H.J.R. 5
         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:

1.    Page 2, Line 45 through Page 3, Line 63 :    

             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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