On February 14, 2006, H.B. 316, Administrative Rules Procedure Amendments, was discussed on the House 3rd Reading Calendar. Rep. Ure, sponsor of the bill, moved two amendments approved by the house.
First, line 92 was amended to replaced “five business” with “seven calendar” days. This amendment reduces the fiscal impact of the bill on the Division of Administrative Rules. Programmers indicated that it would be more costly to calculate business days.
Second, line 127 was amended to delete “the petition is considered denied and”. In effect, removing this language doesn’t appear to change the intent or affect of the bill. A petitioner may seek a writ of mandamus in district court when an agency fails to deny or grant a petition within the time frame provided.
Additional information about H.B. 316 is available on the Legislature’s web site at http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2006/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0316.htm.