The Administrative Rules Review Committee (ARRC) gave its unanimous endorsement to a substitute version of Rep. S. Clark’s “Impact of Administrative Rules on Small Businesses” bill. The substitute bill reflects discussions held during prior meetings of the ARRC, as well as negotiations between state agencies and a representative from the Small Business Administration.
First Substitute H.B. 53 will require “a state agency to consider methods to minimize the impact of an agency’s proposed administrative rule if the agency reasonably expects the rule will have a measurable negative fiscal impact on small businesses.” The five methods identified in the bill are based on those developed and promoted by the Small Business Administration.
The bill was heard in the House Business and Labor standing committee and passed with a favorable recommendation. Information about First Substitute H.B. 53 is available at http://le.utah.gov/~2008/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0053s01.htm.