1. (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. (2) The committee may review and evaluate:

   1. (a) a submission of:

      1. (i) a new court rule; or
      2. (ii) a proposal for a court rule; and
   2. (b) an existing court rule.

3. (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:

   1. (a) whether the court rule is authorized by the state constitution or by statute;
   2. (b) if authorized by statute, whether the court rule complies with legislative intent;
   3. (c) whether the court rule is in conflict with existing statute or governs a policy expressed in statute;
   4. (d) whether the court rule is primarily substantive or procedural in nature;
   5. (e) whether the court rule infringes on the powers of the executive or legislative branch of government;
   6. (f) the impact of the court rule on an affected person;
   7. (g) the purpose for the court rule, and if applicable, the reason for a change to an existing court rule;

   8. (h) the anticipated cost or savings due to the court rule to:

      1. (i) the state budget;
      2. (ii) local governments; and
      3. (iii) individuals; and
   9. (i) the cost to an affected person of complying with the court rule.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 178, 2024 General Session