Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0379 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
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	2	+	Stephanie Gricius proposes the following substitute bill:
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3	4		Population Data Amendments
4	5		2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	6		STATE OF UTAH
6	7		Chief Sponsor: Stephanie Gricius
7		-	Senate Sponsor: ~~Michael K. McKell~~
	8	+	Senate Sponsor:
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11	12		LONG TITLE
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13	14		General Description:
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15	16		This bill addresses population data.
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17	18		Highlighted Provisions:
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19	20		This bill:
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21	22		▸ defines terms;
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23	24		▸ in circumstances where a population estimate is available from the Utah Population
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25	26		Committee and the United States Bureau of the Census, requires the use of the census or
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27	28		census estimate only if the Utah Population Committee estimate is unavailable;
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29	30		▸ requires the Utah Population Committee to annually provide an adjusted sub-county
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31	32		population estimate for each municipality and unincorporated area within the state;
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33	34		▸ requires government entities to share information with the Utah Population Committee
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35	36		that is necessary for the committee to prepare population estimates; and
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37	38		▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
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39	40		Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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41	42		None
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43	44		Other Special Clauses:
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45	46		This bill provides a special effective date.
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47	48		Utah Code Sections Affected:
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49	50		AMENDS:
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51	52		10-2-602 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 330
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53	54		10-2-711 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 330
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55	56		10-9a-103 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 464
56	57		26
57	58		10-9a-302 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 438
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59		-	17-27a-103 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 464 ~~H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy~~
	60	+	17-27a-103 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 464
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61	62		17-27a-302 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 385
	63	+	1st Sub. H.B. 379 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
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63	65		17-50-502 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 14
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65	67		17B-2a-802 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 498
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67	69		26B-3-301 (Effective 05/07/25), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023,
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69	71		Chapter 306
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71	73		59-1-403 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 25, 35
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73	75		59-12-205 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 535
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75	77		59-12-401 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 419
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77	79		59-12-402 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 419
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79	81		59-12-405 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 245
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81	83		59-12-603 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 274
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83	85		59-12-1102 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 435,
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85	87		471
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87	89		59-12-2206 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 471
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89	91		59-12-2219 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 498
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91	93		59-12-2220 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 498,
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93	95		501
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95	97		63C-20-102 (Effective 05/07/25), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 330
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97	99		63C-20-104 (Effective 05/07/25), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 330
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99	101		63C-20-105 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 382
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101	103		67-1a-2 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 438
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103	105		72-2-108 (Effective 07/01/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 438
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105	107		72-2-133 (Effective 07/01/25), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 372
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107	109		73-5-8.5 (Effective 05/07/25), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 248
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109	111		78B-1-110 (Effective 05/07/25), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 330
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113	115		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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115	117		Section 1. Section 10-2-602 is amended to read:
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117	119		10-2-602 (Effective 05/07/25). Contents of resolution or petition.
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119	121		(1) The resolution of the governing body or the petition of the electors shall include:
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121	123		(a) a statement fully describing each of the areas to be included within the consolidated
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123	125		municipality;
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125	127		(b) the name of the proposed consolidated municipality; and
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127	129		(c) the names of the municipalities to be consolidated.
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130	131		(2)(a) The resolution or petition shall state the population of each of the municipalities
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132	134		within the area of the proposed consolidated municipality and the total population of
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134	136		the proposed consolidated municipality.
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136	138		(b)[(i)] The population [figure ] for each municipality under Subsection (2)(a) shall be
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138	140		derived from:
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140	142		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
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142	144		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent
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144	146		official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
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146	148		[(ii) If the population figure is not available from the United States Bureau of the
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148	150		Census, the population figure shall be derived from the estimate from the Utah
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150	152		Population Committee.]
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152	154		Section 2. Section 10-2-711 is amended to read:
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154	156		10-2-711 (Effective 05/07/25). Dissolution by the county legislative body.
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156	158		(1)(a) A municipality having fewer than 50 residents may be dissolved on application to
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158	160		the district court by the county legislative body of the county where the municipality
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160	162		is located.
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162	164		(b)[(i)] The population [figure ] for each municipality under Subsection (1)(a) shall be
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164	166		derived from:
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166	168		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
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168	170		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent
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170	172		official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
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172	174		[(ii) If the population figure is not available from the United States Bureau of the
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174	176		Census, the population figure shall be derived from the estimate from the Utah
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176	178		Population Committee.]
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178	180		(2) Notice of the application shall be served on the municipality in the manner prescribed
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180	182		by law or by publication in the manner provided by law if the municipal authorities
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182	184		cannot be served.
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184	186		(3) The district court may enter an order approving the dissolution of the municipality on a
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186	188		finding that the existence of the municipality serves no valid municipal purpose, its
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188	190		existence is a sham, or on a clear and convincing showing that the best interests of the
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190	192		community would be served by the dissolution.
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192	194		(4) If the municipality is dissolved, the district court shall wind down the affairs and
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194	196		dissolve the municipality as quickly as possible in the same manner as is provided in [
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196	198		Sections 10-2-705 through 10-2-709] Part 7, Dissolution of Municipalities.
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199	200		Section 3. Section 10-9a-103 is amended to read:
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201	203		10-9a-103 (Effective 05/07/25). Definitions.
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203	205		As used in this chapter:
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205	207		(1) "Accessory dwelling unit" means a habitable living unit added to, created within, or
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207	209		detached from a primary single-family dwelling and contained on one lot.
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209	211		(2) "Adversely affected party" means a person other than a land use applicant who:
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211	213		(a) owns real property adjoining the property that is the subject of a land use application
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213	215		or land use decision; or
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215	217		(b) will suffer a damage different in kind than, or an injury distinct from, that of the
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217	219		general community as a result of the land use decision.
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219	221		(3) "Affected entity" means a county, municipality, special district, special service district
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221	223		under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, school district, interlocal
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223	225		cooperation entity established under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act,
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225	227		specified public utility, property owner, property owners association, or the Department
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227	229		of Transportation, if:
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229	231		(a) the entity's services or facilities are likely to require expansion or significant
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231	233		modification because of an intended use of land;
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233	235		(b) the entity has filed with the municipality a copy of the entity's general or long-range
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235	237		plan; or
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237	239		(c) the entity has filed with the municipality a request for notice during the same
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239	241		calendar year and before the municipality provides notice to an affected entity in
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241	243		compliance with a requirement imposed under this chapter.
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243	245		(4) "Affected owner" means the owner of real property that is:
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245	247		(a) a single project;
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247	249		(b) the subject of a land use approval that sponsors of a referendum timely challenged in
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249	251		accordance with Subsection 20A-7-601(6); and
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251	253		(c) determined to be legally referable under Section 20A-7-602.8.
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253	255		(5) "Appeal authority" means the person, board, commission, agency, or other body
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255	257		designated by ordinance to decide an appeal of a decision of a land use application or a
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257	259		variance.
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259	261		(6) "Billboard" means a freestanding ground sign located on industrial, commercial, or
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261	263		residential property if the sign is designed or intended to direct attention to a business,
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263	265		product, or service that is not sold, offered, or existing on the property where the sign is
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265	267		located.
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268	269		(7)(a) "Charter school" means:
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270	272		(i) an operating charter school;
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272	274		(ii) a charter school applicant that a charter school authorizer approves in accordance
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274	276		with Title 53G, Chapter 5, Part 3, Charter School Authorization; or
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276	278		(iii) an entity that is working on behalf of a charter school or approved charter
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278	280		applicant to develop or construct a charter school building.
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280	282		(b) "Charter school" does not include a therapeutic school.
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282	284		(8) "Conditional use" means a land use that, because of the unique characteristics or
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284	286		potential impact of the land use on the municipality, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent
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286	288		land uses, may not be compatible in some areas or may be compatible only if certain
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288	290		conditions are required that mitigate or eliminate the detrimental impacts.
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290	292		(9) "Constitutional taking" means a governmental action that results in a taking of private
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292	294		property so that compensation to the owner of the property is required by the:
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294	296		(a) Fifth or Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; or
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296	298		(b) Utah Constitution, Article I, Section 22.
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298	300		(10) "Culinary water authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with
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300	302		responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of the culinary water system and
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302	304		sources for the subject property.
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304	306		(11) "Development activity" means:
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306	308		(a) any construction or expansion of a building, structure, or use that creates additional
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308	310		demand and need for public facilities;
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310	312		(b) any change in use of a building or structure that creates additional demand and need
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312	314		for public facilities; or
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314	316		(c) any change in the use of land that creates additional demand and need for public
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316	318		facilities.
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318	320		(12)(a) "Development agreement" means a written agreement or amendment to a written
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320	322		agreement between a municipality and one or more parties that regulates or controls
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322	324		the use or development of a specific area of land.
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324	326		(b) "Development agreement" does not include an improvement completion assurance.
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326	328		(13)(a) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one
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328	330		or more of a person's major life activities, including a person having a record of such
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330	332		an impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment.
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332	334		(b) "Disability" does not include current illegal use of, or addiction to, any federally
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334	336		controlled substance, as defined in Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, 21
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337	338		U.S.C. 802.
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339	341		(14) "Educational facility":
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341	343		(a) means:
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343	345		(i) a school district's building at which pupils assemble to receive instruction in a
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345	347		program for any combination of grades from preschool through grade 12,
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347	349		including kindergarten and a program for children with disabilities;
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349	351		(ii) a structure or facility:
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351	353		(A) located on the same property as a building described in Subsection (14)(a)(i);
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353	355		and
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355	357		(B) used in support of the use of that building; and
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357	359		(iii) a building to provide office and related space to a school district's administrative
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359	361		personnel; and
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361	363		(b) does not include:
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363	365		(i) land or a structure, including land or a structure for inventory storage, equipment
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365	367		storage, food processing or preparing, vehicle storage or maintenance, or similar
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367	369		use that is:
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369	371		(A) not located on the same property as a building described in Subsection
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371	373		(14)(a)(i); and
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373	375		(B) used in support of the purposes of a building described in Subsection
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375	377		(14)(a)(i); or
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377	379		(ii) a therapeutic school.
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379	381		(15) "Fire authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with responsibility to
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381	383		review and approve the feasibility of fire protection and suppression services for the
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383	385		subject property.
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385	387		(16) "Flood plain" means land that:
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387	389		(a) is within the 100-year flood plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management
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389	391		Agency; or
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391	393		(b) has not been studied or designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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393	395		but presents a likelihood of experiencing chronic flooding or a catastrophic flood
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395	397		event because the land has characteristics that are similar to those of a 100-year flood
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397	399		plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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399	401		(17) "General plan" means a document that a municipality adopts that sets forth general
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401	403		guidelines for proposed future development of the land within the municipality.
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403	405		(18) "Geologic hazard" means:
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406	407		(a) a surface fault rupture;
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408	410		(b) shallow groundwater;
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410	412		(c) liquefaction;
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412	414		(d) a landslide;
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414	416		(e) a debris flow;
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416	418		(f) unstable soil;
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418	420		(g) a rock fall; or
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420	422		(h) any other geologic condition that presents a risk:
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422	424		(i) to life;
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424	426		(ii) of substantial loss of real property; or
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426	428		(iii) of substantial damage to real property.
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428	430		(19) "Historic preservation authority" means a person, board, commission, or other body
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430	432		designated by a legislative body to:
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432	434		(a) recommend land use regulations to preserve local historic districts or areas; and
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434	436		(b) administer local historic preservation land use regulations within a local historic
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436	438		district or area.
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438	440		(20) "Home-based microschool" means the same as that term is defined in Section
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440	442		53G-6-201.
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442	444		(21) "Hookup fee" means a fee for the installation and inspection of any pipe, line, meter,
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444	446		or appurtenance that connects to a municipal water, sewer, storm water, power, or other
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446	448		utility system.
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448	450		(22) "Identical plans" means building plans submitted to a municipality that:
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450	452		(a) are clearly marked as "identical plans";
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452	454		(b) are substantially identical to building plans that were previously submitted to and
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454	456		reviewed and approved by the municipality; and
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456	458		(c) describe a building that:
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458	460		(i) is located on land zoned the same as the land on which the building described in
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460	462		the previously approved plans is located;
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462	464		(ii) is subject to the same geological and meteorological conditions and the same law
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464	466		as the building described in the previously approved plans;
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466	468		(iii) has a floor plan identical to the building plan previously submitted to and
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468	470		reviewed and approved by the municipality; and
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470	472		(iv) does not require any additional engineering or analysis.
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472	474		(23) "Impact fee" means a payment of money imposed under Title 11, Chapter 36a, Impact
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475	476		Fees Act.
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477	479		(24) "Improvement completion assurance" means a surety bond, letter of credit, financial
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479	481		institution bond, cash, assignment of rights, lien, or other equivalent security required by
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481	483		a municipality to guaranty the proper completion of landscaping or an infrastructure
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483	485		improvement required as a condition precedent to:
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485	487		(a) recording a subdivision plat; or
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487	489		(b) development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, or multifamily project.
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489	491		(25) "Improvement warranty" means an applicant's unconditional warranty that the
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491	493		applicant's installed and accepted landscaping or infrastructure improvement:
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493	495		(a) complies with the municipality's written standards for design, materials, and
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495	497		workmanship; and
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497	499		(b) will not fail in any material respect, as a result of poor workmanship or materials,
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499	501		within the improvement warranty period.
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501	503		(26) "Improvement warranty period" means a period:
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503	505		(a) no later than one year after a municipality's acceptance of required landscaping; or
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505	507		(b) no later than one year after a municipality's acceptance of required infrastructure,
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507	509		unless the municipality:
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509	511		(i) determines for good cause that a one-year period would be inadequate to protect
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511	513		the public health, safety, and welfare; and
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513	515		(ii) has substantial evidence, on record:
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515	517		(A) of prior poor performance by the applicant; or
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517	519		(B) that the area upon which the infrastructure will be constructed contains
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519	521		suspect soil and the municipality has not otherwise required the applicant to
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521	523		mitigate the suspect soil.
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523	525		(27) "Infrastructure improvement" means permanent infrastructure that is essential for the
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525	527		public health and safety or that:
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527	529		(a) is required for human occupation; and
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529	531		(b) an applicant must install:
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531	533		(i) in accordance with published installation and inspection specifications for public
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533	535		improvements; and
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535	537		(ii) whether the improvement is public or private, as a condition of:
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537	539		(A) recording a subdivision plat;
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539	541		(B) obtaining a building permit; or
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541	543		(C) development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, condominium, or
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543	544		266
544	545		multifamily project.
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545	547		267
546	548		(28) "Internal lot restriction" means a platted note, platted demarcation, or platted
547	549		268
548	550		designation that:
549	551		269
550	552		(a) runs with the land; and
551	553		270
552	554		(b)(i) creates a restriction that is enclosed within the perimeter of a lot described on
553	555		271
554	556		the plat; or
555	557		272
556	558		(ii) designates a development condition that is enclosed within the perimeter of a lot
557	559		273
558	560		described on the plat.
559	561		274
560	562		(29) "Land use applicant" means a property owner, or the property owner's designee, who
561	563		275
562	564		submits a land use application regarding the property owner's land.
563	565		276
564	566		(30) "Land use application":
565	567		277
566	568		(a) means an application that is:
567	569		278
568	570		(i) required by a municipality; and
569	571		279
570	572		(ii) submitted by a land use applicant to obtain a land use decision; and
571	573		280
572	574		(b) does not mean an application to enact, amend, or repeal a land use regulation.
573	575		281
574	576		(31) "Land use authority" means:
575	577		282
576	578		(a) a person, board, commission, agency, or body, including the local legislative body,
577	579		283
578	580		designated by the local legislative body to act upon a land use application; or
579	581		284
580	582		(b) if the local legislative body has not designated a person, board, commission, agency,
581	583		285
582	584		or body, the local legislative body.
583	585		286
584	586		(32) "Land use decision" means an administrative decision of a land use authority or appeal
585	587		287
586	588		authority regarding:
587	589		288
588	590		(a) a land use permit; or
589	591		289
590	592		(b) a land use application.
591	593		290
592	594		(33) "Land use permit" means a permit issued by a land use authority.
593	595		291
594	596		(34) "Land use regulation":
595	597		292
596	598		(a) means a legislative decision enacted by ordinance, law, code, map, resolution,
597	599		293
598	600		specification, fee, or rule that governs the use or development of land;
599	601		294
600	602		(b) includes the adoption or amendment of a zoning map or the text of the zoning code;
601	603		295
602	604		and
603	605		296
604	606		(c) does not include:
605	607		297
606	608		(i) a land use decision of the legislative body acting as the land use authority, even if
607	609		298
608	610		the decision is expressed in a resolution or ordinance; or
609	611		299
610	612		(ii) a temporary revision to an engineering specification that does not materially:
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612	613		300
613	614		(A) increase a land use applicant's cost of development compared to the existing
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614	616		301
615	617		specification; or
616	618		302
617	619		(B) impact a land use applicant's use of land.
618	620		303
619	621		(35) "Legislative body" means the municipal council.
620	622		304
621	623		(36) "Local historic district or area" means a geographically definable area that:
622	624		305
623	625		(a) contains any combination of buildings, structures, sites, objects, landscape features,
624	626		306
625	627		archeological sites, or works of art that contribute to the historic preservation goals of
626	628		307
627	629		a legislative body; and
628	630		308
629	631		(b) is subject to land use regulations to preserve the historic significance of the local
630	632		309
631	633		historic district or area.
632	634		310
633	635		(37) "Lot" means a tract of land, regardless of any label, that is created by and shown on a
634	636		311
635	637		subdivision plat that has been recorded in the office of the county recorder.
636	638		312
637	639		(38)(a) "Lot line adjustment" means a relocation of a lot line boundary between
638	640		313
639	641		adjoining lots or between a lot and adjoining parcels in accordance with Section
640	642		314
641	643		10-9a-608:
642	644		315
643	645		(i) whether or not the lots are located in the same subdivision; and
644	646		316
645	647		(ii) with the consent of the owners of record.
646	648		317
647	649		(b) "Lot line adjustment" does not mean a new boundary line that:
648	650		318
649	651		(i) creates an additional lot; or
650	652		319
651	653		(ii) constitutes a subdivision or a subdivision amendment.
652	654		320
653	655		(c) "Lot line adjustment" does not include a boundary line adjustment made by the
654	656		321
655	657		Department of Transportation.
656	658		322
657	659		(39) "Major transit investment corridor" means public transit service that uses or occupies:
658	660		323
659	661		(a) public transit rail right-of-way;
660	662		324
661	663		(b) dedicated road right-of-way for the use of public transit, such as bus rapid transit; or
662	664		325
663	665		(c) fixed-route bus corridors subject to an interlocal agreement or contract between a
664	666		326
665	667		municipality or county and:
666	668		327
667	669		(i) a public transit district as defined in Section 17B-2a-802; or
668	670		328
669	671		(ii) an eligible political subdivision as defined in Section [59-12-2219] 59-12-2202.
670	672		329
671	673		(40) "Micro-education entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-6-201.
672	674		330
673	675		(41) "Moderate income housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by
674	676		331
675	677		households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross
676	678		332
677	679		income for households of the same size in the county in which the city is located.
678	680		333
679	681		(42) "Municipal utility easement" means an easement that:
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681	682		334
682	683		(a) is created or depicted on a plat recorded in a county recorder's office and is described
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683	685		335
684	686		as a municipal utility easement granted for public use;
685	687		336
686	688		(b) is not a protected utility easement or a public utility easement as defined in Section
687	689		337
688	690		54-3-27;
689	691		338
690	692		(c) the municipality or the municipality's affiliated governmental entity uses and
691	693		339
692	694		occupies to provide a utility service, including sanitary sewer, culinary water,
693	695		340
694	696		electrical, storm water, or communications or data lines;
695	697		341
696	698		(d) is used or occupied with the consent of the municipality in accordance with an
697	699		342
698	700		authorized franchise or other agreement;
699	701		343
700	702		(e)(i) is used or occupied by a specified public utility in accordance with an
701	703		344
702	704		authorized franchise or other agreement; and
703	705		345
704	706		(ii) is located in a utility easement granted for public use; or
705	707		346
706	708		(f) is described in Section 10-9a-529 and is used by a specified public utility.
707	709		347
708	710		(43) "Nominal fee" means a fee that reasonably reimburses a municipality only for time
709	711		348
710	712		spent and expenses incurred in:
711	713		349
712	714		(a) verifying that building plans are identical plans; and
713	715		350
714	716		(b) reviewing and approving those minor aspects of identical plans that differ from the
715	717		351
716	718		previously reviewed and approved building plans.
717	719		352
718	720		(44) "Noncomplying structure" means a structure that:
719	721		353
720	722		(a) legally existed before the structure's current land use designation; and
721	723		354
722	724		(b) because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to
723	725		355
724	726		the setback, height restrictions, or other regulations, excluding those regulations,
725	727		356
726	728		which govern the use of land.
727	729		357
728	730		(45) "Nonconforming use" means a use of land that:
729	731		358
730	732		(a) legally existed before its current land use designation;
731	733		359
732	734		(b) has been maintained continuously since the time the land use ordinance governing
733	735		360
734	736		the land changed; and
735	737		361
736	738		(c) because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to
737	739		362
738	740		the regulations that now govern the use of the land.
739	741		363
740	742		(46) "Official map" means a map drawn by municipal authorities and recorded in a county
741	743		364
742	744		recorder's office that:
743	745		365
744	746		(a) shows actual and proposed rights-of-way, centerline alignments, and setbacks for
745	747		366
746	748		highways and other transportation facilities;
747	749		367
748	750		(b) provides a basis for restricting development in designated rights-of-way or between
749		-	- 11 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
750	751		368
751	752		designated setbacks to allow the government authorities time to purchase or
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752	754		369
753	755		otherwise reserve the land; and
754	756		370
755	757		(c) has been adopted as an element of the municipality's general plan.
756	758		371
757	759		(47) "Parcel" means any real property that is not a lot.
758	760		372
759	761		(48)(a) "Parcel boundary adjustment" means a recorded agreement between owners of
760	762		373
761	763		adjoining parcels adjusting the mutual boundary, either by deed or by a boundary line
762	764		374
763	765		agreement in accordance with Section 10-9a-524, if no additional parcel is created
764	766		375
765	767		and:
766	768		376
767	769		(i) none of the property identified in the agreement is a lot; or
768	770		377
769	771		(ii) the adjustment is to the boundaries of a single person's parcels.
770	772		378
771	773		(b) "Parcel boundary adjustment" does not mean an adjustment of a parcel boundary line
772	774		379
773	775		that:
774	776		380
775	777		(i) creates an additional parcel; or
776	778		381
777	779		(ii) constitutes a subdivision.
778	780		382
779	781		(c) "Parcel boundary adjustment" does not include a boundary line adjustment made by
780	782		383
781	783		the Department of Transportation.
782	784		384
783	785		(49) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust,
784	786		385
785	787		governmental agency, or any other legal entity.
786	788		386
787	789		(50) "Plan for moderate income housing" means a written document adopted by a
788	790		387
789	791		municipality's legislative body that includes:
790	792		388
791	793		(a) an estimate of the existing supply of moderate income housing located within the
792	794		389
793	795		municipality;
794	796		390
795	797		(b) an estimate of the need for moderate income housing in the municipality for the next
796	798		391
797	799		five years;
798	800		392
799	801		(c) a survey of total residential land use;
800	802		393
801	803		(d) an evaluation of how existing land uses and zones affect opportunities for moderate
802	804		394
803	805		income housing; and
804	806		395
805	807		(e) a description of the municipality's program to encourage an adequate supply of
806	808		396
807	809		moderate income housing.
808	810		397
809	811		(51) "Plat" means an instrument subdividing property into lots as depicted on a map or
810	812		398
811	813		other graphical representation of lands that a licensed professional land surveyor makes
812	814		399
813	815		and prepares in accordance with Section 10-9a-603 or 57-8-13.
814	816		400
815	817		(52) "Potential geologic hazard area" means an area that:
816	818		401
817	819		(a) is designated by a Utah Geological Survey map, county geologist map, or other
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819	820		402
820	821		relevant map or report as needing further study to determine the area's potential for
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821	823		403
822	824		geologic hazard; or
823	825		404
824	826		(b) has not been studied by the Utah Geological Survey or a county geologist but
825	827		405
826	828		presents the potential of geologic hazard because the area has characteristics similar
827	829		406
828	830		to those of a designated geologic hazard area.
829	831		407
830	832		(53) "Public agency" means:
831	833		408
832	834		(a) the federal government;
833	835		409
834	836		(b) the state;
835	837		410
836	838		(c) a county, municipality, school district, special district, special service district, or
837	839		411
838	840		other political subdivision of the state; or
839	841		412
840	842		(d) a charter school.
841	843		413
842	844		(54) "Public hearing" means a hearing at which members of the public are provided a
843	845		414
844	846		reasonable opportunity to comment on the subject of the hearing.
845	847		415
846	848		(55) "Public meeting" means a meeting that is required to be open to the public under Title
847	849		416
848	850		52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
849	851		417
850	852		(56) "Public street" means a public right-of-way, including a public highway, public
851	853		418
852	854		avenue, public boulevard, public parkway, public road, public lane, public alley, public
853	855		419
854	856		viaduct, public subway, public tunnel, public bridge, public byway, other public
855	857		420
856	858		transportation easement, or other public way.
857	859		421
858	860		(57) "Receiving zone" means an area of a municipality that the municipality designates, by
859	861		422
860	862		ordinance, as an area in which an owner of land may receive a transferable development
861	863		423
862	864		right.
863	865		424
864	866		(58) "Record of survey map" means a map of a survey of land prepared in accordance with
865	867		425
866	868		Section 10-9a-603, 17-23-17, 17-27a-603, or 57-8-13.
867	869		426
868	870		(59) "Residential facility for persons with a disability" means a residence:
869	871		427
870	872		(a) in which more than one person with a disability resides; and
871	873		428
872	874		(b) which is licensed or certified by the Department of Health and Human Services
873	875		429
874	876		under:
875	877		430
876	878		(i) Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 1, Human Services Programs and Facilities; or
877	879		431
878	880		(ii) Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection.
879	881		432
880	882		(60) "Residential roadway" means a public local residential road that:
881	883		433
882	884		(a) will serve primarily to provide access to adjacent primarily residential areas and
883	885		434
884	886		property;
885	887		435
886	888		(b) is designed to accommodate minimal traffic volumes or vehicular traffic;
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888	889		436
889	890		(c) is not identified as a supplementary to a collector or other higher system classified
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890	892		437
891	893		street in an approved municipal street or transportation master plan;
892	894		438
893	895		(d) has a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less;
894	896		439
895	897		(e) does not have higher traffic volumes resulting from connecting previously separated
896	898		440
897	899		areas of the municipal road network;
898	900		441
899	901		(f) cannot have a primary access, but can have a secondary access, and does not abut lots
900	902		442
901	903		intended for high volume traffic or community centers, including schools, recreation
902	904		443
903	905		centers, sports complexes, or libraries; and
904	906		444
905	907		(g) primarily serves traffic within a neighborhood or limited residential area and is not
906	908		445
907	909		necessarily continuous through several residential areas.
908	910		446
909	911		(61) "Rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a
910	912		447
911	913		public meeting:
912	914		448
913	915		(a) parliamentary order and procedure;
914	916		449
915	917		(b) ethical behavior; and
916	918		450
917	919		(c) civil discourse.
918	920		451
919	921		(62) "Sanitary sewer authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with
920	922		452
921	923		responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of sanitary sewer services or onsite
922	924		453
923	925		wastewater systems.
924	926		454
925	927		(63) "Sending zone" means an area of a municipality that the municipality designates, by
926	928		455
927	929		ordinance, as an area from which an owner of land may transfer a transferable
928	930		456
929	931		development right.
930	932		457
931	933		(64) "Special district" means an entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government
932	934		458
933	935		Entities - Special Districts, and any other governmental or quasi-governmental entity
934	936		459
935	937		that is not a county, municipality, school district, or the state.
936	938		460
937	939		(65) "Specified public agency" means:
938	940		461
939	941		(a) the state;
940	942		462
941	943		(b) a school district; or
942	944		463
943	945		(c) a charter school.
944	946		464
945	947		(66) "Specified public utility" means an electrical corporation, gas corporation, or telephone
946	948		465
947	949		corporation, as those terms are defined in Section 54-2-1.
948	950		466
949	951		(67) "State" includes any department, division, or agency of the state.
950	952		467
951	953		(68)(a) "Subdivision" means any land that is divided, resubdivided, or proposed to be
952	954		468
953	955		divided into two or more lots or other division of land for the purpose, whether
954	956		469
955	957		immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or development either on the installment
956		-	- 14 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
957	958		470
958	959		plan or upon any and all other plans, terms, and conditions.
