Utah Administrative Code Current through February 1, 2013

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The Utah Administrative Code, the body of all effective administrative rules as compiled and organized by the Division of Administrative Rules, is current through 02/01/2013.  The Division posted this update on its website on 02/10/2013.  The Division’s goal is to codify and post administrative rule filings made effective through the first of the month by the tenth of the month.

The Utah Administrative Code is available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code.htm.  An archive of updates to the Utah Administrative Code is available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/codeudt.htm.

Utah Administrative Code Current through January 1, 2013

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The Utah Administrative Code, the body of all effective administrative rules as compiled and organized by the Division of Administrative Rules, is current through 01/01/2013.  The Division posted this update on its website on 01/28/2013.  The Division’s goal is to codify and post administrative rule filings made effective through the first of the month by the tenth of the month.

The Utah Administrative Code is available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code.htm.  An archive of updates to the Utah Administrative Code is available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/codeudt.htm.

Annual Reauthorization Bill Approved; Numbered

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Utah Code Section 63G-3-502 requires the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee to prepare omnibus legislation each year to reauthorize administrative rules.   At its first meeting of 2013, held on January 22, members of the Administrative Rules Review Committee approved “Reauthorization of Administrative Rules.”  The bill, now numbered as H.B. 256, reauthorizes all administrative rules EXCEPT Subsection R277-445-3(B) — which is part of the “Standards” found in Education’s rule “Classifying Small Schools as Necessarily Existent”.

Questions about the rules reauthorization process may be directed to Ken Hansen at 801-538-3777.  More information about H.B. 256 (2013) may be found online at http://le.utah.gov/~2013/bills/static/HB0256.html.

Administrative Rules Review Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 22, 2013

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The Utah Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee has scheduled its first meeting of 2013 for Tuesday, January 22.  The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 AM in room 445 of the State Capitol.  Agenda items include:

  • Need for rules to implement S.B. 84 (2012) Water Skiing Amendments;
  • Rule R357-9, Alternative Energy Development Tax Incentives;
  • Education-related rulemaking to implement 2012 General Session bills; and
  • Draft legislation:  “Reauthorization of Administrative Rules”.

Questions about the meeting may be addressed to Art Hunsaker, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, 801-538-1032.

Legislators Appointed to Serve on the Administrative Rules Review Committee

Posted by on January 18, 2013 Comments Off

Utah’s House of Representatives and Senate have announced new appointments to the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee.

Representative Richard A. Greenwood (R, District 12) has been appointed to take the seat vacated by Rep. Merlynn Newbold.  Rep. Greenwood has served in the House since 2007.  More information about Rep. Greenwood is available on the House web site.

Rep. Richard A. Greenwood

Rep. Richard A. Greenwood (R, District 12)

Representative Mark A. Wheatley (D, District 35) has been appointed to take the seat vacated by Rep. Neal Hendrickson.  Rep. Wheatley has served in the House since 2005.  More information about Rep. Wheatley is available on the House web site.

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Rep. Mark A. Wheatley (D, District 35)

Senator J. Stuart Adams (R, District 22) has been appointed to take the seat vacated by Sen. Michael Waddoups.  Sen. Adams has served in the Senate from 2002 through 2006, and since 2009.  More information about Sen. Adams is available on the Senate web site.

Sen. J. Stuart Adams

Sen. J. Stuart Adams (R, District 22)

Senator Jim Dabakis (D, District 2) has been appointed to take the seat vacated by Sen. Ben McAdams.  Sen. Debakis begins his legislative service in January.  More information about Sen. Dabakis is available on the Senate web site.

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More information about the Administrative Rules Review Committee, including present and past membership of the committee, is available on the Division of Administrative Rules’ web site.

Administrative Rules’ Has a New Web Design

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On December 21, 2012, the Division of Administrative Rules rolled out a newly designed web site.  This new look is part of a department-wide effort.  Thanks to UII for their design work.

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Please visit http://www.rules.utah.gov/ and use the “Contact Us” link to provide us with feedback.

Rules Due for Review in 2013

Posted by on December 20, 2012 Comments Off

Section 63G-3-305 requires each agency to review its rules within five years of each rule’s original enactment, and then within five-year intervals. To comply with the review requirement, the agency must submit a “Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation” for each of its rules listed below. Otherwise, unreviewed rules expire, become unenforceable, and will be removed from the Utah Administrative Code. Reviews may be filed ANY TIME prior to the deadline.

When filing a “Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation,” eRules requires that a copy of the rule text (no underlining or strike-out) be attached.  Current rule text in RTF format is available from http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code.htm.  You may also contact the Division (801-538-3003) to obtain a current version of a rule.

We strongly encourage agencies *not* to wait until the due date to file a five-year review.  If there is a problem filing on that day, the agency could lose its rule because the deadline was missed.

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Utah Administrative Code Current through December 1, 2012

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The Utah Administrative Code, the body of all effective administrative rules as compiled and organized by the Division of Administrative Rules, is current through 12/01/2012.  The Division posted this update on its website on 12/19/2012.  The Division’s goal is to codify and post administrative rule filings made effective through the first of the month by the tenth of the month.

The Utah Administrative Code is available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code.htm.  An archive of updates to the Utah Administrative Code is available online at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/codeudt.htm.

ARRC Schedules Meeting for 12/20/2012

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Utah’s Legislative Administrative Rules Review Committee (ARRC) has scheduled its last meeting of 2012 for Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 9 AM in Room 30 of the House Building on Capitol Hill.

This meeting will include a discussion of “Reauthorization of Administrative Rules” draft legislation.  Pursuant to Section 63G-3-502, each administrative rule in effect on February 28 expires on May 1 unless it has been reauthorized.  The statute further requires the committee to prepare omnibus legislation to reauthorize rules for consideration at the annual general session.

The committee will also follow-up on an issue discussed at its October 19 meeting related to Securities.

The agenda is posted at http://www.le.utah.gov/Interim/2012/html/00003134.htm.  Questions about the reauthorization process may be directed to Ken Hansen at 801-538-3777.  Questions about the committee meeting may be referred to Legislative Research and General Counsel at 801-538-1032.

Changes to Administrative Rules Review Committee

Posted by on December 7, 2012 Comments Off

With the 2012 election cycle, several changes occurred that will impact the Utah Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee.  Senate President Michael G. Waddoups (R, District 6) has served on the committee since 2001.  He began his legislative service in 1987 as a member of the House.

Sen. Michael Waddoups

Sen. Michael Waddoups (R), District 6

Rep. Merlynn Newbold (R, District 50) has served on the committee since 2002.  She began her legislative service in 2001.

Rep. Merlynn Newbold

Rep. Merlynn Newbold (R), District 50

Both Sen. Ben McAdams (D, District 2) and Rep. Neal Hendrickson (D, District 33) were appointed to the committee in 2011.  Sen. McAdams was appointed to the Senate in 2009.  Rep. Hendrickson has served in the House since 1991.

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Sen. Ben McAdams (D), District 2

Rep. Neal Hendrickson

Rep. Neal Hendrickson (D), District 33

Sen. McAdams recently resigned his seat.  The other three will be leaving legislative service in January  The Division of Administrative Rules acknowledges their estimated combined 63 years of public legislative service to the people of Utah and 27 years of service on the Administrative Rules Review Committee.  We wish President Waddoups, Rep. Newbold, Sen. McAdams, and Rep. Hendrickson success in their future endeavors.