30-16-301. Business registration and licensing plan -- duties. (1) Before January 1, 1997, the department shall develop a plan:
     (a) to establish an information service detailing all state licenses that are required in order to engage in business in Montana and the locations for applying for those licenses; and
     (b) for a uniform method by which all state agencies may identify businesses.
     (2) The method developed under subsection (1)(b) must include a phased approach to:
     (a) complete a requirements analysis and specification document, including an overview systems design;
     (b) complete a detailed requirements analysis, including a general systems design;
     (c) establish interagency procedures for effectuating the plan;
     (d) select those licenses that will be included in the initial implementation of the plan and the date and manner in which the licenses will be integrated into the plan; and
     (e) complete a cost-benefit analysis of the final implementation of the plan.
     (3) The department shall on January 2, 1997, recommend to the legislature any statutory or budgetary changes for implementing the plan.
     (4) Each state agency shall review its licenses and recommend to the legislature on January 2, 1997, those licenses that should be eliminated or consolidated and justify those that should be retained.
     (5) The department shall designate a deputy director in charge of the plan whose duties include those of executive secretary of the board of review.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 355, L. 1995.