No. 43275 (New Rule): Rule R623-5. Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 43275
Filed: 10/15/2018 03:44:25 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

H.B. 35, passed during the 2018 General Session, mandate the Director of Elections to write rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

Requires counting judges to follow statute 20A-4-603.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• 20A-4-101(2)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on state revenues or expenditures, because the rule requirements are instructional only.

local governments:

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on local government revenues or expenditures, because the rule requirements are instructional only.

small businesses:

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on small businesses revenues or expenditures, because the rule requirements are instructional only.

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

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities revenues or expenditures, because the rule requirements are instructional only.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on any revenues or expenditures, because the rule requirements are instructional only.

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

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on any revenues or expenditures, because the rule requirements are instructional only.

Justin Lee, Dir. of Elections

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

• Justin Lee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-1129, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Derek Brenchley at the above address, by phone at 801-538-1041, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Jennifer Storie at the above address, by phone at 801-538-1746, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

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:

12/03/2018

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

• 11/12/2018 04:00 PM, Lt. Governor's Office

This rule may become effective on:

12/10/2018

Authorized by:

Justin Lee, Director

RULE TEXT

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

State Government

$0

$0

$0

Local Government

$0

$0

$0

Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Non-Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Other Person

$0

$0

$0

Total Fiscal Costs:

$0

$0

$0

Fiscal Benefits

State Government

$0

$0

$0

Local Government

$0

$0

$0

Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Non-Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Other Persons

$0

$0

$0

Total Fiscal Benefits:

$0

$0

$0

Net Fiscal Benefits:

$0

$0

$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

This proposed rule is not expected to have any fiscal impact on non-small businesses' revenues or expenditures, because this rule's requirements are instructional only.

 

The head of Department of Elections, Justin Lee, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis. Justin Lee, Director of Elections.

 

 

R623. Lieutenant Governor, Elections.

R623-5. Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project.

R623-5-1. Authority.

This rule is required by Chapter 4 of Title 63G, the Utah Administrative Procedures Act, and is enacted under the authority of Chapter 3 of Title 63G, the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

 

R623-5-2. Definitions.

"Counting Judge" means a poll worker designated to count the ballots during election day.

 

R623-5-3. Purpose.

Pursuant to Utah Code Section 20a-4-1 this rule provides procedures for counting judges to follow procedures outlined in 20A-4-603.

 

R623-5-4. Instant Run Off Voting Counting Procedures.

Counting judges shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 20A-4-603.

 

KEY: runoff, voting, counting

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2018

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 20A-4-101(2)

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