed out that she put a moratorium on new rules after taking office in 2009. The governor said since that time her administration has sought to eliminate burdensome regulations.
She called this legislation “a bridge too far,” saying it would impair the ability of agencies to implement state law. More seriously, it would keep agencies from repealing outdated and burdensome rules without specific legislative authority.
