DAR File No. 28298

Labor Commission, Industrial Accidents

R612-4-2

Premium Rates for the Uninsured Employers' Fund and the Employers' Reinsurance Fund

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28298
Filed: 10/24/2005, 03:21
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to establish the premium assessment rates for 2006 to fund the Employers' Reinsurance Fund, the Uninsured Employers' Fund, and the Workplace Safety Account.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed amendment sets the workers' compensation insurance premium assessment rates for the 2006 calendar year for purposes of funding the Uninsured Employers' Fund, the Employer's Reinsurance Fund, and the Workplace Safety Account.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 59-9-101(2) and Sections 59-9-101.3 and 34A-2-202

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There should be no cost or savings to the State budget as the assessment rates will remain at the same level for 2006 as they were for 2005.

local governments:

There should be no cost or savings to local governments as the assessment rates will remain at the same level for 2006 as they were for 2005.

other persons:

There should be no cost or savings to other persons as the assessment rates will remain at the same level for 2006 as they were for 2005.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons, because the rates are remaining the same in 2006 as they were in 2005.

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

There should be no fiscal impact on businesses due to this rule change, as the rates are remaining the same as they were in 2005. R. Lee Ellertson, Commissioner

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:

Joyce Sewell at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6988, by FAX at 801-530-6804, or by Internet E-mail at jsewell@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:

12/15/2005

This rule may become effective on:

12/16/2005

Authorized by:

R Lee Ellertson, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R612. Labor Commission, Industrial Accidents.

R612-4. Premium Rates.

R612-4-2. Premium Rates for the Uninsured Employers' Fund and the Employers' Reinsurance Fund.

A. Pursuant to Section 59-9-101(2), Section 59-9-101.3 and 34A-2-202 the workers' compensation premium rates effective January 1, 200[5]6, as established by the Labor Commission, shall be:

1. 0.25% for the Uninsured Employers' Fund;

2. 7.25% for the Employers' Reinsurance Fund;

3. 0.25% for the workplace safety account.

B. The premium rates are a percentage of the total workers' compensation insurance premium income as detailed in Section 59-9-101(2)(a).

KEY: workers' compensation, rates

[December 2, 2004]2005

Notice of Continuation February 8, 2001

59-9-101(2)

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Joyce Sewell at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6988, by FAX at 801-530-6804, or by Internet E-mail at jsewell@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.