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Representative
Richard Adams
New
Website a Valuable Resource for Individuals
and Businesses
While
the budget bill was still in the Ohio
House of Representatives, committee hearings about the budget were
posted
online, where people could tune in to watch deliberation and testimony
about
the legislation.
Filming
committee meetings served a very
important purpose, which was to make state government more open to the
people
of the state. Ohioans deserve to know what their tax dollars pay for.
Similarly,
letting people and businesses know
the rules that affect them is a necessary component to building a fair
and
prosperous economy. With more than 120 agencies and commissions
statewide,
there are times when various rules may change to help an agency carry
out its
purpose.
The
Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, more
simply known as JCARR, is tasked with making sure that the actions of
these
agencies are within the boundaries of their authority. Made up of
legislators
from both the Ohio House and Senate, JCARR reviews nearly 9,000 rules
every
year.
The
committee recently launched a new website
called “RuleWatch Ohio,” which provides updates of rules that helps
families,
businesses and individuals follow rule changes in Ohio. The website can
be
accessed by going towww.RuleWatchOhio.gov.
To
track changes, a person simply needs to log
into the site and then click on the various subject matters that he or
she
wants to follow. There are several topics to choose from, such as
accounting,
insurance, and agriculture. You can choose to follow as many topics as
you
like.
From
there, RuleWatch will send messages
directly to your e-mail account, updating rule changes in the selected
areas.
It will send no more than one e-mail per day.
Additionally,
Ohioans can submit to JCARR
recommendations or concerns regarding rule changes. The committee is
very
receptive to hearing your ideas because everyone offers a unique
perspective of
how various rules impact their lives and businesses.
Technology
has helped businesses operate more
efficiently for years, and through resources like RuleWatch Ohio it is
helping
state government run more smoothly as well.
Rep.
Richard Adams may be reached by calling (614)
466-8114,
emailing Rep80@ohiohouse.gov,
or writing to State Rep. Richard Adams, 77 South High Street, Columbus,
Ohio
43215
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