Section R7-3-105. Economic, Small Business, and Consumer Impact Summary

The Commission shall cause to be prepared an economic, small business, and consumer impact summary. The economic, small business, and consumer impact summary shall be a brief summary of the following information:

1.        An identification of the proposed rulemaking;

2.        An identification  of the persons who  will be directly affected by, bear the costs of, or directly benefit from the proposed rulemaking;

3.        An analysis of the probable costs and benefits from the implementation and enforcement of the proposed rule- making on the Commission, and on any political subdivi- sion or business directly affected by the proposed rulemaking;

4.        The probable impact of the proposed rulemaking on employment in business, agencies, and political subdivi- sions of this state affected by the proposed rulemaking;

5.        A statement of the probable impact of the proposed rule- making on small business;

6.        A statement of the probable effect on state revenues;

7.        A description of any less intrusive or less costly alterna- tive methods of achieving the purpose of the proposed rulemaking.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 22, 1996, under an exemption from the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-1852(C) (Supp. 96-3).