The Colorado state auditor would study a decade’s worth of environmental, labor and hospital regulations under a bill being drafted by legislative leaders with the backing of a prominent business group concerned about the state’s economic competitiveness.
The proposal is a bipartisan response to calls from business groups and Gov. Jared Polis — amid industry concerns about a regulatory pile-on — to ease the cost of doing business in the state.
“What we’re seeing is a canary-in-the-coal-mine situation,” said Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which is supporting the draft legislation. “We’re concerned about our business competitiveness.”
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