PURPOSE: This rule requires agencies to use the Post Public Hearing Small Business Statement form provided by the Department of Economic Development when filing the post public hearing statement with the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board (board). The statement must contain the information required by section 536.303.1, RSMo, in order for the board to accept and file the post public hearing statement. In addition, this rule requires the agency to file both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the statement with the board.

1. (1) Agencies filing a post public hearing small business statement as required by section 536.303, RSMo, shall use the form provided by the Department of Economic Development, included herein.
2. (2) Post public hearing small business statements must address each element required pursuant to section 536.303.1, RSMo, in order to be filed with the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board (board).
3. (3) The agency shall both file a hard copy with the board and transmit or deliver an electronic copy to the board. AUTHORITY: sections 536.303 and 536.305.7, RSMo Supp. 2006.* Original rule filed Nov. 22, 2006, effective June 30, 2007.

*Original authority: 536.303, RSMo 2005 and 536.305, RSMo 2004, amended 2005.