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959	961		471
960	962		(b) "Subdivision" includes:
961	963		472
962	964		(i) the division or development of land, whether by deed, metes and bounds
963	965		473
964	966		description, devise and testacy, map, plat, or other recorded instrument, regardless
965	967		474
966	968		of whether the division includes all or a portion of a parcel or lot; and
967	969		475
968	970		(ii) except as provided in Subsection (68)(c), divisions of land for residential and
969	971		476
970	972		nonresidential uses, including land used or to be used for commercial, agricultural,
971	973		477
972	974		and industrial purposes.
973	975		478
974	976		(c) "Subdivision" does not include:
975	977		479
976	978		(i) a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land for the purpose of joining one
977	979		480
978	980		of the resulting separate parcels to a contiguous parcel of unsubdivided
979	981		481
980	982		agricultural land, if neither the resulting combined parcel nor the parcel remaining
981	983		482
982	984		from the division or partition violates an applicable land use ordinance;
983	985		483
984	986		(ii) a boundary line agreement recorded with the county recorder's office between
985	987		484
986	988		owners of adjoining parcels adjusting the mutual boundary in accordance with
987	989		485
988	990		Section 10-9a-524 if no new parcel is created;
989	991		486
990	992		(iii) a recorded document, executed by the owner of record:
991	993		487
992	994		(A) revising the legal descriptions of multiple parcels into one legal description
993	995		488
994	996		encompassing all such parcels; or
995	997		489
996	998		(B) joining a lot to a parcel;
997	999		490
998	1000		(iv) a boundary line agreement between owners of adjoining subdivided properties
999	1001		491
1000	1002		adjusting the mutual lot line boundary in accordance with Sections 10-9a-524 and
1001	1003		492
1002	1004		10-9a-608 if:
1003	1005		493
1004	1006		(A) no new dwelling lot or housing unit will result from the adjustment; and
1005	1007		494
1006	1008		(B) the adjustment will not violate any applicable land use ordinance;
1007	1009		495
1008	1010		(v) a bona fide division of land by deed or other instrument if the deed or other
1009	1011		496
1010	1012		instrument states in writing that the division:
1011	1013		497
1012	1014		(A) is in anticipation of future land use approvals on the parcel or parcels;
1013	1015		498
1014	1016		(B) does not confer any land use approvals; and
1015	1017		499
1016	1018		(C) has not been approved by the land use authority;
1017	1019		500
1018	1020		(vi) a parcel boundary adjustment;
1019	1021		501
1020	1022		(vii) a lot line adjustment;
1021	1023		502
1022	1024		(viii) a road, street, or highway dedication plat;
1023	1025		503
1024	1026		(ix) a deed or easement for a road, street, or highway purpose; or
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1026	1027		504
1027	1028		(x) any other division of land authorized by law.
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1028	1030		505
1029	1031		(69)(a) "Subdivision amendment" means an amendment to a recorded subdivision in
1030	1032		506
1031	1033		accordance with Section 10-9a-608 that:
1032	1034		507
1033	1035		(i) vacates all or a portion of the subdivision;
1034	1036		508
1035	1037		(ii) alters the outside boundary of the subdivision;
1036	1038		509
1037	1039		(iii) changes the number of lots within the subdivision;
1038	1040		510
1039	1041		(iv) alters a public right-of-way, a public easement, or public infrastructure within the
1040	1042		511
1041	1043		subdivision; or
1042	1044		512
1043	1045		(v) alters a common area or other common amenity within the subdivision.
1044	1046		513
1045	1047		(b) "Subdivision amendment" does not include a lot line adjustment, between a single lot
1046	1048		514
1047	1049		and an adjoining lot or parcel, that alters the outside boundary of the subdivision.
1048	1050		515
1049	1051		(70) "Substantial evidence" means evidence that:
1050	1052		516
1051	1053		(a) is beyond a scintilla; and
1052	1054		517
1053	1055		(b) a reasonable mind would accept as adequate to support a conclusion.
1054	1056		518
1055	1057		(71) "Suspect soil" means soil that has:
1056	1058		519
1057	1059		(a) a high susceptibility for volumetric change, typically clay rich, having more than a
1058	1060		520
1059	1061		3% swell potential;
1060	1062		521
1061	1063		(b) bedrock units with high shrink or swell susceptibility; or
1062	1064		522
1063	1065		(c) gypsiferous silt and clay, gypsum, or bedrock units containing abundant gypsum
1064	1066		523
1065	1067		commonly associated with dissolution and collapse features.
1066	1068		524
1067	1069		(72) "Therapeutic school" means a residential group living facility:
1068	1070		525
1069	1071		(a) for four or more individuals who are not related to:
1070	1072		526
1071	1073		(i) the owner of the facility; or
1072	1074		527
1073	1075		(ii) the primary service provider of the facility;
1074	1076		528
1075	1077		(b) that serves students who have a history of failing to function:
1076	1078		529
1077	1079		(i) at home;
1078	1080		530
1079	1081		(ii) in a public school; or
1080	1082		531
1081	1083		(iii) in a nonresidential private school; and
1082	1084		532
1083	1085		(c) that offers:
1084	1086		533
1085	1087		(i) room and board; and
1086	1088		534
1087	1089		(ii) an academic education integrated with:
1088	1090		535
1089	1091		(A) specialized structure and supervision; or
1090	1092		536
1091	1093		(B) services or treatment related to a disability, an emotional development, a
1092	1094		537
1093	1095		behavioral development, a familial development, or a social development.
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1095	1096		538
1096	1097		(73) "Transferable development right" means a right to develop and use land that originates
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1097	1099		539
1098	1100		by an ordinance that authorizes a land owner in a designated sending zone to transfer
1099	1101		540
1100	1102		land use rights from a designated sending zone to a designated receiving zone.
1101	1103		541
1102	1104		(74) "Unincorporated" means the area outside of the incorporated area of a city or town.
1103	1105		542
1104	1106		(75) "Water interest" means any right to the beneficial use of water, including:
1105	1107		543
1106	1108		(a) each of the rights listed in Section 73-1-11; and
1107	1109		544
1108	1110		(b) an ownership interest in the right to the beneficial use of water represented by:
1109	1111		545
1110	1112		(i) a contract; or
1111	1113		546
1112	1114		(ii) a share in a water company, as defined in Section 73-3-3.5.
1113	1115		547
1114	1116		(76) "Zoning map" means a map, adopted as part of a land use ordinance, that depicts land
1115	1117		548
1116	1118		use zones, overlays, or districts.
1117	1119		549
1118	1120		Section 4. Section 10-9a-302 is amended to read:
1119	1121		550
1120	1122		10-9a-302 (Effective 05/07/25). Planning commission powers and duties --
1121	1123		551
1122	1124		Training requirements.
1123	1125		552
1124	1126		(1) The planning commission shall review and make a recommendation to the legislative
1125	1127		553
1126	1128		body for:
1127	1129		554
1128	1130		(a) a general plan and amendments to the general plan;
1129	1131		555
1130	1132		(b) land use regulations, including:
1131	1133		556
1132	1134		(i) ordinances regarding the subdivision of land within the municipality; and
1133	1135		557
1134	1136		(ii) amendments to existing land use regulations;
1135	1137		558
1136	1138		(c) an appropriate delegation of power to at least one designated land use authority to
1137	1139		559
1138	1140		hear and act on a land use application;
1139	1141		560
1140	1142		(d) an appropriate delegation of power to at least one appeal authority to hear and act on
1141	1143		561
1142	1144		an appeal from a decision of the land use authority; and
1143	1145		562
1144	1146		(e) application processes that:
1145	1147		563
1146	1148		(i) may include a designation of routine land use matters that, upon application and
1147	1149		564
1148	1150		proper notice, will receive informal streamlined review and action if the
1149	1151		565
1150	1152		application is uncontested; and
1151	1153		566
1152	1154		(ii) shall protect the right of each:
1153	1155		567
1154	1156		(A) land use applicant and adversely affected party to require formal consideration
1155	1157		568
1156	1158		of any application by a land use authority;
1157	1159		569
1158	1160		(B) land use applicant or adversely affected party to appeal a land use authority's
1159	1161		570
1160	1162		decision to a separate appeal authority; and
1161	1163		571
1162	1164		(C) participant to be heard in each public hearing on a contested application.
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1164	1165		572
1165	1166		(2) Before making a recommendation to a legislative body on an item described in
	1167	+	- 17 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1166	1168		573
1167	1169		Subsection (1)(a) or (b), the planning commission shall hold a public hearing in
1168	1170		574
1169	1171		accordance with Section 10-9a-404.
1170	1172		575
1171	1173		(3) A legislative body may adopt, modify, or reject a planning commission's
1172	1174		576
1173	1175		recommendation to the legislative body under this section.
1174	1176		577
1175	1177		(4) A legislative body may consider a planning commission's failure to make a timely
1176	1178		578
1177	1179		recommendation as a negative recommendation.
1178	1180		579
1179	1181		(5) Nothing in this section limits the right of a municipality to initiate or propose the actions
1180	1182		580
1181	1183		described in this section.
1182	1184		581
1183	1185		(6)(a)(i) This Subsection (6) applies to:
1184	1186		582
1185	1187		(A) a city of the first, second, third, or fourth class; and
1186	1188		583
1187	1189		(B) a city of the fifth class with a population of 5,000 or more, if the city is located
1188	1190		584
1189	1191		within a county of the first, second, or third class.
1190	1192		585
1191	1193		(ii) The population [figures] for each city described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall be
1192	1194		586
1193	1195		derived from:
1194	1196		587
1195	1197		[(A) the most recent official census or census estimate of the United States Census
1196	1198		588
1197	1199		Bureau; or]
1198	1200		589
1199	1201		[(B) if a population figure is not available under Subsection (6)(a)(ii)(A), an
1200	1202		590
1201	1203		estimate of the Utah Population Committee]
1202	1204		591
1203	1205		(A) an estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103;
1204	1206		592
1205	1207		or
1206	1208		593
1207	1209		(B) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent
1208	1210		594
1209	1211		official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
1210	1212		595
1211	1213		(b) A municipality described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall ensure that each member of the
1212	1214		596
1213	1215		municipality's planning commission completes four hours of annual land use training
1214	1216		597
1215	1217		as follows:
1216	1218		598
1217	1219		(i) one hour of annual training on general powers and duties under [Title 10, Chapter
1218	1220		599
1219	1221		9a, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act] this chapter; and
1220	1222		600
1221	1223		(ii) three hours of annual training on land use, which may include:
1222	1224		601
1223	1225		(A) appeals and variances;
1224	1226		602
1225	1227		(B) conditional use permits;
1226	1228		603
1227	1229		(C) exactions;
1228	1230		604
1229	1231		(D) impact fees;
1230	1232		605
1231	1233		(E) vested rights;
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1233	1234		606
1234	1235		(F) subdivision regulations and improvement guarantees;
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1235	1237		607
1236	1238		(G) land use referenda;
1237	1239		608
1238	1240		(H) property rights;
1239	1241		609
1240	1242		(I) real estate procedures and financing;
1241	1243		610
1242	1244		(J) zoning, including use-based and form-based; and
1243	1245		611
1244	1246		(K) drafting ordinances and code that complies with statute.
1245	1247		612
1246	1248		(c) A newly appointed planning commission member may not participate in a public
1247	1249		613
1248	1250		meeting as an appointed member until the member completes the training described
1249	1251		614
1250	1252		in Subsection (6)(b)(i).
1251	1253		615
1252	1254		(d) A planning commission member may qualify for one completed hour of training
1253	1255		616
1254	1256		required under Subsection (6)(b)(ii) if the member attends, as an appointed member,
1255	1257		617
1256	1258		12 public meetings of the planning commission within a calendar year.
1257	1259		618
1258	1260		(e) A municipality shall provide the training described in Subsection (6)(b) through:
1259	1261		619
1260	1262		(i) municipal staff;
1261	1263		620
1262	1264		(ii) the Utah League of Cities and Towns; or
1263	1265		621
1264	1266		(iii) a list of training courses selected by:
1265	1267		622
1266	1268		(A) the Utah League of Cities and Towns; or
1267	1269		623
1268	1270		(B) the Division of Real Estate created in Section 61-2-201.
1269	1271		624
1270	1272		(f) A municipality shall, for each planning commission member:
1271	1273		625
1272	1274		(i) monitor compliance with the training requirements in Subsection (6)(b); and
1273	1275		626
1274	1276		(ii) maintain a record of training completion at the end of each calendar year.
1275	1277		627
1276	1278		Section 5. Section 17-27a-103 is amended to read:
1277	1279		628
1278	1280		17-27a-103 (Effective 05/07/25). Definitions.
1279	1281		629
1280	1282		As used in this chapter:
1281	1283		630
1282	1284		(1) "Accessory dwelling unit" means a habitable living unit added to, created within, or
1283	1285		631
1284	1286		detached from a primary single-family dwelling and contained on one lot.
1285	1287		632
1286	1288		(2) "Adversely affected party" means a person other than a land use applicant who:
1287	1289		633
1288	1290		(a) owns real property adjoining the property that is the subject of a land use application
1289	1291		634
1290	1292		or land use decision; or
1291	1293		635
1292	1294		(b) will suffer a damage different in kind than, or an injury distinct from, that of the
1293	1295		636
1294	1296		general community as a result of the land use decision.
1295	1297		637
1296	1298		(3) "Affected entity" means a county, municipality, special district, special service district
1297	1299		638
1298	1300		under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, school district, interlocal
1299	1301		639
1300	1302		cooperation entity established under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act,
1301		-	- 19 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
1302	1303		640
1303	1304		specified property owner, property owner's association, public utility, or the Department
	1305	+	- 19 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1304	1306		641
1305	1307		of Transportation, if:
1306	1308		642
1307	1309		(a) the entity's services or facilities are likely to require expansion or significant
1308	1310		643
1309	1311		modification because of an intended use of land;
1310	1312		644
1311	1313		(b) the entity has filed with the county a copy of the entity's general or long-range plan;
1312	1314		645
1313	1315		or
1314	1316		646
1315	1317		(c) the entity has filed with the county a request for notice during the same calendar year
1316	1318		647
1317	1319		and before the county provides notice to an affected entity in compliance with a
1318	1320		648
1319	1321		requirement imposed under this chapter.
1320	1322		649
1321	1323		(4) "Affected owner" means the owner of real property that is:
1322	1324		650
1323	1325		(a) a single project;
1324	1326		651
1325	1327		(b) the subject of a land use approval that sponsors of a referendum timely challenged in
1326	1328		652
1327	1329		accordance with Subsection 20A-7-601(6); and
1328	1330		653
1329	1331		(c) determined to be legally referable under Section 20A-7-602.8.
1330	1332		654
1331	1333		(5) "Appeal authority" means the person, board, commission, agency, or other body
1332	1334		655
1333	1335		designated by ordinance to decide an appeal of a decision of a land use application or a
1334	1336		656
1335	1337		variance.
1336	1338		657
1337	1339		(6) "Billboard" means a freestanding ground sign located on industrial, commercial, or
1338	1340		658
1339	1341		residential property if the sign is designed or intended to direct attention to a business,
1340	1342		659
1341	1343		product, or service that is not sold, offered, or existing on the property where the sign is
1342	1344		660
1343	1345		located.
1344	1346		661
1345	1347		(7)(a) "Charter school" means:
1346	1348		662
1347	1349		(i) an operating charter school;
1348	1350		663
1349	1351		(ii) a charter school applicant that a charter school authorizer approves in accordance
1350	1352		664
1351	1353		with Title 53G, Chapter 5, Part 3, Charter School Authorization; or
1352	1354		665
1353	1355		(iii) an entity that is working on behalf of a charter school or approved charter
1354	1356		666
1355	1357		applicant to develop or construct a charter school building.
1356	1358		667
1357	1359		(b) "Charter school" does not include a therapeutic school.
1358	1360		668
1359	1361		(8) "Chief executive officer" means the person or body that exercises the executive powers
1360	1362		669
1361	1363		of the county.
1362	1364		670
1363	1365		(9) "Conditional use" means a land use that, because of the unique characteristics or
1364	1366		671
1365	1367		potential impact of the land use on the county, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent land
1366	1368		672
1367	1369		uses, may not be compatible in some areas or may be compatible only if certain
1368	1370		673
1369	1371		conditions are required that mitigate or eliminate the detrimental impacts.
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1371	1372		674
1372	1373		(10) "Constitutional taking" means a governmental action that results in a taking of private
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1373	1375		675
1374	1376		property so that compensation to the owner of the property is required by the:
1375	1377		676
1376	1378		(a) Fifth or Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; or
1377	1379		677
1378	1380		(b) Utah Constitution, Article I, Section 22.
1379	1381		678
1380	1382		(11) "County utility easement" means an easement that:
1381	1383		679
1382	1384		(a) a plat recorded in a county recorder's office described as a county utility easement or
1383	1385		680
1384	1386		otherwise as a utility easement;
1385	1387		681
1386	1388		(b) is not a protected utility easement or a public utility easement as defined in Section
1387	1389		682
1388	1390		54-3-27;
1389	1391		683
1390	1392		(c) the county or the county's affiliated governmental entity owns or creates; and
1391	1393		684
1392	1394		(d)(i) either:
1393	1395		685
1394	1396		(A) no person uses or occupies; or
1395	1397		686
1396	1398		(B) the county or the county's affiliated governmental entity uses and occupies to
1397	1399		687
1398	1400		provide a utility service, including sanitary sewer, culinary water, electrical,
1399	1401		688
1400	1402		storm water, or communications or data lines; or
1401	1403		689
1402	1404		(ii) a person uses or occupies with or without an authorized franchise or other
1403	1405		690
1404	1406		agreement with the county.
1405	1407		691
1406	1408		(12) "Culinary water authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with
1407	1409		692
1408	1410		responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of the culinary water system and
1409	1411		693
1410	1412		sources for the subject property.
1411	1413		694
1412	1414		(13) "Development activity" means:
1413	1415		695
1414	1416		(a) any construction or expansion of a building, structure, or use that creates additional
1415	1417		696
1416	1418		demand and need for public facilities;
1417	1419		697
1418	1420		(b) any change in use of a building or structure that creates additional demand and need
1419	1421		698
1420	1422		for public facilities; or
1421	1423		699
1422	1424		(c) any change in the use of land that creates additional demand and need for public
1423	1425		700
1424	1426		facilities.
1425	1427		701
1426	1428		(14)(a) "Development agreement" means a written agreement or amendment to a written
1427	1429		702
1428	1430		agreement between a county and one or more parties that regulates or controls the use
1429	1431		703
1430	1432		or development of a specific area of land.
1431	1433		704
1432	1434		(b) "Development agreement" does not include an improvement completion assurance.
1433	1435		705
1434	1436		(15)(a) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one
1435	1437		706
1436	1438		or more of a person's major life activities, including a person having a record of such
1437	1439		707
1438	1440		an impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment.
1439		-	- 21 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
1440	1441		708
1441	1442		(b) "Disability" does not include current illegal use of, or addiction to, any federally
	1443	+	- 21 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1442	1444		709
1443	1445		controlled substance, as defined in Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, 21
1444	1446		710
1445	1447		U.S.C. Sec. 802.
1446	1448		711
1447	1449		(16) "Educational facility":
1448	1450		712
1449	1451		(a) means:
1450	1452		713
1451	1453		(i) a school district's building at which pupils assemble to receive instruction in a
1452	1454		714
1453	1455		program for any combination of grades from preschool through grade 12,
1454	1456		715
1455	1457		including kindergarten and a program for children with disabilities;
1456	1458		716
1457	1459		(ii) a structure or facility:
1458	1460		717
1459	1461		(A) located on the same property as a building described in Subsection (16)(a)(i);
1460	1462		718
1461	1463		and
1462	1464		719
1463	1465		(B) used in support of the use of that building; and
1464	1466		720
1465	1467		(iii) a building to provide office and related space to a school district's administrative
1466	1468		721
1467	1469		personnel; and
1468	1470		722
1469	1471		(b) does not include:
1470	1472		723
1471	1473		(i) land or a structure, including land or a structure for inventory storage, equipment
1472	1474		724
1473	1475		storage, food processing or preparing, vehicle storage or maintenance, or similar
1474	1476		725
1475	1477		use that is:
1476	1478		726
1477	1479		(A) not located on the same property as a building described in Subsection
1478	1480		727
1479	1481		(16)(a)(i); and
1480	1482		728
1481	1483		(B) used in support of the purposes of a building described in Subsection
1482	1484		729
1483	1485		(16)(a)(i); or
1484	1486		730
1485	1487		(ii) a therapeutic school.
1486	1488		731
1487	1489		(17) "Fire authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with responsibility to
1488	1490		732
1489	1491		review and approve the feasibility of fire protection and suppression services for the
1490	1492		733
1491	1493		subject property.
1492	1494		734
1493	1495		(18) "Flood plain" means land that:
1494	1496		735
1495	1497		(a) is within the 100-year flood plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management
1496	1498		736
1497	1499		Agency; or
1498	1500		737
1499	1501		(b) has not been studied or designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
1500	1502		738
1501	1503		but presents a likelihood of experiencing chronic flooding or a catastrophic flood
1502	1504		739
1503	1505		event because the land has characteristics that are similar to those of a 100-year flood
1504	1506		740
1505	1507		plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
1506	1508		741
1507	1509		(19) "Gas corporation" has the same meaning as defined in Section 54-2-1.
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1509	1510		742
1510	1511		(20) "General plan" means a document that a county adopts that sets forth general
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1511	1513		743
1512	1514		guidelines for proposed future development of:
1513	1515		744
1514	1516		(a) the unincorporated land within the county; or
1515	1517		745
1516	1518		(b) for a mountainous planning district, the land within the mountainous planning
1517	1519		746
1518	1520		district.
1519	1521		747
1520	1522		(21) "Geologic hazard" means:
1521	1523		748
1522	1524		(a) a surface fault rupture;
1523	1525		749
1524	1526		(b) shallow groundwater;
1525	1527		750
1526	1528		(c) liquefaction;
1527	1529		751
1528	1530		(d) a landslide;
1529	1531		752
1530	1532		(e) a debris flow;
1531	1533		753
1532	1534		(f) unstable soil;
1533	1535		754
1534	1536		(g) a rock fall; or
1535	1537		755
1536	1538		(h) any other geologic condition that presents a risk:
1537	1539		756
1538	1540		(i) to life;
1539	1541		757
1540	1542		(ii) of substantial loss of real property; or
1541	1543		758
1542	1544		(iii) of substantial damage to real property.
1543	1545		759
1544	1546		(22) "Home-based microschool" means the same as that term is defined in Section
1545	1547		760
1546	1548		53G-6-201.
1547	1549		761
1548	1550		(23) "Hookup fee" means a fee for the installation and inspection of any pipe, line, meter,
1549	1551		762
1550	1552		or appurtenance to connect to a county water, sewer, storm water, power, or other utility
1551	1553		763
1552	1554		system.
1553	1555		764
1554	1556		(24) "Identical plans" means building plans submitted to a county that:
1555	1557		765
1556	1558		(a) are clearly marked as "identical plans";
1557	1559		766
1558	1560		(b) are substantially identical building plans that were previously submitted to and
1559	1561		767
1560	1562		reviewed and approved by the county; and
1561	1563		768
1562	1564		(c) describe a building that:
1563	1565		769
1564	1566		(i) is located on land zoned the same as the land on which the building described in
1565	1567		770
1566	1568		the previously approved plans is located;
1567	1569		771
1568	1570		(ii) is subject to the same geological and meteorological conditions and the same law
1569	1571		772
1570	1572		as the building described in the previously approved plans;
1571	1573		773
1572	1574		(iii) has a floor plan identical to the building plan previously submitted to and
1573	1575		774
1574	1576		reviewed and approved by the county; and
1575	1577		775
1576	1578		(iv) does not require any additional engineering or analysis.
1577		-	- 23 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
1578	1579		776
1579	1580		(25) "Impact fee" means a payment of money imposed under Title 11, Chapter 36a, Impact
	1581	+	- 23 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1580	1582		777
1581	1583		Fees Act.
1582	1584		778
1583	1585		(26) "Improvement completion assurance" means a surety bond, letter of credit, financial
1584	1586		779
1585	1587		institution bond, cash, assignment of rights, lien, or other equivalent security required by
1586	1588		780
1587	1589		a county to guaranty the proper completion of landscaping or an infrastructure
1588	1590		781
1589	1591		improvement required as a condition precedent to:
1590	1592		782
1591	1593		(a) recording a subdivision plat; or
1592	1594		783
1593	1595		(b) development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, or multifamily project.
1594	1596		784
1595	1597		(27) "Improvement warranty" means an applicant's unconditional warranty that the
1596	1598		785
1597	1599		applicant's installed and accepted landscaping or infrastructure improvement:
1598	1600		786
1599	1601		(a) complies with the county's written standards for design, materials, and workmanship;
1600	1602		787
1601	1603		and
1602	1604		788
1603	1605		(b) will not fail in any material respect, as a result of poor workmanship or materials,
1604	1606		789
1605	1607		within the improvement warranty period.
1606	1608		790
1607	1609		(28) "Improvement warranty period" means a period:
1608	1610		791
1609	1611		(a) no later than one year after a county's acceptance of required landscaping; or
1610	1612		792
1611	1613		(b) no later than one year after a county's acceptance of required infrastructure, unless
1612	1614		793
1613	1615		the county:
1614	1616		794
1615	1617		(i) determines for good cause that a one-year period would be inadequate to protect
1616	1618		795
1617	1619		the public health, safety, and welfare; and
1618	1620		796
1619	1621		(ii) has substantial evidence, on record:
1620	1622		797
1621	1623		(A) of prior poor performance by the applicant; or
1622	1624		798
1623	1625		(B) that the area upon which the infrastructure will be constructed contains
1624	1626		799
1625	1627		suspect soil and the county has not otherwise required the applicant to mitigate
1626	1628		800
1627	1629		the suspect soil.
1628	1630		801
1629	1631		(29) "Infrastructure improvement" means permanent infrastructure that is essential for the
1630	1632		802
1631	1633		public health and safety or that:
1632	1634		803
1633	1635		(a) is required for human consumption; and
1634	1636		804
1635	1637		(b) an applicant must install:
1636	1638		805
1637	1639		(i) in accordance with published installation and inspection specifications for public
1638	1640		806
1639	1641		improvements; and
1640	1642		807
1641	1643		(ii) as a condition of:
1642	1644		808
1643	1645		(A) recording a subdivision plat;
1644	1646		809
1645	1647		(B) obtaining a building permit; or
1646		-	- 24 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
1647	1648		810
1648	1649		(C) developing a commercial, industrial, mixed use, condominium, or multifamily
	1650	+	- 24 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
1649	1651		811
1650	1652		project.
1651	1653		812
1652	1654		(30) "Internal lot restriction" means a platted note, platted demarcation, or platted
1653	1655		813
1654	1656		designation that:
1655	1657		814
1656	1658		(a) runs with the land; and
1657	1659		815
1658	1660		(b)(i) creates a restriction that is enclosed within the perimeter of a lot described on
1659	1661		816
1660	1662		the plat; or
1661	1663		817
1662	1664		(ii) designates a development condition that is enclosed within the perimeter of a lot
1663	1665		818
1664	1666		described on the plat.
1665	1667		819
1666	1668		(31) "Interstate pipeline company" means a person or entity engaged in natural gas
1667	1669		820
1668	1670		transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
1669	1671		821
1670	1672		under the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 717 et seq.
1671	1673		822
1672	1674		(32) "Intrastate pipeline company" means a person or entity engaged in natural gas
1673	1675		823
1674	1676		transportation that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory
1675	1677		824
1676	1678		Commission under the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 717 et seq.
1677	1679		825
1678	1680		(33) "Land use applicant" means a property owner, or the property owner's designee, who
1679	1681		826
1680	1682		submits a land use application regarding the property owner's land.
1681	1683		827
1682	1684		(34) "Land use application":
1683	1685		828
1684	1686		(a) means an application that is:
1685	1687		829
1686	1688		(i) required by a county; and
1687	1689		830
1688	1690		(ii) submitted by a land use applicant to obtain a land use decision; and
1689	1691		831
1690	1692		(b) does not mean an application to enact, amend, or repeal a land use regulation.
1691	1693		832
1692	1694		(35) "Land use authority" means:
1693	1695		833
1694	1696		(a) a person, board, commission, agency, or body, including the local legislative body,
1695	1697		834
1696	1698		designated by the local legislative body to act upon a land use application; or
1697	1699		835
1698	1700		(b) if the local legislative body has not designated a person, board, commission, agency,
1699	1701		836
1700	1702		or body, the local legislative body.
1701	1703		837
1702	1704		(36) "Land use decision" means an administrative decision of a land use authority or appeal
1703	1705		838
1704	1706		authority regarding:
1705	1707		839
1706	1708		(a) a land use permit;
1707	1709		840
1708	1710		(b) a land use application; or
1709	1711		841
1710	1712		(c) the enforcement of a land use regulation, land use permit, or development agreement.
1711	1713		842
1712	1714		(37) "Land use permit" means a permit issued by a land use authority.
