H.B. 39

1

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS OFFICERS FOR THE
2 DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND
3 PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
4 2004 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Sponsor: J. Morgan Philpot
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies provisions of the Division of Occupational and Professional
11 Licensing Act related to employment of staff.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . allows the director, with approval of the executive director, to appoint investigators
15 designated as special function officers; and
16 . makes certain technical changes.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 58-1-105, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 297, Laws of Utah 1993
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 58-1-105 is amended to read:
27 58-1-105. Employment of staff.

28 (1) The director, with the approval of the executive director, may employ necessary
29 staff, including investigators, specialists, and professionals, to assist [him] the director in
30 performing the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the division.
31 (2) An investigator employed under Subsection (1) is a special function officer, as
32 defined in Section 53-13-105 , but is not eligible for retirement benefits under the Public Safety
33 Noncontributory Retirement System.




Legislative Review Note
as of 10-30-03 10:34 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel