H.B. 64 changes the rule analysis questions to which agencies respond regarding costs. As part of the eRules reprogramming effort, the new questions will be fully integrated into the system. However, the new version is not yet ready for prime time (or day time, or any time just yet).
To implement H.B. 64’s intent by the bill’s effective date, the current version of eRules will be slightly modified. For rules filed after 06/15/2007, the forms will be changed. Question 7C on the form that currently asks for anticipated costs or savings to “other persons” will ask for anticipated costs or savings to “Small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) AND persons other than businesses”. When the new version of eRules becomes available, this one question will be split into two separate questions. The Division will continue to review responses to all of the costs boxes and apply the standards set by Section R15-4-10, which will be updated to reflect the changes made by H.B. 64.
As regulators respond to the question about anticipated cost or savings to small business, they may find it helpful to review the Small Business Administration’s profile of Utah small businesses available at http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/profiles/06ut.pdf. Agencies may also contact the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (http://www.sba.gov/advo/), the entity that promoted H.B. 64, for additional information. The Region VIII advocate is Jim Henderson. He can be reached at: 721 19th Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80201; phone 303-844-0503; fax 303-844-0506; and e-mail james.hendersonn “at” sba.gov.
If you have questions our concerns about the Division’s anticipated implementation of H.B. 64, please contact Ken Hansen (801-538-3777).