1713	1715		843
1714	1716		(38) "Land use regulation":
1715		-	- 25 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
1716	1717		844
1717	1718		(a) means a legislative decision enacted by ordinance, law, code, map, resolution,
	1719	+	- 25 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1718	1720		845
1719	1721		specification, fee, or rule that governs the use or development of land;
1720	1722		846
1721	1723		(b) includes the adoption or amendment of a zoning map or the text of the zoning code;
1722	1724		847
1723	1725		and
1724	1726		848
1725	1727		(c) does not include:
1726	1728		849
1727	1729		(i) a land use decision of the legislative body acting as the land use authority, even if
1728	1730		850
1729	1731		the decision is expressed in a resolution or ordinance; or
1730	1732		851
1731	1733		(ii) a temporary revision to an engineering specification that does not materially:
1732	1734		852
1733	1735		(A) increase a land use applicant's cost of development compared to the existing
1734	1736		853
1735	1737		specification; or
1736	1738		854
1737	1739		(B) impact a land use applicant's use of land.
1738	1740		855
1739	1741		(39) "Legislative body" means the county legislative body, or for a county that has adopted
1740	1742		856
1741	1743		an alternative form of government, the body exercising legislative powers.
1742	1744		857
1743	1745		(40) "Lot" means a tract of land, regardless of any label, that is created by and shown on a
1744	1746		858
1745	1747		subdivision plat that has been recorded in the office of the county recorder.
1746	1748		859
1747	1749		(41)(a) "Lot line adjustment" means a relocation of a lot line boundary between
1748	1750		860
1749	1751		adjoining lots or between a lot and adjoining parcels in accordance with Section
1750	1752		861
1751	1753		17-27a-608:
1752	1754		862
1753	1755		(i) whether or not the lots are located in the same subdivision; and
1754	1756		863
1755	1757		(ii) with the consent of the owners of record.
1756	1758		864
1757	1759		(b) "Lot line adjustment" does not mean a new boundary line that:
1758	1760		865
1759	1761		(i) creates an additional lot; or
1760	1762		866
1761	1763		(ii) constitutes a subdivision or a subdivision amendment.
1762	1764		867
1763	1765		(c) "Lot line adjustment" does not include a boundary line adjustment made by the
1764	1766		868
1765	1767		Department of Transportation.
1766	1768		869
1767	1769		(42) "Major transit investment corridor" means public transit service that uses or occupies:
1768	1770		870
1769	1771		(a) public transit rail right-of-way;
1770	1772		871
1771	1773		(b) dedicated road right-of-way for the use of public transit, such as bus rapid transit; or
1772	1774		872
1773	1775		(c) fixed-route bus corridors subject to an interlocal agreement or contract between a
1774	1776		873
1775	1777		municipality or county and:
1776	1778		874
1777	1779		(i) a public transit district as defined in Section 17B-2a-802; or
1778	1780		875
1779	1781		(ii) an eligible political subdivision as defined in Section [59-12-2219] 59-12-2202.
1780	1782		876
1781	1783		(43) "Micro-education entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-6-201.
1782	1784		877
1783	1785		(44) "Moderate income housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by
1784		-	- 26 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
1785	1786		878
1786	1787		households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross
	1788	+	- 26 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
1787	1789		879
1788	1790		income for households of the same size in the county in which the housing is located.
1789	1791		880
1790	1792		(45) "Mountainous planning district" means an area designated by a county legislative body
1791	1793		881
1792	1794		in accordance with Section 17-27a-901.
1793	1795		882
1794	1796		(46) "Nominal fee" means a fee that reasonably reimburses a county only for time spent and
1795	1797		883
1796	1798		expenses incurred in:
1797	1799		884
1798	1800		(a) verifying that building plans are identical plans; and
1799	1801		885
1800	1802		(b) reviewing and approving those minor aspects of identical plans that differ from the
1801	1803		886
1802	1804		previously reviewed and approved building plans.
1803	1805		887
1804	1806		(47) "Noncomplying structure" means a structure that:
1805	1807		888
1806	1808		(a) legally existed before the structure's current land use designation; and
1807	1809		889
1808	1810		(b) because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to
1809	1811		890
1810	1812		the setback, height restrictions, or other regulations, excluding those regulations that
1811	1813		891
1812	1814		govern the use of land.
1813	1815		892
1814	1816		(48) "Nonconforming use" means a use of land that:
1815	1817		893
1816	1818		(a) legally existed before the current land use designation;
1817	1819		894
1818	1820		(b) has been maintained continuously since the time the land use ordinance regulation
1819	1821		895
1820	1822		governing the land changed; and
1821	1823		896
1822	1824		(c) because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to
1823	1825		897
1824	1826		the regulations that now govern the use of the land.
1825	1827		898
1826	1828		(49) "Official map" means a map drawn by county authorities and recorded in the county
1827	1829		899
1828	1830		recorder's office that:
1829	1831		900
1830	1832		(a) shows actual and proposed rights-of-way, centerline alignments, and setbacks for
1831	1833		901
1832	1834		highways and other transportation facilities;
1833	1835		902
1834	1836		(b) provides a basis for restricting development in designated rights-of-way or between
1835	1837		903
1836	1838		designated setbacks to allow the government authorities time to purchase or
1837	1839		904
1838	1840		otherwise reserve the land; and
1839	1841		905
1840	1842		(c) has been adopted as an element of the county's general plan.
1841	1843		906
1842	1844		(50) "Parcel" means any real property that is not a lot.
1843	1845		907
1844	1846		(51)(a) "Parcel boundary adjustment" means a recorded agreement between owners of
1845	1847		908
1846	1848		adjoining parcels adjusting the mutual boundary, either by deed or by a boundary line
1847	1849		909
1848	1850		agreement in accordance with Section 17-27a-523, if no additional parcel is created
1849	1851		910
1850	1852		and:
1851	1853		911
1852	1854		(i) none of the property identified in the agreement is a lot; or
1853		-	- 27 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
1854	1855		912
1855	1856		(ii) the adjustment is to the boundaries of a single person's parcels.
	1857	+	- 27 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1856	1858		913
1857	1859		(b) "Parcel boundary adjustment" does not mean an adjustment of a parcel boundary line
1858	1860		914
1859	1861		that:
1860	1862		915
1861	1863		(i) creates an additional parcel; or
1862	1864		916
1863	1865		(ii) constitutes a subdivision.
1864	1866		917
1865	1867		(c) "Parcel boundary adjustment" does not include a boundary line adjustment made by
1866	1868		918
1867	1869		the Department of Transportation.
1868	1870		919
1869	1871		(52) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust,
1870	1872		920
1871	1873		governmental agency, or any other legal entity.
1872	1874		921
1873	1875		(53) "Plan for moderate income housing" means a written document adopted by a county
1874	1876		922
1875	1877		legislative body that includes:
1876	1878		923
1877	1879		(a) an estimate of the existing supply of moderate income housing located within the
1878	1880		924
1879	1881		county;
1880	1882		925
1881	1883		(b) an estimate of the need for moderate income housing in the county for the next five
1882	1884		926
1883	1885		years;
1884	1886		927
1885	1887		(c) a survey of total residential land use;
1886	1888		928
1887	1889		(d) an evaluation of how existing land uses and zones affect opportunities for moderate
1888	1890		929
1889	1891		income housing; and
1890	1892		930
1891	1893		(e) a description of the county's program to encourage an adequate supply of moderate
1892	1894		931
1893	1895		income housing.
1894	1896		932
1895	1897		(54) "Planning advisory area" means a contiguous, geographically defined portion of the
1896	1898		933
1897	1899		unincorporated area of a county established under this part with planning and zoning
1898	1900		934
1899	1901		functions as exercised through the planning advisory area planning commission, as
1900	1902		935
1901	1903		provided in this chapter, but with no legal or political identity separate from the county
1902	1904		936
1903	1905		and no taxing authority.
1904	1906		937
1905	1907		(55) "Plat" means an instrument subdividing property into lots as depicted on a map or
1906	1908		938
1907	1909		other graphical representation of lands that a licensed professional land surveyor makes
1908	1910		939
1909	1911		and prepares in accordance with Section 17-27a-603 or 57-8-13.
1910	1912		940
1911	1913		(56) "Potential geologic hazard area" means an area that:
1912	1914		941
1913	1915		(a) is designated by a Utah Geological Survey map, county geologist map, or other
1914	1916		942
1915	1917		relevant map or report as needing further study to determine the area's potential for
1916	1918		943
1917	1919		geologic hazard; or
1918	1920		944
1919	1921		(b) has not been studied by the Utah Geological Survey or a county geologist but
1920	1922		945
1921	1923		presents the potential of geologic hazard because the area has characteristics similar
1922		-	- 28 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
1923	1924		946
1924	1925		to those of a designated geologic hazard area.
	1926	+	- 28 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
1925	1927		947
1926	1928		(57) "Public agency" means:
1927	1929		948
1928	1930		(a) the federal government;
1929	1931		949
1930	1932		(b) the state;
1931	1933		950
1932	1934		(c) a county, municipality, school district, special district, special service district, or
1933	1935		951
1934	1936		other political subdivision of the state; or
1935	1937		952
1936	1938		(d) a charter school.
1937	1939		953
1938	1940		(58) "Public hearing" means a hearing at which members of the public are provided a
1939	1941		954
1940	1942		reasonable opportunity to comment on the subject of the hearing.
1941	1943		955
1942	1944		(59) "Public meeting" means a meeting that is required to be open to the public under Title
1943	1945		956
1944	1946		52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
1945	1947		957
1946	1948		(60) "Public street" means a public right-of-way, including a public highway, public
1947	1949		958
1948	1950		avenue, public boulevard, public parkway, public road, public lane, public alley, public
1949	1951		959
1950	1952		viaduct, public subway, public tunnel, public bridge, public byway, other public
1951	1953		960
1952	1954		transportation easement, or other public way.
1953	1955		961
1954	1956		(61) "Receiving zone" means an unincorporated area of a county that the county designates,
1955	1957		962
1956	1958		by ordinance, as an area in which an owner of land may receive a transferable
1957	1959		963
1958	1960		development right.
1959	1961		964
1960	1962		(62) "Record of survey map" means a map of a survey of land prepared in accordance with
1961	1963		965
1962	1964		Section 10-9a-603, 17-23-17, 17-27a-603, or 57-8-13.
1963	1965		966
1964	1966		(63) "Residential facility for persons with a disability" means a residence:
1965	1967		967
1966	1968		(a) in which more than one person with a disability resides; and
1967	1969		968
1968	1970		(b) which is licensed or certified by the Department of Health and Human Services
1969	1971		969
1970	1972		under:
1971	1973		970
1972	1974		(i) Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 1, Human Services Programs and Facilities; or
1973	1975		971
1974	1976		(ii) Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection.
1975	1977		972
1976	1978		(64) "Residential roadway" means a public local residential road that:
1977	1979		973
1978	1980		(a) will serve primarily to provide access to adjacent primarily residential areas and
1979	1981		974
1980	1982		property;
1981	1983		975
1982	1984		(b) is designed to accommodate minimal traffic volumes or vehicular traffic;
1983	1985		976
1984	1986		(c) is not identified as a supplementary to a collector or other higher system classified
1985	1987		977
1986	1988		street in an approved municipal street or transportation master plan;
1987	1989		978
1988	1990		(d) has a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less;
1989	1991		979
1990	1992		(e) does not have higher traffic volumes resulting from connecting previously separated
1991		-	- 29 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
1992	1993		980
1993	1994		areas of the municipal road network;
	1995	+	- 29 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
1994	1996		981
1995	1997		(f) cannot have a primary access, but can have a secondary access, and does not abut lots
1996	1998		982
1997	1999		intended for high volume traffic or community centers, including schools, recreation
1998	2000		983
1999	2001		centers, sports complexes, or libraries; and
2000	2002		984
2001	2003		(g) primarily serves traffic within a neighborhood or limited residential area and is not
2002	2004		985
2003	2005		necessarily continuous through several residential areas.
2004	2006		986
2005	2007		(65) "Rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a
2006	2008		987
2007	2009		public meeting:
2008	2010		988
2009	2011		(a) parliamentary order and procedure;
2010	2012		989
2011	2013		(b) ethical behavior; and
2012	2014		990
2013	2015		(c) civil discourse.
2014	2016		991
2015	2017		(66) "Sanitary sewer authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with
2016	2018		992
2017	2019		responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of sanitary sewer services or onsite
2018	2020		993
2019	2021		wastewater systems.
2020	2022		994
2021	2023		(67) "Sending zone" means an unincorporated area of a county that the county designates,
2022	2024		995
2023	2025		by ordinance, as an area from which an owner of land may transfer a transferable
2024	2026		996
2025	2027		development right.
2026	2028		997
2027	2029		(68) "Site plan" means a document or map that may be required by a county during a
2028	2030		998
2029	2031		preliminary review preceding the issuance of a building permit to demonstrate that an
2030	2032		999
2031	2033		owner's or developer's proposed development activity meets a land use requirement.
2032	2034		1000
2033	2035		(69)(a) "Special district" means an entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local
2034	2036		1001
2035	2037		Government Entities - Special Districts.
2036	2038		1002
2037	2039		(b) "Special district" includes a governmental or quasi-governmental entity that is not a
2038	2040		1003
2039	2041		county, municipality, school district, or the state.
2040	2042		1004
2041	2043		(70) "Specified public agency" means:
2042	2044		1005
2043	2045		(a) the state;
2044	2046		1006
2045	2047		(b) a school district; or
2046	2048		1007
2047	2049		(c) a charter school.
2048	2050		1008
2049	2051		(71) "Specified public utility" means an electrical corporation, gas corporation, or telephone
2050	2052		1009
2051	2053		corporation, as those terms are defined in Section 54-2-1.
2052	2054		1010
2053	2055		(72) "State" includes any department, division, or agency of the state.
2054	2056		1011
2055	2057		(73)(a) "Subdivision" means any land that is divided, resubdivided, or proposed to be
2056	2058		1012
2057	2059		divided into two or more lots or other division of land for the purpose, whether
2058	2060		1013
2059	2061		immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or development either on the installment
2060		-	- 30 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
2061	2062		1014
2062	2063		plan or upon any and all other plans, terms, and conditions.
	2064	+	- 30 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
2063	2065		1015
2064	2066		(b) "Subdivision" includes:
2065	2067		1016
2066	2068		(i) the division or development of land, whether by deed, metes and bounds
2067	2069		1017
2068	2070		description, devise and testacy, map, plat, or other recorded instrument, regardless
2069	2071		1018
2070	2072		of whether the division includes all or a portion of a parcel or lot; and
2071	2073		1019
2072	2074		(ii) except as provided in Subsection (73)(c), divisions of land for residential and
2073	2075		1020
2074	2076		nonresidential uses, including land used or to be used for commercial, agricultural,
2075	2077		1021
2076	2078		and industrial purposes.
2077	2079		1022
2078	2080		(c) "Subdivision" does not include:
2079	2081		1023
2080	2082		(i) a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land for agricultural purposes;
2081	2083		1024
2082	2084		(ii) a boundary line agreement recorded with the county recorder's office between
2083	2085		1025
2084	2086		owners of adjoining parcels adjusting the mutual boundary in accordance with
2085	2087		1026
2086	2088		Section 17-27a-523 if no new lot is created;
2087	2089		1027
2088	2090		(iii) a recorded document, executed by the owner of record:
2089	2091		1028
2090	2092		(A) revising the legal descriptions of multiple parcels into one legal description
2091	2093		1029
2092	2094		encompassing all such parcels; or
2093	2095		1030
2094	2096		(B) joining a lot to a parcel;
2095	2097		1031
2096	2098		(iv) a bona fide division or partition of land in a county other than a first class county
2097	2099		1032
2098	2100		for the purpose of siting, on one or more of the resulting separate parcels:
2099	2101		1033
2100	2102		(A) an electrical transmission line or a substation;
2101	2103		1034
2102	2104		(B) a natural gas pipeline or a regulation station; or
2103	2105		1035
2104	2106		(C) an unmanned telecommunications, microwave, fiber optic, electrical, or other
2105	2107		1036
2106	2108		utility service regeneration, transformation, retransmission, or amplification
2107	2109		1037
2108	2110		facility;
2109	2111		1038
2110	2112		(v) a boundary line agreement between owners of adjoining subdivided properties
2111	2113		1039
2112	2114		adjusting the mutual lot line boundary in accordance with Sections 17-27a-523
2113	2115		1040
2114	2116		and 17-27a-608 if:
2115	2117		1041
2116	2118		(A) no new dwelling lot or housing unit will result from the adjustment; and
2117	2119		1042
2118	2120		(B) the adjustment will not violate any applicable land use ordinance;
2119	2121		1043
2120	2122		(vi) a bona fide division of land by deed or other instrument if the deed or other
2121	2123		1044
2122	2124		instrument states in writing that the division:
2123	2125		1045
2124	2126		(A) is in anticipation of future land use approvals on the parcel or parcels;
2125	2127		1046
2126	2128		(B) does not confer any land use approvals; and
2127	2129		1047
2128	2130		(C) has not been approved by the land use authority;
2129		-	- 31 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2130	2131		1048
2131	2132		(vii) a parcel boundary adjustment;
	2133	+	- 31 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2132	2134		1049
2133	2135		(viii) a lot line adjustment;
2134	2136		1050
2135	2137		(ix) a road, street, or highway dedication plat;
2136	2138		1051
2137	2139		(x) a deed or easement for a road, street, or highway purpose; or
2138	2140		1052
2139	2141		(xi) any other division of land authorized by law.
2140	2142		1053
2141	2143		(74)(a) "Subdivision amendment" means an amendment to a recorded subdivision in
2142	2144		1054
2143	2145		accordance with Section 17-27a-608 that:
2144	2146		1055
2145	2147		(i) vacates all or a portion of the subdivision;
2146	2148		1056
2147	2149		(ii) alters the outside boundary of the subdivision;
2148	2150		1057
2149	2151		(iii) changes the number of lots within the subdivision;
2150	2152		1058
2151	2153		(iv) alters a public right-of-way, a public easement, or public infrastructure within the
2152	2154		1059
2153	2155		subdivision; or
2154	2156		1060
2155	2157		(v) alters a common area or other common amenity within the subdivision.
2156	2158		1061
2157	2159		(b) "Subdivision amendment" does not include a lot line adjustment, between a single lot
2158	2160		1062
2159	2161		and an adjoining lot or parcel, that alters the outside boundary of the subdivision.
2160	2162		1063
2161	2163		(75) "Substantial evidence" means evidence that:
2162	2164		1064
2163	2165		(a) is beyond a scintilla; and
2164	2166		1065
2165	2167		(b) a reasonable mind would accept as adequate to support a conclusion.
2166	2168		1066
2167	2169		(76) "Suspect soil" means soil that has:
2168	2170		1067
2169	2171		(a) a high susceptibility for volumetric change, typically clay rich, having more than a
2170	2172		1068
2171	2173		3% swell potential;
2172	2174		1069
2173	2175		(b) bedrock units with high shrink or swell susceptibility; or
2174	2176		1070
2175	2177		(c) gypsiferous silt and clay, gypsum, or bedrock units containing abundant gypsum
2176	2178		1071
2177	2179		commonly associated with dissolution and collapse features.
2178	2180		1072
2179	2181		(77) "Therapeutic school" means a residential group living facility:
2180	2182		1073
2181	2183		(a) for four or more individuals who are not related to:
2182	2184		1074
2183	2185		(i) the owner of the facility; or
2184	2186		1075
2185	2187		(ii) the primary service provider of the facility;
2186	2188		1076
2187	2189		(b) that serves students who have a history of failing to function:
2188	2190		1077
2189	2191		(i) at home;
2190	2192		1078
2191	2193		(ii) in a public school; or
2192	2194		1079
2193	2195		(iii) in a nonresidential private school; and
2194	2196		1080
2195	2197		(c) that offers:
2196	2198		1081
2197	2199		(i) room and board; and
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2199	2200		1082
2200	2201		(ii) an academic education integrated with:
	2202	+	- 32 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
2201	2203		1083
2202	2204		(A) specialized structure and supervision; or
2203	2205		1084
2204	2206		(B) services or treatment related to a disability, an emotional development, a
2205	2207		1085
2206	2208		behavioral development, a familial development, or a social development.
2207	2209		1086
2208	2210		(78) "Transferable development right" means a right to develop and use land that originates
2209	2211		1087
2210	2212		by an ordinance that authorizes a land owner in a designated sending zone to transfer
2211	2213		1088
2212	2214		land use rights from a designated sending zone to a designated receiving zone.
2213	2215		1089
2214	2216		(79) "Unincorporated" means the area outside of the incorporated area of a municipality.
2215	2217		1090
2216	2218		(80) "Water interest" means any right to the beneficial use of water, including:
2217	2219		1091
2218	2220		(a) each of the rights listed in Section 73-1-11; and
2219	2221		1092
2220	2222		(b) an ownership interest in the right to the beneficial use of water represented by:
2221	2223		1093
2222	2224		(i) a contract; or
2223	2225		1094
2224	2226		(ii) a share in a water company, as defined in Section 73-3-3.5.
2225	2227		1095
2226	2228		(81) "Zoning map" means a map, adopted as part of a land use ordinance, that depicts land
2227	2229		1096
2228	2230		use zones, overlays, or districts.
2229	2231		1097
2230	2232		Section 6. Section 17-27a-302 is amended to read:
2231	2233		1098
2232	2234		17-27a-302 (Effective 05/07/25). Planning commission powers and duties --
2233	2235		1099
2234	2236		Training requirements.
2235	2237		1100
2236	2238		(1) Each countywide, planning advisory area, or mountainous planning district planning
2237	2239		1101
2238	2240		commission shall, with respect to the unincorporated area of the county, the planning
2239	2241		1102
2240	2242		advisory area, or the mountainous planning district, review and make a recommendation
2241	2243		1103
2242	2244		to the county legislative body for:
2243	2245		1104
2244	2246		(a) a general plan and amendments to the general plan;
2245	2247		1105
2246	2248		(b) land use regulations, including:
2247	2249		1106
2248	2250		(i) ordinances regarding the subdivision of land within the county; and
2249	2251		1107
2250	2252		(ii) amendments to existing land use regulations;
2251	2253		1108
2252	2254		(c) an appropriate delegation of power to at least one designated land use authority to
2253	2255		1109
2254	2256		hear and act on a land use application;
2255	2257		1110
2256	2258		(d) an appropriate delegation of power to at least one appeal authority to hear and act on
2257	2259		1111
2258	2260		an appeal from a decision of the land use authority; and
2259	2261		1112
2260	2262		(e) application processes that:
2261	2263		1113
2262	2264		(i) may include a designation of routine land use matters that, upon application and
2263	2265		1114
2264	2266		proper notice, will receive informal streamlined review and action if the
2265	2267		1115
2266	2268		application is uncontested; and
2267		-	- 33 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2268	2269		1116
2269	2270		(ii) shall protect the right of each:
	2271	+	- 33 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2270	2272		1117
2271	2273		(A) land use applicant and adversely affected party to require formal consideration
2272	2274		1118
2273	2275		of any application by a land use authority;
2274	2276		1119
2275	2277		(B) land use applicant or adversely affected party to appeal a land use authority's
2276	2278		1120
2277	2279		decision to a separate appeal authority; and
2278	2280		1121
2279	2281		(C) participant to be heard in each public hearing on a contested application.
2280	2282		1122
2281	2283		(2) Before making a recommendation to a legislative body on an item described in
2282	2284		1123
2283	2285		Subsection (1)(a) or (b), the planning commission shall hold a public hearing in
2284	2286		1124
2285	2287		accordance with Section 17-27a-404.
2286	2288		1125
2287	2289		(3) A legislative body may adopt, modify, or reject a planning commission's
2288	2290		1126
2289	2291		recommendation to the legislative body under this section.
2290	2292		1127
2291	2293		(4) A legislative body may consider a planning commission's failure to make a timely
2292	2294		1128
2293	2295		recommendation as a negative recommendation.
2294	2296		1129
2295	2297		(5) Nothing in this section limits the right of a county to initiate or propose the actions
2296	2298		1130
2297	2299		described in this section.
2298	2300		1131
2299	2301		(6)(a)(i) This Subsection (6) applies to a county that:
2300	2302		1132
2301	2303		(A) is a county of the first, second, or third class; and
2302	2304		1133
2303	2305		(B) has a population in the county's unincorporated areas of 5,000 or more.
2304	2306		1134
2305	2307		(ii) The population [figure] for each county described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall be
2306	2308		1135
2307	2309		derived from:
2308	2310		1136
2309	2311		[(A) the most recent official census or census estimate of the United States Census
2310	2312		1137
2311	2313		Bureau; or]
2312	2314		1138
2313	2315		[(B) if a population figure is not available under Subsection (6)(a)(ii)(A), an
2314	2316		1139
2315	2317		estimate of the Utah Population Committee]
2316	2318		1140
2317	2319		(A) an estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103;
2318	2320		1141
2319	2321		or
2320	2322		1142
2321	2323		(B) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent
2322	2324		1143
2323	2325		official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
2324	2326		1144
2325	2327		(b) A county described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall ensure that each member of the
2326	2328		1145
2327	2329		county's planning commission completes four hours of annual land use training as
2328	2330		1146
2329	2331		follows:
2330	2332		1147
2331	2333		(i) one hour of annual training on general powers and duties under Title 17, Chapter
2332	2334		1148
2333	2335		27a, County Land Use, Development, and Management Act; and
2334	2336		1149
2335	2337		(ii) three hours of annual training on land use, which may include:
2336		-	- 34 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
2337	2338		1150
2338	2339		(A) appeals and variances;
	2340	+	- 34 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
2339	2341		1151
2340	2342		(B) conditional use permits;
2341	2343		1152
2342	2344		(C) exactions;
2343	2345		1153
2344	2346		(D) impact fees;
2345	2347		1154
2346	2348		(E) vested rights;
2347	2349		1155
2348	2350		(F) subdivision regulations and improvement guarantees;
2349	2351		1156
2350	2352		(G) land use referenda;
2351	2353		1157
2352	2354		(H) property rights;
2353	2355		1158
2354	2356		(I) real estate procedures and financing;
2355	2357		1159
2356	2358		(J) zoning, including use-based and form-based; and
2357	2359		1160
2358	2360		(K) drafting ordinances and code that complies with statute.
2359	2361		1161
2360	2362		(c) A newly appointed planning commission member may not participate in a public
2361	2363		1162
2362	2364		meeting as an appointed member until the member completes the training described
2363	2365		1163
2364	2366		in Subsection (6)(b)(i).
2365	2367		1164
2366	2368		(d) A planning commission member may qualify for one completed hour of training
2367	2369		1165
2368	2370		required under Subsection (6)(b)(ii) if the member attends, as an appointed member,
2369	2371		1166
2370	2372		12 public meetings of the planning commission within a calendar year.
2371	2373		1167
2372	2374		(e) A county shall provide the training described in Subsection (6)(b) through:
2373	2375		1168
2374	2376		(i) county staff;
2375	2377		1169
2376	2378		(ii) the Utah Association of Counties; or
2377	2379		1170
2378	2380		(iii) a list of training courses selected by:
2379	2381		1171
2380	2382		(A) the Utah Association of Counties; or
2381	2383		1172
2382	2384		(B) the Division of Real Estate created in Section 61-2-201.
2383	2385		1173
2384	2386		(f) A county shall, for each planning commission member:
2385	2387		1174
2386	2388		(i) monitor compliance with the training requirements in Subsection (6)(b); and
2387	2389		1175
2388	2390		(ii) maintain a record of training completion at the end of each calendar year.
2389	2391		1176
2390	2392		Section 7. Section 17-50-502 is amended to read:
2391	2393		1177
2392	2394		17-50-502 (Effective 05/07/25). Change of class of county.
2393	2395		1178
2394	2396		(1) Each county shall retain its classification under Section 17-50-501 until changed as
2395	2397		1179
2396	2398		provided in this section.
2397	2399		1180
2398	2400		(2) The lieutenant governor shall monitor the population figure for each county as shown
2399	2401		1181
2400	2402		on:
2401	2403		1182
2402	2404		[(a) each official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census; or]
2403	2405		1183
2404	2406		[(b) if the population figure for a county is not available from the United States Bureau
2405		-	- 35 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2406	2407		1184
2407	2408		of the Census, the population estimate from the Utah Population Committee]
	2409	+	- 35 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2408	2410		1185
2409	2411		(a) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
2410	2412		1186
2411	2413		(b) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the census or census
2412	2414		1187
2413	2415		estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
2414	2416		1188
2415	2417		(3) After July 1, 2021, if the applicable population figure under Subsection (2) indicates
2416	2418		1189
2417	2419		that a county's population has increased beyond the limit for its current class, the
2418	2420		1190
2419	2421		lieutenant governor shall:
2420	2422		1191
2421	2423		(a) prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the county belongs based on the
2422	2424		1192
2423	2425		increased population figure; and
2424	2426		1193
2425	2427		(b) within 10 days after preparing the certificate, deliver a copy of the certificate to the
2426	2428		1194
2427	2429		county legislative body and, if the county has an executive that is separate from the
2428	2430		1195
2429	2431		legislative body, the executive of the county whose class was changed.
