Rep. David Ure (Republican, District 53) chaired his final Administrative Rules Review Committee (ARRC) meeting on December 20, 2006. He was unsuccessful in his bid for the Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Beverly Evans. Rep. Ure was assigned to the ARRC in 1993 as a first-term legislator. He then became the House chair of ARRC in 1999 replacing Rep. Marty Stephens who relinquished the chair when he became Speaker of the House.
During Rep. Ure’s tenure, the ARRC has dealt with major issues such as the cost of administrative rules, weapons restrictions in rules, written documents that should be rules, authority to write rules, statutorily required rules that had not yet been written, and criminal penalties associated with the violation of a rule. During his service, the ARRC also concluded its only complete review of all effective administrative rules. In 1997, Rep. Ure sponsored H.B. 182 that expanded the size of the ARRC from six to ten legislators. Most notably, Rep. Ure’s tenure on the committee marked a period of time when the executive and legislative branches worked more cooperatively for better administrative rules.
Those who work with the ARRC will miss Rep. Ure for the context and perspective he provided, as well as for his honest, honorable nature. It was always possible to talk with Rep. Ure, even when he stood on the opposite side of an issue. He always listened respectfully. Knowing Rep. Ure, he will probably be listening to the audio broadcast of legislative meetings as he tends to his ranch. The Division of Administrative Rules wishes Rep. Ure the very best in all his endeavors.
Rep. David Ure (R), District 53
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