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S.B. 31 (2010), Administrative Rules Reauthorization, was signed into law on 03/23/2010.  S.B. 31 goes into effect on 05/01/2010.  On that date, all administrative rules in effect on 02/28/2010 are reauthorized except for Rule R495-888, Department of Human Services Related Parties Conflict Investigation Procedure. More information about S.B. 31 is available on the Legislature’s web site at http://le.utah.gov/~2010/htmdoc/sbillhtm/SB0031S01.htm .

First Substitute S.B. 31, Administrative Rules Reauthorization, passed on 3/11/2010.  S.B. 31 reauthorizes all administrative rules in effect on 2/28/2010, except Rule R495-888, Department of Human Services Related Parties Conflict Investigation Procedure,which expires on 5/1/2010.  The reauthorization process is required by Section 63G-3-502. H.B. 86, Department of Human Services – Review and Oversight, provides in statute the new procedures that

On 02/11/2010, the Senate Rules Committee substituted S.B. 31, Administrative Rules Reauthorization.  The substitute bill adds an effective date section to the bill.  Section 2 provides, “If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect May 1, 2010.”  This language is necessary because Section 63G-3-502 provides that “every agency rule that is in

S.B. 31, entitled “Administrative Rules Reauthorization”, has been introduced, and is currently assigned to the Senate Rules Committee.  S.B. 31 is the legislation required annually by Subsection 63G-3-502(3).  The bill is sponsored by Sen. Howard Stephenson, and carries a recommendation from the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee. As introduced, the bill reauthorizes all administrative rules except Rule R495-888, entitled “Department