** IN EFFECT UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2021 PER CHAPTER 212 OF 2019**
(a) The staff of the Advisory Council shall:
(1) review the small business impact statement accompanying each regulation prepared in accordance with § 10–110(d)(3) of the State Government Article;
(2) consult with the AELR Committee and the Department of Legislative Services regarding any significant small business impacts identified under § 10–110(d)(3) of the State Government Article;
(3) review proposed regulations for comparisons with federal law under § 3–505 of this subtitle and identify any significant small business impacts;
(4) consult with and train, as necessary, staff of the promulgating units to assist the units in the preparation of the unit’s small business impact statements; and
(5) as necessary, testify at hearings or meetings called by the Advisory Council or by the AELR Committee under § 10–110(e)(4)(ii) of the State Government Article.
(b) The promulgating units shall provide the assistance of subject matter experts as needed to the staff of the Advisory Council to enable the staff to carry out the activities described in subsection (a) of this section.