Sen. Mischler summarizes SB 4, including lower rule-review cost threshold

Senator Mischler presented Senate Bill 4 to the Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee, focusing on technical changes and retained policy provisions. He said most House additions were non‑germane and were removed, and that the bill continues to require Legislative Services Agency fiscal review of executive orders, contains language related to the Pokagon fund, retains court-fee and fine requests and CCDF augmentation authority, and preserves mental‑health provisions.

Mischler noted the bill previously passed the full Senate 48–0 and pointed to two specific changes from the House: one provision (a global tax credit review) was moved to another bill, and the committee would lower the statutory threshold that triggers budget-committee review of proposed rules from $1,000,000 to $500,000 in projected implementation and compliance costs over two years.

A motion to report SB 4 to the next stage passed on a roll call; the clerk recorded multiple 'aye' votes and the chair announced the motion 'passes eleven-zero.' No amendments were recorded in the committee exchange.

The committee’s action advances SB 4 to the next legislative step; the transcript does not specify fiscal-note details or effective dates for the amended provisions.