Utah Department of Administrative Services Division of Administrative Rules

Utah Rulemaking Legislation History

Bills of the Utah Legislature that affect administrative rulemaking generally, and that passed and became law.

NOTE: This page has been created by the Division of Administrative Rules as a reference document. It is a work in progress. The information provided herein may not be complete and should be considered a draft. The staff at the State Law Library is available to provide help with legal research.

Legislative information is available from the Utah State Legislature at http://le.utah.gov/ .

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1973 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 41. Administrative Rule Making.

  • Chapter 172, Laws of Utah 1973, Page 523
  • Effective: 07/01/1973
  • An act enacting the Utah Administrative Rule Making Act; relating to procedures for rulemaking and disclosure of rules by administrative agencies and officers of the state of Utah; requiring certain disclosure of agency organization, procedures, rules and decisions; requiring agency rulemaking in specified instances; establishing procedures for adoption and effectiveness of agency rules; providing for declaratory judgments to determine the validity of agency rules; providing an effective date; and repealing inconsistent provisions.
  • Sections Enacted: 63-46-1, 63-46-2, 63-46-3, 63-46-4, 63-46-5, 63-46-6, 63-46-7, 63-46-8, 63-46-9, 63-46-10, and 63-46-11.

1975 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 77. Administrative Rule-Making Act.

  • Chapter 193, Laws of Utah 1975, Page 867
  • Effective: 05/13/1975
  • An act amending Section 63-46-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as enacted by Chapter 172, Laws of Utah 1973; enacting Sections 63-46-12 and 63-46-13, Utah Code Annotated, 1953; providing for exclusion of rule-making for public review where procedure has previously been established by federal government; providing that rules made by boards, councils, and other agencies of internal governance within the System of Higher Education are in compliance with this act if the rules were adopted at a regular meeting or public hearing and notice of this proposal was contained in the agenda for the meeting or hearing, and records or copies of the rules are made available for public inspection; and providing that state archivist shall have responsibility for administering the provisions of "The Utah Administrative Rule-Making Act."
  • Sections Amended: 63-46-5. Sections Enacted: 63-46-12, and 63-46-13.

1983 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 25. Administrative Rules Review.

  • Chapter 290, Laws of Utah 1983, Page 1163
  • Effective: 05/10/1983
  • Sponsor: Rep. Evan L. Olson
  • An act relating to administrative rule-making; providing for the creation of an oversight committee, its composition, and responsibilities.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46-5, and 63-46-7. Sections Enacted: 63-46.5.3, 63-46-5.5, and 63-46-5.7.
  • URL: http://images.archives.utah.gov/u/?/432,92536

1985 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 217. Administrative Rulemaking Act.

  • Chapter 158, Laws of Utah 1985, Page 279
  • Effective: 04/29/1985
  • Sponsor: Rep. Evan L. Olson
  • An act relating to administrative procedure; providing for a revision of rulemaking procedures.
  • Sections Enacted: Title 63, Chapter 46a (specifically: 63-46a-1, 63-46a-2, 63-46a-3, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-5, 63-46a-6, 63-46a-7, 63-46a-8, 63-46a-9, 63-46a-10, 63-46a-11, 63-46a-12, 63-46a-13, 63-46a-14, and 63-46a-15). Sections Repealed: Title 63, Chapter 46.

1987 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 27. Administrative Rulemaking Amendments.

  • Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1987, Page 1203
  • Effective: 04/27/1987
  • Sponsor: Rep. Evan L. Olson
  • An act relating to administrative procedures; adding definitions; more clearly defining a "rule"; defining when an agency shall make rules; recreating the Office of Administrative Rules as a division; granting certain powers to the division and its director; redefining the requirements for public hearings on rules; establishing agency reporting procedures on enacted rules; and designating the administrative code as an official codification of Utah administrative law.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-2, 63-46a-3, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-5, 63-46a-6, 63-46a-7, 63-46a-9, 63-46a-10, 63-46a-11, and 63-46a-12. Sections Enacted: 63-46a-9.5, and 63-46a-10.5. Sections Repealed and Reenacted: 63-46a-8.

1988 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 117. Administrative Rules Review Amendments.

  • Chapter 166, Laws of Utah 1988, Page 678
  • Effective: 04/25/1988
  • Sponsor: Rep. Evan L. Olson
  • An act relating to administrative rules; expanding the membership of the Administrative Rules Review Committee; establishing quorum requirements; and making technical changes.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-11.

