LEG00043

• Bill Number: SB03-121
• Year: 2003
• Title: Cost-Benefit Analysis for New Rules
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

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AMENDMENT;
(IV) ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE ECONOMY, CONSUMERS,
PRIVATE MARKETS, SMALL BUSINESSES, JOB CREATION, AND ECONOMIC
COMPETITIVENESS; AND
(V) AT LEAST TWO ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED RULE OR
AMENDMENT THAT CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE SUBMITTING AGENCY OR A
MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF
PURSUING EACH OF THE ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED.
(b) THE EXECUTIVE DlRECTOR, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, SHALL
STUDY THE COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS AND MAY URGE THE AGENCY TO
REVISE THE RULE OR AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE
NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT. THE EXECUTIVE DlRECTOR, OR HIS OR HER
DESIGNEE, MAY INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE
PROPOSED RULE OR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING RULE.
(C) ANY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO AN AGENCY BY
A BUSINESS OR TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING A
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL.
(II) (b) The secretary of state shall cause to be published in
electronic form and may cause to be published in printed form, at the
least cost possible to the state, the code of Colorado regulations and the
Colorado register no less often than once each calendar month and shall
make all diligent effort to enter into a publication agreement to such
effect for a period not to exceed five years, but such agreement may
include a renewal provision for additional periods not to exceed five
years each. THE EXECUTIVE DlRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OR HIS OR
HER DESIGNEE MAY WORK WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MAKE THE
CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS AND THE COLORADO REGISTER

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