DAR File No. 38383

Lieutenant Governor, Elections

Rule R623-1

Lieutenant Governor's Procedure for Regulation of Lobbyist Activities

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 38383
Filed: 03/26/2014 08:51:52 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is required by Section 36-11-404. This section states the lieutenant governor shall make rules that provide for the appointment of an administrative law judge to adjudicate alleged violations and impose penalties, procedures for applications, disapprovals, suspensions, revocations, and reinstatements that comply with the Administrative Procedures Act. This rule provides for those procedures.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments were received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule provides procedures for the lieutenant governor's office to: 1) issue lobbyist licenses; 2) disapprove lobbyist applications; 3) suspend and revoke lobbyist licenses; 4) reinstate lobbyist licenses; and 5) appoint administrative law judges. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

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

Lieutenant Governor
Elections
Room 220 UTAH STATE CAPITOL
350 N STATE STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Spencer Hadley at the above address, by phone at 801-538-1041, by FAX at 801-538-1133, or by Internet E-mail at spencerhadley@utah.gov

Effective:

03/26/2014

Authorized by:

Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy