H.B. 221
LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
6 Approved for Filing: A. Hoidal 6
6 01-17-23 12:44 PM 6
H.B. 221
1 FODDER PRODUCTI ON SYSTEMS GRANT PROGRAM
2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Kera Birkeland
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7LONG TITLE
8General Description:
9 This bill addresses environmental improvement projects.
10Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 <defines terms; and
13 <expands the environmental improvement projects for which grants may be awarded.
14Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18Utah Code Sections Affected:
19AMENDS:
20 4-18-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 79
21
22Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 4-18-108 is amended to read:
24 4-18-108. Grants for environmental improvement projects -- Criteria for award
25-- Duties of commission.
26 (1) As used in this section:
27 (a) "Fodder" means food for livestock.
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28 (b) "Hydroponic" means a technique for growing plants without soil.
29 (2) The commission may make a grant from the Agriculture Resource Development
30Fund, or from funds appropriated by the federal government, Legislature, or another entity, to
31an eligible entity, as defined by the department by rule made in accordance with Title 63G,
32Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for:
33 (a) control or eradication of noxious weeds and invasive plant species in cooperation
34and coordination with a local weed board;
35 (b) the costs of plans or projects to improve manure management, control surface water
36runoff, or address other environmental issues on a farm or ranch operation, including the costs
37of preparing or implementing a nutrient management plan;
38 (c) the improvement of water quality;
39 (d) the development of watershed plans;
40 (e) hydroponic fodder production; or
41 [(e)] (f) a program to address other environmental issues.
42 [(2)] (3) (a) In awarding a grant, the commission shall consider the following criteria:
43 (i) the ability of the grantee to pay for the costs of proposed plans or projects;
44 (ii) the availability of:
45 (A) matching funds provided by the grantee or another source; or
46 (B) material, labor, or other items of value provided in lieu of money by the grantee or
47another source; and
48 (iii) the benefits that accrue to the general public by the awarding of a grant.
49 (b) The commission may establish by rule additional criteria for the awarding of a
50grant.
51 [(3)] (4) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
52Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this section.
53 [(4)] (5) The commission may appoint an advisory board to:
54 (a) assist with the grant process;
55 (b) make recommendations to the commission regarding grants; and
56 (c) establish policies and procedures for awarding loans or grants.