Tax Commission, Administration

Section R861-1A-43

Electronic Meetings Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. Section 52-4-207

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34326
Filed: 12/21/2010 12:16:28 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The amendments are necessary to be consistent with new commission procedures.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed amendment deletes language that limited commissioner participation electronically in meetings to commission administrative rule meetings; and deletes language that is internally redundant.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 52-4-207

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--The amendments broaden the ability of commissioners to participate in commission public meetings by electronic means.

local governments:

None--The amendments broaden the ability of commissioners to participate in commission public meetings by electronic means.

small businesses:

None--The amendments broaden the ability of commissioners to participate in commission public meetings by electronic means.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

None--The amendments broaden the ability of commissioners to participate in commission public meetings by electronic means.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

None--The amendments broaden the ability of commissioners to participate in commission public meetings by electronic means.

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

None anticipated.

Michael Cragun, Commissioner

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

Tax Commission
Administration
210 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84134-0002

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Christa Johnson at the above address, by phone at 801-297-3901, by FAX at 801-297-3907, or by Internet E-mail at cj@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:

02/14/2011

This rule may become effective on:

02/21/2011

Authorized by:

R. Bruce Johnson, Tax Commission Chair

R861. Tax Commission, Administration.

R861-1A. Administrative Procedures.

R861-1A-43. Electronic Meetings Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. Section 52-4-207.

(1) A commissioner may participate electronically in a meeting open to the public under Section 52-4-207 if [all of the following conditions are met:

(a) the purpose of the meeting is to discuss a commission administrative rule;

(b)] two commissioners are present at a single anchor location[; and the number of separate connections for commissioners who are not present at the anchor location is no more than two].

(2)(a) The commission shall indicate in a public notice if the public may participate electronically in a meeting open to the public under Section 52-4-207.

(b) A notice provided under Subsection (2)(a) shall direct the public on how to participate electronically in the meeting.

 

KEY: developmentally disabled, grievance procedures, taxation, disclosure requirements

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 21, 2010]2011

Notice of Continuation: March 20, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 52-4-207