NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/8/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-030
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Scheffel;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Nordberg, Holbert, Labuda, Lawrence,
      Rankin.
      
      
      Concerning an additional review of rules promulgated pursuant
           to the "State Administrative Procedure Act" by committees
           of reference of the general assembly.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4-103, amend (2.5)
      (a) introductory portion; and add (8) (e) as follows:
      
           24-4-103.  Rule-making - procedure - definitions - repeal.
      (2.5) (a)  At the time of filing a notice of proposed rule-making with the
      secretary of state as the secretary may require, an agency shall submit a
      draft of the proposed rule or the proposed amendment to an existing rule
      and a statement, in plain language, concerning the subject matter or purpose
      of the proposed rule or amendment to the office of the executive director in
      the department of regulatory agencies. The executive director, or his or her
      designee, may determine if the proposed rule or amendment may have a
      negative impact on economic competitiveness or on small business in
      Colorado. If the executive director, or his or her designee, determines that
      the proposed rule or amendment may have such negative impact, he or she
      may direct the submitting agency to perform a cost-benefit analysis of the
      rule or amendment. If the executive director, or his or her designee, makes
      such a request, it shall be made at least twenty days before the date of the
      hearing on the rule or amendment. The agency receiving such request shall
      complete a cost-benefit analysis at least five days before the hearing on the
      rule or amendment, shall make the analysis available to the public, shall
      post the analysis on the agency's official web site, and shall submit
      a copy to the executive director or his or her designee. The executive
      director or his or her designee shall post the analysis on the
      department of regulatory agencies' official web site. Failure to
      complete a requested cost-benefit analysis pursuant to this subsection (2.5)
      shall preclude the adoption of such rule or amendment. Such cost-benefit
      analysis shall include the following:
      
           (8) (e)   For rules adopted on or after November 1, 2013, the
      staff of the committee on legal services shall identify the rules
      that were adopted during each applicable one-year period as a
      result of legislation enacted during any legislative session,
      regular or special, commencing on or after January 1, 2013. After
      such rules have been identified, the staff of the committee on
      legal services shall notify in writing any prime sponsors and
      cosponsors of the enacted legislation who are still serving in the
      general assembly, and the current members of the applicable
      committees of reference in the senate and house of
      representatives for that enacted legislation that a rule has been
      adopted as a result of the legislation.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO