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UT Code § 63A-16-902 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Technology Governance Act|Part 9 - Technology Innovation Act|Section 902 - Submitting a technology proposal -- Review process.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-16-902. Submitting a technology proposal -- Review process.    (1) Multiple executive branch agencies may jointly submit to the chief information officer a technology proposal, on a form or in a format specified by the division.     (2) The chief information officer shall transmit to the review board each technology proposal the chief information officer determines meets the form or format requirements of the division.     (3) The review board shall:   (a) conduct a technical review of a technology proposal transmitted by the chief information officer;     (b) determine whether the technology proposal merits further review and consideration by the chief information officer, based on the technology proposal's likelihood to:   (i) be capable of being implemented effectively; and     (ii) result in greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service, or both; and       (c) transmit a technology proposal to the chief information officer and to the governor's budget office, if the review board determines that the technology proposal merits further review and consideration by the chief information officer.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-16-903 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Technology Governance Act|Part 9 - Technology Innovation Act|Section 903 - Chief information officer review and approval of technology proposals.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-16-903. Chief information officer review and approval of technology proposals.    (1) The chief information officer shall review and evaluate each technology proposal that the review board transmits to the chief information officer.     (2) The chief information officer may approve and recommend that the division provide funding from legislative appropriations for a technology proposal if, after the chief information officer's review and evaluation of the technology proposal:   (a) the chief information officer determines that there is a reasonably good likelihood that the technology proposal:   (i) is capable of being implemented effectively; and     (ii) will result in greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service, or both; and       (b) the chief information officer receives approval from the governor's budget office for the technology proposal.       (3) The chief information officer may:   (a) prioritize multiple approved technology proposals based on their relative likelihood of achieving the goals described in Subsection (2); and     (b) recommend funding based on the chief information officer's prioritization under Subsection (3)(a).       (4) The division shall:   (a) track the implementation and success of a technology proposal approved by the chief information officer;     (b) evaluate the level of the technology proposal's implementation effectiveness and whether the implementation results in greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service, or both; and     (c) report the results of the division's tracking and evaluation:   (i) to the chief information officer, as frequently as the chief information officer requests; and     (ii) at least annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee.         (5) The division may expend money appropriated by the Legislature to pay for expenses incurred by executive branch agencies in implementing a technology proposal that the chief information officer has approved.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Utah State Personnel Management Act." Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Principles guiding interpretation of chapter and adoption of rules -- Merit principles.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-103. Principles guiding interpretation of chapter and adoption of rules -- Merit principles.    (1) The division shall establish a career service system designed in a manner that will provide for the effective implementation of the following merit principles:   (a) recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment;     (b) providing for equitable and competitive compensation;     (c) training employees as needed to assure high-quality performance;     (d) retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance and separating employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected;     (e) fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of human resource administration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or disability, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights as citizens;     (f) providing information to employees regarding their political rights and the prohibited practices under the Hatch Act; and     (g) providing a formal procedure for advancing grievances of employees:   (i) without discrimination, coercion, restraint, or reprisal; and     (ii) in a manner that is fair, expeditious, and inexpensive for the employee and the agency.         (2) The career service system described in Subsection (1) may not prescribe a minimum educational requirement for employment, except when a minimum educational qualification is legally required to perform the duties of the position.     (3) As part of the career service system described in Subsection (1), the department shall:   (a) consider comparable experience or ability as equal to education in determining a candidate's satisfaction of minimum qualifications, except when a minimum educational qualification is legally required to perform the duties of the position; and     (b) ensure that position descriptions and job postings published by agencies for career service positions are based on the specific skills and competencies required to perform those jobs.       (4) Within existing resources, the department shall create supporting materials that may be used by a political subdivision that chooses to implement competency-based hiring principles that are the same as or similar to those principles described in Subsections (2) and (3).     (5) The principles in Subsections (1) through (3) shall govern interpretation and implementation of this chapter.    Amended by Chapter 53, 2021 General SessionRenumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 104 - Discriminatory or prohibited employment practices.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-104. Discriminatory or prohibited employment practices.  The state, the state's officers, and employees shall be governed by the provisions of Section 34A-5-106 of the Utah Antidiscrimination Act concerning discriminatory or prohibited employment practices. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 105 - Division of Human Resource Management created -- Director -- Staff.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-105. Division of Human Resource Management created -- Director -- Staff.    (1) There is created within the department, the Division of Human Resource Management.     (2)   (a) The division shall be administered by a director appointed by the executive director, with the approval of the governor.     (b) The director shall be a person with experience in human resource management and shall be accountable to the executive director for the director's performance in office.       (3) The director shall advise the governor on human resource matters.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-107 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 107 - Services and fees -- Submission to rate committee.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-107. Services and fees -- Submission to rate committee.  The director shall, before charging a fee for services provided by the division's internal service fund to an executive branch agency:  (1) submit the proposed rates, fees, and cost analysis to the rate committee established in Section 63A-1-114; and     (2) obtain the approval of the Legislature as required under Section 63J-1-410.    Enacted by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-108 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 108 - Severability of provisions -- Compliance with requirements for federally aided programs.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-108. Severability of provisions -- Compliance with requirements for federally aided programs.    (1) If any provision of this chapter or of any regulation or order issued thereunder or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of provision of this chapter or regulation or orders issued under it to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall still be regarded as having the force and effect of law.     (2) If any part of this chapter is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a condition precedent to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this chapter shall be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such findings shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter in its application to the agencies concerned.     (3) Notwithstanding any provisions in this chapter to the contrary, no regulation shall be adopted which would deprive the state or any of its departments or institutions of federal grants or other forms of financial assistance, and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall include standards, provisions, terms, and conditions for personnel engaged in the administration of federally aided programs, which shall, in all respects, comply with the necessary requirements for a qualified human resource system under the standards applicable to personnel engaged in the administration of federally aided programs.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-109 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 109 - Study of wildland fire related pay plans.

 Effective 5/5/2021  63A-17-109. Study of wildland fire related pay plans.  By no later than June 30, 2021, the division shall complete a comprehensive comparison of federal, state, and municipal wildland fire agencies or departments to recommend whether salary ranges should be adjusted for state employed wildland firefighters. Enacted by Chapter 97, 2021 General Session  Technically renumbered for proper placement in title.
UT Code § 63A-17-110 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 110 - State pay plans for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters.

 Effective 5/5/2021  63A-17-110. State pay plans for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "DNR peace officer" means an employee of the Department of Natural Resources who is designated as a peace officer by law.     (b) "Wildland firefighter" means an employee of the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands who is:   (i) trained in firefighter techniques; and     (ii) assigned to a position of hazardous duty.         (2) The director shall:   (a) establish a specialized state pay plan for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters that:   (i) meets the requirements of Section 63A-17-307;     (ii) distinguishes the salary range for each DNR peace officer and wildland firefighter classification;     (iii) includes for each DNR peace officer and wildland firefighter classification:   (A) the minimum qualifications; and     (B) any training requirements; and       (iv) provides standards for:   (A) performance evaluation; and     (B) promotion; and         (b) include, in the plan described in Subsection 67-19-12(5), recommendations on funding and salary increases for DNR peace officers and wildland firefighters.      Enacted by Chapter 158, 2021 General Session  Technically renumbered for proper placement in title.
