Science Technology and Research Governing Auth., Administration

Rule R856-1

Formation and Funding of Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Teams

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 36156
Filed: 05/08/2012 04:26:17 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is issued pursuant to Subsection 63-38g-302(f).

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule relates to all funds allocated to Utah Science Technology and Research innovation teams by the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 63-38g-302(f)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no anticipated cost to the state budget as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

local governments:

There will be no anticipated cost to local government as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

small businesses:

There will be no anticipated cost to small businesses as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no anticipated cost to other persons as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no compliance cost to any affected persons as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

As there will be no aggregate anticipated costs or savings to the state budget, local government, or other persons, and no compliance costs for affected persons, the department anticipates no fiscal impact on businesses.

Ted McAleer, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Science Technology and Research Governing Auth.
Administration
60 E SOUTH TEMPLE
THIRD FLOOR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Ronda Robbins Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8622, by FAX at 801-538-8881, or by Internet E-mail at rljones@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/02/2012

This rule may become effective on:

07/09/2012

Authorized by:

Ted McAleer, Executive Director

R856. Science Technology and Research Governing Authority (USTAR), Administration.

R856-1. Formation and Funding of Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Teams.

R856-1-1. Authority.

This rule is issued pursuant to Title 63-38g-302(f).

 

R856-1-2. Scope of Rule.

This rule relates to all funds allocated to Utah Science Technology and Research innovation teams by the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority.

 

R856-1-3. Definitions.

(A) "Capital equipment" means an article of non-expendable tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit.

(B) "Core operating support" means telephone administrative support and equipment, consumables, and other recurring support of Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team hire.

(C) "Executive director" means the person appointed by the governing authority under Section 63-38g-301.

(D) "Governing authority" means the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority created in Section 63-38g-301.

(E) "Program budget" means the budget proposed by each Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team and approved by the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority.

(F) "Start-up funds" means Utah Science Technology and Research money allocated to pay for Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team hire's recruiting, moving, capital equipment, laboratory and office space build-out, and other expenses necessary for Utah Science Technology and Research project.

(G) "Utah Science Technology and Research Project" means the buildings and activities described in Title 63-38g Part 2, Utah Science Technology and Research Project.

(H) "Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team" means the research teams recruited and hired through the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative to conduct science and technology research within the framework set forward by the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority.

(I) "Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team hire" means the researchers recruited and hired directly through the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative to conduct science and technology research within the framework set forward by the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority.

 

R856-1-4. Initial Allocation of Funds to Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Team.

(A) 10% of program money is released for Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team when initial position is considered necessary and approved for by the governing authority.

(1) Total amount of program money is determined by pro forma program budget approved by the governing authority.

 

R856-1-5. Secondary Allocation of Funds to Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Team.

(A) The remaining 90% of program money is eligible for release to Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team when a memorandum of understanding of first team hire is presented to the governing authority and the detailed program budget is deemed to be within the guidelines of the governing authority.

(B) Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team hire and the appropriate university representatives such as department head, dean, provost, or vice president for research will agree upon and enter into a memorandum of understanding detailing:

(1) capital equipment and other start-up requirements;

(2) salary and benefits requirements;

(3) core operating support requirements;

(4) how the expected Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team will be organized;

(5) Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team requirements and expectations;

(6) other points important to Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team hire and university.

 

R856-1-6. Ongoing Funding for Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Team.

(A) Innovation team funding will have non-lapsing status based on the previous years funding, until:

(1) the governing authority cancels the Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team; or

(2) the governing authority approves a motion to reduce innovation team budget; or

(3) program changes are mutually proposed by the authorized university representative and the executive director and approved by the governing authority.

 

R856-1-7. Unused Funds for Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Team.

(A) Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team funds allocated as start-up funds according to memorandum of understanding will have non-lapsing status between fiscal years for the first 3 fiscal years based on the date of the memorandum of understanding.

(1) Start-up funds unused after the first 3 fiscal years will revert back to the Utah Science Technology and Research General Fund.

(B) Core operating support and salary and benefit funds unused by the end of the fiscal year will have a threshold 10% automatic carry over into the subsequent fiscal year.

(1) Institutions may request carry forward of the unused funds over the 10% threshold subject to executive director approval.

 

KEY: USTAR, technology funding, research funding

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63-38g-302(f)