No. 29375 (Amendment): R856-1-6. Ongoing Funding for Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Team

DAR File No.: 29375
Filed: 12/29/2006, 01:28
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This change to Section R856-1-6 was deemed necessary by the Governing Authority to give the Governing Authority Board more options when modifying innovation team budgets.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule relates to all funds allocated to Utah Science Technology and Research innovation teams by the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority, specifically when modifying innovation team funding is deemed necessary by the Governing Authority Board.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 63-38g-302(f)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no anticipated cost to the state budget as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

local governments:

There will be no anticipated cost to local government as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

other persons:

There will be no anticipated cost to other persons as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no compliance cost to any affected persons as this is an instruction detailing when and how the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority allocates money appropriated to it by the Legislature. Additionally, there will be no savings as this is a new process that will likely have no cost associated with it.

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

As there will be no aggregate anticipated costs or savings to the state budget, local government, or other persons, and no compliance costs for affected persons, we anticipate no fiscal impact on businesses. Ted McAleer, Executive Director

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

Science Technology and Research Governing Auth.
Administration
324 S STATE ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Michael Driscoll at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8693, by FAX at 801-538-888, 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:

02/14/2007

This rule may become effective on:

02/21/2007

Authorized by:

Michael Driscoll, Program Specialist

RULE TEXT

R865. Science Technology and Research Governing Authority (USTAR), Administration.

R856-1. Formation and Funding of Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Teams.

R856-1-6. Ongoing Funding for Utah Science Technology and Research Innovation Team.

(A) Innovation team funding will have non-lapsing status based on the previous years funding, until:

(1) the governing authority cancels the Utah Science Technology and Research innovation team; or

(2) the governing authority approves a motion to reduce innovation team budget; or

[(2)](3) program changes are mutually proposed by the authorized university representative and the executive director and approved by the governing authority.

 

KEY: STAR, technology funding, research funding

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63-38g-302(f)