2430	2432		1196
2431	2433		(4) A county's change in class is effective on the date of the lieutenant governor's certificate
2432	2434		1197
2433	2435		under Subsection (3).
2434	2436		1198
2435	2437		Section 8. Section 17B-2a-802 is amended to read:
2436	2438		1199
2437	2439		17B-2a-802 (Effective 05/07/25). Definitions.
2438	2440		1200
2439	2441		As used in this part:
2440	2442		1201
2441	2443		(1) "Affordable housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households
2442	2444		1202
2443	2445		that meet certain gross household income requirements based on the area median income
2444	2446		1203
2445	2447		for households of the same size.
2446	2448		1204
2447	2449		(a) "Affordable housing" may include housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by
2448	2450		1205
2449	2451		households that meet specific area median income targets or ranges of area median
2450	2452		1206
2451	2453		income targets.
2452	2454		1207
2453	2455		(b) "Affordable housing" does not include housing occupied or reserved for occupancy
2454	2456		1208
2455	2457		by households with gross household incomes that are more than 60% of the area
2456	2458		1209
2457	2459		median income for households of the same size.
2458	2460		1210
2459	2461		(2) "Appointing entity" means the person, county, unincorporated area of a county, or
2460	2462		1211
2461	2463		municipality appointing a member to a public transit district board of trustees.
2462	2464		1212
2463	2465		(3)(a) "Chief executive officer" means a person appointed by the board of trustees of a
2464	2466		1213
2465	2467		small public transit district to serve as chief executive officer.
2466	2468		1214
2467	2469		(b) "Chief executive officer" shall enjoy all the rights, duties, and responsibilities
2468	2470		1215
2469	2471		defined in Sections 17B-2a-810 and 17B-2a-811 and includes all rights, duties, and
2470	2472		1216
2471	2473		responsibilities assigned to the general manager but prescribed by the board of
2472	2474		1217
2473	2475		trustees to be fulfilled by the chief executive officer.
2474		-	- 36 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
2475	2476		1218
2476	2477		(4) "Confidential employee" means a person who, in the regular course of the person's
	2478	+	- 36 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
2477	2479		1219
2478	2480		duties:
2479	2481		1220
2480	2482		(a) assists in and acts in a confidential capacity in relation to other persons who
2481	2483		1221
2482	2484		formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies regarding labor relations;
2483	2485		1222
2484	2486		or
2485	2487		1223
2486	2488		(b) has authorized access to information relating to effectuating or reviewing the
2487	2489		1224
2488	2490		employer's collective bargaining policies.
2489	2491		1225
2490	2492		(5) "Council of governments" means a decision-making body in each county composed of
2491	2493		1226
2492	2494		membership including the county governing body and the mayors of each municipality
2493	2495		1227
2494	2496		in the county.
2495	2497		1228
2496	2498		(6) "Department" means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201.
2497	2499		1229
2498	2500		(7) "Executive director" means a person appointed by the board of trustees of a large public
2499	2501		1230
2500	2502		transit district to serve as executive director.
2501	2503		1231
2502	2504		(8) "Fixed guideway" means the same as that term is defined in Section 59-12-102.
2503	2505		1232
2504	2506		(9) "Fixed guideway capital development" means the same as that term is defined in
2505	2507		1233
2506	2508		Section 72-1-102.
2507	2509		1234
2508	2510		(10)(a) "General manager" means a person appointed by the board of trustees of a small
2509	2511		1235
2510	2512		public transit district to serve as general manager.
2511	2513		1236
2512	2514		(b) "General manager" shall enjoy all the rights, duties, and responsibilities defined in
2513	2515		1237
2514	2516		Sections 17B-2a-810 and 17B-2a-811 prescribed by the board of trustees of a small
2515	2517		1238
2516	2518		public transit district.
2517	2519		1239
2518	2520		(11) "Large public transit district" means a public transit district that provides public transit
2519	2521		1240
2520	2522		to an area that includes:
2521	2523		1241
2522	2524		(a) more than 65% of the population of the state based on:
2523	2525		1242
2524	2526		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
2525	2527		1243
2526	2528		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each county,
2527	2529		1244
2528	2530		municipality, and unincorporated area that comprise the district, the most recent
2529	2531		1245
2530	2532		official census or census estimate of the United States [Census Bureau] Bureau of
2531	2533		1246
2532	2534		the Census; and
2533	2535		1247
2534	2536		(b) two or more counties.
2535	2537		1248
2536	2538		(12)(a) "Locally elected public official" means a person who holds an elected position
2537	2539		1249
2538	2540		with a county or municipality.
2539	2541		1250
2540	2542		(b) "Locally elected public official" does not include a person who holds an elected
2541	2543		1251
2542	2544		position if the elected position is not with a county or municipality.
2543		-	- 37 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2544	2545		1252
2545	2546		(13) "Managerial employee" means a person who is:
	2547	+	- 37 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2546	2548		1253
2547	2549		(a) engaged in executive and management functions; and
2548	2550		1254
2549	2551		(b) charged with the responsibility of directing, overseeing, or implementing the
2550	2552		1255
2551	2553		effectuation of management policies and practices.
2552	2554		1256
2553	2555		(14) "Metropolitan planning organization" means the same as that term is defined in
2554	2556		1257
2555	2557		Section 72-1-208.5.
2556	2558		1258
2557	2559		(15) "Multicounty district" means a public transit district located in more than one county.
2558	2560		1259
2559	2561		(16) "Operator" means a public entity or other person engaged in the transportation of
2560	2562		1260
2561	2563		passengers for hire.
2562	2564		1261
2563	2565		(17)(a) "Public transit" means regular, continuing, shared-ride, surface transportation
2564	2566		1262
2565	2567		services that are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public
2566	2568		1263
2567	2569		defined by age, disability, or low income.
2568	2570		1264
2569	2571		(b) "Public transit" does not include transportation services provided by:
2570	2572		1265
2571	2573		(i) chartered bus;
2572	2574		1266
2573	2575		(ii) sightseeing bus;
2574	2576		1267
2575	2577		(iii) taxi;
2576	2578		1268
2577	2579		(iv) school bus service;
2578	2580		1269
2579	2581		(v) courtesy shuttle service for patrons of one or more specific establishments; or
2580	2582		1270
2581	2583		(vi) intra-terminal or intra-facility shuttle services.
2582	2584		1271
2583	2585		(18) "Public transit district" means a special district that provides public transit services.
2584	2586		1272
2585	2587		(19) "Public transit innovation grant" means the same as that term is defined in Section
2586	2588		1273
2587	2589		72-2-401.
2588	2590		1274
2589	2591		(20) "Small public transit district" means any public transit district that is not a large public
2590	2592		1275
2591	2593		transit district.
2592	2594		1276
2593	2595		(21) "Station area plan" means a plan developed and adopted by a municipality in
2594	2596		1277
2595	2597		accordance with Section 10-9a-403.1.
2596	2598		1278
2597	2599		(22)(a) "Supervisor" means a person who has authority, in the interest of the employer,
2598	2600		1279
2599	2601		to:
2600	2602		1280
2601	2603		(i) hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or
2602	2604		1281
2603	2605		discipline other employees; or
2604	2606		1282
2605	2607		(ii) adjust another employee's grievance or recommend action to adjust another
2606	2608		1283
2607	2609		employee's grievance.
2608	2610		1284
2609	2611		(b) "Supervisor" does not include a person whose exercise of the authority described in
2610	2612		1285
2611	2613		Subsection (22)(a):
2612		-	- 38 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
2613	2614		1286
2614	2615		(i) is of a merely routine or clerical nature; and
	2616	+	- 38 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
2615	2617		1287
2616	2618		(ii) does not require the person to use independent judgment.
2617	2619		1288
2618	2620		(23) "Transit facility" means a transit vehicle, transit station, depot, passenger loading or
2619	2621		1289
2620	2622		unloading zone, parking lot, or other facility:
2621	2623		1290
2622	2624		(a) leased by or operated by or on behalf of a public transit district; and
2623	2625		1291
2624	2626		(b) related to the public transit services provided by the district, including:
2625	2627		1292
2626	2628		(i) railway or other right-of-way;
2627	2629		1293
2628	2630		(ii) railway line; and
2629	2631		1294
2630	2632		(iii) a reasonable area immediately adjacent to a designated stop on a route traveled
2631	2633		1295
2632	2634		by a transit vehicle.
2633	2635		1296
2634	2636		(24) "Transit vehicle" means a passenger bus, coach, railcar, van, or other vehicle operated
2635	2637		1297
2636	2638		as public transportation by a public transit district.
2637	2639		1298
2638	2640		(25) "Transit-oriented development" means a mixed use residential or commercial area that
2639	2641		1299
2640	2642		is designed to maximize access to public transit and includes the development of land
2641	2643		1300
2642	2644		owned by a large public transit district.
2643	2645		1301
2644	2646		(26) "Transit-supportive development" means a mixed use residential or commercial area
2645	2647		1302
2646	2648		that is designed to maximize access to public transit and does not include the
2647	2649		1303
2648	2650		development of land owned by a large public transit district.
2649	2651		1304
2650	2652		Section 9. Section 26B-3-301 is amended to read:
2651	2653		1305
2652	2654		26B-3-301 (Effective 05/07/25). Definitions.
2653	2655		1306
2654	2656		As used in this part:
2655	2657		1307
2656	2658		(1) "Appropriate and medically necessary" means, regarding drug prescribing, dispensing,
2657	2659		1308
2658	2660		and patient usage, that it is in conformity with the criteria and standards developed in
2659	2661		1309
2660	2662		accordance with this part.
2661	2663		1310
2662	2664		(2) "Board" means the Drug Utilization Review Board created in Section 26B-3-302.
2663	2665		1311
2664	2666		(3) "Certified program" means a nursing care facility program with Medicaid certification.
2665	2667		1312
2666	2668		(4) "Compendia" means resources widely accepted by the medical profession in the
2667	2669		1313
2668	2670		efficacious use of drugs, including "American Hospital Formulary Service Drug
2669	2671		1314
2670	2672		Information," "U.S. Pharmacopeia - Drug Information," "A.M.A. Drug Evaluations,"
2671	2673		1315
2672	2674		peer-reviewed medical literature, and information provided by manufacturers of drug
2673	2675		1316
2674	2676		products.
2675	2677		1317
2676	2678		(5) "Counseling" means the activities conducted by a pharmacist to inform Medicaid
2677	2679		1318
2678	2680		recipients about the proper use of drugs, as required by the board under this part.
2679	2681		1319
2680	2682		(6) "Criteria" means those predetermined and explicitly accepted elements used to measure
2681		-	- 39 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2682	2683		1320
2683	2684		drug use on an ongoing basis in order to determine if the use is appropriate, medically
	2685	+	- 39 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2684	2686		1321
2685	2687		necessary, and not likely to result in adverse medical outcomes.
2686	2688		1322
2687	2689		(7) "Drug-disease contraindications" means that the therapeutic effect of a drug is adversely
2688	2690		1323
2689	2691		altered by the presence of another disease condition.
2690	2692		1324
2691	2693		(8) "Drug-interactions" means that two or more drugs taken by a recipient lead to clinically
2692	2694		1325
2693	2695		significant toxicity that is characteristic of one or any of the drugs present, or that leads
2694	2696		1326
2695	2697		to interference with the effectiveness of one or any of the drugs.
2696	2698		1327
2697	2699		(9) "Drug Utilization Review" or "DUR" means the program designed to measure and
2698	2700		1328
2699	2701		assess, on a retrospective and prospective basis, the proper use of outpatient drugs in the
2700	2702		1329
2701	2703		Medicaid program.
2702	2704		1330
2703	2705		(10) "Intervention" means a form of communication utilized by the board with a prescriber
2704	2706		1331
2705	2707		or pharmacist to inform about or influence prescribing or dispensing practices.
2706	2708		1332
2707	2709		(11) "Medicaid certification" means the right of a nursing care facility, as a provider of a
2708	2710		1333
2709	2711		nursing care facility program, to receive Medicaid reimbursement for a specified number
2710	2712		1334
2711	2713		of beds within the facility.
2712	2714		1335
2713	2715		(12)(a) "Nursing care facility" means the following facilities licensed by the department
2714	2716		1336
2715	2717		under Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection:
2716	2718		1337
2717	2719		(i) skilled nursing facilities;
2718	2720		1338
2719	2721		(ii) intermediate care facilities; and
2720	2722		1339
2721	2723		(iii) an intermediate care facility for people with an intellectual disability.
2722	2724		1340
2723	2725		(b) "Nursing care facility" does not mean a critical access hospital that meets the criteria
2724	2726		1341
2725	2727		of 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395i-4(c)(2) (1998).
2726	2728		1342
2727	2729		(13) "Nursing care facility program" means the personnel, licenses, services, contracts, and
2728	2730		1343
2729	2731		all other requirements that shall be met for a nursing care facility to be eligible for
2730	2732		1344
2731	2733		Medicaid certification under this part and division rule.
2732	2734		1345
2733	2735		(14) "Overutilization" or "underutilization" means the use of a drug in such quantities that
2734	2736		1346
2735	2737		the desired therapeutic goal is not achieved.
2736	2738		1347
2737	2739		(15) "Pharmacist" means a person licensed in this state to engage in the practice of
2738	2740		1348
2739	2741		pharmacy under Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act.
2740	2742		1349
2741	2743		(16) "Physical facility" means the buildings or other physical structures where a nursing
2742	2744		1350
2743	2745		care facility program is operated.
2744	2746		1351
2745	2747		(17) "Physician" means a person licensed in this state to practice medicine and surgery
2746	2748		1352
2747	2749		under[ ] Section 58-67-301 or osteopathic medicine under Section 58-68-301.
2748	2750		1353
2749	2751		(18) "Prospective DUR" means that part of the drug utilization review program that occurs
2750		-	- 40 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
2751	2752		1354
2752	2753		before a drug is dispensed, and that is designed to screen for potential drug therapy
	2754	+	- 40 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
2753	2755		1355
2754	2756		problems based on explicit and predetermined criteria and standards.
2755	2757		1356
2756	2758		(19) "Retrospective DUR" means that part of the drug utilization review program that
2757	2759		1357
2758	2760		assesses or measures drug use based on an historical review of drug use data against
2759	2761		1358
2760	2762		predetermined and explicit criteria and standards, on an ongoing basis with professional
2761	2763		1359
2762	2764		input.
2763	2765		1360
2764	2766		(20) "Rural county" means a county with a population of less than 50,000, as determined by,
2765	2767		1361
2766	2768		to the extent not otherwise required by federal law:
2767	2769		1362
2768	2770		[(a) the most recent official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the
2769	2771		1363
2770	2772		Census; or]
2771	2773		1364
2772	2774		[(b) the most recent population estimate for the county from the Utah Population
2773	2775		1365
2774	2776		Committee, if a population figure for the county is not available under Subsection
2775	2777		1366
2776	2778		(20)(a).]
2777	2779		1367
2778	2780		(a) the most recent population estimate for the county from the Utah Population
2779	2781		1368
2780	2782		Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
2781	2783		1369
2782	2784		(b) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent census or
2783	2785		1370
2784	2786		census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
2785	2787		1371
2786	2788		(21) "Service area" means the boundaries of the distinct geographic area served by a
2787	2789		1372
2788	2790		certified program as determined by the division in accordance with this part and division
2789	2791		1373
2790	2792		rule.
2791	2793		1374
2792	2794		(22) "Standards" means the acceptable range of deviation from the criteria that reflects local
2793	2795		1375
2794	2796		medical practice and that is tested on the Medicaid recipient database.
2795	2797		1376
2796	2798		(23) "SURS" means the Surveillance Utilization Review System of the Medicaid program.
2797	2799		1377
2798	2800		(24) "Therapeutic appropriateness" means drug prescribing and dispensing based on
2799	2801		1378
2800	2802		rational drug therapy that is consistent with criteria and standards.
2801	2803		1379
2802	2804		(25) "Therapeutic duplication" means prescribing and dispensing the same drug or two or
2803	2805		1380
2804	2806		more drugs from the same therapeutic class where periods of drug administration
2805	2807		1381
2806	2808		overlap and where that practice is not medically indicated.
2807	2809		1382
2808	2810		(26) "Urban county" means a county that is not a rural county.
2809	2811		1383
2810	2812		Section 10. Section 59-1-403 is amended to read:
2811	2813		1384
2812	2814		59-1-403 (Effective 05/07/25). Confidentiality -- Exceptions -- Penalty --
2813	2815		1385
2814	2816		Application to property tax.
2815	2817		1386
2816	2818		(1) As used in this section:
2817	2819		1387
2818	2820		(a) "Distributed tax, fee, or charge" means a tax, fee, or charge:
2819		-	- 41 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2820	2821		1388
2821	2822		(i) the commission administers under:
	2823	+	- 41 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2822	2824		1389
2823	2825		(A) this title, other than a tax under Chapter 12, Part 2, Local Sales and Use Tax
2824	2826		1390
2825	2827		Act;
2826	2828		1391
2827	2829		(B) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
2828	2830		1392
2829	2831		(C) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 4, Municipal Telecommunications License Tax Act;
2830	2832		1393
2831	2833		(D) Section 19-6-805;
2832	2834		1394
2833	2835		(E) Section 63H-1-205; or
2834	2836		1395
2835	2837		(F) Title 69, Chapter 2, Part 4, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service
2836	2838		1396
2837	2839		Charges; and
2838	2840		1397
2839	2841		(ii) with respect to which the commission distributes the revenue collected from the
2840	2842		1398
2841	2843		tax, fee, or charge to a qualifying jurisdiction.
2842	2844		1399
2843	2845		(b) "Qualifying jurisdiction" means:
2844	2846		1400
2845	2847		(i) a county, city, or town;
2846	2848		1401
2847	2849		(ii) the military installation development authority created in Section 63H-1-201; or
2848	2850		1402
2849	2851		(iii) the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201.
2850	2852		1403
2851	2853		(2)(a) Any of the following may not divulge or make known in any manner any
2852	2854		1404
2853	2855		information gained by that person from any return filed with the commission:
2854	2856		1405
2855	2857		(i) a tax commissioner;
2856	2858		1406
2857	2859		(ii) an agent, clerk, or other officer or employee of the commission; or
2858	2860		1407
2859	2861		(iii) a representative, agent, clerk, or other officer or employee of any county, city, or
2860	2862		1408
2861	2863		town.
2862	2864		1409
2863	2865		(b) An official charged with the custody of a return filed with the commission is not
2864	2866		1410
2865	2867		required to produce the return or evidence of anything contained in the return in any
2866	2868		1411
2867	2869		action or proceeding in any court, except:
2868	2870		1412
2869	2871		(i) in accordance with judicial order;
2870	2872		1413
2871	2873		(ii) on behalf of the commission in any action or proceeding under:
2872	2874		1414
2873	2875		(A) this title; or
2874	2876		1415
2875	2877		(B) other law under which persons are required to file returns with the
2876	2878		1416
2877	2879		commission;
2878	2880		1417
2879	2881		(iii) on behalf of the commission in any action or proceeding to which the
2880	2882		1418
2881	2883		commission is a party; or
2882	2884		1419
2883	2885		(iv) on behalf of any party to any action or proceeding under this title if the report or
2884	2886		1420
2885	2887		facts shown by the return are directly involved in the action or proceeding.
2886	2888		1421
2887	2889		(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), a court may require the production of, and may
2888		-	- 42 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
2889	2890		1422
2890	2891		admit in evidence, any portion of a return or of the facts shown by the return, as are
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2891	2893		1423
2892	2894		specifically pertinent to the action or proceeding.
2893	2895		1424
2894	2896		(3) This section does not prohibit:
2895	2897		1425
2896	2898		(a) a person or that person's duly authorized representative from receiving a copy of any
2897	2899		1426
2898	2900		return or report filed in connection with that person's own tax;
2899	2901		1427
2900	2902		(b) the publication of statistics as long as the statistics are classified to prevent the
2901	2903		1428
2902	2904		identification of particular reports or returns; and
2903	2905		1429
2904	2906		(c) the inspection by the attorney general or other legal representative of the state of the
2905	2907		1430
2906	2908		report or return of any taxpayer:
2907	2909		1431
2908	2910		(i) who brings action to set aside or review a tax based on the report or return;
2909	2911		1432
2910	2912		(ii) against whom an action or proceeding is contemplated or has been instituted
2911	2913		1433
2912	2914		under this title; or
2913	2915		1434
2914	2916		(iii) against whom the state has an unsatisfied money judgment.
2915	2917		1435
2916	2918		(4)(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) and for purposes of administration, the
2917	2919		1436
2918	2920		commission may by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
2919	2921		1437
2920	2922		Administrative Rulemaking Act, provide for a reciprocal exchange of information
2921	2923		1438
2922	2924		with:
2923	2925		1439
2924	2926		(i) the United States Internal Revenue Service; or
2925	2927		1440
2926	2928		(ii) the revenue service of any other state.
2927	2929		1441
2928	2930		(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) and for all taxes except individual income tax and
2929	2931		1442
2930	2932		corporate franchise tax, the commission may by rule, made in accordance with Title
2931	2933		1443
2932	2934		63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, share information gathered
2933	2935		1444
2934	2936		from returns and other written statements with the federal government, any other
2935	2937		1445
2936	2938		state, any of the political subdivisions of another state, or any political subdivision of
2937	2939		1446
2938	2940		this state, except as limited by Sections 59-12-209 and 59-12-210, if the political
2939	2941		1447
2940	2942		subdivision, other state, or the federal government grant substantially similar
2941	2943		1448
2942	2944		privileges to this state.
2943	2945		1449
2944	2946		(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) and for all taxes except individual income tax and
2945	2947		1450
2946	2948		corporate franchise tax, the commission may by rule, in accordance with Title 63G,
2947	2949		1451
2948	2950		Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, provide for the issuance of
2949	2951		1452
2950	2952		information concerning the identity and other information of taxpayers who have
2951	2953		1453
2952	2954		failed to file tax returns or to pay any tax due.
2953	2955		1454
2954	2956		(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide to the director of the
2955	2957		1455
2956	2958		Division of Environmental Response and Remediation, as defined in Section
2957		-	- 43 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
2958	2959		1456
2959	2960		19-6-402, as requested by the director of the Division of Environmental Response
	2961	+	- 43 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
2960	2962		1457
2961	2963		and Remediation, any records, returns, or other information filed with the
2962	2964		1458
2963	2965		commission under Chapter 13, Motor and Special Fuel Tax Act, or Section
2964	2966		1459
2965	2967		19-6-410.5 regarding the environmental assurance program participation fee.
2966	2968		1460
2967	2969		(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), at the request of any person the commission shall
2968	2970		1461
2969	2971		provide that person sales and purchase volume data reported to the commission on a
2970	2972		1462
2971	2973		report, return, or other information filed with the commission under:
2972	2974		1463
2973	2975		(i) Chapter 13, Part 2, Motor Fuel; or
2974	2976		1464
2975	2977		(ii) Chapter 13, Part 4, Aviation Fuel.
2976	2978		1465
2977	2979		(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), upon request from a tobacco product manufacturer,
2978	2980		1466
2979	2981		as defined in Section 59-22-202, the commission shall report to the manufacturer:
2980	2982		1467
2981	2983		(i) the quantity of cigarettes, as defined in Section 59-22-202, produced by the
2982	2984		1468
2983	2985		manufacturer and reported to the commission for the previous calendar year under
2984	2986		1469
2985	2987		Section 59-14-407; and
2986	2988		1470
2987	2989		(ii) the quantity of cigarettes, as defined in Section 59-22-202, produced by the
2988	2990		1471
2989	2991		manufacturer for which a tax refund was granted during the previous calendar
2990	2992		1472
2991	2993		year under Section 59-14-401 and reported to the commission under Subsection
2992	2994		1473
2993	2995		59-14-401(1)(a)(v).
2994	2996		1474
2995	2997		(g) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall notify manufacturers,
2996	2998		1475
2997	2999		distributors, wholesalers, and retail dealers of a tobacco product manufacturer that is
2998	3000		1476
2999	3001		prohibited from selling cigarettes to consumers within the state under Subsection
3000	3002		1477
3001	3003		59-14-210(2).
3002	3004		1478
3003	3005		(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may:
3004	3006		1479
3005	3007		(i) provide to the Division of Consumer Protection within the Department of
3006	3008		1480
3007	3009		Commerce and the attorney general data:
3008	3010		1481
3009	3011		(A) reported to the commission under Section 59-14-212; or
3010	3012		1482
3011	3013		(B) related to a violation under Section 59-14-211; and
3012	3014		1483
3013	3015		(ii) upon request, provide to any person data reported to the commission under
3014	3016		1484
3015	3017		Subsections 59-14-212(1)(a) through (c) and Subsection 59-14-212(1)(g).
3016	3018		1485
3017	3019		(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall, at the request of a committee
3018	3020		1486
3019	3021		of the Legislature, the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, or the Governor's
3020	3022		1487
3021	3023		Office of Planning and Budget, provide to the committee or office the total amount of
3022	3024		1488
3023	3025		revenues collected by the commission under Chapter 24, Radioactive Waste Facility
3024	3026		1489
3025	3027		Tax Act, for the time period specified by the committee or office.
3026		-	- 44 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3027	3028		1490
3028	3029		(j) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall make the directory required by
	3030	+	- 44 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3029	3031		1491
3030	3032		Section 59-14-603 available for public inspection.
3031	3033		1492
3032	3034		(k) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may share information with federal,
3033	3035		1493
3034	3036		state, or local agencies as provided in Subsection 59-14-606(3).
3035	3037		1494
3036	3038		(l)(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide the Office of
3037	3039		1495
3038	3040		Recovery Services within the Department of Health and Human Services any
3039	3041		1496
3040	3042		relevant information obtained from a return filed under Chapter 10, Individual
3041	3043		1497
3042	3044		Income Tax Act, regarding a taxpayer who has become obligated to the Office of
3043	3045		1498
3044	3046		Recovery Services.
3045	3047		1499
3046	3048		(ii) The information described in Subsection (4)(l)(i) may be provided by the Office
3047	3049		1500
3048	3050		of Recovery Services to any other state's child support collection agency involved
3049	3051		1501
3050	3052		in enforcing that support obligation.
3051	3053		1502
3052	3054		(m)(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), upon request from the state court
3053	3055		1503
3054	3056		administrator, the commission shall provide to the state court administrator, the
3055	3057		1504
3056	3058		name, address, telephone number, county of residence, and social security number
3057	3059		1505
3058	3060		on resident returns filed under Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act.
3059	3061		1506
3060	3062		(ii) The state court administrator may use the information described in Subsection
3061	3063		1507
3062	3064		(4)(m)(i) only as a source list for the master jury list described in Section
3063	3065		1508
3064	3066		78B-1-106.
3065	3067		1509
3066	3068		(n)(i) As used in this Subsection (4)(n):
3067	3069		1510
3068	3070		(A) "GOEO" means the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity created in
3069	3071		1511
3070	3072		Section 63N-1a-301.
3071	3073		1512
3072	3074		(B) "Income tax information" means information gained by the commission that is
3073	3075		1513
3074	3076		required to be attached to or included in a return filed with the commission
3075	3077		1514
3076	3078		under Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes, or Chapter 10,
3077	3079		1515
3078	3080		Individual Income Tax Act.
3079	3081		1516
3080	3082		(C) "Other tax information" means information gained by the commission that is
3081	3083		1517
3082	3084		required to be attached to or included in a return filed with the commission
3083	3085		1518
3084	3086		except for a return filed under Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income
3085	3087		1519
3086	3088		Taxes, or Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act.
3087	3089		1520
3088	3090		(D) "Tax information" means income tax information or other tax information.
3089	3091		1521
3090	3092		(ii)(A) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) and except as provided in Subsection
3091	3093		1522
3092	3094		(4)(n)(ii)(B) or (C), the commission shall at the request of GOEO provide to
3093	3095		1523
3094	3096		GOEO all income tax information.
3095		-	- 45 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3096	3097		1524
3097	3098		(B) For purposes of a request for income tax information made under Subsection
	3099	+	- 45 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3098	3100		1525
3099	3101		(4)(n)(ii)(A), GOEO may not request and the commission may not provide to
3100	3102		1526
3101	3103		GOEO a person's address, name, social security number, or taxpayer
3102	3104		1527
3103	3105		identification number.
3104	3106		1528
3105	3107		(C) In providing income tax information to GOEO, the commission shall in all
3106	3108		1529
3107	3109		instances protect the privacy of a person as required by Subsection (4)(n)(ii)(B).
3108	3110		1530
3109	3111		(iii)(A) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) and except as provided in Subsection
3110	3112		1531
3111	3113		(4)(n)(iii)(B), the commission shall at the request of GOEO provide to GOEO
3112	3114		1532
3113	3115		other tax information.
3114	3116		1533
3115	3117		(B) Before providing other tax information to GOEO, the commission shall redact
3116	3118		1534
3117	3119		or remove any name, address, social security number, or taxpayer identification
3118	3120		1535
3119	3121		number.
3120	3122		1536
3121	3123		(iv) GOEO may provide tax information received from the commission in accordance
3122	3124		1537
3123	3125		with this Subsection (4)(n) only:
3124	3126		1538
3125	3127		(A) as a fiscal estimate, fiscal note information, or statistical information; and
3126	3128		1539
3127	3129		(B) if the tax information is classified to prevent the identification of a particular
3128	3130		1540
3129	3131		return.
3130	3132		1541
3131	3133		(v)(A) A person may not request tax information from GOEO under Title 63G,
3132	3134		1542
3133	3135		Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, or this section,
3134	3136		1543
3135	3137		if GOEO received the tax information from the commission in accordance with
3136	3138		1544
3137	3139		this Subsection (4)(n).
3138	3140		1545
3139	3141		(B) GOEO may not provide to a person that requests tax information in
3140	3142		1546
3141	3143		accordance with Subsection (4)(n)(v)(A) any tax information other than the tax
3142	3144		1547
3143	3145		information GOEO provides in accordance with Subsection (4)(n)(iv).
3144	3146		1548
3145	3147		(o) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide to the governing board
3146	3148		1549
3147	3149		of the agreement or a taxing official of another state, the District of Columbia, the
3148	3150		1550
3149	3151		United States, or a territory of the United States:
3150	3152		1551
3151	3153		(i) the following relating to an agreement sales and use tax:
3152	3154		1552
3153	3155		(A) information contained in a return filed with the commission;
3154	3156		1553
3155	3157		(B) information contained in a report filed with the commission;
3156	3158		1554
3157	3159		(C) a schedule related to Subsection (4)(o)(i)(A) or (B); or
3158	3160		1555
3159	3161		(D) a document filed with the commission; or
3160	3162		1556
3161	3163		(ii) a report of an audit or investigation made with respect to an agreement sales and
3162	3164		1557
3163	3165		use tax.
3164		-	- 46 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3165	3166		1558
3166	3167		(p) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide information
	3168	+	- 46 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3167	3169		1559
3168	3170		concerning a taxpayer's state income tax return or state income tax withholding
3169	3171		1560
3170	3172		information to the Driver License Division if the Driver License Division:
3171	3173		1561
3172	3174		(i) requests the information; and
3173	3175		1562
3174	3176		(ii) provides the commission with a signed release form from the taxpayer allowing
3175	3177		1563
3176	3178		the Driver License Division access to the information.
3177	3179		1564
3178	3180		(q) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide to the Utah
3179	3181		1565
3180	3182		Communications Authority, or a division of the Utah Communications Authority, the
3181	3183		1566
3182	3184		information requested by the authority under Sections 63H-7a-302, 63H-7a-402, and
3183	3185		1567
3184	3186		63H-7a-502.
3185	3187		1568
3186	3188		(r) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide to the Utah
3187	3189		1569
3188	3190		Educational Savings Plan information related to a resident or nonresident individual's
3189	3191		1570
3190	3192		contribution to a Utah Educational Savings Plan account as designated on the
3191	3193		1571
3192	3194		resident or nonresident's individual income tax return as provided under Section
3193	3195		1572
3194	3196		59-10-1313.
3195	3197		1573
3196	3198		(s) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), for the purpose of verifying eligibility under
3197	3199		1574
3198	3200		Sections 26B-3-106 and 26B-3-903, the commission shall provide an eligibility
3199	3201		1575
3200	3202		worker with the Department of Health and Human Services or its designee with the
3201	3203		1576
3202	3204		adjusted gross income of an individual if:
3203	3205		1577
3204	3206		(i) an eligibility worker with the Department of Health and Human Services or its
3205	3207		1578
3206	3208		designee requests the information from the commission; and
3207	3209		1579
3208	3210		(ii) the eligibility worker has complied with the identity verification and consent
3209	3211		1580
3210	3212		provisions of Sections 26B-3-106 and 26B-3-903.
3211	3213		1581
3212	3214		(t) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide to a county, as
3213	3215		1582
3214	3216		determined by the commission, information declared on an individual income tax
3215	3217		1583
3216	3218		return in accordance with Section 59-10-103.1 that relates to eligibility to claim a
3217	3219		1584
3218	3220		residential exemption authorized under Section 59-2-103.
3219	3221		1585
3220	3222		(u) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide a report regarding any
3221	3223		1586
3222	3224		access line provider that is over 90 days delinquent in payment to the commission of
3223	3225		1587
3224	3226		amounts the access line provider owes under Title 69, Chapter 2, Part 4, Prepaid
3225	3227		1588
3226	3228		Wireless Telecommunications Service Charges, to the board of the Utah
3227	3229		1589
3228	3230		Communications Authority created in Section 63H-7a-201.
3229	3231		1590
3230	3232		(v) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide the Department of
3231	3233		1591
3232	3234		Environmental Quality a report on the amount of tax paid by a radioactive waste
3233		-	- 47 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3234	3235		1592
3235	3236		facility for the previous calendar year under Section 59-24-103.5.
	3237	+	- 47 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3236	3238		1593
3237	3239		(w) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may, upon request, provide to the
3238	3240		1594
3239	3241		Department of Workforce Services any information received under Chapter 10, Part
3240	3242		1595
3241	3243		4, Withholding of Tax, that is relevant to the duties of the Department of Workforce
3242	3244		1596
3243	3245		Services.
3244	3246		1597
3245	3247		(x) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide the Public Service
3246	3248		1598
3247	3249		Commission or the Division of Public Utilities information related to a seller that
3248	3250		1599
3249	3251		collects and remits to the commission a charge described in Subsection 69-2-405(2),
3250	3252		1600
3251	3253		including the seller's identity and the number of charges described in Subsection
3252	3254		1601
3253	3255		69-2-405(2) that the seller collects.
3254	3256		1602
3255	3257		(y)(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide to each
3256	3258		1603
3257	3259		qualifying jurisdiction the collection data necessary to verify the revenue collected
3258	3260		1604
3259	3261		by the commission for a distributed tax, fee, or charge collected within the
3260	3262		1605
3261	3263		qualifying jurisdiction.
3262	3264		1606
3263	3265		(ii) In addition to the information provided under Subsection (4)(y)(i), the
3264	3266		1607
3265	3267		commission shall provide a qualifying jurisdiction with copies of returns and other
3266	3268		1608
3267	3269		information relating to a distributed tax, fee, or charge collected within the
3268	3270		1609
3269	3271		qualifying jurisdiction.
3270	3272		1610
3271	3273		(iii)(A) To obtain the information described in Subsection (4)(y)(ii), the chief
3272	3274		1611
3273	3275		executive officer or the chief executive officer's designee of the qualifying
3274	3276		1612
3275	3277		jurisdiction shall submit a written request to the commission that states the
3276	3278		1613
3277	3279		specific information sought and how the qualifying jurisdiction intends to use
3278	3280		1614
3279	3281		the information.
3280	3282		1615
3281	3283		(B) The information described in Subsection (4)(y)(ii) is available only in official
3282	3284		1616
3283	3285		matters of the qualifying jurisdiction.
3284	3286		1617
3285	3287		(iv) Information that a qualifying jurisdiction receives in response to a request under
3286	3288		1618
3287	3289		this subsection is:
3288	3290		1619
3289	3291		(A) classified as a private record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records
3290	3292		1620
3291	3293		Access and Management Act; and
3292	3294		1621
3293	3295		(B) subject to the confidentiality requirements of this section.
3294	3296		1622
3295	3297		(z) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide the Alcoholic
3296	3298		1623
3297	3299		Beverage Services Commission, upon request, with taxpayer status information
3298	3300		1624
3299	3301		related to state tax obligations necessary to comply with the requirements described
3300	3302		1625
3301	3303		in Section 32B-1-203.
3302		-	- 48 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3303	3304		1626
3304	3305		(aa) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall inform the Department of
	3306	+	- 48 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3305	3307		1627
3306	3308		Workforce Services, as soon as practicable, whether an individual claimed and is
3307	3309		1628
3308	3310		entitled to claim a federal earned income tax credit for the year requested by the
3309	3311		1629
3310	3312		Department of Workforce Services if:
3311	3313		1630
3312	3314		(i) the Department of Workforce Services requests this information; and
3313	3315		1631
3314	3316		(ii) the commission has received the information release described in Section
3315	3317		1632
3316	3318		35A-9-604.
3317	3319		1633
3318	3320		(bb)(i) As used in this Subsection (4)(bb), "unclaimed property administrator" means
3319	3321		1634
3320	3322		the administrator or the administrator's agent, as those terms are defined in Section
3321	3323		1635
3322	3324		67-4a-102.
3323	3325		1636
3324	3326		(ii)(A) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), upon request from the unclaimed property
3325	3327		1637
3326	3328		administrator and to the extent allowed under federal law, the commission shall
3327	3329		1638
3328	3330		provide the unclaimed property administrator the name, address, telephone
3329	3331		1639
3330	3332		number, county of residence, and social security number or federal employer
3331	3333		1640
3332	3334		identification number on any return filed under Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise
3333	3335		1641
3334	3336		and Income Taxes, or Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act.
3335	3337		1642
3336	3338		(B) The unclaimed property administrator may use the information described in
3337	3339		1643
3338	3340		Subsection (4)(bb)(ii)(A) only for the purpose of returning unclaimed property
3339	3341		1644
3340	3342		to the property's owner in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 4a, Revised
3341	3343		1645
3342	3344		Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
3343	3345		1646
3344	3346		(iii) The unclaimed property administrator is subject to the confidentiality provisions
3345	3347		1647
3346	3348		of this section with respect to any information the unclaimed property
3347	3349		1648
3348	3350		administrator receives under this Subsection (4)(bb).
3349	3351		1649
3350	3352		(cc) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may, upon request, disclose a
3351	3353		1650
3352	3354		taxpayer's state individual income tax information to a program manager of the Utah
3353	3355		1651
3354	3356		Fits All Scholarship Program under Section 53F-6-402 if:
3355	3357		1652
3356	3358		(i) the taxpayer consents in writing to the disclosure;
3357	3359		1653
3358	3360		(ii) the taxpayer's written consent includes the taxpayer's name, social security
3359	3361		1654
3360	3362		number, and any other information the commission requests that is necessary to
3361	3363		1655
3362	3364		verify the identity of the taxpayer; and
3363	3365		1656
3364	3366		(iii) the program manager provides the taxpayer's written consent to the commission.
3365	3367		1657
3366	3368		(dd) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide to the Division of
3367	3369		1658
3368	3370		Finance within the Department of Government Operations any information necessary
3369	3371		1659
3370	3372		to facilitate a payment from the commission to a taxpayer, including:
3371		-	- 49 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3372	3373		1660
3373	3374		(i) the name of the taxpayer entitled to the payment or any other person legally
	3375	+	- 49 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3374	3376		1661
3375	3377		authorized to receive the payment;
3376	3378		1662
3377	3379		(ii) the taxpayer identification number of the taxpayer entitled to the payment;
3378	3380		1663
3379	3381		(iii) the payment identification number and amount of the payment;
3380	3382		1664
3381	3383		(iv) the tax year to which the payment applies and date on which the payment is due;
3382	3384		1665
3383	3385		(v) a mailing address to which the payment may be directed; and
3384	3386		1666
3385	3387		(vi) information regarding an account at a depository institution to which the
3386	3388		1667
3387	3389		payment may be directed, including the name of the depository institution, the
3388	3390		1668
3389	3391		type of account, the account number, and the routing number for the account.
3390	3392		1669
3391	3393		(ee) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission shall provide the total amount of
3392	3394		1670
3393	3395		revenues collected by the commission under Subsection 59-5-202(5):
3394	3396		1671
3395	3397		(i) at the request of a committee of the Legislature, the Office of the Legislative
3396	3398		1672
3397	3399		Fiscal Analyst, or the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, to the committee
3398	3400		1673
3399	3401		or office for the time period specified by the committee or office; and
3400	3402		1674
3401	3403		(ii) to the Division of Finance for purposes of the Division of Finance administering
3402	3404		1675
3403	3405		Subsection 59-5-202(5).
3404	3406		1676
3405	3407		(ff) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide the Department of
3406	3408		1677
3407	3409		Agriculture and Food with information from a return filed in accordance with
3408	3410		1678
3409	3411		Chapter 31, Cannabinoid Licensing and Tax Act.
3410	3412		1679
3411	3413		(gg) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the commission may provide aggregated
3412	3414		1680
3413	3415		information to the Utah Population Committee, created in Section 63C-20-103, if the
3414	3416		1681
3415	3417		Utah Population Committee requests the information in accordance with Section
3416	3418		1682
3417	3419		63C-20-105.
3418	3420		1683
3419	3421		(5)(a) Each report and return shall be preserved for at least three years.
3420	3422		1684
3421	3423		(b) After the three-year period provided in Subsection (5)(a) the commission may
3422	3424		1685
3423	3425		destroy a report or return.
3424	3426		1686
3425	3427		(6)(a) Any individual who violates this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
3426	3428		1687
3427	3429		(b) If the individual described in Subsection (6)(a) is an officer or employee of the state,
3428	3430		1688
3429	3431		the individual shall be dismissed from office and be disqualified from holding public
3430	3432		1689
3431	3433		office in this state for a period of five years thereafter.
3432	3434		1690
3433	3435		(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a) or (b), GOEO, when requesting information in
3434	3436		1691
3435	3437		accordance with Subsection (4)(n)(iii), or an individual who requests information in
3436	3438		1692
3437	3439		accordance with Subsection (4)(n)(v):
3438	3440		1693
3439	3441		(i) is not guilty of a class A misdemeanor; and
3440		-	- 50 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3441	3442		1694
3442	3443		(ii) is not subject to:
	3444	+	- 50 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3443	3445		1695
3444	3446		(A) dismissal from office in accordance with Subsection (6)(b); or
3445	3447		1696
3446	3448		(B) disqualification from holding public office in accordance with Subsection
3447	3449		1697
3448	3450		(6)(b).
3449	3451		1698
3450	3452		(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a) or (b), for a disclosure of information to the
3451	3453		1699
3452	3454		Office of the Legislative Auditor General in accordance with Title 36, Chapter 12,
3453	3455		1700
3454	3456		Legislative Organization, an individual described in Subsection (2):
3455	3457		1701
3456	3458		(i) is not guilty of a class A misdemeanor; and
3457	3459		1702
3458	3460		(ii) is not subject to:
3459	3461		1703
3460	3462		(A) dismissal from office in accordance with Subsection (6)(b); or
3461	3463		1704
3462	3464		(B) disqualification from holding public office in accordance with Subsection
3463	3465		1705
3464	3466		(6)(b).
3465	3467		1706
3466	3468		(7) Except as provided in Section 59-1-404, this part does not apply to the property tax.
3467	3469		1707
3468	3470		Section 11. Section 59-12-205 is amended to read:
3469	3471		1708
3470	3472		59-12-205 (Effective 07/01/25). Ordinances to conform with statutory
3471	3473		1709
3472	3474		amendments -- Distribution of tax revenue -- Determination of population.
3473	3475		1710
3474	3476		(1) To maintain in effect sales and use tax ordinances adopted pursuant to Section
3475	3477		1711
3476	3478		59-12-204, a county, city, or town shall adopt amendments to the county's, city's, or
3477	3479		1712
3478	3480		town's sales and use tax ordinances:
3479	3481		1713
3480	3482		(a) within 30 days of the day on which the state makes an amendment to an applicable
3481	3483		1714
3482	3484		provision of Part 1, Tax Collection; and
3483	3485		1715
3484	3486		(b) as required to conform to the amendments to Part 1, Tax Collection.
3485	3487		1716
3486	3488		(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4) and subject to Subsection (5):
3487	3489		1717
3488	3490		(i) 50% of each dollar collected from the sales and use tax authorized by this part
3489	3491		1718
3490	3492		shall be distributed to each county, city, and town on the basis of the percentage
3491	3493		1719
3492	3494		that the population of the county, city, or town bears to the total population of all
3493	3495		1720
3494	3496		counties, cities, and towns in the state; and
3495	3497		1721
3496	3498		(ii)(A) except as provided in Subsections (2)(a)(ii)(B), (C), and (D), 50% of each
3497	3499		1722
3498	3500		dollar collected from the sales and use tax authorized by this part shall be
3499	3501		1723
3500	3502		distributed to each county, city, and town on the basis of the location of the
3501	3503		1724
3502	3504		transaction as determined under Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215;
3503	3505		1725
3504	3506		(B) 50% of each dollar collected from the sales and use tax authorized by this part
3505	3507		1726
3506	3508		within a project area described in a project area plan adopted by the military
3507	3509		1727
3508	3510		installation development authority under Title 63H, Chapter 1, Military
3509		-	- 51 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3510	3511		1728
3511	3512		Installation Development Authority Act, shall be distributed to the military
	3513	+	- 51 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3512	3514		1729
3513	3515		installation development authority created in Section 63H-1-201;
3514	3516		1730
3515	3517		(C) beginning July 1, 2024, 20% of each dollar collected from the sales and use
3516	3518		1731
3517	3519		tax authorized by this part within a project area under Title 11, Chapter 58,
3518	3520		1732
3519	3521		Utah Inland Port Authority Act, shall be distributed to the Utah Inland Port
3520	3522		1733
3521	3523		Authority, created in Section 11-58-201; and
3522	3524		1734
3523	3525		(D) 50% of each dollar collected from the sales and use tax authorized by this part
3524	3526		1735
3525	3527		within the lake authority boundary, as defined in Section 11-65-101, shall be
3526	3528		1736
3527	3529		distributed to the Utah Lake Authority, created in Section 11-65-201,
3528	3530		1737
3529	3531		beginning the next full calendar quarter following the creation of the Utah
3530	3532		1738
3531	3533		Lake Authority.
3532	3534		1739
3533	3535		(b) Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(C) does not apply to sales and use tax revenue collected before
3534	3536		1740
3535	3537		July 1, 2022.
3536	3538		1741
3537	3539		(3)(a) As used in this Subsection (3):
3538	3540		1742
3539	3541		(i) "Eligible county, city, or town" means a county, city, or town that:
3540	3542		1743
3541	3543		(A) for fiscal year 2012-13, received a tax revenue distribution under Subsection
3542	3544		1744
3543	3545		(3)(b) equal to the amount described in Subsection (3)(b)(ii); and
3544	3546		1745
3545	3547		(B) does not impose a sales and use tax under Section 59-12-2103 on or before
3546	3548		1746
3547	3549		July 1, 2016.
3548	3550		1747
3549	3551		(ii) "Minimum tax revenue distribution" means the total amount of tax revenue
3550	3552		1748
3551	3553		distributions an eligible county, city, or town received from a tax imposed in
3552	3554		1749
3553	3555		accordance with this part for fiscal year 2004-05.
3554	3556		1750
3555	3557		(b) An eligible county, city, or town shall receive a tax revenue distribution for a tax
3556	3558		1751
3557	3559		imposed in accordance with this part equal to the greater of:
3558	3560		1752
3559	3561		(i) the payment required by Subsection (2); or
3560	3562		1753
3561	3563		(ii) the minimum tax revenue distribution.
3562	3564		1754
3563	3565		(4)(a) For purposes of this Subsection (4):
3564	3566		1755
3565	3567		(i) "Annual local contribution" means the lesser of $275,000 or an amount equal to
3566	3568		1756
3567	3569		2.55% of the participating local government's tax revenue distribution amount
3568	3570		1757
3569	3571		under Subsection (2)(a)(i) for the previous fiscal year.
3570	3572		1758
3571	3573		(ii) "Participating local government" means a county or municipality, as defined in
3572	3574		1759
3573	3575		Section 10-1-104, that is not an eligible municipality certified in accordance with
3574	3576		1760
3575	3577		Section 35A-16-404.
3576	3578		1761
3577	3579		(b) For revenue collected from the tax authorized by this part that is distributed on or
3578		-	- 52 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3579	3580		1762
3580	3581		after January 1, 2019, the commission, before making a tax revenue distribution
	3582	+	- 52 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3581	3583		1763
3582	3584		under Subsection (2)(a)(i) to a participating local government, shall:
3583	3585		1764
3584	3586		(i) adjust a participating local government's tax revenue distribution under Subsection
3585	3587		1765
3586	3588		(2)(a)(i) by:
3587	3589		1766
3588	3590		(A) subtracting an amount equal to one-twelfth of the annual local contribution for
3589	3591		1767
3590	3592		each participating local government from the participating local government's
3591	3593		1768
3592	3594		tax revenue distribution; and
3593	3595		1769
3594	3596		(B) if applicable, reducing the amount described in Subsection (4)(b)(i)(A) by an
3595	3597		1770
3596	3598		amount equal to one-twelfth of $250 for each bed that is available at all
3597	3599		1771
3598	3600		homeless shelters located within the boundaries of the participating local
3599	3601		1772
3600	3602		government, as reported to the commission by the Office of Homeless Services
3601	3603		1773
3602	3604		in accordance with Section 35A-16-405; and
3603	3605		1774
3604	3606		(ii) deposit the resulting amount described in Subsection (4)(b)(i) into the Homeless
3605	3607		1775
3606	3608		Shelter Cities Mitigation Restricted Account created in Section 35A-16-402.
3607	3609		1776
3608	3610		(c) For a participating local government that qualifies to receive a distribution described
3609	3611		1777
3610	3612		in Subsection (3), the commission shall apply the provisions of this Subsection (4)
3611	3613		1778
3612	3614		after the commission applies the provisions of Subsection (3).
3613	3615		1779
3614	3616		(5)(a) As used in this Subsection (5):
3615	3617		1780
3616	3618		(i) "Annual dedicated sand and gravel sales tax revenue" means an amount equal to
3617	3619		1781
3618	3620		the total revenue an establishment described in NAICS Code 327320, Ready-Mix
3619	3621		1782
3620	3622		Concrete Manufacturing, of the 2022 North American Industry Classification
3621	3623		1783
3622	3624		System of the federal Executive Office of the President, Office of Management
3623	3625		1784
3624	3626		and Budget, collects and remits under this part for a calendar year.
3625	3627		1785
3626	3628		(ii) "Sand and gravel" means sand, gravel, or a combination of sand and gravel.
3627	3629		1786
3628	3630		(iii) "Sand and gravel extraction site" means a pit, quarry, or deposit that:
3629	3631		1787
3630	3632		(A) contains sand and gravel; and
3631	3633		1788
3632	3634		(B) is assessed by the commission in accordance with Section 59-2-201.
3633	3635		1789
3634	3636		(iv) "Ton" means a short ton of 2,000 pounds.
3635	3637		1790
3636	3638		(v) "Tonnage ratio" means the ratio of:
3637	3639		1791
3638	3640		(A) the total amount of sand and gravel, measured in tons, sold during a calendar
3639	3641		1792
3640	3642		year from all sand and gravel extraction sites located within a county, city, or
3641	3643		1793
3642	3644		town; to
3643	3645		1794
3644	3646		(B) the total amount of sand and gravel, measured in tons, sold during the same
3645	3647		1795
3646	3648		calendar year from sand and gravel extraction sites statewide.
3647		-	- 53 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3648	3649		1796
3649	3650		(b) For purposes of calculating the ratio described in Subsection (5)(a)(v), the
	3651	+	- 53 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3650	3652		1797
3651	3653		commission shall:
3652	3654		1798
3653	3655		(i) use the gross sales data provided to the commission as part of the commission's
3654	3656		1799
3655	3657		property tax valuation process; and
3656	3658		1800
3657	3659		(ii) if a sand and gravel extraction site operates as a unit across municipal or county
3658	3660		1801
3659	3661		lines, apportion the reported tonnage among the counties, cities, or towns based on
3660	3662		1802
3661	3663		the percentage of the sand and gravel extraction site located in each county, city,
3662	3664		1803
3663	3665		or town, as approximated by the commission.
3664	3666		1804
3665	3667		(c)(i) [Beginning July 2023, and each July thereafter] Each July, the commission shall
3666	3668		1805
3667	3669		distribute from total collections under this part an amount equal to the annual
3668	3670		1806
3669	3671		dedicated sand and gravel sales tax revenue for the preceding calendar year to
3670	3672		1807
3671	3673		each county, city, or town in the same proportion as the county's, city's, or town's
3672	3674		1808
3673	3675		tonnage ratio for the preceding calendar year.
3674	3676		1809
3675	3677		(ii) The commission shall ensure that the revenue distributed under this Subsection
3676	3678		1810
3677	3679		(5)(c) is drawn from each jurisdiction's collections in proportion to the
3678	3680		1811
3679	3681		jurisdiction's share of total collections for the preceding 12-month period.
3680	3682		1812
3681	3683		(d) A county, city, or town shall use revenue described in Subsection (5)(c) for class B
3682	3684		1813
3683	3685		or class C roads.
3684	3686		1814
3685	3687		(6)(a) Population figures for purposes of this section shall be based on [the most recent
3686	3688		1815
3687	3689		official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.] , to the
3688	3690		1816
3689	3691		extent not otherwise required by federal law:
3690	3692		1817
3691	3693		(i) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in Section
3692	3694		1818
3693	3695		63C-20-103; or
3694	3696		1819
3695	3697		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each municipality
3696	3698		1820
3697	3699		and unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population estimate provided by
3698	3700		1821
3699	3701		the Utah Population Committee in accordance with Section 63C-20-104.
3700	3702		1822
3701	3703		[(b) If a needed population estimate is not available from the United States Bureau of the
3702	3704		1823
3703	3705		Census, population figures shall be derived from the estimate from the Utah
3704	3706		1824
3705	3707		Population Committee.]
3706	3708		1825
3707	3709		[(c)] (b) The population of a county for purposes of this section shall be determined only
3708	3710		1826
3709	3711		from the unincorporated area of the county.
3710	3712		1827
3711	3713		Section 12. Section 59-12-401 is amended to read:
3712	3714		1828
3713	3715		59-12-401 (Effective 07/01/25). Resort communities tax authority for cities,
3714	3716		1829
3715	3717		towns, military installation development authority, and fairpark district -- Base -- Rate --
3716		-	- 54 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3717	3718		1830
3718	3719		Collection fees.
	3720	+	- 54 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3719	3721		1831
3720	3722		(1)(a) In addition to other sales and use taxes, a city or town in which the transient room
3721	3723		1832
3722	3724		capacity as defined in Section 59-12-405 is greater than or equal to 66% of the
3723	3725		1833
3724	3726		municipality's permanent [census ]population may impose a sales and use tax of up to
3725	3727		1834
3726	3728		1.1% on the transactions described in Subsection 59-12-103(1) located within the city
3727	3729		1835
3728	3730		or town.
3729	3731		1836
3730	3732		(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), a city or town may not impose a tax under this
3731	3733		1837
3732	3734		section on:
3733	3735		1838
3734	3736		(i)(A) the sale of a motor vehicle, an aircraft, a watercraft, a modular home, a
3735	3737		1839
3736	3738		manufactured home, or a mobile home;
3737	3739		1840
3738	3740		(B) the sales and uses described in Section 59-12-104 to the extent the sales and
3739	3741		1841
3740	3742		uses are exempt from taxation under Section 59-12-104; and
3741	3743		1842
3742	3744		(C) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d), amounts paid or charged for food and
3743	3745		1843
3744	3746		food ingredients; or
3745	3747		1844
3746	3748		(ii) transactions that occur in the district sales tax area, as defined in Subsection (4), if
3747	3749		1845
3748	3750		the fairpark district, as defined in Subsection (4), has imposed a tax under
3749	3751		1846
3750	3752		Subsection (4).
3751	3753		1847
3752	3754		(c) For purposes of this Subsection (1), the location of a transaction shall be determined
3753	3755		1848
3754	3756		in accordance with Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215.
3755	3757		1849
3756	3758		(d) A city or town imposing a tax under this section shall impose the tax on the purchase
3757	3759		1850
3758	3760		price or the sales price for amounts paid or charged for food and food ingredients if
3759	3761		1851
3760	3762		the food and food ingredients are sold as part of a bundled transaction attributable to
3761	3763		1852
3762	3764		food and food ingredients and tangible personal property other than food and food
3763	3765		1853
3764	3766		ingredients.
3765	3767		1854
3766	3768		(2)(a) An amount equal to the total of any costs incurred by the state in connection with
3767	3769		1855
3768	3770		the implementation of Subsection (1) which exceed, in any year, the revenues
3769	3771		1856
3770	3772		received by the state from its collection fees received in connection with the
3771	3773		1857
3772	3774		implementation of Subsection (1) shall be paid over to the state General Fund by the
3773	3775		1858
3774	3776		cities and towns which impose the tax provided for in Subsection (1).
3775	3777		1859
3776	3778		(b) Amounts paid under Subsection (2)(a) shall be allocated proportionally among those
3777	3779		1860
3778	3780		cities and towns according to the amount of revenue the respective cities and towns
3779	3781		1861
3780	3782		generate in that year through imposition of that tax.