UT Code § 63A-17-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 2 - Offices and Facilities|Section 201 - Division field offices.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-201. Division field offices.    (1) The director may establish a field office in an agency.     (2) The director may assign an employee of the division to act as field office staff.     (3) The director and agency head shall sign an agreement, to be reviewed annually, that specifies:   (a) the services to be provided by the division;     (b) the use of agency facilities and equipment by the field office;     (c) protocols to resolve discrepancies between agency practice and division policy; and     (d) any other issue necessary for the proper functioning of the field office.       (4) Unless otherwise provided for in the field office agreement, the agency shall:   (a) assign responsibilities and duties to its employees;     (b) conduct performance appraisals;     (c) discipline the agency's employees in consultation with the division; and     (d) maintain individual personnel records.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 2 - Offices and Facilities|Section 202 - Use of facilities -- Field office facilities cost allocation.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-202. Use of facilities -- Field office facilities cost allocation.    (1) An agency or a political subdivision of the state shall allow the division to use public buildings under the agency's of the political subdivision's control, and furnish heat, light, and furniture, for any examination, training, hearing, or investigation authorized by this chapter.     (2) An agency or political subdivision that allows the division to use a public building under Subsection (1) shall pay the cost of the division's use of the public building.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 382, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 3 - Classification and Career Service|Section 302 - Implementation of exempt status for Schedule AD and AR employees.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-302. Implementation of exempt status for Schedule AD and AR employees.    (1) As used in this section, "appointee" means:   (a) a deputy director;     (b) a division director;     (c) any assistant directors and administrative assistants who report directly to a department head, deputy director, or their equivalent; and     (d) any other person whose appointment is required by law to be approved by the governor.       (2) After the effective date of this chapter, any new appointee is a merit exempt employee.     (3) Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, any appointee who is currently a nonexempt employee does not lose that nonexempt status because of this chapter.     (4) The division shall develop financial and other incentives to encourage appointees who are nonexempt to voluntarily convert to merit exempt status.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 3 - Classification and Career Service|Section 303 - Longevity salary increases.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-303. Longevity salary increases.    (1) Except for those employees in schedules AB and AN, as provided under Section 63A-17-301, and employees described in Subsection 63A-17-301(1)(q), an employee shall receive an increase in salary of 2.75% if that employee:   (a) holds a position under schedule A or B as provided under Section 63A-17-301;     (b) has reached the maximum of the salary range in the position classification;     (c) has been employed with the state for eight years; and     (d) is rated eligible in job performance under guidelines established by the executive director.       (2) Any employee who meets the criteria under Subsection (1) is entitled to the same increase in salary for each additional three years of employment if the employee maintains the eligibility standards established by the division.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 3 - Classification and Career Service|Section 304 - Promotion -- Reclassification -- Market adjustment.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-304. Promotion -- Reclassification -- Market adjustment.    (1)   (a) If an employee is promoted or the employee's position is reclassified to a higher salary range maximum, the agency shall place the employee within the new range of the position.     (b) An agency may not set an employee's salary:   (i) higher than the maximum in the new salary range; and     (ii) lower than the minimum in the new salary range of the position.       (c) Except for an employee described in Subsection 63A-17-301(1)(q), the agency shall grant a salary increase of at least 5% to an employee who is promoted.       (2) An agency shall adjust the salary range for an employee whose salary range is approved by the Legislature for a market comparability adjustment consistent with Subsection 63A-17-307(5)(b)(i):   (a) at the beginning of the next fiscal year; and     (b) consistent with appropriations made by the Legislature.       (3) Division-initiated revisions in the state classification system that result in consolidation or reduction of class titles or broadening of pay ranges:   (a) may not be regarded as a reclassification of the position or promotion of the employee; and     (b) are exempt from the provisions of Subsection (1).      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 3 - Classification and Career Service|Section 305 - Appointments to Schedule B positions -- Examinations -- Hiring lists -- Probationary service -- Dismissal.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-305. Appointments to Schedule B positions -- Examinations -- Hiring lists -- Probationary service -- Dismissal.    (1) Each appointment to a position under Schedule B shall be made from hiring lists of applicants who have been selected by competitive procedures as defined by the director.     (2) The director shall publicly announce information regarding career service positions:   (a) for periods of time to be determined by the director; and     (b) in a manner designed to attract the highest number of qualified applicants.       (3) The director shall make rules establishing standards for the development, approval, and implementation of examining processes, including establishing a department approved on the job examination to appoint a qualified person with a disability.     (4) Applicants for employment to Schedule B positions shall be eligible for appointment based upon rules established by the director.     (5)   (a) The agency head shall make appointments to fill vacancies from hiring lists for probationary periods as defined by rule.     (b) The director shall make rules establishing probationary periods.       (6) A person serving a probationary period may not use the grievance procedures provided in this chapter and in Title 67, Chapter 19a, Grievance Procedures, and may be dismissed at any time by the appointing officer without hearing or appeal.     (7) Career service status shall be granted upon the successful completion of the probationary period.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 4 - Payroll|Section 401 - Examination of payrolls and certification of employee eligibility by the director.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-401. Examination of payrolls and certification of employee eligibility by the director.    (1) The director may examine payrolls at any time to determine conformity with this chapter and administrative rules.     (2) No new employee shall be hired in a position covered by this chapter, and no employee shall be changed in pay, title or status, nor shall any employee be paid unless certified by the director as eligible under the provisions of or rules made pursuant to this chapter.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session