S.B. 86. Administrative Procedure Act Amendments.

  • Chapter 72, Laws of Utah 1988
  • Effective: 04/25/1988
  • Sponsor: Sen. K.S. Cornaby
  • An act relating to administrative procedures; making technical corrections to the administrative procedures act; conforming existing agency procedures to the act; making technical corrections; and providing an effective date.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-2, and 63-46a-3. Sections Repealed: 63-46a-15.

1989 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 149. Administrative Rules Review Committee Amendments.

  • Chapter 90, Laws of Utah 1989, Page 228
  • Effective: 04/24/1989
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to the administrative rulemaking act; granting the administrative rules review committee interim committee powers.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-11.

H.B. 408. Administrative Rules Oversight.

  • Chapter 231, Laws of Utah 1989, Page 705
  • Effective: 04/24/1989
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to administrative rules; providing an expiration date for all administrative rules enacted by an executive branch agency unless reauthorized by the Legislature with certain exceptions; requiring the Administrative Rules Review Committee to prepare legislation for reauthorizing rules; providing that reauthorization of rules does not constitute approval; and providing for severability.
  • Sections Enacted: 63-46a-11.5. Enacts uncodified material.

1990 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 284. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

  • Chapter 315, Laws of Utah 1990, Page 1478
  • Effective: 05/01/1990
  • An act relating to administrative rules; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; enumerating those rules of state agencies not to be reauthorized; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

S.B. 273. Judicial Review of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 224, Laws of Utah 1990, Page 1097
  • Effective: 04/23/1990
  • Sponsor: Sen. LeRay McAllister
  • An act relating to administrative rules; providing for the judicial review of administrative rules; and making technical amendments.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-2. Sections Enacted: 63-46a-12.1. Sections Repealed: 63-46a-13.

1991 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 55. Publication of Proposed Rules.

  • Chapter 177, Laws of Utah 1991, Page 686
  • Effective: 04/29/1991
  • Sponsor: Sen. John L. Valentine
  • An act relating to administrative rulemaking; amending provisions related to the effective date of rules; and requiring an index of all change to be published annually.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-4, 63-46a-6, and 63-46a-10.

H.B. 277. Revision of Statutory Authorization for Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 87, Laws of Utah 1991, Page 259
  • Effective: 04/29/1991
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to administrative rules; amending statutes to address issues related to administrative rules; enacting a short title; and making minor technical changes.
  • Sections Amended: 26-1-28.2, 31A-19-210, 63-56-13, and 76-10-501. Sections Enacted: 63-46b-0.5.

H.B. 282. Legislative Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 1991, Page 1179
  • Effective: 05/01/1991
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to administrative rules; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

1992 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 87. Administrative Rules Review Committee Reports.

  • Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 1992, Page 147
  • Effective: 04/27/1992
  • Sponsor: Rep. Fred R. Hunsaker
  • An act related to administrative rules review committee; changing the requirement to send reports; changing the recipients of the reports; and allowing the committee to notify interim committees of rules brought to the committee's attention that may be of interest to the interim committee.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-11.

H.B. 88. Administrative Rules Review Period.

  • Chapter 244, Laws of Utah 1992, Page 1068
  • Effective: 04/27/1992
  • Sponsor: Rep. Fred R. Hunsaker
  • An act relating to administrative rules; extending the time period for agency review of rules; and allowing the Division of Administrative Rules to set a schedule for review filings.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-9.

H.B. 126. Administrative Rulemaking.

  • Chapter 146, Laws of Utah 1992, Page 594
  • Effective: 07/01/1992
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to rulemaking; making technical changes; eliminating a report requirement; allowing the Division to only print rule sections being changed; requiring the digest to be sent to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel; making all funds collected for publishing nonlapsing; and providing an effective date.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-4, and 63-46a-10. Sections Repealed: 63-46a-8.

H.B. 131. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 293, Laws of Utah 1992, Page 1369
  • Effective: 05/01/1992
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to administrative rules; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; enumerating those rules of state agencies not to be reauthorized; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

S.B. 36. Judicial Notice of Proclamations and Rules.

