(1) As used in this section, "court rule" means a proposal for a court rule, a new court rule, or an existing court rule. (2) The committee may review and evaluate: (a) a submission of: (i) a new court rule; or (ii) a proposal for a court rule; and (b) an existing court rule. (3) If the committee chooses to conduct a review of a court rule as provided under Subsection (2), the review shall be based on the following criteria: (a) whether the court rule is authorized by the state constitution or by statute; (b) if authorized by statute, whether the court rule complies with legislative intent; (c) whether the court rule is in conflict with existing statute or governs a policy expressed in statute; (d) whether the court rule is primarily substantive or procedural in nature; (e) whether the court rule infringes on the powers of the executive or legislative branch of government; (f) the impact of the court rule on an affected person; (g) the purpose for the court rule, and if applicable, the reason for a change to an existing court rule; (h) the anticipated cost or savings due to the court rule to: (i) the state budget; (ii) local governments; and (iii) individuals; and (i) the cost to an affected person of complying with the court rule. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 178, 2024 General Session
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