§ 22-12-1.1 - Fiscal notes for administrative rules.
SECTION 22-12-1.1
§ 22-12-1.1 Fiscal notes foradministrative rules. – Whenever a state department or agency proposes to adopt administrative rules inaccordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42, which rules affectthe state or any city or town financially, the proposed rules shall beaccompanied by a fiscal note. The budget officer shall be responsible, incooperation with these agencies, for the preparation of the fiscal note, exceptthat the department of revenue, in consultation and cooperation with the RhodeIsland League of Cities and Towns, shall be responsible for the preparation ofthe fiscal note for bills affecting cities and towns. Fiscal notes shall bereturned to the state department or agency proposing to adopt administrativerules within ten (10) calendar days of when the request was made. Copies of allfiscal notes for administrative rules shall be forwarded to the chairperson ofthe house finance committee, the chairperson of the senate finance committee,house fiscal advisor and senate fiscal advisor.