  • Chapter 261, Laws of Utah 1992, Page 1127
  • Effective: 04/27/1992
  • Sponsor: Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
  • An act relating to the courts; requiring courts to take judicial notice of the administrative code and proclamations issued by the Division of Wildlife Resources.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-16. Sections Enacted: 23-13-16.

1993 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 115. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 265, Laws of Utah 1993, Page 1310
  • Effective: 05/01/1993
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to administrative rules; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

1994 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 7. Publication of Judicial Rules.

  • Chapter 24, Laws of Utah 1994, Page 277
  • Effective: 05/02/1994
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; deleting requirement that the Division of Administrative Rules publish court rules and proposals for court rules; and making technical corrections.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-10.

H.B. 220. Department of Corrections Rulemaking Authority.

  • Chapter 48, Laws of Utah 1994, Page 336
  • Effective: 05/02/1994
  • Sponsor: Rep. Tim Moran
  • An act relating to state institutions; providing rulemaking authority for the department.
  • Sections Amended: 64-13-10.

S.B. 251. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 229, Laws of Utah 1994, Page 1059
  • Effective: 05/01/1994
  • Sponsor: Sen. LeRay McAllister
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

1995 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 187. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 347, Laws of Utah 1995, Page 1355
  • Effective: 05/01/1995
  • Sponsor: Sen. LeRay McAllister
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

1996 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 152. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 112, Laws of Utah 1996, Page 350
  • Effective: 05/01/1996
  • Sponsor: Rep. Byron L. Harward
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.

S.B. 25. Amendments to Administrative Rulemaking.

  • Chapter 60, Laws of Utah 1996, Page 162
  • Effective: 04/29/1996
  • Sponsor: Sen. LeRay McAllister
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; making changes to the administrative rulemaking act; adding a definition; clarifying incorporation by reference provisions; providing specifics to the five-year review provisions; allowing for the lapse of rules not reviewed by agencies; allowing the Division of Administrative Rules to make nonsubstantive changes to the administrative code; declaring the Division of Administrative Rules the official state repository for all rules; and making technical corrections.
  • Sections Amended: 53C-1-201, 63-46a-2, 63-46a-3, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-6, 63-46a-7, 63-46a-9, 63-46a.10, 63-46a-10.5, and 63-46a-14. Sections Enacted: 63-46a-9.6.

1997 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 182. Administrative Rules Review Committee Amendments.

  • Chapter 33, Laws of Utah 1997
  • Effective: 05/05/1997
  • Sponsor: Rep. David Ure
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; increasing the size of the administrative rules review committee to ten members; and changing the requirement for notification to the governor and the agency when a rule is passed on the sunset legislation.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-11, and 63-46a-11.5.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1997/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0182.htm

S.B. 146. Reauthorization Of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 369, Laws of Utah 1997
  • Effective: 05/01/1997
  • Sponsor: Sen. LeRay McAllister
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; listing those rules not to be reauthorized; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1997/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0146s1.htm

1997 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

S.B. 1001. Administrative Rules Amendments.

  • Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 1997
  • Effective: 06/20/1997
  • Sponsor: Sen. LeRay McAllister
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; changing the time period for the reauthorization of administrative rules by the governor; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; listing those rules not to be reauthorized; providing retrospective operation; and providing an effective date.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-11.5. Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1997S1/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb1001.htm

1998 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 85. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 62, Laws of Utah 1998
  • Effective: 05/01/1998
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; listing those rules not to be reauthorized; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1998/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0085.htm

S.B. 86. Administrative Rules Amendments.

  • Chapter 332, Laws of Utah 1998
  • Effective: 07/01/1998
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; amending the administrative rulemaking act to allow for incorporating federally-mandated state implementation plans by reference; allowing the reauthorization legislation to sunset a section of a rule; requiring the committee to meet on a monthly basis; changing the statute of limitations on division nonsubstantive changes from four years to two years; making technical changes; and providing an effective date.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-3, 63-46a-9, 63-46a-11, 63-46a-11.5, and 63-46a-14.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1998/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0086.htm

S.B. 88. Administrative Rules Impact Costs.

