Section R131-3-3 - Security Levels(1) Notwithstanding any provision in this rule, under all security levels: (a) Capitol Hill security personnel may increase, or lower security levels as provided in R131-3-4 and in all cases exercise the full authority and discretion granted to them by law to maintain the public safety and peace and to enforce the law.(b) The Executive Director may grant access to the Capitol Hill Complex to contractors and other third parties on a case-by- case basis as the Executive Director deems necessary or convenient for the operation, repair and/or maintenance of Capitol Hill Facilities and/or Capitol Hill Grounds.(2) "Security level one" (a) Any person entering Capitol Hill Facilities may be asked to register with Capitol Hill security personnel. No one is required to pass through a magnetometer.(b) State elected and appointed officials and state employees holding valid Capitol Hill identification cards shall be allowed to enter at all entrances without registering or passing through a magnetometer.(c) Building entry points and/or building access may be limited and/or restricted.(d) Bag searches may not be conducted.(3) "Security level two"(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), all persons entering Capitol Hill Facilities may be required to register with Capitol Hill security personnel, and pass through a magnetometer.(b) The Board shall provide designated "employee entrances" where state elected and appointed officials and state employees holding valid Capitol Hill identification cards shall be allowed to enter without registering. Capitol Hill security personnel may require state elected and appointed officials and state employees to pass through the magnetometers.(c) Capitol Hill security personnel may require bag searches for persons entering Capitol Hill Facilities including state elected and appointed officials and state employees holding a valid Capitol Hill identification card.(d) Building entry points and/or building access may be limited and/or restricted.(4) "Security level three" (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), all persons entering Capitol Hill Facilities may be required to register with Capitol Hill security personnel, and pass through a magnetometer.(b) The Board shall provide designated "employee entrances" where state elected and appointed officials and state employees holding valid Capitol Hill identification cards shall be allowed to enter without registering. Capitol Hill security personnel may require state elected and appointed officials and state employees to pass through the magnetometers.(c) Capitol Hill security personnel shall require bag searches for all persons entering Capitol Hill Facilities, including state elected and appointed officials and state employees.(d) Building entry points and/or building access may be limited and/or restricted.(5) "Security level four" (a) Partial and/or full closure to the public of the Capitol Hill Complex, including Capitol Hill Facilities, Capitol Hill Grounds and designated areas within the Capitol Hill Complex. Closures shall be based on an articulable significant threat to the safety of the public, and/or Capitol Hill Complex employees and elected and appointed officials, and/or the physical security of Capitol Hill Facilities and/or Capitol Hill Grounds. Capitol Hill security shall provide written notification articulating the facts and circumstances of the threat and closure to the Board within 48 hours of closure.(b) Capitol Hill security personnel shall designate employee entrances for State elected and appointed officials and employees holding valid Capitol Hill identification cards.(c) Capitol Hill security personnel may require State elected and appointed officials and employees to pass through magnetometers and/or be subject to bag searches.(d) Building entry points and/or building access may be limited and/or restricted at the discretion of Capitol Hill security personnel.(e) Emergency closure of the Capitol Complex shall last as long as the threat exists and closure is reasonably deemed necessary in response to the threat.(f) In the event the Capitol Hill Complex remains closed after 30 days, Capitol Hill security shall provide to the Board in writing the justification for continued closure. The Board shall not be required to vote on the closure every 30 days, however, in the event written justification is not provided, the Capitol Hill Complex shall be reopened. Written justification for continued closure must be provided for every 30-day period of closure.(g) The Board may, at any time, vote to end the closure as provided in R131-3-4, in which event the Capitol Hill Complex shall be reopened.Utah Admin. Code R131-3-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-16, effective 8/4/2021