H.J.R.
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UNIFORM BUILDING CODE COMMISSION REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUILDING
CODE CHANGES JOINT RESOLUTION
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 4, 2014 3:52 PM
Representative Jim Nielson
proposes the following amendments:
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:
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{
WHEREAS, the UBCC is recognized in Utah Code Section
15-A-1-203
as the only
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entity to advise the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) with respect
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to DOPL's responsibilities in administering the construction codes for the state of Utah;
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WHEREAS, the state statute delegates construction code interpretation and opinions to
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the UBCC;
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WHEREAS, it would seem appropriate that, if not required by law, any action to
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change the construction code should be submitted to the commission for its opinion;
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WHEREAS, once vetted, the commission's opinion is then submitted to the Business
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and Labor Interim Committee for a ruling as to whether the proposed code change should be
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prepared for potential legislative action; and
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WHEREAS, following this process will establish and ensure that life, safety, good
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construction practice, public welfare, and a common sense of order is followed when
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construction code changes are proposed through legislation:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
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recognizes the Uniform Building Code Commission as the only entity to advise the Division of
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Occupational and Professional Licensing with respect to the division's responsibilities in
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administering the construction codes for the state of Utah.
}
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{
BE IT FURTHER
}
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Legislature of the
state of Utah recognizes that
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any action to change the state construction code
{
should
}
may
be submitted to the Uniform Building
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