During the 2012 General Session, the Legislature passed the following bills that affects rulemaking.

S. B. 30 Administrative Rules Reauthorization

S. B. 30, entitled "Administrative Rules Reauthorization", is the legislation required annually by Subsection 63G-3-502(3). The bill was sponsored by Sen. Howard Stephenson, and carried a recommendation from the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee.

The bill was amended on the last night of the session. As passed, the bill reauthorized all administrative rules.

Pending the Governor's signature, S.B. 30 goes into effect on 05/01/2012 pursuant to section 2 of the bill.

More information about S.B. 30 is available from the Legislature’s web site at http://le.utah.gov/~2012/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0030.htm .

S.B. 240 General Repealer

S.B. 240, entitled "General Repealer", was sponsored by Sen. John Valentine. Section 3 of the bill repeals Subsection 63G-3-305(10) from the rulemaking act. This subsection was added to the act back in 1997 to provide a temporary delay in the five-year review requirement for the then-newly-created Department of Workforce Services and the Labor Commission.

Pending the Governor's signature, S.B. 240 goes into effect on 05/08/2012.

More information about S.B. 240 is available from the Legislature's web site at http://le.utah.gov/~2012/htmdoc/sbillhtm/sb0240s01.htm .

Questions about this bill may be directed to Ken Hansen (801-538-3777).