  • Chapter 219, Laws of Utah 1998
  • Effective: 05/04/1998
  • Sponsor: Sen. L. Steven Poulton
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; amending the rulemaking act to require agencies to consider and comment on the fiscal impact a rule may have on businesses; and making technical corrections.
  • Sections Amended: 53C-1-201, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-7, and 63-46a-10.5.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1998/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0088.htm

1999 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 193. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 373, Laws of Utah 1999
  • Effective: 05/01/1999
  • Sponsor: Rep. Martin Stephens
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; listing those rules not to be reauthorized; directing the division of administrative rules to make conforming amendments to the rules; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~1999/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0193s1.htm

2000 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 85. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 166, Laws of Utah 2000
  • Effective: 05/01/2000
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • An act relating to state affairs in general; reauthorizing rules of state agencies; and providing an effective date.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2000/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0085.htm

2001 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 27. Electronic Government Services Amendments - Administrative Rules and Procedures.

  • Chapter 138, Laws of Utah 2001
  • Effective: 04/30/2001
  • Sponsor: Rep. R. Siddoway
  • This act modifies the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act and the Administrative Procedures Act by amending statutory language to facilitate the electronic delivery of government services by governmental agencies. The act provides definitions for purposes of electronic records in governmental agencies. The act amends provisions relating to the cost of rulemaking publications.
  • Sections Amended: 26-1-5, 63-46a-2, 63-46a-3, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-6, 63-46a-7, 63-46a-10, 63-46a-10.5, 63-46a-11, 63-46a-12.1, 63-46b-3, 63-46b-6, 63-46b-9, 63-46b-10, 63-46b-12, 63-46b-13, and 63-46b-15. Sections Enacted: 46-4-502, 63-46a-17, and 63-46b-23.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2001/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0027.htm

H.B. 37. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 142, Laws of Utah 2001
  • Effective: 05/01/2001
  • Sponsor: Rep. David Ure
  • This act is required by the Administrative Rulemaking Act. It reauthorizes all state agency administrative rules except those enumerated. This act takes effect on May 1, 2001.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2001/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0037.htm

2002 GENERAL SESSION

H.C.R. 2. Resolution Supporting Business.

  • Effective: 03/15/2002
  • Sponsor: Rep. Greg Curtis
  • This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor expresses support for Utah businesses that provide stable jobs and create a healthy Utah economy. The resolution also recognizes the importance of considering the impact of laws and rules on the Utah business community.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2002/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hcr002.htm

H.J.R. 26. Resolution Promoting Cooperative Regulatory Environment and Economic Development in Utah.

  • Effective: 03/06/2002
  • Sponsor: Rep. C. Bennion
  • This joint resolution of the Legislature urges Utah state agencies and the Utah business community to work together to develop strategies that balance the need for regulatory protections with the needs faced by the business community in its role in strengthening the economy of the state.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2002/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hjr026.htm

S.B. 114. Revisor's Statute.

  • Chapter 185, Laws of Utah 2002
  • Effective: 05/06/2002
  • Sponsor: Sen. Michael Waddoups
  • This act modifies parts of the Utah Code to make technical corrections including wording, cross references, and numbering changes. This act provides an effective date.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2002/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0114.htm

S.B. 170. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 325, Laws of Utah 2002
  • Effective: 05/01/2002
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • This act is required by the Administrative Rulemaking Act. It reauthorizes all state agency administrative rules except those enumerated. This act takes effect on May 1, 2002.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2002/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0170.htm

2003 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 45. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 101, Laws of Utah 2003
  • Effective: 05/01/2003
  • Sponsor: Rep. David Ure
  • This act is required by the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. It reauthorizes all state agency administrative rules. This act takes effect on May 1, 2003.
  • Enacts uncodified material.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2003/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0045.htm

S.B. 30. Administrative Rulemaking Act Amendments.

  • Chapter 197, Laws of Utah 2003
  • Effective: 05/05/2003
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • This act modifies the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. This act amends the definition of a rule and clarifies when an agency's written statement is determined to be a rule.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-2. Sections Enacted: 63-46a-3.5.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2003/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0030.htm

2004 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 22. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

2005 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 37. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

S.B. 101. Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act Revision.

  • Chapter 48, Laws of Utah 2005
  • Effective: 05/02/2005
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • This bill amends rulemaking terms in the Utah Code to conform with the Administrative Rulemaking Act and clarifies state agency authority to amend and repeal rules. This bill also makes technical corrections.
  • Sections Amended: 9-2-204, 9-2-1906, 9-2-2007, 9-6-205, 9-7-405, 53C-1-201, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-7, and 63-46a-10.5.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2005/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0101.htm

2006 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 316. Administrative Rules Procedure Amendments.

