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Utah State Legislature 2003 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM REPORT A report to the 55th Legislature on recommended legislation and studies from the 2003 Legislative Interim Committees OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND GENERAL COUNSEL 436 State Capitol Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-0121 Phone: 801-538-1032 P.O. Box 140121 http://le.utah.gov Fax: 801-538-1712 Utah State Legislature 2003 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM REPORT A report to the 55th Legislature on recommended legislation and studies from the 2003 Legislative Interim Committees Prepared by the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel 436 State Capitol PO Box 140121 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-1202 (801) 538-1032 Fax: (801) 538-1712 Internet: http://le.utah.gov INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel The Legislative Interim Report, formerly the General The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel Session Preview, is prepared each year by the Office of conducts research and drafts legislation for legislative Legislative Research and General Counsel. The yellow committees and individual legislators. In addition to pages contain summaries of legislation recommended by staffing interim and standing committees, commissions, legislative committees for the upcoming legislative and task forces, the Office assists in the bill process session. The report also contains a summary of pertinent during legislative sessions and serves as legal counsel to interim committee, commission, and task force studies. the Legislature. More information on these studies may be obtained from the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. Managing Staff Minutes and histories of meetings are available on the Michael E. Christensen, Director Utah State Legislature's website–http://le.utah.gov. M. Gay Taylor, General Counsel O. William Asplund, Assistant Director ACKNOWLEDGMENTS John Q. Cannon, Managing Policy Analyst Mark J Allred, Information Systems Manager Legislative Management Committee Beverlee LeCheminant, Administrative Assistant Generally, each study item selected by an interim committee is approved for study by the Legislative Support Staff Management Committee. Many of the items studied by Brooke Anderson, Legislative IT Staff interim committees are selected from "The Master Study Clark D. Asay, Receptionist/Research Assistant Resolution" passed during the previous legislative Karen R. Brown, Legislative Data Management session. Specialist Chris Calcut, Legislative IT Staff Membership Shelley Day, Legislative Information Liaison President L. Alma "Al" Mansell, Chair Nancy A. Ellison, Document Technician Speaker Martin R. Stephens, Vice Chair Phalin L. Flowers, Receptionist/Secretary Sen. Ron Allen (Minority Whip) Clay Hatch, Legislative Information Liaison Sen. Gene Davis (Assistant Minority Whip) Matt Henricksen, Law Clark Sen. Mike Dmitrich (Minority Leader) Glen Johnson, Legislative IT Staff Sen. Karen Hale (Minority Caucus Manager) Morgan Lyon-Cotti, Research Assistant Sen. Peter C. Knudson (Assistant Majority Whip) Nina R. Norton, Paralegal Sen. John L. Valentine (Majority Whip) Peggy R. O'Connor, Document Technician Sen. Michael G. Waddoups (Majority Leader) Chris Peterson, Document Technician Supervisor Rep. Jeff Alexander (Majority Whip) Lorraine K. Ripley, Paralegal Rep. Greg J. Curtis (Majority Leader) Maureen J. Wilson, Legislative Data Management Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow (Minority Leader) Specialist Rep. Patricia Jones (Minority Caucus Manager) Rep. Bradley King (Minority Whip) 2003 Committee Staff Rep. Karen Morgan (Assistant Minority Whip) Rep. Michael R. Styler (Assistant Majority Whip) Administrative Rules Review Committee Analyst: Arthur L. Hunsaker Staff Attorney: Susan Creager Allred Michael E. Christensen, Director Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman M. Gay Taylor, General Counsel Beverlee LeCheminant, Administrative Assistant Business and Labor Interim Committee Analyst: Mary Catherine Perry Attorney: Patricia Owen Secretary: Tracey Fredman 2003 Legislative Interim Report i INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel Judicial Rules Review Committee Analyst: Mark D. Andrews Analyst: Jerry D. Howe Attorney: Stacey M. Snyder Attorney: Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty Secretary: Wendy L. Bangerter Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman Education Interim Committee Judiciary Interim Committee Analyst: Constance C. Steffen Analyst: Jerry D. Howe Attorney: Dee S Larsen Attorney: Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty Secretary: Glenda S. Whitney Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman Energy Policy Task Force Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Analyst: Mark B. Steinagel Committee Attorney: Patricia Owen Analyst: Jami