Unfunded Mandates: Examining Federally Imposed Burdens on State and Local Government
PURPOSE:
- To examine the burdens of unfunded mandates on state and local governments.
- To hear from several state and local officials about how unfunded mandates affect their communities
BACKGROUND:
- Unfunded mandates are legislative or regulatory requirements that impose implementation and compliance costs on state, local, or tribal governments, or the private sector.
- To address the rapid expansion of unfunded mandates, Congress enacted the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995.
- However, federal agencies have found ways around UMRA and continue to impose burdensome requirements on state and local governments.
Witnesses and testimonies
| Name | Title | Organization | Panel | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Honorable Wayne Niederhauser | President | Utah State Senate | Document | |
| The Honorable Jim Davis | Senator | North Carolina State Senate | Document | |
| The Honorable Gary Moore | Judge/Executive | Boone County, Kentucky | Document | |
| The Honorable Jermaine Reed | Councilman | City of Kansas City, Missouri | Document | |
| The Honorable Jeff McKay | Supervisor | Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Alexandria, Virginia | Document |
Related Documents
| Name | Document |
|---|---|
| Subcommittee Chairman Palmer Opening Statement | Document |