DAR File No. 40664

Transportation, Program Development

Rule R926-3

Class B and Class C Road Funds

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 40664
Filed: 08/12/2016 04:19:53 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This amendment is to recognize the full authority of local governments to use class B and C road funds by cooperative agreement as authorized by the "Regulations Governing Class B and Class C Road Funds" dated 09/11/2015.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment adds a subsection to Rule R926-3 that recognizes the full authority of local governments to use class B and C road funds by cooperative agreement as authorized by the "Regulations Governing Class B and Class C Road Funds" dated 09/11/2015. The amendment also makes one minor grammar change.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 72-2-109
• Section 72-2-107

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Updates Regulations Governing Class B and Class C Road Funds, published by Utah Department of Transportation, 09/11/2015

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Department does not anticipate the amendment will cause any change to the state's budget because it addresses the way local governments may utilize funds allocated to them for uses related to class B and C roads.

local governments:

The Department believes the amendment may lead to cost savings to local governments because it recognizes the breadth of their authority to use class B and C road funds in ways that might lead to cost savings. However, it is not possible to quantify any cost savings that may result from this amendment.

small businesses:

The Department does not anticipate the amendment will cause any change to the budgets of small businesses because it only addresses the way local governments may utilize funds allocated to them for uses related to class B and C roads, and does not require anything from or provide any benefit to small businesses.

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

The Department does not anticipate the amendment will cause any change to the budgets of persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because it only addresses the way local governments may utilize funds allocated to them for uses related to class B and C roads, and does not require anything from or provide any benefit to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendment only affects local governments, and the Department does not intend for the amendment to cost them anything.

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

This amendment should have no fiscal impact on businesses.

Carlos Braceras, Executive Director

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

Transportation
Program Development
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5998

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Christine Newman at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at cwnewman@utah.gov
• James Palmer at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4000, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at jimpalmer@utah.gov
• Michelle Jeronimo at the above address, by phone at 801-965-3883, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at mjeronimo@utah.gov
• Linda Hull at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4253, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at lhull@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:

10/03/2016

This rule may become effective on:

10/10/2016

Authorized by:

Carlos Braceras, Executive Director

R926. Transportation, Program Development.

R926-3. Class B and Class C Road Funds.

R926-3-1. Authority.

Utah Code Ann. Sections 72-2-109, 72-3-103, and 72-3-104 authorize the Utah Department of Transportation and city and county officials to mutually adopt rules governing the expenditure of class B and class C road funds.

 

R926-3-2. Purpose.

The following rules are to govern the expenditure of class B and C road funds as mutually agreed upon by the City and County Joint Highway Committee and the Utah Department of Transportation.

 

R926-3-3. Incorporation of B and C Regulations by Reference.

The Department incorporates by reference the latest UDOT publication "Regulations Governing Class B and Class C Road Funds" dated September 11, 2015. This may be found on website http://www.udot.utah.gov.

 

R926-3-4. Authorized Use of Funds, Cooperative Agreements.

Nothing in this rule shall limit the authority of a recipient of class B or class C funds to expend those funds by cooperative agreement on any class B or class C road or use authorized in the regulations referenced in rule R926-3-3.

 

KEY: transportation policy, highway finances, highway, roads

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [ April 8, ]2016

Notice of Continuation: September 19, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-2-107 through 72-2-110