3781	3783		1862
3782	3784		(3)(a) Subject to Section 63H-1-203, the military installation development authority
3783	3785		1863
3784	3786		created in Section 63H-1-201 may impose a tax under this section on the transactions
3785		-	- 55 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3786	3787		1864
3787	3788		described in Subsection 59-12-103(1) located within a project area described in a
	3789	+	- 55 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3788	3790		1865
3789	3791		project area plan adopted by the authority under Title 63H, Chapter 1, Military
3790	3792		1866
3791	3793		Installation Development Authority Act, as though the authority were a city or a town.
3792	3794		1867
3793	3795		(b) For purposes of calculating the permanent [census ]population within a project area,
3794	3796		1868
3795	3797		the board, as defined in Section 63H-1-102, shall:
3796	3798		1869
3797	3799		(i) use the actual number of permanent residents within the project area as determined
3798	3800		1870
3799	3801		by the board;
3800	3802		1871
3801	3803		(ii) include in the calculation of transient room capacity the number, as determined
3802	3804		1872
3803	3805		by the board, of approved high-occupancy lodging units, recreational lodging
3804	3806		1873
3805	3807		units, special lodging units, and standard lodging units, even if the units are not
3806	3808		1874
3807	3809		constructed;
3808	3810		1875
3809	3811		(iii) adopt a resolution verifying the population number; and
3810	3812		1876
3811	3813		(iv) provide the commission any information required in Section 59-12-405.
3812	3814		1877
3813	3815		(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), a board as defined in Section 63H-1-102 may
3814	3816		1878
3815	3817		impose the sales and use tax under this section if there are no permanent residents.
3816	3818		1879
3817	3819		(4)(a) As used in this Subsection (4):
3818	3820		1880
3819	3821		(i) "District sales tax area" means the same as that term is defined in Section
3820	3822		1881
3821	3823		11-70-101.
3822	3824		1882
3823	3825		(ii) "Fairpark district" means the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration
3824	3826		1883
3825	3827		District, created in Section 11-70-201.
3826	3828		1884
3827	3829		(iii) "Fairpark district board" means the board of the fairpark district.
3828	3830		1885
3829	3831		(b) The fairpark district, by resolution of the fairpark district board, may impose a tax
3830	3832		1886
3831	3833		under this section, as though the fairpark district were a city or town, on transactions
3832	3834		1887
3833	3835		described in Subsection 59-12-103(1):
3834	3836		1888
3835	3837		(i) located within the district sales tax area; and
3836	3838		1889
3837	3839		(ii) that occur on or after October 1, 2024.
3838	3840		1890
3839	3841		(c) For purposes of calculating the permanent [census ]population within the district
3840	3842		1891
3841	3843		sales tax area, the fairpark district board shall:
3842	3844		1892
3843	3845		(i) use the actual number of permanent residents within the district sales tax area as
3844	3846		1893
3845	3847		determined by the fairpark district board;
3846	3848		1894
3847	3849		(ii) include in the calculation of transient room capacity the number, as determined
3848	3850		1895
3849	3851		by the fairpark district board, of approved high-occupancy lodging units,
3850	3852		1896
3851	3853		recreational lodging units, special lodging units, and standard lodging units, even
3852	3854		1897
3853	3855		if the units are not constructed;
3854		-	- 56 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3855	3856		1898
3856	3857		(iii) adopt a resolution verifying the population number; and
	3858	+	- 56 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3857	3859		1899
3858	3860		(iv) provide the commission any information required in Section 59-12-405.
3859	3861		1900
3860	3862		(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the fairpark district may impose the sales and use
3861	3863		1901
3862	3864		tax under this section if there are no permanent residents within the district sales tax
3863	3865		1902
3864	3866		area.
3865	3867		1903
3866	3868		(5) For purposes of this section, population shall be based on, to the extent not otherwise
3867	3869		1904
3868	3870		required by federal law:
3869	3871		1905
3870	3872		(a) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in Section
3871	3873		1906
3872	3874		63C-20-103; or
3873	3875		1907
3874	3876		(b) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each municipality and
3875	3877		1908
3876	3878		unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population estimate provided by the
3877	3879		1909
3878	3880		Utah Population Committee in accordance with Section 63C-20-104.
3879	3881		1910
3880	3882		Section 13. Section 59-12-402 is amended to read:
3881	3883		1911
3882	3884		59-12-402 (Effective 07/01/25). Additional resort communities sales and use tax
3883	3885		1912
3884	3886		-- Base -- Rate -- Collection fees -- Resolution and voter approval requirements --
3885	3887		1913
3886	3888		Election requirements -- Notice requirements -- Ordinance requirements -- Prohibition
3887	3889		1914
3888	3890		of military installation development authority imposition of tax.
3889	3891		1915
3890	3892		(1)(a) Subject to Subsections (2) through (6), the governing body of a municipality in
3891	3893		1916
3892	3894		which the transient room capacity as defined in Section 59-12-405 is greater than or
3893	3895		1917
3894	3896		equal to 66% of the municipality's permanent [census ]population may, in addition to
3895	3897		1918
3896	3898		the sales tax authorized under Section 59-12-401, impose an additional resort
3897	3899		1919
3898	3900		communities sales tax in an amount that is less than or equal to .5% on the
3899	3901		1920
3900	3902		transactions described in Subsection 59-12-103(1) located within the municipality.
3901	3903		1921
3902	3904		(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the governing body of a municipality may not
3903	3905		1922
3904	3906		impose a tax under this section on:
3905	3907		1923
3906	3908		(i)(A) the sale of a motor vehicle, an aircraft, a watercraft, a modular home, a
3907	3909		1924
3908	3910		manufactured home, or a mobile home;
3909	3911		1925
3910	3912		(B) the sales and uses described in Section 59-12-104 to the extent the sales and
3911	3913		1926
3912	3914		uses are exempt from taxation under Section 59-12-104; and
3913	3915		1927
3914	3916		(C) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d), amounts paid or charged for food and
3915	3917		1928
3916	3918		food ingredients; or
3917	3919		1929
3918	3920		(ii) transactions that occur in the district sales tax area, as defined in Subsection
3919	3921		1930
3920	3922		59-12-401(4), if the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District,
3921	3923		1931
3922	3924		created in Section 11-70-201, has imposed a tax under Subsection (8).
3923		-	- 57 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
3924	3925		1932
3925	3926		(c) For purposes of this Subsection (1), the location of a transaction shall be determined
	3927	+	- 57 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
3926	3928		1933
3927	3929		in accordance with Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215.
3928	3930		1934
3929	3931		(d) A municipality imposing a tax under this section shall impose the tax on the
3930	3932		1935
3931	3933		purchase price or sales price for amounts paid or charged for food and food
3932	3934		1936
3933	3935		ingredients if the food and food ingredients are sold as part of a bundled transaction
3934	3936		1937
3935	3937		attributable to food and food ingredients and tangible personal property other than
3936	3938		1938
3937	3939		food and food ingredients.
3938	3940		1939
3939	3941		(2)(a) An amount equal to the total of any costs incurred by the state in connection with
3940	3942		1940
3941	3943		the implementation of Subsection (1) which exceed, in any year, the revenues
3942	3944		1941
3943	3945		received by the state from its collection fees received in connection with the
3944	3946		1942
3945	3947		implementation of Subsection (1) shall be paid over to the state General Fund by the
3946	3948		1943
3947	3949		cities and towns which impose the tax provided for in Subsection (1).
3948	3950		1944
3949	3951		(b) Amounts paid under Subsection (2)(a) shall be allocated proportionally among those
3950	3952		1945
3951	3953		cities and towns according to the amount of revenue the respective cities and towns
3952	3954		1946
3953	3955		generate in that year through imposition of that tax.
3954	3956		1947
3955	3957		(3) To impose an additional resort communities sales tax under this section, the governing
3956	3958		1948
3957	3959		body of the municipality shall:
3958	3960		1949
3959	3961		(a) pass a resolution approving the tax; and
3960	3962		1950
3961	3963		(b) except as provided in Subsection (6), obtain voter approval for the tax as provided in
3962	3964		1951
3963	3965		Subsection (4).
3964	3966		1952
3965	3967		(4) To obtain voter approval for an additional resort communities sales tax under
3966	3968		1953
3967	3969		Subsection (3)(b), a municipality shall:
3968	3970		1954
3969	3971		(a) hold the additional resort communities sales tax election during:
3970	3972		1955
3971	3973		(i) a regular general election; or
3972	3974		1956
3973	3975		(ii) a municipal general election; and
3974	3976		1957
3975	3977		(b) post notice of the election for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section
3976	3978		1958
3977	3979		63G-30-102, for at least 15 days before the day on which the election is held.
3978	3980		1959
3979	3981		(5) An ordinance approving an additional resort communities sales tax under this section
3980	3982		1960
3981	3983		shall provide an effective date for the tax as provided in Section 59-12-403.
3982	3984		1961
3983	3985		(6)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), a municipality is not subject to the voter
3984	3986		1962
3985	3987		approval requirements of Subsection (3)(b) if, on or before January 1, 1996, the
3986	3988		1963
3987	3989		municipality imposed a license fee or tax on businesses based on gross receipts
3988	3990		1964
3989	3991		pursuant to Section 10-1-203.
3990	3992		1965
3991	3993		(b) The exception from the voter approval requirements in Subsection (6)(a) does not
3992		-	- 58 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
3993	3994		1966
3994	3995		apply to a municipality that, on or before January 1, 1996, imposed a license fee or
	3996	+	- 58 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
3995	3997		1967
3996	3998		tax on only one class of businesses based on gross receipts pursuant to Section
3997	3999		1968
3998	4000		10-1-203.
3999	4001		1969
4000	4002		(7) Subject to Subsection 63H-1-203(1), a military installation development authority
4001	4003		1970
4002	4004		authorized to impose a resort communities tax under Section 59-12-401 may impose an
4003	4005		1971
4004	4006		additional resort communities sales tax under this section.
4005	4007		1972
4006	4008		(8) The Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District, created in Section
4007	4009		1973
4008	4010		11-70-201, may impose an additional resort communities tax under this section on
4009	4011		1974
4010	4012		transactions that occur:
4011	4013		1975
4012	4014		(a) within the district sales tax area, as defined in Subsection 59-12-401(4); and
4013	4015		1976
4014	4016		(b) that occur on or after October 1, 2024.
4015	4017		1977
4016	4018		(9) For purposes of this section, population shall be based on, to the extent not otherwise
4017	4019		1978
4018	4020		required by federal law:
4019	4021		1979
4020	4022		(a) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in Section
4021	4023		1980
4022	4024		63C-20-103; or
4023	4025		1981
4024	4026		(b) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each municipality and
4025	4027		1982
4026	4028		unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population estimate provided by the
4027	4029		1983
4028	4030		Utah Population Committee in accordance with Section 63C-20-104.
4029	4031		1984
4030	4032		Section 14. Section 59-12-405 is amended to read:
4031	4033		1985
4032	4034		59-12-405 (Effective 07/01/25). Definitions -- Municipality filing requirements
4033	4035		1986
4034	4036		for lodging unit capacity -- Failure to meet eligibility requirements -- Notice to
4035	4037		1987
4036	4038		municipality -- Municipality authority to impose tax.
4037	4039		1988
4038	4040		(1) As used in this section:
4039	4041		1989
4040	4042		(a) "High-occupancy lodging unit" means each bedroom in a:
4041	4043		1990
4042	4044		(i) hostel; or
4043	4045		1991
4044	4046		(ii) a unit similar to a hostel as determined by the commission by rule.
4045	4047		1992
4046	4048		(b) "High-occupancy lodging unit capacity of a municipality" means the product of:
4047	4049		1993
4048	4050		(i) the total number of high-occupancy lodging units within the incorporated
4049	4051		1994
4050	4052		boundaries of a municipality on the first day of the calendar quarter during which
4051	4053		1995
4052	4054		the municipality files the form described in Subsection (3); and
4053	4055		1996
4054	4056		(ii) four.
4055	4057		1997
4056	4058		(c) "Recreational lodging unit" means each site in a:
4057	4059		1998
4058	4060		(i) campground that:
4059	4061		1999
4060	4062		(A) is issued a business license by the municipality in which the campground is
4061		-	- 59 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4062	4063		2000
4063	4064		located; and
	4065	+	- 59 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4064	4066		2001
4065	4067		(B) provides the following hookups:
4066	4068		2002
4067	4069		(I) water;
4068	4070		2003
4069	4071		(II) sewer; and
4070	4072		2004
4071	4073		(III) electricity; or
4072	4074		2005
4073	4075		(ii) recreational vehicle park that provides the following hookups:
4074	4076		2006
4075	4077		(A) water;
4076	4078		2007
4077	4079		(B) sewer; and
4078	4080		2008
4079	4081		(C) electricity; or
4080	4082		2009
4081	4083		(iii) unit similar to Subsection (1)(c)(i) or (ii) as determined by the commission by
4082	4084		2010
4083	4085		rule.
4084	4086		2011
4085	4087		(d) "Recreational lodging unit capacity of a municipality" means the product of:
4086	4088		2012
4087	4089		(i) the total number of recreational lodging units within the incorporated boundaries
4088	4090		2013
4089	4091		of a municipality on the first day of the calendar quarter during which the
4090	4092		2014
4091	4093		municipality files the form described in Subsection (3); and
4092	4094		2015
4093	4095		(ii) four.
4094	4096		2016
4095	4097		(e) "Special lodging unit" means a lodging unit:
4096	4098		2017
4097	4099		(i) that is a:
4098	4100		2018
4099	4101		(A) high-occupancy lodging unit;
4100	4102		2019
4101	4103		(B) recreational lodging unit; or
4102	4104		2020
4103	4105		(C) standard lodging unit;
4104	4106		2021
4105	4107		(ii) for which the commission finds that in determining the capacity of the lodging
4106	4108		2022
4107	4109		unit the lodging unit should be multiplied by a number other than a number
4108	4110		2023
4109	4111		described in:
4110	4112		2024
4111	4113		(A) for a high-occupancy lodging unit, Subsection (1)(b)(ii);
4112	4114		2025
4113	4115		(B) for a recreational lodging unit, Subsection (1)(d)(ii); or
4114	4116		2026
4115	4117		(C) for a standard lodging unit, Subsection (1)(i)(ii); and
4116	4118		2027
4117	4119		(iii) for which the municipality in which the lodging unit is located files a written
4118	4120		2028
4119	4121		request with the commission for the finding described in Subsection (1)(e)(ii).
4120	4122		2029
4121	4123		(f) "Special lodging unit capacity of a municipality" means the sum of the special
4122	4124		2030
4123	4125		lodging unit numbers for all of the special lodging units within the incorporated
4124	4126		2031
4125	4127		boundaries of a municipality on the first day of the calendar quarter during which the
4126	4128		2032
4127	4129		municipality files the form described in Subsection (3).
4128	4130		2033
4129	4131		(g) "Special lodging unit number" means the number by which the commission finds
4130		-	- 60 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4131	4132		2034
4132	4133		that a special lodging unit should be multiplied in determining the capacity of the
	4134	+	- 60 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4133	4135		2035
4134	4136		special lodging unit.
4135	4137		2036
4136	4138		(h) "Standard lodging unit" means each bedroom in:
4137	4139		2037
4138	4140		(i) a hotel;
4139	4141		2038
4140	4142		(ii) a motel;
4141	4143		2039
4142	4144		(iii) a bed and breakfast establishment;
4143	4145		2040
4144	4146		(iv) an inn;
4145	4147		2041
4146	4148		(v) a condominium that is:
4147	4149		2042
4148	4150		(A) part of a rental pool; or
4149	4151		2043
4150	4152		(B) regularly rented out for a time period of less than 30 consecutive days;
4151	4153		2044
4152	4154		(vi) a property used as a residence that is:
4153	4155		2045
4154	4156		(A) part of a rental pool; or
4155	4157		2046
4156	4158		(B) regularly rented out for a time period of less than 30 consecutive days; or
4157	4159		2047
4158	4160		(vii) a unit similar to Subsections (1)(h)(i) through (vi) as determined by the
4159	4161		2048
4160	4162		commission by rule.
4161	4163		2049
4162	4164		(i) "Standard lodging unit capacity of a municipality" means the product of:
4163	4165		2050
4164	4166		(i) the total number of standard lodging units within the incorporated boundaries of a
4165	4167		2051
4166	4168		municipality on the first day of the calendar quarter during which the municipality
4167	4169		2052
4168	4170		files the form described in Subsection (3); and
4169	4171		2053
4170	4172		(ii) three.
4171	4173		2054
4172	4174		(j) "Transient room capacity" means the sum of:
4173	4175		2055
4174	4176		(i) the high-occupancy lodging unit capacity of a municipality;
4175	4177		2056
4176	4178		(ii) the recreational lodging unit capacity of a municipality;
4177	4179		2057
4178	4180		(iii) the special lodging unit capacity of a municipality; and
4179	4181		2058
4180	4182		(iv) the standard lodging unit capacity of a municipality.
4181	4183		2059
4182	4184		(2) A municipality that imposes a tax under this part shall provide the commission the
4183	4185		2060
4184	4186		following information as provided in this section:
4185	4187		2061
4186	4188		(a) the high-occupancy lodging unit capacity of the municipality;
4187	4189		2062
4188	4190		(b) the recreational lodging unit capacity of the municipality;
4189	4191		2063
4190	4192		(c) the special lodging unit capacity of the municipality; and
4191	4193		2064
4192	4194		(d) the standard lodging unit capacity of the municipality.
4193	4195		2065
4194	4196		(3) A municipality shall file with the commission the information required by Subsection (2):
4195	4197		2066
4196	4198		(a) on a form provided by the commission; and
4197	4199		2067
4198	4200		(b) on or before:
4199		-	- 61 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4200	4201		2068
4201	4202		(i) for a municipality that is required by Section 59-12-403 to provide notice to the
	4203	+	- 61 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4202	4204		2069
4203	4205		commission, the day on which the municipality provides the notice required by
4204	4206		2070
4205	4207		Section 59-12-403 to the commission; or
4206	4208		2071
4207	4209		(ii) for a municipality that is not required by Section 59-12-403 to provide notice to
4208	4210		2072
4209	4211		the commission, July 1 of each year.
4210	4212		2073
4211	4213		(4) If the commission determines that a municipality that files the form described in
4212	4214		2074
4213	4215		Subsection (3) has a transient room capacity that is less than 66% of the municipality's
4214	4216		2075
4215	4217		permanent [census ]population, the commission shall notify the municipality in writing:
4216	4218		2076
4217	4219		(a) that the municipality's transient room capacity is less than 66% of the municipality's
4218	4220		2077
4219	4221		permanent [census ]population; and
4220	4222		2078
4221	4223		(b)(i) for a municipality that is required by Section 59-12-403 to provide notice to the
4222	4224		2079
4223	4225		commission, within 30 days after the day on which the municipality provides the
4224	4226		2080
4225	4227		notice to the commission; or
4226	4228		2081
4227	4229		(ii) for a municipality that is not required by Section 59-12-403 to provide notice to
4228	4230		2082
4229	4231		the commission, on or before September 1.
4230	4232		2083
4231	4233		(5)(a) For a municipality that does not impose a tax under Section 59-12-401 on the day
4232	4234		2084
4233	4235		on which the municipality files the form described in Subsection (3), if the
4234	4236		2085
4235	4237		commission provides written notice described in Subsection (4) to the municipality,
4236	4238		2086
4237	4239		the municipality may not impose a tax under this part until the municipality meets the
4238	4240		2087
4239	4241		requirements of this part to enact the tax.
4240	4242		2088
4241	4243		(b) For a municipality that is not required by Section 59-12-403 to provide notice to the
4242	4244		2089
4243	4245		commission, if the commission provides written notice described in Subsection (4) to
4244	4246		2090
4245	4247		the municipality for three consecutive calendar years, the municipality may not
4246	4248		2091
4247	4249		impose a tax under this part:
4248	4250		2092
4249	4251		(i) beginning on July 1 of the year after the year during which the commission
4250	4252		2093
4251	4253		provided written notice described in Subsection (4):
4252	4254		2094
4253	4255		(A) to the municipality; and
4254	4256		2095
4255	4257		(B) for the third consecutive calendar year; and
4256	4258		2096
4257	4259		(ii) until the municipality meets the requirements of this part to enact the tax.
4258	4260		2097
4259	4261		(6) For purposes of this section, population for each municipality shall be based on, to the
4260	4262		2098
4261	4263		extent not otherwise required by federal law:
4262	4264		2099
4263	4265		(a) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in Section
4264	4266		2100
4265	4267		63C-20-103; or
4266	4268		2101
4267	4269		(b) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each municipality and
4268		-	- 62 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4269	4270		2102
4270	4271		unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population estimate provided by the
	4272	+	- 62 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4271	4273		2103
4272	4274		Utah Population Committee in accordance with Section 63C-20-104.
4273	4275		2104
4274	4276		Section 15. Section 59-12-603 is amended to read:
4275	4277		2105
4276	4278		59-12-603 (Effective 07/01/25). County tax -- Bases -- Rates -- Use of revenue --
4277	4279		2106
4278	4280		Adoption of ordinance required -- Advisory board -- Administration -- Collection --
4279	4281		2107
4280	4282		Administrative charge -- Distribution -- Enactment or repeal of tax or tax rate change --
4281	4283		2108
4282	4284		Effective date -- Notice requirements.
4283	4285		2109
4284	4286		(1)(a) In addition to any other taxes, a county legislative body may, as provided in this
4285	4287		2110
4286	4288		part, impose a tax as follows:
4287	4289		2111
4288	4290		(i)(A) a county legislative body of any county may impose a tax of not to exceed
4289	4291		2112
4290	4292		3% on all short-term rentals of motor vehicles, except for short-term rentals of
4291	4293		2113
4292	4294		motor vehicles made for the purpose of temporarily replacing a person's motor
4293	4295		2114
4294	4296		vehicle that is being repaired pursuant to a repair or an insurance agreement;
4295	4297		2115
4296	4298		and
4297	4299		2116
4298	4300		(B) a county legislative body of any county imposing a tax under Subsection
4299	4301		2117
4300	4302		(1)(a)(i)(A) may, in addition to imposing the tax under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(A),
4301	4303		2118
4302	4304		impose a tax of not to exceed 4% on all short-term rentals of motor vehicles,
4303	4305		2119
4304	4306		except for short-term rentals of motor vehicles made for the purpose of
4305	4307		2120
4306	4308		temporarily replacing a person's motor vehicle that is being repaired pursuant
4307	4309		2121
4308	4310		to a repair or an insurance agreement;
4309	4311		2122
4310	4312		(ii) a county legislative body of any county may impose a tax of not to exceed 7% on
4311	4313		2123
4312	4314		all short-term rentals of off-highway vehicles and recreational vehicles;
4313	4315		2124
4314	4316		(iii) a county legislative body of any county may impose a tax of not to exceed 1% of
4315	4317		2125
4316	4318		all sales of the following that are sold by a restaurant:
4317	4319		2126
4318	4320		(A) alcoholic beverages;
4319	4321		2127
4320	4322		(B) food and food ingredients; or
4321	4323		2128
4322	4324		(C) prepared food;
4323	4325		2129
4324	4326		(iv) a county legislative body of a county of the first class may impose a tax of not to
4325	4327		2130
4326	4328		exceed .5% on charges for the accommodations and services described in
4327	4329		2131
4328	4330		Subsection 59-12-103(1)(i); and
4329	4331		2132
4330	4332		(v) if a county legislative body of any county imposes a tax under Subsection
4331	4333		2133
4332	4334		(1)(a)(i), a tax at the same rate applies to car sharing of less than 30 days, except
4333	4335		2134
4334	4336		for car sharing for the purpose of temporarily replacing a person's motor vehicle
4335	4337		2135
4336	4338		that is being repaired pursuant to a repair or an insurance agreement.
4337		-	- 63 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4338	4339		2136
4339	4340		(b) A tax imposed under Subsection (1)(a) is subject to the audit provisions of Section
	4341	+	- 63 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4340	4342		2137
4341	4343		17-31-5.5.
4342	4344		2138
4343	4345		(2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(c), a county may use revenue from the imposition of a
4344	4346		2139
4345	4347		tax under Subsection (1) for:
4346	4348		2140
4347	4349		(i) financing tourism promotion; and
4348	4350		2141
4349	4351		(ii) the development, operation, and maintenance of:
4350	4352		2142
4351	4353		(A) an airport facility;
4352	4354		2143
4353	4355		(B) a convention facility;
4354	4356		2144
4355	4357		(C) a cultural facility;
4356	4358		2145
4357	4359		(D) a recreation facility; or
4358	4360		2146
4359	4361		(E) a tourist facility.
4360	4362		2147
4361	4363		(b)(i) In addition to the uses described in Subsection (2)(a) and subject to Subsection
4362	4364		2148
4363	4365		(2)(b)(ii), a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class or a county with a population
4364	4366		2149
4365	4367		density of fewer than 15 people per square mile may expend the revenue from the
4366	4368		2150
4367	4369		imposition of a tax under Subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii) on the following activities
4368	4370		2151
4369	4371		to mitigate the impacts of tourism:
4370	4372		2152
4371	4373		(A) solid waste disposal;
4372	4374		2153
4373	4375		(B) search and rescue activities;
4374	4376		2154
4375	4377		(C) law enforcement activities;
4376	4378		2155
4377	4379		(D) emergency medical services; or
4378	4380		2156
4379	4381		(E) fire protection services.
4380	4382		2157
4381	4383		(ii) A county may only expend the revenue as outlined in Subsection (2)(b)(i) if the
4382	4384		2158
4383	4385		county's tourism tax advisory board created under Subsection 17-31-8(1)(a) has
4384	4386		2159
4385	4387		prioritized the use of revenue to mitigate the impacts of tourism.
4386	4388		2160
4387	4389		(c) A county of the first class shall expend at least $450,000 each year of the revenue
4388	4390		2161
4389	4391		from the imposition of a tax authorized by Subsection (1)(a)(iv) within the county to
4390	4392		2162
4391	4393		fund a marketing and ticketing system designed to:
4392	4394		2163
4393	4395		(i) promote tourism in ski areas within the county by persons that do not reside within
4394	4396		2164
4395	4397		the state; and
4396	4398		2165
4397	4399		(ii) combine the sale of:
4398	4400		2166
4399	4401		(A) ski lift tickets; and
4400	4402		2167
4401	4403		(B) accommodations and services described in Subsection 59-12-103(1)(i).
4402	4404		2168
4403	4405		(3) A tax imposed under this part may be pledged as security for bonds, notes, or other
4404	4406		2169
4405	4407		evidences of indebtedness incurred by a county, city, or town under Title 11, Chapter 14,
4406		-	- 64 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4407	4408		2170
4408	4409		Local Government Bonding Act, or a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C,
	4410	+	- 64 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4409	4411		2171
4410	4412		Chapter 1, Part 5, Agency Bonds, to finance:
4411	4413		2172
4412	4414		(a) an airport facility;
4413	4415		2173
4414	4416		(b) a convention facility;
4415	4417		2174
4416	4418		(c) a cultural facility;
4417	4419		2175
4418	4420		(d) a recreation facility; or
4419	4421		2176
4420	4422		(e) a tourist facility.
4421	4423		2177
4422	4424		(4)(a) To impose a tax under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall adopt an
4423	4425		2178
4424	4426		ordinance imposing the tax.
4425	4427		2179
4426	4428		(b) The ordinance under Subsection (4)(a) shall include provisions substantially the
4427	4429		2180
4428	4430		same as those contained in Part 1, Tax Collection, except that the tax shall be
4429	4431		2181
4430	4432		imposed only on those items and sales described in Subsection (1).
4431	4433		2182
4432	4434		(c) The name of the county as the taxing agency shall be substituted for that of the state
4433	4435		2183
4434	4436		where necessary, and an additional license is not required if one has been or is issued
4435	4437		2184
4436	4438		under Section 59-12-106.
4437	4439		2185
4438	4440		(5) To maintain in effect a tax ordinance adopted under this part, each county legislative
4439	4441		2186
4440	4442		body shall, within 30 days of any amendment of any applicable provisions of Part 1, Tax
4441	4443		2187
4442	4444		Collection, adopt amendments to the county's tax ordinance to conform with the
4443	4445		2188
4444	4446		applicable amendments to Part 1, Tax Collection.
4445	4447		2189
4446	4448		(6)(a) Regardless of whether a county of the first class creates a tourism tax advisory
4447	4449		2190
4448	4450		board in accordance with Section 17-31-8, the county legislative body of the county
4449	4451		2191
4450	4452		of the first class shall create a tax advisory board in accordance with this Subsection
4451	4453		2192
4452	4454		(6).
4453	4455		2193
4454	4456		(b) The tax advisory board shall be composed of nine members appointed as follows:
4455	4457		2194
4456	4458		(i) four members shall be residents of a county of the first class appointed by the
4457	4459		2195
4458	4460		county legislative body of the county of the first class; and
4459	4461		2196
4460	4462		(ii) subject to Subsections (6)(c) and (d), five members shall be mayors of cities or
4461	4463		2197
4462	4464		towns within the county of the first class appointed by an organization
4463	4465		2198
4464	4466		representing all mayors of cities and towns within the county of the first class.
