SB 18-236: Least Restrictive Regulation Professions and Occupations

Current law requires the department of regulatory agencies (department) to analyze whether to begin or continue the regulation of a profession or occupation based on several factors. The bill elaborates on these factors and requires the department to find present, significant, and substantiated harm to consumers before recommending regulation. The bill further requires the department to recommend only the least restrictive regulation necessary to address the harm. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)  

CEA opposes this bill because last minute changes meant that the values of shared sacrifice and making only the minimal changes needed to fix PERA were not honored.