DAR File No. 27153

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

R651-407

Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Council

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27153
Filed: 05/13/2004, 03:45
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

H.B. 51 and H.B. 220 (off-highway vehicles (OHV) bills) made it necessary to address the composition of the Utah OHV Advisory Council. The Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration was given authority to begin collecting revenues from OHV registrations to enable them to manage OHV recreation on their substantial land holdings. The Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration (SITLA) is, by most accounts, the third largest land holder in the state of Utah, and as such, hosts a substantial amount of the OHV recreation that transpires in the state. They have not, however been actively engaged in managing OHV access or recreation and are now stepping into that arena. Utah State Parks desires to work closely with SITLA to make certain that their management of OHV recreation dovetails with management on other public lands throughout the state. Also, there has been concern about the lack of youth participation in organized OHV activities. Along with partners such as the state 4-H office, Parks has wondered if our program elements are "youth friendly." Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders, and Parks desire to engage the youth to a greater extent in the OHV activities throughout the state.

Summary of the rule or change:

The Utah OHV Advisory Council is going from nine members to eleven members with the addition of a member from SITLA and a member from the youth of Utah to help make sure the program elements are "youth friendly" and generate more activity within that age group.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 41-22-10(1)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The appointment of the two new members does not constitute any increase in expenses to the state of Utah as these are volunteer positions, and therefore there is no aggregate anticipated cost or savings to the State budget.

local governments:

Local government's budget are not affected as these are state volunteers and have no effect on anticipated cost or savings to local government.

other persons:

The two new OHV Advisory Council members will pay their own travel for meetings and events connected with the OHV Advisory Council.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The only expenses are to pay for travel costs and that is only for the two new council members and they will pay their own.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Because the two new positions will be filled by volunteers, there should be no fiscal impact to businesses.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at deeguess@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/01/2004

This rule may become effective on:

07/02/2004

Authorized by:

Mary Tullius, Interim Director

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-407. Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Council.

R651-407-1. Appointment and Description of Vehicle Advisory Council Membership.

The board will appoint [a nine]an eleven-member off-highway vehicle advisory council representing off-highway vehicle users in the state. One member will be from each of the following interests: the Bureau of Land Management; the U.S.D.A. Forest Service; the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; snowmobiling; motorcycling; all-terrain vehicle usage; four-wheel drive vehicle usage; off-highway vehicle dealers; off-highway vehicle safety; a youth member; and a member-at-large.

KEY: off-highway vehicles

[1989]July 16, 2004

Notice of Continuation October 23, 2003

41-22-10(1)

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at deeguess@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.