10 BUSINESS TRENDS — SEPTEMBER 2010


The red tape has been cut TAPE


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our families desperately need right now,” Guadagno said. “Businesses large and small can be confident that eliminating overly burdensome red tape and costly regulatory hurdles and hoops will remain a top priority of this administration.” In addition the executive order signing, Guadagno also released the 180-day reviews conducted by state departments. The 180-day review follows the


Red Tape Review Group’s 90-day final report submitted to Christie in April. Both reports are aimed at providing a useful evaluation of existing regulations for com- pliance with “common sense principles” for administrative rule-making, according to state officials. This review resulted in recom-


mendations that impacted 140 ad- ministrative rules. Of these, three new proposals were promulgated


to clarify existing rules, 99 amendments were proposed to ex- isting regulations, 31 proposals were made to repeal existing rules, one rule was permitted to expire and the abolition of six chapters of the New Jersey Ad- ministrative Code in their entire- ty.


Some of the submissions in-


clude: ■ The Division of Gaming En-


forcement in the Department of Law and Public Safety proposed modification to a chapter of rules relating to suspicious activity re- porting. The DGE determined that be- cause corresponding federal reg- ulations now require the filing of suspicious activity reports, the federal rules satisfy the state’s needs. Accordingly, DGE recom- mends that the rule chapter be permitted to expire in November. ■ The professional licensing


boards reviewing requirements for continuing education credits and associated fees, along with the cost of re-activating licenses, across a broad swath of occupa-


tions. ■ The Department of Commu-


nity Affairs proposed a revision to a regulation regarding lead paint abatement work. To pre- vent lead poisoning in children, the proposal would permit the combination of lead abatement measures (permanent measures) with interim cost control meas- ures (temporary measures) to ob- tain the most protective product for least cost. ■ The Department of Agricul-


ture has proposed the elimination of separate and duplicative state- level regulations for the control of invasive species and a pest that is already subject to a federal com- pliance agreement with the state. A copy of the departments’ 180-


review submissions can be found online at www.nj.gov/governor/news/re- ports/pdf/20100923_rtg.pdf, and a copy of the Red Tape Review Group’s final findings and recom- mendation can be found online at www.nj.gov/governor/news/re- ports/2010/approved/20100419.ht ml.


Must Do List EVENTS Continued from page 6


393-7707, ext. 239 or www.njbia.com Oct. 19


Salute to Business Dinner Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Centerton Country Club 5:30 p.m. Info: www.baccnj.com


Oct. 20 7th Annual Meet the Candi- dates


Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce Auletto’s/Almonesson 11:30 a.m. Info:


www.gloucestercouny- chamber.com Oct. 20 State Affairs Committee:


Richard H. Bagger, Chief of Staff to Governor Christie Chamber of Commerce of


Southern New Jersey Mansion/Voorhees 8:15 to 10 a.m. Info: www.Chambersnj.com


Oct. 20 Cumberland County Candidate


Forum Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce Ramada/Vineland 8:30 a.m. Info: www.vinelandchamber.org


Oct. 21


Rethink Recharge Reinvent: Business Leaders Conference Burlington County Chamber of Commerce Enterprise Center/Mt. Laurel 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 439-2520, ext.101 or


bccoc@bccoc.com Oct. 22


Government Efficiency and Best Practices Forums New Jersey Chamber of Com-


merce Forsgate Country Club/Mon-


roe


8:30 a.m. to Noon Info: www.njchamber.com


Oct. 22


Annual Fall Economic Devel- opment Breakfast Greater Vineland Chamber of


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Oct. 28 Women in Business: Have a


Happy, Healthy Holiday…Not a Harried, Hassled, Horrible One! Burlington County Chamber of Commerce YMCA/Mt. Laurel 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 439-2520 or


bccoc@bccoc.com Oct. 28


2010 Best of Salem County Awards Celebration


Salem County Chamber of Commerce Centerton Country Club/Pitts-


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