DAR File No. 28025

Administrative Services, Fleet Operations

R27-3-12

Daily Motor Pool Sedans, Four Wheel Drive Sport Utility Vehicle (4x4 SUV), Cargo Van, Multi-Passenger Van and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Lease Criteria

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28025
Filed: 06/14/2005, 12:29
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to correct text discrepancy between a Fleet Operations Rule and Risk Management's 15-passenger Van policy.

Summary of the rule or change:

The change in the text of Subsection R27-3-12(2)(c) removes the specific number of occupants allowed in a 15-passenger to language that says the total number of occupants is the number recommended by the Division of Risk Management.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 63A-9-401(1)(ii)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no aggregate anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. The amendment simply clarifies aspects of a rule to be consistent with long-standing Risk Management policies governing 15-passenger van occupant safety and agency responsibilities.

local governments:

There is no aggregate anticipated cost or savings to local governments budget. The amendment simply clarifies aspects of a rule to be consistent with long-standing Risk Management policies governing 15-passenger van occupant safety and agency responsibilities.

other persons:

There is no aggregate anticipated cost or savings to other persons. The amendment simply clarifies aspects of a rule to be consistent with, long-standing Risk Management policies governing 15-passenger van occupant safety and agency responsibilities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No compliance costs for affected persons are anticipated.

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

This rule change has no fiscal or adverse impact on those agencies having to comply. It simply corrects an error between existing Fleet Operations and Risk Management policies. D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli, Executive Director

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:

Steve Saltzgiver at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3452, by FAX at 801-538-1773, or by Internet E-mail at ssaltzgiver@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:

08/01/2005

This rule may become effective on:

08/02/2005

Authorized by:

Steve Saltzgiver, Director

RULE TEXT

R27. Administrative Services, Fleet Operations.

R27-3. Vehicle Use Standards.

R27-3-12. Daily Motor Pool Sedans, Four Wheel Drive Sport Utility Vehicle (4x4 SUV), Cargo Van, Multi-Passenger Van and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Lease Criteria.

(1) The standard state vehicle is a compact sedan, and shall be the vehicle type most commonly used when conducting state business.

(2) Requests for vehicles other than a compact sedan may be honored in instances where the agency and/or driver is able to identify a specific need.

(a) Requests for a four wheel drive sport utility vehicle (4x4 SUV) may be granted with written approval from an employee's supervisor.

(b) Requests for a seven-passenger van may be granted in the event that the driver is going to be transporting more than three authorized passengers.

(c) Requests for a fifteen (15) passenger van may be granted in the event that the driver is going to be transporting more than six authorized passengers. Under no circumstances shall the total number of occupants exceed [ten (10) individuals, ]the maximum number of passengers recommended by the Division of Risk Management.

(3) Cargo vans shall be used to transport cargo only. Passengers shall not be transported in cargo area of said vehicles.

(4) Non-traditional (alternative) fuel shall be the primary fuel used when driving a bi-fuel or dual- fuel state vehicle. Drivers shall, when practicable, use an alternative fuel when driving a bi-fuel or dual-fuel state vehicle.

KEY: state vehicle use

[December 20, 2004]2005

53-13-102

63A-9-401(1)(c)(viii)

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Steve Saltzgiver at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3452, by FAX at 801-538-1773, or by Internet E-mail at ssaltzgiver@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.