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        February 4, 2014

Madam Speaker:

    The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.J.R. 5, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE COMMISSION REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUILDING CODE CHANGES JOINT RESOLUTION, by Representative J. Nielson, with the following amendments:

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45      WHEREAS, the UBCC is recognized in Utah Code Section 15-A-1-203 as the only
46 entity to advise the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) with respect
47 to DOPL's responsibilities in administering the construction codes for the state of Utah;
48     WHEREAS, the state statute delegates construction code interpretation and opinions to
49 the UBCC;
50     WHEREAS, it would seem appropriate that, if not required by law, any action to
51 change the construction code should be submitted to the commission for its opinion;
52     WHEREAS, once vetted, the commission's opinion is then submitted to the Business
53 and Labor Interim Committee for a ruling as to whether the proposed code change should be
54 prepared for potential legislative action; and

55     WHEREAS, following this process will establish and ensure that life, safety, good
56 construction practice, public welfare, and a common sense of order is followed when
57 construction code changes are proposed through legislation:
58     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
59 recognizes the Uniform Building Code Commission as the only entity to advise the Division of
60 Occupational and Professional Licensing with respect to the division's responsibilities in
61 administering the construction codes for the state of Utah.
62      BE IT FURTHER NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah recognizes that
63 any action to change the state construction code should may be submitted to the Uniform Building

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17     .    recognizes the Uniform Building Code Commission as the only entity empowered to advise the

    Respectfully,

    Kay L. McIff
    Committee Chair

Voting: 7-0-2
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