  • Chapter 141, Laws of Utah 2006
  • Effective: 05/01/2006
  • Sponsor: Rep. David Ure
  • This bill modifies the Administrative Rulemaking Act regarding agency action on petitions for rule changes.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-4, and 63-46a-12.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2006/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0316.htm

S.B. 26. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

S.B. 158. Administrative Rulemaking Authority Amendments.

  • Chapter 52, Laws of Utah 2006, Page 288
  • Effective: 05/01/2006
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
  • This bill provides rulemaking authority to the Governor's Office of Economic Development and to the executive director of the Department of Administrative Services.
  • Sections Amended: 63-38f-303, 63-38f-416, 63-38f-1111, 63-38f-1206, 63-38f-1211, 63-38f-1304, 63-38f-1305, 63-38f-1307, and 63-38f-1604. Sections Enacted: 63-38f-501.5, and 63A-1-105.5.
  • URL: http://www.le.utah.gov/~2006/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0158.htm

2007 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 64. Impact of Administrative Rules on Small Businesses.

  • Chapter 102, Laws of Utah 2007
  • Effective: 07/01/2007
  • Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Clark
  • This bill modifies the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act by requiring that the agency analysis for a proposed rule include the financial impact on business, including small businesses.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-2, and 63-46a-4.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2007/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0064.htm

H.B. 327. State Agency Timely Adoption of Administrative Rules.

  • Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2007
  • Effective: 04/30/2007
  • Sponsor: Rep. David Clark
  • This bill requires state agencies to submit administrative rules required by law to the Division of Administrative Rules for publishing within six months of the passage of the law and requires state agencies who do not meet the deadline to show cause.
  • Sections Amended: 63-46a-4.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2007/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0327.htm

S.B. 32. Filings of Administrative Rules, Orders, and Regulations.

  • Chapter 177, Laws of Utah 2007
  • Effective: 04/30/2007
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • This bill updates the code regarding a reference to the Division of Administrative Rules to conform with current law.
  • Sections Amended: 63-5a-7.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2007/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0032.htm

S.B. 122. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

S.B. 138. Administrative Rule Criminal Penalty Amendments.

  • Chapter 322, Laws of Utah 2007
  • Effective: 04/30/2007
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson
  • This bill modifies certain statutes granting authority to assess criminal and civil penalties.
  • Sections Amended: 4-38-7, 9-4-612, 32A-12-104, 40-6-12, 40-8-9, 41-3-210, 41-3-701, 41-3-702, 41-6a-1115, 51-7-22.4, 53-7-226, 59-14-212, 63A-5-103, 63C-9-301, 65A-3-1, and 76-10-1233. Sections Enacted: 76-10-1234.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2007/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0138s01.htm

2008 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 53. Impact of Administrative Rules on Small Businesses.

  • Chapter 300, Laws of Utah 2008
  • Effective: 05/05/2008
  • Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Clark
  • This bill modifies the Administrative Rulemaking Act to address the economic impact of state agency rules on small businesses.
  • Sections Amended: 53C-1-201, 63-46a-4, 63-46a-7, and 63-46a-10.5.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2008/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0053S01.htm

H.B. 57. Transportation Administrative Rules - Criminal and Civil Penalty Amendments.

  • Chapter 140, Laws of Utah 2008
  • Effective: 05/05/2008
  • Sponsor: Rep. T. Kiser
  • This bill modifies the Transportation Code by amending provisions that grant authority to enforce or provide procedures for enforcing administrative rules.
  • Sections Amended: 72-7-208, 72-7-302, 72-7-402, 72-7-407, 72-7-409, 72-9-701, and 72-10-120. Sections Repealed: 72-7-211.

H.B. 63. Recodification of Title 63 State Affairs in General.