4465	4467		2199
4466	4468		(c) Five members of the tax advisory board constitute a quorum.
4467	4469		2200
4468	4470		(d) The county legislative body of the county of the first class shall determine:
4469	4471		2201
4470	4472		(i) terms of the members of the tax advisory board;
4471	4473		2202
4472	4474		(ii) procedures and requirements for removing a member of the tax advisory board;
4473	4475		2203
4474	4476		(iii) voting requirements, except that action of the tax advisory board shall be by at
4475		-	- 65 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4476	4477		2204
4477	4478		least a majority vote of a quorum of the tax advisory board;
	4479	+	- 65 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4478	4480		2205
4479	4481		(iv) chairs or other officers of the tax advisory board;
4480	4482		2206
4481	4483		(v) how meetings are to be called and the frequency of meetings; and
4482	4484		2207
4483	4485		(vi) the compensation, if any, of members of the tax advisory board.
4484	4486		2208
4485	4487		(e) The tax advisory board under this Subsection (6) shall advise the county legislative
4486	4488		2209
4487	4489		body of the county of the first class on the expenditure of revenue collected within
4488	4490		2210
4489	4491		the county of the first class from the taxes described in Subsection (1)(a).
4490	4492		2211
4491	4493		(7)(a)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(a)(ii), a tax authorized under this part
4492	4494		2212
4493	4495		shall be administered, collected, and enforced in accordance with:
4494	4496		2213
4495	4497		(A) the same procedures used to administer, collect, and enforce the tax under:
4496	4498		2214
4497	4499		(I) Part 1, Tax Collection; or
4498	4500		2215
4499	4501		(II) Part 2, Local Sales and Use Tax Act; and
4500	4502		2216
4501	4503		(B) Chapter 1, General Taxation Policies.
4502	4504		2217
4503	4505		(ii) A tax under this part is not subject to Section 59-12-107.1 or 59-12-123 or
4504	4506		2218
4505	4507		Subsections 59-12-205(2) through (5).
4506	4508		2219
4507	4509		(b) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(c):
4508	4510		2220
4509	4511		(i) for a tax under this part other than the tax under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B), the
4510	4512		2221
4511	4513		commission shall distribute the revenue to the county imposing the tax; and
4512	4514		2222
4513	4515		(ii) for a tax under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B), the commission shall distribute the
4514	4516		2223
4515	4517		revenue according to the distribution formula provided in Subsection (8).
4516	4518		2224
4517	4519		(c) The commission shall retain and deposit an administrative charge in accordance with
4518	4520		2225
4519	4521		Section 59-1-306 from the revenue the commission collects from a tax under this part.
4520	4522		2226
4521	4523		(8)(a) The commission shall distribute the revenue generated by the tax under
4522	4524		2227
4523	4525		Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B) to each county collecting a tax under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B)
4524	4526		2228
4525	4527		according to the following formula:
4526	4528		2229
4527	4529		[(a)] (i) the commission shall distribute 70% of the revenue based on the percentages
4528	4530		2230
4529	4531		generated by dividing the revenue collected by each county under Subsection
4530	4532		2231
4531	4533		(1)(a)(i)(B) by the total revenue collected by all counties under Subsection
4532	4534		2232
4533	4535		(1)(a)(i)(B); and
4534	4536		2233
4535	4537		[(b)] (ii) the commission shall distribute 30% of the revenue based on the percentages
4536	4538		2234
4537	4539		generated by dividing the population of each county collecting a tax under
4538	4540		2235
4539	4541		Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B) by the total population of all counties collecting a tax
4540	4542		2236
4541	4543		under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B).
4542	4544		2237
4543	4545		(b) Population for purposes of this Subsection (8) shall be based on, to the extent not
4544		-	- 66 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4545	4546		2238
4546	4547		otherwise required by federal law:
	4548	+	- 66 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4547	4549		2239
4548	4550		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
4549	4551		2240
4550	4552		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent
4551	4553		2241
4552	4554		census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
4553	4555		2242
4554	4556		(9)(a) For purposes of this Subsection (9):
4555	4557		2243
4556	4558		(i) "Annexation" means an annexation to a county under Title 17, Chapter 2, Part 2,
4557	4559		2244
4558	4560		County Annexation.
4559	4561		2245
4560	4562		(ii) "Annexing area" means an area that is annexed into a county.
4561	4563		2246
4562	4564		(b)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(c), if a county enacts or repeals a tax or
4563	4565		2247
4564	4566		changes the rate of a tax under this part, the enactment, repeal, or change shall
4565	4567		2248
4566	4568		take effect:
4567	4569		2249
4568	4570		(A) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
4569	4571		2250
4570	4572		(B) after a 90-day period beginning on the day on which the commission receives
4571	4573		2251
4572	4574		notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (9)(b)(ii) from the county.
4573	4575		2252
4574	4576		(ii) The notice described in Subsection (9)(b)(i)(B) shall state:
4575	4577		2253
4576	4578		(A) that the county will enact or repeal a tax or change the rate of a tax under this
4577	4579		2254
4578	4580		part;
4579	4581		2255
4580	4582		(B) the statutory authority for the tax described in Subsection (9)(b)(ii)(A);
4581	4583		2256
4582	4584		(C) the effective date of the tax described in Subsection (9)(b)(ii)(A); and
4583	4585		2257
4584	4586		(D) if the county enacts the tax or changes the rate of the tax described in
4585	4587		2258
4586	4588		Subsection (9)(b)(ii)(A), the rate of the tax.
4587	4589		2259
4588	4590		(c)(i) If the billing period for a transaction begins before the effective date of the
4589	4591		2260
4590	4592		enactment of the tax or the tax rate increase imposed under Subsection (1), the
4591	4593		2261
4592	4594		enactment of the tax or the tax rate increase shall take effect on the first day of the
4593	4595		2262
4594	4596		first billing period that begins after the effective date of the enactment of the tax
4595	4597		2263
4596	4598		or the tax rate increase.
4597	4599		2264
4598	4600		(ii) If the billing period for a transaction begins before the effective date of the repeal
4599	4601		2265
4600	4602		of the tax or the tax rate decrease imposed under Subsection (1), the repeal of the
4601	4603		2266
4602	4604		tax or the tax rate decrease shall take effect on the first day of the last billing
4603	4605		2267
4604	4606		period that began before the effective date of the repeal of the tax or the tax rate
4605	4607		2268
4606	4608		decrease.
4607	4609		2269
4608	4610		(d)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(e), if the annexation will result in the
4609	4611		2270
4610	4612		enactment, repeal, or change in the rate of a tax under this part for an annexing
4611	4613		2271
4612	4614		area, the enactment, repeal, or change shall take effect:
4613		-	- 67 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4614	4615		2272
4615	4616		(A) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
	4617	+	- 67 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4616	4618		2273
4617	4619		(B) after a 90-day period beginning on the day on which the commission receives
4618	4620		2274
4619	4621		notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (9)(d)(ii) from the county that
4620	4622		2275
4621	4623		annexes the annexing area.
4622	4624		2276
4623	4625		(ii) The notice described in Subsection (9)(d)(i)(B) shall state:
4624	4626		2277
4625	4627		(A) that the annexation described in Subsection (9)(d)(i) will result in an
4626	4628		2278
4627	4629		enactment, repeal, or change in the rate of a tax under this part for the annexing
4628	4630		2279
4629	4631		area;
4630	4632		2280
4631	4633		(B) the statutory authority for the tax described in Subsection (9)(d)(ii)(A);
4632	4634		2281
4633	4635		(C) the effective date of the tax described in Subsection (9)(d)(ii)(A); and
4634	4636		2282
4635	4637		(D) if the county enacts the tax or changes the rate of the tax described in
4636	4638		2283
4637	4639		Subsection (9)(d)(ii)(A), the rate of the tax.
4638	4640		2284
4639	4641		(e)(i) If the billing period for a transaction begins before the effective date of the
4640	4642		2285
4641	4643		enactment of the tax or the tax rate increase imposed under Subsection (1), the
4642	4644		2286
4643	4645		enactment of the tax or the tax rate increase shall take effect on the first day of the
4644	4646		2287
4645	4647		first billing period that begins after the effective date of the enactment of the tax
4646	4648		2288
4647	4649		or the tax rate increase.
4648	4650		2289
4649	4651		(ii) If the billing period for a transaction begins before the effective date of the repeal
4650	4652		2290
4651	4653		of the tax or the tax rate decrease imposed under Subsection (1), the repeal of the
4652	4654		2291
4653	4655		tax or the tax rate decrease shall take effect on the first day of the last billing
4654	4656		2292
4655	4657		period that began before the effective date of the repeal of the tax or the tax rate
4656	4658		2293
4657	4659		decrease.
4658	4660		2294
4659	4661		Section 16. Section 59-12-1102 is amended to read:
4660	4662		2295
4661	4663		59-12-1102 (Effective 07/01/25). Base -- Rate -- Imposition of tax -- Distribution
4662	4664		2296
4663	4665		of revenue -- Administration -- Administrative charge -- Commission requirement to
4664	4666		2297
4665	4667		retain an amount to be deposited into the Qualified Emergency Food Agencies Fund --
4666	4668		2298
4667	4669		Enactment or repeal of tax -- Effective date -- Notice requirements.
4668	4670		2299
4669	4671		(1)(a)(i) Subject to Subsections (2) through (6), and in addition to any other tax
4670	4672		2300
4671	4673		authorized by this chapter, a county may impose by ordinance a county option
4672	4674		2301
4673	4675		sales and use tax of .25% upon the transactions described in Subsection
4674	4676		2302
4675	4677		59-12-103(1).
4676	4678		2303
4677	4679		(ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a)(i), a county may not impose a tax under this
4678	4680		2304
4679	4681		section on the sales and uses described in Section 59-12-104 to the extent the sales
4680	4682		2305
4681	4683		and uses are exempt from taxation under Section 59-12-104.
4682		-	- 68 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4683	4684		2306
4684	4685		(b) For purposes of this Subsection (1), the location of a transaction shall be determined
	4686	+	- 68 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4685	4687		2307
4686	4688		in accordance with Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215.
4687	4689		2308
4688	4690		(c) The county option sales and use tax under this section shall be imposed:
4689	4691		2309
4690	4692		(i) upon transactions that are located within the county, including transactions that are
4691	4693		2310
4692	4694		located within municipalities in the county; and
4693	4695		2311
4694	4696		(ii) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d) or (5), beginning on the first day of
4695	4697		2312
4696	4698		January:
4697	4699		2313
4698	4700		(A) of the next calendar year after adoption of the ordinance imposing the tax if
4699	4701		2314
4700	4702		the ordinance is adopted on or before May 25; or
4701	4703		2315
4702	4704		(B) of the second calendar year after adoption of the ordinance imposing the tax if
4703	4705		2316
4704	4706		the ordinance is adopted after May 25.
4705	4707		2317
4706	4708		(d) The county option sales and use tax under this section shall be imposed:
4707	4709		2318
4708	4710		(i) beginning January 1, 1998, if an ordinance adopting the tax imposed on or before
4709	4711		2319
4710	4712		September 4, 1997; or
4711	4713		2320
4712	4714		(ii) beginning January 1, 1999, if an ordinance adopting the tax is imposed during
4713	4715		2321
4714	4716		1997 but after September 4, 1997.
4715	4717		2322
4716	4718		(2)(a) Before imposing a county option sales and use tax under Subsection (1), a county
4717	4719		2323
4718	4720		shall hold two public hearings on separate days in geographically diverse locations in
4719	4721		2324
4720	4722		the county.
4721	4723		2325
4722	4724		(b)(i) At least one of the hearings required by Subsection (2)(a) shall have a starting
4723	4725		2326
4724	4726		time of no earlier than 6 p.m.
4725	4727		2327
4726	4728		(ii) The earlier of the hearings required by Subsection (2)(a) shall be no less than
4727	4729		2328
4728	4730		seven days after the day the first advertisement required by Subsection (2)(c) is
4729	4731		2329
4730	4732		published.
4731	4733		2330
4732	4734		(c)(i) Before holding the public hearings required by Subsection (2)(a), the county
4733	4735		2331
4734	4736		shall advertise:
4735	4737		2332
4736	4738		(A) its intent to adopt a county option sales and use tax;
4737	4739		2333
4738	4740		(B) the date, time, and location of each public hearing; and
4739	4741		2334
4740	4742		(C) a statement that the purpose of each public hearing is to obtain public
4741	4743		2335
4742	4744		comments regarding the proposed tax.
4743	4745		2336
4744	4746		(ii) The advertisement shall be published:
4745	4747		2337
4746	4748		(A) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for the
4747	4749		2338
4748	4750		two weeks preceding the earlier of the two public hearings; and
4749	4751		2339
4750	4752		(B) for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for two weeks
4751		-	- 69 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4752	4753		2340
4753	4754		before the day on which the first of the two public hearings is held.
	4755	+	- 69 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4754	4756		2341
4755	4757		(iii) The advertisement described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii)(A) shall be no less than 1/8
4756	4758		2342
4757	4759		page in size, and the type used shall be no smaller than 18 point and surrounded
4758	4760		2343
4759	4761		by a 1/4-inch border.
4760	4762		2344
4761	4763		(iv) The advertisement described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii)(A) may not be placed in that
4762	4764		2345
4763	4765		portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear.
4764	4766		2346
4765	4767		(v) In accordance with Subsection (2)(c)(ii)(A), whenever possible:
4766	4768		2347
4767	4769		(A) the advertisement shall appear in a newspaper that is published at least five
4768	4770		2348
4769	4771		days a week, unless the only newspaper in the county is published less than
4770	4772		2349
4771	4773		five days a week; and
4772	4774		2350
4773	4775		(B) the newspaper selected shall be one of general interest and readership in the
4774	4776		2351
4775	4777		community, and not one of limited subject matter.
4776	4778		2352
4777	4779		(d) The adoption of an ordinance imposing a county option sales and use tax is subject to
4778	4780		2353
4779	4781		a local referendum election and shall be conducted as provided in Title 20A, Chapter
4780	4782		2354
4781	4783		7, Part 6, Local Referenda - Procedures.
4782	4784		2355
4783	4785		(3)(a) Subject to Subsection (5), if the aggregate population of the counties imposing a
4784	4786		2356
4785	4787		county option sales and use tax under Subsection (1) is less than 75% of the state
4786	4788		2357
4787	4789		population, the tax levied under Subsection (1) shall be distributed to the county in
4788	4790		2358
4789	4791		which the tax was collected.
4790	4792		2359
4791	4793		(b) Subject to Subsection (5), if the aggregate population of the counties imposing a
4792	4794		2360
4793	4795		county option sales and use tax under Subsection (1) is greater than or equal to 75%
4794	4796		2361
4795	4797		of the state population:
4796	4798		2362
4797	4799		(i) 50% of the tax collected under Subsection (1) in each county shall be distributed
4798	4800		2363
4799	4801		to the county in which the tax was collected; and
4800	4802		2364
4801	4803		(ii) except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), 50% of the tax collected under
4802	4804		2365
4803	4805		Subsection (1) in each county shall be distributed proportionately among all
4804	4806		2366
4805	4807		counties imposing the tax, based on the total population of each county.
4806	4808		2367
4807	4809		(c) Except as provided in Subsection (5), the amount to be distributed annually to a
4808	4810		2368
4809	4811		county under Subsection (3)(b)(ii), when combined with the amount distributed to the
4810	4812		2369
4811	4813		county under Subsection (3)(b)(i), does not equal at least $75,000, then:
4812	4814		2370
4813	4815		(i) the amount to be distributed annually to that county under Subsection (3)(b)(ii)
4814	4816		2371
4815	4817		shall be increased so that, when combined with the amount distributed to the
4816	4818		2372
4817	4819		county under Subsection (3)(b)(i), the amount distributed annually to the county is
4818	4820		2373
4819	4821		$75,000; and
4820		-	- 70 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4821	4822		2374
4822	4823		(ii) the amount to be distributed annually to all other counties under Subsection
	4824	+	- 70 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4823	4825		2375
4824	4826		(3)(b)(ii) shall be reduced proportionately to offset the additional amount
4825	4827		2376
4826	4828		distributed under Subsection (3)(c)(i).
4827	4829		2377
4828	4830		(d) The commission shall establish rules to implement the distribution of the tax under
4829	4831		2378
4830	4832		Subsections (3)(a), (b), and (c).
4831	4833		2379
4832	4834		(e) Population for each county for purposes of this Subsection (3) shall be based on, to
4833	4835		2380
4834	4836		the extent not otherwise required by federal law:
4835	4837		2381
4836	4838		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
4837	4839		2382
4838	4840		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent
4839	4841		2383
4840	4842		census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
4841	4843		2384
4842	4844		(4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b) or (c), a tax authorized under this part
4843	4845		2385
4844	4846		shall be administered, collected, and enforced in accordance with:
4845	4847		2386
4846	4848		(i) the same procedures used to administer, collect, and enforce the tax under:
4847	4849		2387
4848	4850		(A) Part 1, Tax Collection; or
4849	4851		2388
4850	4852		(B) Part 2, Local Sales and Use Tax Act; and
4851	4853		2389
4852	4854		(ii) Chapter 1, General Taxation Policies.
4853	4855		2390
4854	4856		(b) A tax under this part is not subject to Subsections 59-12-205(2) through (5).
4855	4857		2391
4856	4858		(c)(i) Subject to Subsection (4)(c)(ii), the commission shall retain and deposit an
4857	4859		2392
4858	4860		administrative charge in accordance with Section 59-1-306 from the revenue the
4859	4861		2393
4860	4862		commission collects from a tax under this part.
4861	4863		2394
4862	4864		(ii) Notwithstanding Section 59-1-306, the administrative charge described in
4863	4865		2395
4864	4866		Subsection (4)(c)(i) shall be calculated by taking a percentage described in
4865	4867		2396
4866	4868		Section 59-1-306 of the distribution amounts resulting after:
4867	4869		2397
4868	4870		(A) the applicable distribution calculations under Subsection (3) have been made;
4869	4871		2398
4870	4872		and
4871	4873		2399
4872	4874		(B) the commission retains the amount required by Subsection (5).
4873	4875		2400
4874	4876		(5)(a) Beginning on July 1, 2009, the commission shall calculate and retain a portion of
4875	4877		2401
4876	4878		the sales and use tax collected under this part as provided in this Subsection (5).
4877	4879		2402
4878	4880		(b) For a county that imposes a tax under this part, the commission shall calculate a
4879	4881		2403
4880	4882		percentage each month by dividing the sales and use tax collected under this part for
4881	4883		2404
4882	4884		that month within the boundaries of that county by the total sales and use tax
4883	4885		2405
4884	4886		collected under this part for that month within the boundaries of all of the counties
4885	4887		2406
4886	4888		that impose a tax under this part.
4887	4889		2407
4888	4890		(c) For a county that imposes a tax under this part, the commission shall retain each
4889		-	- 71 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
4890	4891		2408
4891	4892		month an amount equal to the product of:
	4893	+	- 71 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
4892	4894		2409
4893	4895		(i) the percentage the commission determines for the month under Subsection (5)(b)
4894	4896		2410
4895	4897		for the county; and
4896	4898		2411
4897	4899		(ii) $6,354.
4898	4900		2412
4899	4901		(d) The commission shall deposit an amount the commission retains in accordance with
4900	4902		2413
4901	4903		this Subsection (5) into the Qualified Emergency Food Agencies Fund created by
4902	4904		2414
4903	4905		Section 35A-8-1009.
4904	4906		2415
4905	4907		(e) An amount the commission deposits into the Qualified Emergency Food Agencies
4906	4908		2416
4907	4909		Fund shall be expended as provided in Section 35A-8-1009.
4908	4910		2417
4909	4911		(6)(a) For purposes of this Subsection (6):
4910	4912		2418
4911	4913		(i) "Annexation" means an annexation to a county under Title 17, Chapter 2, County
4912	4914		2419
4913	4915		Consolidations and Annexations.
4914	4916		2420
4915	4917		(ii) "Annexing area" means an area that is annexed into a county.
4916	4918		2421
4917	4919		(b)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(c) or (d), if, on or after July 1, 2004, a
4918	4920		2422
4919	4921		county enacts or repeals a tax under this part:
4920	4922		2423
4921	4923		(A)(I) the enactment shall take effect as provided in Subsection (1)(c); or
4922	4924		2424
4923	4925		(II) the repeal shall take effect on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
4924	4926		2425
4925	4927		(B) after a 90-day period beginning on the date the commission receives notice
4926	4928		2426
4927	4929		meeting the requirements of Subsection (6)(b)(ii) from the county.
4928	4930		2427
4929	4931		(ii) The notice described in Subsection (6)(b)(i)(B) shall state:
4930	4932		2428
4931	4933		(A) that the county will enact or repeal a tax under this part;
4932	4934		2429
4933	4935		(B) the statutory authority for the tax described in Subsection (6)(b)(ii)(A);
4934	4936		2430
4935	4937		(C) the effective date of the tax described in Subsection (6)(b)(ii)(A); and
4936	4938		2431
4937	4939		(D) if the county enacts the tax described in Subsection (6)(b)(ii)(A), the rate of
4938	4940		2432
4939	4941		the tax.
4940	4942		2433
4941	4943		(c)(i) If the billing period for a transaction begins before the effective date of the
4942	4944		2434
4943	4945		enactment of the tax under Subsection (1), the enactment of the tax takes effect on
4944	4946		2435
4945	4947		the first day of the first billing period that begins on or after the effective date of
4946	4948		2436
4947	4949		the enactment of the tax.
4948	4950		2437
4949	4951		(ii) The repeal of a tax applies to a billing period if the billing statement for the
4950	4952		2438
4951	4953		billing period is produced on or after the effective date of the repeal of the tax
4952	4954		2439
4953	4955		imposed under Subsection (1).
4954	4956		2440
4955	4957		(d)(i) If a tax due under this chapter on a catalogue sale is computed on the basis of
4956	4958		2441
4957	4959		sales and use tax rates published in the catalogue, an enactment or repeal of a tax
4958		-	- 72 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
4959	4960		2442
4960	4961		described in Subsection (6)(b)(i) takes effect:
	4962	+	- 72 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
4961	4963		2443
4962	4964		(A) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
4963	4965		2444
4964	4966		(B) beginning 60 days after the effective date of the enactment or repeal under
4965	4967		2445
4966	4968		Subsection (6)(b)(i).
4967	4969		2446
4968	4970		(ii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
4969	4971		2447
4970	4972		the commission may by rule define the term "catalogue sale."
4971	4973		2448
4972	4974		(e)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(f) or (g), if, for an annexation that occurs
4973	4975		2449
4974	4976		on or after July 1, 2004, the annexation will result in the enactment or repeal of a
4975	4977		2450
4976	4978		tax under this part for an annexing area, the enactment or repeal shall take effect:
4977	4979		2451
4978	4980		(A) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
4979	4981		2452
4980	4982		(B) after a 90-day period beginning on the date the commission receives notice
4981	4983		2453
4982	4984		meeting the requirements of Subsection (6)(e)(ii) from the county that annexes
4983	4985		2454
4984	4986		the annexing area.
4985	4987		2455
4986	4988		(ii) The notice described in Subsection (6)(e)(i)(B) shall state:
4987	4989		2456
4988	4990		(A) that the annexation described in Subsection (6)(e)(i) will result in an
4989	4991		2457
4990	4992		enactment or repeal of a tax under this part for the annexing area;
4991	4993		2458
4992	4994		(B) the statutory authority for the tax described in Subsection (6)(e)(ii)(A);
4993	4995		2459
4994	4996		(C) the effective date of the tax described in Subsection (6)(e)(ii)(A); and
4995	4997		2460
4996	4998		(D) the rate of the tax described in Subsection (6)(e)(ii)(A).
4997	4999		2461
4998	5000		(f)(i) If the billing period for a transaction begins before the effective date of the
4999	5001		2462
5000	5002		enactment of the tax under Subsection (1), the enactment of the tax takes effect on
5001	5003		2463
5002	5004		the first day of the first billing period that begins on or after the effective date of
5003	5005		2464
5004	5006		the enactment of the tax.
5005	5007		2465
5006	5008		(ii) The repeal of a tax applies to a billing period if the billing statement for the
5007	5009		2466
5008	5010		billing period is produced on or after the effective date of the repeal of the tax
5009	5011		2467
5010	5012		imposed under Subsection (1).
5011	5013		2468
5012	5014		(g)(i) If a tax due under this chapter on a catalogue sale is computed on the basis of
5013	5015		2469
5014	5016		sales and use tax rates published in the catalogue, an enactment or repeal of a tax
5015	5017		2470
5016	5018		described in Subsection (6)(e)(i) takes effect:
5017	5019		2471
5018	5020		(A) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
5019	5021		2472
5020	5022		(B) beginning 60 days after the effective date of the enactment or repeal under
5021	5023		2473
5022	5024		Subsection (6)(e)(i).
5023	5025		2474
5024	5026		(ii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
5025	5027		2475
5026	5028		the commission may by rule define the term "catalogue sale."
5027		-	- 73 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5028	5029		2476
5029	5030		Section 17. Section 59-12-2206 is amended to read:
	5031	+	- 73 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5030	5032		2477
5031	5033		59-12-2206 (Effective 05/07/25). Administration, collection, and enforcement of a
5032	5034		2478
5033	5035		sales and use tax under this part -- Transmission of revenue monthly by electronic funds
5034	5036		2479
5035	5037		transfer -- Transfer of revenue to a public transit district or eligible political subdivision.
5036	5038		2480
5037	5039		(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the commission shall administer, collect, and
5038	5040		2481
5039	5041		enforce a sales and use tax imposed under this part.
5040	5042		2482
5041	5043		(2) The commission shall administer, collect, and enforce a sales and use tax imposed under
5042	5044		2483
5043	5045		this part in accordance with:
5044	5046		2484
5045	5047		(a) the same procedures used to administer, collect, and enforce a tax under:
5046	5048		2485
5047	5049		(i) Part 1, Tax Collection; or
5048	5050		2486
5049	5051		(ii) Part 2, Local Sales and Use Tax Act; and
5050	5052		2487
5051	5053		(b) Chapter 1, General Taxation Policies.
5052	5054		2488
5053	5055		(3) A sales and use tax under this part is not subject to Subsections 59-12-205(2) through (5).
5054	5056		2489
5055	5057		(4) Subject to Section 59-12-2207 and except as provided in Subsection (5) or another
5056	5058		2490
5057	5059		provision of this part, the state treasurer shall transmit revenue collected within a county,
5058	5060		2491
5059	5061		city, or town from a sales and use tax under this part to the county, city, or town
5060	5062		2492
5061	5063		legislative body monthly by electronic funds transfer.
5062	5064		2493
5063	5065		(5)(a) Subject to Section 59-12-2207, and except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), the
5064	5066		2494
5065	5067		state treasurer shall transfer revenue collected within a county, city, or town from a
5066	5068		2495
5067	5069		sales and use tax under this part directly to a public transit district organized under
5068	5070		2496
5069	5071		Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 8, Public Transit District Act, or an eligible political
5070	5072		2497
5071	5073		subdivision as defined in Section [59-12-2219] 59-12-2202, if the county, city, or
5072	5074		2498
5073	5075		town legislative body:
5074	5076		2499
5075	5077		(i) provides written notice to the commission and the state treasurer requesting the
5076	5078		2500
5077	5079		transfer; and
5078	5080		2501
5079	5081		(ii) designates the public transit district or eligible political subdivision to which the
5080	5082		2502
5081	5083		county, city, or town legislative body requests the state treasurer to transfer the
5082	5084		2503
5083	5085		revenue.
5084	5086		2504
5085	5087		(b) The commission shall transmit a portion of the revenue collected within a county,
5086	5088		2505
5087	5089		city, or town from a sales and use tax under this part that would be transferred to a
5088	5090		2506
5089	5091		public transit district or an eligible political subdivision under Subsection (5)(a) to
5090	5092		2507
5091	5093		the county, city, or town to fund public transit fixed guideway safety oversight under
5092	5094		2508
5093	5095		Section 72-1-214 if the county, city, or town legislative body:
5094	5096		2509
5095	5097		(i) provides written notice to the commission and the state treasurer requesting the
5096		-	- 74 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5097	5098		2510
5098	5099		transfer; and
	5100	+	- 74 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5099	5101		2511
5100	5102		(ii) specifies the amount of revenue required to be transmitted to the county, city, or
5101	5103		2512
5102	5104		town.
5103	5105		2513
5104	5106		Section 18. Section 59-12-2219 is amended to read:
5105	5107		2514
5106	5108		59-12-2219 (Effective 07/01/25). County option sales and use tax for highways
5107	5109		2515
5108	5110		and public transit -- Base -- Rate -- Distribution and expenditure of revenue -- Revenue
5109	5111		2516
5110	5112		may not supplant existing budgeted transportation revenue.
