On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, Governor Gary R. Herbert announced the results of a comprehensive review of all of Utah’s business regulations and the release of the report, Utah Business Regulation Review. This report documents the efforts of state agencies’ to respond to the governor’s call to review existing business regulations. In addition to summarizing agencies’ responses to the Governor’s …
S.B. 32 Passed
S.B. 32, amending Section 63-5a-7 to make it consistent with changes made to the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act in 1987, has passed. It provides that “[a]ll orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the governor … have the full force and effect of law during the state of emergency, when a copy of the order, rule, or regulation is filed with …
Legislation Affecting Administrative Rulemaking
As of January 19, 2007, the following bills have been filed that affect administrative rules generally. H.B. 64. Impact of Administrative Rules on Small Businesses. Rep. S. Clark. Rep. S. Clark is sponsoring “Impact of Administrative Rules on Small Businesses.” As introduced, this bill is identical to S.B. 157 (2006) and H.B. 209 (2005) as amended. The bill defines small …
S.B. 32 Passes Senate, Moves to House
S.B. 32, an Administrative Rules Review Committee bill than makes a technical correction to Section 63-5a-7, passed the Senate. It has been introduced in the House and is now in the Rules Committee awaiting committee assignment.
Bills Approved by Administrative Rules Review Committee
In its December 20, 2006, meeting, the Administrative Rules Review Committee approved two bills as committee bills. These are the “Administrative Rule Criminal Penalty Amendments” and the “Filings of Administrative Rules, Orders, and Regulations” bills. The “Administrative Rule Criminal Penalty Amendments” will be substantially similar to Substitute H.B. 317 (2006). The bill amends sections throughout the Utah Code that prescribed …
Legislation Regarding “Filings of Administrative Rules, Orders, and Regulations”
The Administrative Rules Review Committee is considering another piece of legislation that affects rulemaking. After coordinating with the Department of Public Safety, the Division of Administrative Rules has requested a small amendment to Section 63-5a-7, entitled “Orders, rules, and regulations having force of law — Filing requirements — Suspension of state agency rules.” The bill will delete a reference to …