  • Chapter 382, Laws of Utah 2008
  • Effective: 05/05/2008
  • Sponsor: Rep. Douglas Aagard
  • This bill modifies Title 63, State Affairs in General, by recodifying and renumbering the content of the title to other parts of the code.
  • Sections Renumbered and Amended: In pertinent part, 63G-3-101 (Renumbered from 63-46a-1), 63G-3-102 (Renumbered from 63-46a-2), 63G-3-201 (Renumbered from 63-46a-3), 63G-3-202 (Renumbered from 63-46a-3.5), 63G-3-301 (Renumbered from 63-46a-4), 63G-3-302 (Renumbered from 63-46a-5), 63G-3-303 (Renumbered from 63-46a-6), 63G-3-304 (Renumbered from 63-46a-7), 63G-3-305 (Renumbered from 63-46a-9), 63G-3-401 (Renumbered from 63-46a-9.5), 63G-3-402 (Renumbered from 63-46a-10), 63G-3-403 (Renumbered from 63-46a-10.5), 63G-3-501 (Renumbered from 63-46a-11), 63G-3-502 (Renumbered from 63-46a-11.5), 63G-3-601 (Renumbered from 63-46a-12), 63G-3-602 (Renumbered from 63-46a-12.1), 63G-3-603 (Renumbered from 63-46a-14), 63G-3-701 (Renumbered from 63-46a-16), and 63G-3-702 (Renumbered from 63-46a-9.6). Sections Repealed: In pertinent part, 63-46a-17.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2008/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0063.htm

H.B. 80. Administrative Rule Penalty Amendments.

  • Chapter 305, Laws of Utah 2008
  • Effective: 05/05/2008
  • Sponsor: Rep. Ben Ferry
  • This bill modifies specified provisions of law by removing authority of certain state agencies to impose by administrative rule criminal penalties for the violation of rules.
  • Sections Amended: 32A-13-106, 35A-4-103, 41-1a-712, 54-7-26, 54-7-28, 58-37d-4, 59-14-208, 72-7-406, and 76-8-1301.

S.B. 43. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

2009 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 32. Amendments to Agency Rulemaking Regarding Criminal Penalties.

  • Chapter 347, Laws of Utah 2009
  • Effective: 05/12/2009
  • Sponsor: Rep. Ben Ferry
  • This bill modifies various statutory provisions regarding rulemaking authority by repealing statutory provisions that authorize certain state agencies to determine by administrative rule what conduct constitutes a criminal penalty and amends a provision regarding wildlife resources.
  • Sections Amended: 23-13-11, 23-20-3, 26-21-16, 26-23-6, 31A-2-308, 34-23-402, 34A-2-407, 34A-2-801, 54-7-15, 61-1-21, 61-1-24, and 63G-3-201. Sections Enacted: 23-21-7. Sections Repealed: 73-18b-3. Sections Repealed and Reenacted: 63-11-17.3.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2009/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0032.htm

H.B. 197. Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.

S.B. 88. Administrative Rulemaking Act Amendments.

  • Chapter 93, Laws of Utah 2009, Page 379
  • Effective: 05/12/2009
  • Sponsor: Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
  • This bill modifies the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act to require agencies to notify the Administrative Rules Review Committee if the agencies already have a rule in place that meets the requirements of new legislation.
  • Sections Amended: 63G-3-301.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2009/htmdoc/sbillhtm/SB0088.htm

2010 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 402. Department of Administrative Services Modifications.

  • Chapter 341, Laws of Utah 2010
  • Effective: 05/11/2010
  • Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Clark
  • This bill amends the Utah Administrative Services Code and the Division of Administrative Rules part to address operating a division within the Department of Administrative Services as an internal service fund agency.
  • Sections Amended: 63A-1-114, 63A-3-103, 63A-11-104, 63A-12-101, and 63G-3-402. Sections Enacted: 63A-1-109.5.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2010/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0402.htm

S.B. 31. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

2011 GENERAL SESSION

H.B. 51. School and Institutional Trust Lands.

  • Chapter 247, Laws of Utah 2011
  • Effective: 05/10/2011
  • Sponsor: Rep. Roger Barrus
  • This bill modifies provisions of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Management Act.
  • Sections Amended: In pertinent part, 53C-1-201.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2011/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0051S01.htm

H.B. 228. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

2012 GENERAL SESSION

S.B. 30. Administrative Rules Reauthorization.

S.B. 240. General Repealer.

  • Chapter 384, Laws of Utah 2012
  • Effective: 05/07/2012
  • Sponsor: Sen. John Valentine
  • This bill modifies the Utah Code by repealing provisions that have been found unconstitutional or are no longer in use.
  • Sections Amended: 63G-3-305.
  • URL: http://le.utah.gov/~2012/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0240s01.htm

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