Momberger Secretary: Wendy L. Bangerter Attorney: Susan Creager Allred Secretary: Tracey Fredman Financial Institutions Task Force Analyst: Jami Momberger Legislative Management Committee Analyst: Mary Catherine Perry Analyst: Michael E. Christensen Attorney: Thad LeVar Attorney: M. Gay Taylor Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman Secretary: Beverlee LeCheminant Government Operations Interim Committee Legislative Process Committee Analyst: John Q. Cannon Analyst: Stewart E. Smith Attorney: John L. Fellows Attorney: John L. Fellows Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman Gubernatorial and Legislative Alternative Revenue Native American Legislative Liaison Committee Sources for Water Funding Task Force Analyst: John Q. Cannon Analyst: J Brian Allred Attorney: Patricia Owen Attorney: Jeanenne B. Larsen Secretary: Wendy L. Bangerter Secretary: Joy L. Miller Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Hazardous Waste Regulation and Tax Policy Task Force Committee Analyst: J Brian Allred Analyst: J Brian Allred Analyst: Bryant R. Howe Attorney: Jeanenne B. Larson Attorney: Robert H. Rees Secretary: Joy L. Miller Secretary: Tracey Fredman Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Health and Human Services Interim Committee Committee Analyst: Mark D. Andrews Analyst: Arthur L. Hunsaker Attorney: Catherine J. Dupont Attorney: James L. Wilson Attorney: Stacey M. Snyder Secretary: Tracey Fredman Secretary: Joy L. Miller Olympic Coordination Committee Impacts of Gravel Pits Task Force Analyst: J Brian Allred Analyst: Stewart E. Smith Attorney: Patricia Owen Attorney: Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty Secretary: Joy L. Miller Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman ii 2003 Legislative Interim Report INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Utah Technology Commission Analyst: Joseph T. Wade Analyst: Richard C. North Attorney: Robert H. Rees Attorney: Catherine J. Dupont Secretary: Wendy L. Bangerter Secretary: Wendy L. Bangerter Public Education Legislative Task Force Utah Tax Review Commission Analyst: Constance C. Steffen Analyst: O. William Asplund Attorney: Dee S Larsen Analyst: Bryant R. Howe Secretary: Glenda S. Whitney Attorney: Rebecca L. Rockwell Secretary: Sandra Wissa Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee Analyst: Richard C. North Utah Tomorrow Strategic Planning Committee Attorney: Thad LeVar Analyst: Mark B. Steinagel Secretary: Clay Hatch Attorney: James L. Wilson Secretary: Sandra Wissa Retirement and Independent Entities Committee Analyst: Benjamin N. Christensen Workforce Services and Community and Economic Attorney: Dee S Larsen Development Interim Committee Secretary: Glenda S. Whitney Analyst: Mark B. Steinagel Attorney: James L. Wilson Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee Secretary: Glenda S. Whitney Analyst: Bryant R. Howe Attorney: Rebecca L. Rockwell Secretary: Sandra Wissa State Water Development Commission Analyst: J Brian Allred Attorney: Jeanenne B. Larson Secretary: Joy L. Miller Transportation Interim Committee Analyst: Benjamin N. Christensen Attorney: Shannon Halverson Secretary: Wendy L. Bangerter Transportation Planning Task Force Analyst: Benjamin N. Christensen Attorney: Shannon C. Halverson Secretary: Joy L. Miller Utah Constitutional Revision Commission Analyst: Jerry D. Howe Attorney: Robert H. Rees Secretary: Cassandra N. Bauman 2003 Legislative Interim Report iii iv 2003 Legislative Interim Report TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION ............................................... 1 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE .............................................. 7 Major Studies Annual Administrative Rules Reauthorization Legislation .......................................... 7 Court Ordered Health Insurance for Dependents................................................. 8 Ground-Water Management Plans............................................................ 8 Privacy of Medical Records ................................................................. 8 Scenic Byway Designation Process ........................................................... 8 Scope of Practice of Chiropractors ........................................................... 9 Other Studies Rule for Denial of Personalized License Plate Requests ........................................... 9 Statutory Terms Related to Rulemaking ....................................................... 9 Viatical Settlements ....................................................................... 9 BUSINESS AND LABOR INTERIM COMMITTEE .............................................. 11 Major Studies Use of Credit or Loss History Reports for Insurance Rates and Eligibility ............................. 11 Workers' Compensation Fund .............................................................. 11 Other Studies Construction Law Amendments ............................................................