Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
The Commission will give notice of a proposed permanent rulemaking by:
(a) Publishing notice of the rulemaking in
the Secretary of State's Oregon Bulletin; and
(b) Mailing, electronically mailing, or
personally delivering a copy of the proposed rule and a copy of the Secretary
of State notice to persons on the Commission's applicable rulemaking
notification lists and legislators specified in ORS
183.335(15).
Instead of providing a copy of the proposed rule, the Commission may provide a
summary of the rule and explain how to obtain a copy by mail, electronic mail,
or from a specified website.
(2) The notice of proposed permanent
rulemaking must include:
(a) A statement
summarizing the subject matter, purpose, and need for the proposed
rule;
(b) The last date for comment
on the proposed rule;
(c) The date
of or ability to request a hearing; and
(d) A statement of fiscal impact quantifying
the economic effect of the proposed rule.
(3) Any person may file written comments on
the proposed rule by the date identified in the rulemaking notice.
(a) Written comments must be filed as set
forth in OAR 860-001-0160.
(b)
Written comments must identify:
(A) The name
and address of the person;
(B) The
name of any business or organization the person represents;
(C) The docket number assigned to the
rulemaking; and
(D) The portion of
the proposed rule to which the comments are directed. If applicable, the person
should also provide alternative language for the proposed rule to address any
concern.
(4)
An objection to a fiscal impact statement must be filed in writing and must:
(a) Identify the portion of the fiscal impact
statement to which objection is made;
(b) Identify the persons likely to be
affected by the proposed rule on whose behalf the objection is filed or, if
filed by an association, identify the number of members of the association who
are likely to be affected by the proposed rule;
(c) Explain how the persons identified are
likely to be affected by the proposed rule;
(d) Explain the objection to the fiscal
impact statement; and
(e) Be filed
as set forth in OAR 860-001-0160.
(5) If the Commission determines that the
original fiscal impact statement does not adequately reflect the proposed
rule's fiscal impact, then the Commission must file an amended fiscal impact
statement, extend the comment period as required by ORS
183.333(5), and
give notice of the extended comment period to persons identified in subsection
(1)(b).
Stat. Auth.: ORS
183.341,
756.040,
756.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS
183.335 -
183.355 &
756.040