5111	5113		2517
5112	5114		(1) Subject to the other provisions of this part, and subject to Subsection (13), a county
5113	5115		2518
5114	5116		legislative body may impose a sales and use tax of .25% on the transactions described in
5115	5117		2519
5116	5118		Subsection 59-12-103(1) within the county, including the cities and towns within the
5117	5119		2520
5118	5120		county.
5119	5121		2521
5120	5122		(2) Subject to Subsection (9), the commission shall distribute sales and use tax revenue
5121	5123		2522
5122	5124		collected under this section as provided in Subsections (3) through (8).
5123	5125		2523
5124	5126		(3) If the entire boundary of a county that imposes a sales and use tax under this section is
5125	5127		2524
5126	5128		annexed into a single public transit district, the commission shall distribute the sales and
5127	5129		2525
5128	5130		use tax revenue collected within the county as follows:
5129	5131		2526
5130	5132		(a) .10% shall be transferred to the public transit district in accordance with Section
5131	5133		2527
5132	5134		59-12-2206;
5133	5135		2528
5134	5136		(b) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6); and
5135	5137		2529
5136	5138		(c) .05% shall be distributed to the county legislative body.
5137	5139		2530
5138	5140		(4) If the entire boundary of a county that imposes a sales and use tax under this section is
5139	5141		2531
5140	5142		not annexed into a single public transit district, but a city or town within the county is
5141	5143		2532
5142	5144		annexed into a single large public transit district, the commission shall distribute the
5143	5145		2533
5144	5146		sales and use tax revenue collected within the county as follows:
5145	5147		2534
5146	5148		(a) for a city or town within the county that is annexed into a single public transit
5147	5149		2535
5148	5150		district, the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within
5149	5151		2536
5150	5152		that city or town as follows:
5151	5153		2537
5152	5154		(i) .10% shall be transferred to the public transit district in accordance with Section
5153	5155		2538
5154	5156		59-12-2206;
5155	5157		2539
5156	5158		(ii) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6); and
5157	5159		2540
5158	5160		(iii) .05% shall be distributed to the county legislative body;
5159	5161		2541
5160	5162		(b) for an eligible political subdivision within the county, the commission shall
5161	5163		2542
5162	5164		distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within that eligible political
5163	5165		2543
5164	5166		subdivision as follows:
5165		-	- 75 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5166	5167		2544
5167	5168		(i) .10% shall be transferred to the eligible political subdivision in accordance with
	5169	+	- 75 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5168	5170		2545
5169	5171		Section 59-12-2206;
5170	5172		2546
5171	5173		(ii) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6); and
5172	5174		2547
5173	5175		(iii) .05% shall be distributed to the county legislative body; and
5174	5176		2548
5175	5177		(c) the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue, except for the sales and
5176	5178		2549
5177	5179		use tax revenue described in Subsections (4)(a) and (b), as follows:
5178	5180		2550
5179	5181		(i) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6); and
5180	5182		2551
5181	5183		(ii) .15% shall be distributed to the county legislative body.
5182	5184		2552
5183	5185		(5) For a county not described in Subsection (3) or (4), if a county of the second, third,
5184	5186		2553
5185	5187		fourth, fifth, or sixth class imposes a sales and use tax under this section, the
5186	5188		2554
5187	5189		commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within the county as
5188	5190		2555
5189	5191		follows:
5190	5192		2556
5191	5193		(a) for a city or town within the county that is annexed into a single public transit
5192	5194		2557
5193	5195		district, the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within
5194	5196		2558
5195	5197		that city or town as follows:
5196	5198		2559
5197	5199		(i) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6);
5198	5200		2560
5199	5201		(ii) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (7); and
5200	5202		2561
5201	5203		(iii) .05% shall be distributed to the county legislative body;
5202	5204		2562
5203	5205		(b) for an eligible political subdivision within the county, the commission shall
5204	5206		2563
5205	5207		distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within that eligible political
5206	5208		2564
5207	5209		subdivision as follows:
5208	5210		2565
5209	5211		(i) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6);
5210	5212		2566
5211	5213		(ii) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (7); and
5212	5214		2567
5213	5215		(iii) .05% shall be distributed to the county legislative body; and
5214	5216		2568
5215	5217		(c) the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue, except for the sales and
5216	5218		2569
5217	5219		use tax revenue described in Subsections (5)(a) and (b), as follows:
5218	5220		2570
5219	5221		(i) .10% shall be distributed as provided in Subsection (6); and
5220	5222		2571
5221	5223		(ii) .15% shall be distributed to the county legislative body.
5222	5224		2572
5223	5225		(6)(a) Subject to Subsection (6)(b), the commission shall make the distributions required
5224	5226		2573
5225	5227		by Subsections (3)(b), (4)(a)(ii), (4)(b)(ii), (4)(c)(i), (5)(a)(i), (5)(b)(i), (5)(c)(i), and
5226	5228		2574
5227	5229		(7)(d)(ii)(A) as follows:
5228	5230		2575
5229	5231		(i) 50% of the total revenue collected under Subsections (3)(b), (4)(a)(ii), (4)(b)(ii),
5230	5232		2576
5231	5233		(4)(c)(i), (5)(a)(i), (5)(b)(i), (5)(c)(i), and (7)(d)(ii)(A) within the counties and
5232	5234		2577
5233	5235		cities that impose a tax under this section shall be distributed to the
5234		-	- 76 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5235	5236		2578
5236	5237		unincorporated areas, cities, and towns within those counties and cities on the
	5238	+	- 76 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5237	5239		2579
5238	5240		basis of the percentage that the population of each unincorporated area, city, or
5239	5241		2580
5240	5242		town bears to the total population of all of the counties and cities that impose a tax
5241	5243		2581
5242	5244		under this section; and
5243	5245		2582
5244	5246		(ii) 50% of the total revenue collected under Subsections (3)(b), (4)(a)(ii), (4)(b)(ii),
5245	5247		2583
5246	5248		(4)(c)(i), (5)(a)(i), (5)(b)(i), (5)(c)(i), and (7)(d)(ii)(A) within the counties and
5247	5249		2584
5248	5250		cities that impose a tax under this section shall be distributed to the
5249	5251		2585
5250	5252		unincorporated areas, cities, and towns within those counties and cities on the
5251	5253		2586
5252	5254		basis of the location of the transaction as determined under Sections 59-12-211
5253	5255		2587
5254	5256		through 59-12-215.
5255	5257		2588
5256	5258		(b)(i) Population for purposes of this Subsection (6) shall be [determined on the basis
5257	5259		2589
5258	5260		of the most recent official census or census estimate of the United States Bureau
5259	5261		2590
5260	5262		of the Census.] based on, to the extent not otherwise required by federal law:
5261	5263		2591
5262	5264		(A) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in
5263	5265		2592
5264	5266		Section 63C-20-103; or
5265	5267		2593
5266	5268		(B) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each
5267	5269		2594
5268	5270		municipality and unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population
5269	5271		2595
5270	5272		estimate provided by the Utah Population Committee in accordance with
5271	5273		2596
5272	5274		Section 63C-20-104.
5273	5275		2597
5274	5276		(ii) If a needed population estimate is not available from the United States Bureau of
5275	5277		2598
5276	5278		the Census, population figures shall be derived from an estimate from the Utah
5277	5279		2599
5278	5280		Population Committee.
5279	5281		2600
5280	5282		(7)(a)(i) Subject to the requirements in Subsections (7)(b) and (c), a county
5281	5283		2601
5282	5284		legislative body:
5283	5285		2602
5284	5286		(A) for a county that obtained approval from a majority of the county's registered
5285	5287		2603
5286	5288		voters voting on the imposition of a sales and use tax under this section prior to
5287	5289		2604
5288	5290		May 10, 2016, may, in consultation with any cities, towns, or eligible political
5289	5291		2605
5290	5292		subdivisions within the county, and in compliance with the requirements for
5291	5293		2606
5292	5294		changing an allocation under Subsection (7)(e), allocate the revenue under
5293	5295		2607
5294	5296		Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) by adopting a resolution specifying the
5295	5297		2608
5296	5298		percentage of revenue under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) that will be
5297	5299		2609
5298	5300		allocated to a public transit district or an eligible political subdivision; or
5299	5301		2610
5300	5302		(B) for a county that imposes a sales and use tax under this section on or after
5301	5303		2611
5302	5304		May 10, 2016, shall, in consultation with any cities, towns, or eligible political
5303		-	- 77 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5304	5305		2612
5305	5306		subdivisions within the county, allocate the revenue under Subsection (5)(a)(ii)
	5307	+	- 77 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5306	5308		2613
5307	5309		or (5)(b)(ii) by adopting a resolution specifying the percentage of revenue
5308	5310		2614
5309	5311		under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) that will be allocated to a public transit
5310	5312		2615
5311	5313		district or an eligible political subdivision.
5312	5314		2616
5313	5315		(ii) If a county described in Subsection (7)(a)(i)(A) does not allocate the revenue
5314	5316		2617
5315	5317		under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) in accordance with Subsection (7)(a)(i)(A),
5316	5318		2618
5317	5319		the commission shall distribute 100% of the revenue under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or
5318	5320		2619
5319	5321		(5)(b)(ii) to:
5320	5322		2620
5321	5323		(A) a public transit district for a city or town within the county that is annexed into
5322	5324		2621
5323	5325		a single public transit district; or
5324	5326		2622
5325	5327		(B) an eligible political subdivision within the county.
5326	5328		2623
5327	5329		(b) If a county legislative body allocates the revenue as described in Subsection (7)(a)(i),
5328	5330		2624
5329	5331		the county legislative body shall allocate not less than 25% of the revenue under
5330	5332		2625
5331	5333		Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) to:
5332	5334		2626
5333	5335		(i) a public transit district for a city or town within the county that is annexed into a
5334	5336		2627
5335	5337		single public transit district; or
5336	5338		2628
5337	5339		(ii) an eligible political subdivision within the county.
5338	5340		2629
5339	5341		(c) Notwithstanding Section 59-12-2208, the opinion question described in Section
5340	5342		2630
5341	5343		59-12-2208 shall state the allocations the county legislative body makes in
5342	5344		2631
5343	5345		accordance with this Subsection (7).
5344	5346		2632
5345	5347		(d) The commission shall make the distributions required by Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or
5346	5348		2633
5347	5349		(5)(b)(ii) as follows:
5348	5350		2634
5349	5351		(i) the percentage specified by a county legislative body shall be distributed in
5350	5352		2635
5351	5353		accordance with a resolution adopted by a county legislative body under
5352	5354		2636
5353	5355		Subsection (7)(a) to an eligible political subdivision or a public transit district
5354	5356		2637
5355	5357		within the county; and
5356	5358		2638
5357	5359		(ii) except as provided in Subsection (7)(a)(ii), if a county legislative body allocates
5358	5360		2639
5359	5361		less than 100% of the revenue under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) to a public
5360	5362		2640
5361	5363		transit district or an eligible political subdivision, the remainder of the revenue
5362	5364		2641
5363	5365		under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) not allocated by a county legislative body
5364	5366		2642
5365	5367		through a resolution under Subsection (7)(a) shall be distributed as follows:
5366	5368		2643
5367	5369		(A) 50% of the revenue as provided in Subsection (6); and
5368	5370		2644
5369	5371		(B) 50% of the revenue to the county legislative body.
5370	5372		2645
5371	5373		(e) If a county legislative body seeks to change an allocation specified in a resolution
5372		-	- 78 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5373	5374		2646
5374	5375		under Subsection (7)(a), the county legislative body may change the allocation by:
	5376	+	- 78 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5375	5377		2647
5376	5378		(i) adopting a resolution in accordance with Subsection (7)(a) specifying the
5377	5379		2648
5378	5380		percentage of revenue under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) that will be
5379	5381		2649
5380	5382		allocated to a public transit district or an eligible political subdivision;
5381	5383		2650
5382	5384		(ii) obtaining approval to change the allocation of the sales and use tax by a majority
5383	5385		2651
5384	5386		of all the members of the county legislative body; and
5385	5387		2652
5386	5388		(iii) subject to Subsection (7)(f):
5387	5389		2653
5388	5390		(A) in accordance with Section 59-12-2208, submitting an opinion question to the
5389	5391		2654
5390	5392		county's registered voters voting on changing the allocation so that each
5391	5393		2655
5392	5394		registered voter has the opportunity to express the registered voter's opinion on
5393	5395		2656
5394	5396		whether the allocation should be changed; and
5395	5397		2657
5396	5398		(B) in accordance with Section 59-12-2208, obtaining approval to change the
5397	5399		2658
5398	5400		allocation from a majority of the county's registered voters voting on changing
5399	5401		2659
5400	5402		the allocation.
5401	5403		2660
5402	5404		(f) Notwithstanding Section 59-12-2208, the opinion question required by Subsection
5403	5405		2661
5404	5406		(7)(e)(iii)(A) shall state the allocations specified in the resolution adopted in
5405	5407		2662
5406	5408		accordance with Subsection (7)(e) and approved by the county legislative body in
5407	5409		2663
5408	5410		accordance with Subsection (7)(e)(ii).
5409	5411		2664
5410	5412		(g)(i) If a county makes an allocation by adopting a resolution under Subsection
5411	5413		2665
5412	5414		(7)(a) or changes an allocation by adopting a resolution under Subsection (7)(e),
5413	5415		2666
5414	5416		the allocation shall take effect on the first distribution the commission makes
5415	5417		2667
5416	5418		under this section after a 90-day period that begins on the date the commission
5417	5419		2668
5418	5420		receives written notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (7)(g)(ii) from the
5419	5421		2669
5420	5422		county.
5421	5423		2670
5422	5424		(ii) The notice described in Subsection (7)(g)(i) shall state:
5423	5425		2671
5424	5426		(A) that the county will make or change the percentage of an allocation under
5425	5427		2672
5426	5428		Subsection (7)(a) or (e); and
5427	5429		2673
5428	5430		(B) the percentage of revenue under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii) that will be
5429	5431		2674
5430	5432		allocated to a public transit district or an eligible political subdivision.
5431	5433		2675
5432	5434		(8)(a) If a public transit district is organized after the date a county legislative body first
5433	5435		2676
5434	5436		imposes a tax under this section, a change in a distribution required by this section
5435	5437		2677
5436	5438		may not take effect until the first distribution the commission makes under this
5437	5439		2678
5438	5440		section after a 90-day period that begins on the date the commission receives written
5439	5441		2679
5440	5442		notice from the public transit district of the organization of the public transit district.
5441		-	- 79 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5442	5443		2680
5443	5444		(b) If an eligible political subdivision intends to provide public transit service within a
	5445	+	- 79 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5444	5446		2681
5445	5447		county after the date a county legislative body first imposes a tax under this section, a
5446	5448		2682
5447	5449		change in a distribution required by this section may not take effect until the first
5448	5450		2683
5449	5451		distribution the commission makes under this section after a 90-day period that
5450	5452		2684
5451	5453		begins on the date the commission receives written notice from the eligible political
5452	5454		2685
5453	5455		subdivision stating that the eligible political subdivision intends to provide public
5454	5456		2686
5455	5457		transit service within the county.
5456	5458		2687
5457	5459		(9)(a)(i) Notwithstanding Subsections (3) through (8), for a county that has not
5458	5460		2688
5459	5461		imposed a sales and use tax under this section before May 8, 2018, and if the
5460	5462		2689
5461	5463		county imposes a sales and use tax under this section before June 30, 2019, the
5462	5464		2690
5463	5465		commission shall distribute all of the sales and use tax revenue collected by the
5464	5466		2691
5465	5467		county before June 30, 2019, to the county for the purposes described in
5466	5468		2692
5467	5469		Subsection (9)(a)(ii).
5468	5470		2693
5469	5471		(ii) For any revenue collected by a county pursuant to Subsection (9)(a)(i) before
5470	5472		2694
5471	5473		June 30, 2019, the county may expend that revenue for:
5472	5474		2695
5473	5475		(A) reducing transportation related debt;
5474	5476		2696
5475	5477		(B) a regionally significant transportation facility; or
5476	5478		2697
5477	5479		(C) a public transit project of regional significance.
5478	5480		2698
5479	5481		(b) For a county that has not imposed a sales and use tax under this section before May
5480	5482		2699
5481	5483		8, 2018, and if the county imposes a sales and use tax under this section before June
5482	5484		2700
5483	5485		30, 2019, the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected by
5484	5486		2701
5485	5487		the county on or after July 1, 2019, as described in Subsections (3) through (8).
5486	5488		2702
5487	5489		(c) For a county that has not imposed a sales and use tax under this section before June
5488	5490		2703
5489	5491		30, 2019, if the entire boundary of that county is annexed into a large public transit
5490	5492		2704
5491	5493		district, and if the county imposes a sales and use tax under this section on or after
5492	5494		2705
5493	5495		July 1, 2019, the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected
5494	5496		2706
5495	5497		by the county as described in Subsections (3) through (8).
5496	5498		2707
5497	5499		(10) A county, city, or town may expend revenue collected from a tax under this section,
5498	5500		2708
5499	5501		except for revenue the commission distributes in accordance with Subsection (3)(a),
5500	5502		2709
5501	5503		(4)(a)(i), (4)(b)(i), or (7)(d)(i), for a purpose described in Section 59-12-2212.2.
5502	5504		2710
5503	5505		(11)(a) A public transit district or an eligible political subdivision may expend revenue
5504	5506		2711
5505	5507		the commission distributes in accordance with Subsection (3)(a), (4)(a)(i), (4)(b)(i),
5506	5508		2712
5507	5509		or (7)(d)(i) for capital expenses and service delivery expenses of the public transit
5508	5510		2713
5509	5511		district or eligible political subdivision.
5510		-	- 80 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5511	5512		2714
5512	5513		(b) As provided in Section 59-12-2212.2, for the .10% designated for public transit
	5514	+	- 80 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5513	5515		2715
5514	5516		described in Subsection (3)(a) that is not contractually obligated for debt service,
5515	5517		2716
5516	5518		beginning on July 1, 2025, a public transit district shall make available to the
5517	5519		2717
5518	5520		Department of Transportation an amount equal to 10% of the .10% to be used for
5519	5521		2718
5520	5522		public transit innovation grants as provided in Title 72, Chapter 2, Part 3, Public
5521	5523		2719
5522	5524		Transit Innovation Grants.
5523	5525		2720
5524	5526		(12) Notwithstanding Section 59-12-2208, a county, city, or town legislative body may, but
5525	5527		2721
5526	5528		is not required to, submit an opinion question to the county's, city's, or town's registered
5527	5529		2722
5528	5530		voters in accordance with Section 59-12-2208 to impose a sales and use tax under this
5529	5531		2723
5530	5532		section.
5531	5533		2724
5532	5534		(13)(a)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, if the entire boundary
5533	5535		2725
5534	5536		of a county is annexed into a large public transit district, if the county legislative
5535	5537		2726
5536	5538		body wishes to impose a sales and use tax under this section, the county
5537	5539		2727
5538	5540		legislative body shall pass the ordinance to impose a sales and use tax under this
5539	5541		2728
5540	5542		section on or before June 30, 2022.
5541	5543		2729
5542	5544		(ii) If the entire boundary of a county is annexed into a large public transit district,
5543	5545		2730
5544	5546		the county legislative body may not pass an ordinance to impose a sales and use
5545	5547		2731
5546	5548		tax under this section on or after July 1, 2022.
5547	5549		2732
5548	5550		(b) Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection (13)(a), any sales and use tax
5549	5551		2733
5550	5552		imposed under this section by passage of a county ordinance on or before June 30,
5551	5553		2734
5552	5554		2022, may remain in effect.
5553	5555		2735
5554	5556		(14)(a) Beginning on July 1, 2020, and subject to Subsection (15), if a county has not
5555	5557		2736
5556	5558		imposed a sales and use tax under this section, subject to the provisions of this part,
5557	5559		2737
5558	5560		the legislative body of a city or town described in Subsection (14)(b) may impose a
5559	5561		2738
5560	5562		.25% sales and use tax on the transactions described in Subsection 59-12-103(1)
5561	5563		2739
5562	5564		within the city or town.
5563	5565		2740
5564	5566		(b) The following cities or towns may impose a sales and use tax described in
5565	5567		2741
5566	5568		Subsection (14)(a):
5567	5569		2742
5568	5570		(i) a city or town that has been annexed into a public transit district; or
5569	5571		2743
5570	5572		(ii) an eligible political subdivision.
5571	5573		2744
5572	5574		(c) If a city or town imposes a sales and use tax as provided in this section, the
5573	5575		2745
5574	5576		commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected by the city or
5575	5577		2746
5576	5578		town as follows:
5577	5579		2747
5578	5580		(i) .125% to the city or town that imposed the sales and use tax, to be distributed as
5579		-	- 81 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5580	5581		2748
5581	5582		provided in Subsection (6); and
	5583	+	- 81 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5582	5584		2749
5583	5585		(ii) .125%, as applicable, to:
5584	5586		2750
5585	5587		(A) the public transit district in which the city or town is annexed; or
5586	5588		2751
5587	5589		(B) the eligible political subdivision for public transit services.
5588	5590		2752
5589	5591		(d) If a city or town imposes a sales and use tax under this section and the county
5590	5592		2753
5591	5593		subsequently imposes a sales and use tax under this section, the commission shall
5592	5594		2754
5593	5595		distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within the city or town as described
5594	5596		2755
5595	5597		in Subsection (14)(c).
5596	5598		2756
5597	5599		(15)(a)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, if a city or town
5598	5600		2757
5599	5601		legislative body wishes to impose a sales and use tax under this section, the city or
5600	5602		2758
5601	5603		town legislative body shall pass the ordinance to impose a sales and use tax under
5602	5604		2759
5603	5605		this section on or before June 30, 2022.
5604	5606		2760
5605	5607		(ii) A city or town legislative body may not pass an ordinance to impose a sales and
5606	5608		2761
5607	5609		use tax under this section on or after July 1, 2022.
5608	5610		2762
5609	5611		(b) Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection (15)(a), any sales and use tax
5610	5612		2763
5611	5613		imposed under this section by passage of an ordinance by a city or town legislative
5612	5614		2764
5613	5615		body on or before June 30, 2022, may remain in effect.
5614	5616		2765
5615	5617		Section 19. Section 59-12-2220 is amended to read:
5616	5618		2766
5617	5619		59-12-2220 (Effective 07/01/25). County option sales and use tax to fund
5618	5620		2767
5619	5621		highways or a system for public transit -- Base -- Rate.
5620	5622		2768
5621	5623		(1) Subject to the other provisions of this part and subject to the requirements of this
5622	5624		2769
5623	5625		section, the following counties may impose a sales and use tax under this section:
5624	5626		2770
5625	5627		(a) a county legislative body may impose the sales and use tax on the transactions
5626	5628		2771
5627	5629		described in Subsection 59-12-103(1) located within the county, including the cities
5628	5630		2772
5629	5631		and towns within the county if:
5630	5632		2773
5631	5633		(i) the entire boundary of a county is annexed into a large public transit district; and
5632	5634		2774
5633	5635		(ii) the maximum amount of sales and use tax authorizations allowed pursuant to
5634	5636		2775
5635	5637		Section 59-12-2203 and authorized under the following sections has been imposed:
5636	5638		2776
5637	5639		(A) Section 59-12-2213;
5638	5640		2777
5639	5641		(B) Section 59-12-2214;
5640	5642		2778
5641	5643		(C) Section 59-12-2215;
5642	5644		2779
5643	5645		(D) Section 59-12-2216;
5644	5646		2780
5645	5647		(E) Section 59-12-2217;
5646	5648		2781
5647	5649		(F) Section 59-12-2218; and
5648		-	- 82 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5649	5650		2782
5650	5651		(G) Section 59-12-2219;
	5652	+	- 82 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5651	5653		2783
5652	5654		(b) if the county is not annexed into a large public transit district, the county legislative
5653	5655		2784
5654	5656		body may impose the sales and use tax on the transactions described in Subsection
5655	5657		2785
5656	5658		59-12-103(1) located within the county, including the cities and towns within the
5657	5659		2786
5658	5660		county if:
5659	5661		2787
5660	5662		(i) the county is an eligible political subdivision; or
5661	5663		2788
5662	5664		(ii) a city or town within the boundary of the county is an eligible political
5663	5665		2789
5664	5666		subdivision; or
5665	5667		2790
5666	5668		(c) a county legislative body of a county not described in Subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) may
5667	5669		2791
5668	5670		impose the sales and use tax on the transactions described in Subsection 59-12-103
5669	5671		2792
5670	5672		(1) located within the county, including the cities and towns within the county.
5671	5673		2793
5672	5674		(2) For purposes of Subsection (1) and subject to the other provisions of this section, a
5673	5675		2794
5674	5676		county legislative body that imposes a sales and use tax under this section may impose
5675	5677		2795
5676	5678		the tax at a rate of .2%.
5677	5679		2796
5678	5680		(3)(a) The commission shall distribute sales and use tax revenue collected under this
5679	5681		2797
5680	5682		section as determined by a county legislative body as described in Subsection (3)(b).
5681	5683		2798
5682	5684		(b) If a county legislative body imposes a sales and use tax as described in this section,
5683	5685		2799
5684	5686		the county legislative body may elect to impose a sales and use tax revenue
5685	5687		2800
5686	5688		distribution as described in Subsection (4), (5), (6), or (7), depending on the class of
5687	5689		2801
5688	5690		county, and presence and type of a public transit provider in the county.
5689	5691		2802
5690	5692		(4) If a county legislative body imposes a sales and use tax as described in this section, and
5691	5693		2803
5692	5694		the entire boundary of the county is annexed into a large public transit district, and the
5693	5695		2804
5694	5696		county is a county of the first class, the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax
5695	5697		2805
5696	5698		revenue as follows:
5697	5699		2806
5698	5700		(a) .10% to a public transit district as described in Subsection (11);
5699	5701		2807
5700	5702		(b) .05% to the cities and towns as provided in Subsection (8); and
5701	5703		2808
5702	5704		(c) .05% to the county legislative body.
5703	5705		2809
5704	5706		(5) If a county legislative body imposes a sales and use tax as described in this section and
5705	5707		2810
5706	5708		the entire boundary of the county is annexed into a large public transit district, and the
5707	5709		2811
5708	5710		county is a county not described in Subsection (4), the commission shall distribute the
5709	5711		2812
5710	5712		sales and use tax revenue as follows:
5711	5713		2813
5712	5714		(a) .10% to a public transit district as described in Subsection (11);
5713	5715		2814
5714	5716		(b) .05% to the cities and towns as provided in Subsection (8); and
5715	5717		2815
5716	5718		(c) .05% to the county legislative body.
5717		-	- 83 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5718	5719		2816
5719	5720		(6)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (12)(c), if the entire boundary of a county that
	5721	+	- 83 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5720	5722		2817
5721	5723		imposes a sales and use tax as described in this section is not annexed into a single
5722	5724		2818
5723	5725		public transit district, but a city or town within the county is annexed into a single
5724	5726		2819
5725	5727		public transit district, or if the city or town is an eligible political subdivision, the
5726	5728		2820
5727	5729		commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within the county
5728	5730		2821
5729	5731		as provided in Subsection (6)(b) or (c).
5730	5732		2822
5731	5733		(b) For a city, town, or portion of the county described in Subsection (6)(a) that is
5732	5734		2823
5733	5735		annexed into the single public transit district, or an eligible political subdivision, the
5734	5736		2824
5735	5737		commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue collected within the portion
5736	5738		2825
5737	5739		of the county that is within a public transit district or eligible political subdivision as
5738	5740		2826
5739	5741		follows:
5740	5742		2827
5741	5743		(i) .05% to a public transit provider as described in Subsection (11);
5742	5744		2828
5743	5745		(ii) .075% to the cities and towns as provided in Subsection (8); and
5744	5746		2829
5745	5747		(iii) .075% to the county legislative body.
5746	5748		2830
5747	5749		(c) Except as provided in Subsection (12)(c), for a city, town, or portion of the county
5748	5750		2831
5749	5751		described in Subsection (6)(a) that is not annexed into a single public transit district
5750	5752		2832
5751	5753		or eligible political subdivision in the county, the commission shall distribute the
5752	5754		2833
5753	5755		sales and use tax revenue collected within that portion of the county as follows:
5754	5756		2834
5755	5757		(i) .08% to the cities and towns as provided in Subsection (8); and
5756	5758		2835
5757	5759		(ii) .12% to the county legislative body.
5758	5760		2836
5759	5761		(7) For a county without a public transit service that imposes a sales and use tax as
5760	5762		2837
5761	5763		described in this section, the commission shall distribute the sales and use tax revenue
5762	5764		2838
5763	5765		collected within the county as follows:
5764	5766		2839
5765	5767		(a) .08% to the cities and towns as provided in Subsection (8); and
5766	5768		2840
5767	5769		(b) .12% to the county legislative body.
5768	5770		2841
5769	5771		(8)(a) Subject to Subsections (8)(b) and (c), the commission shall make the distributions
5770	5772		2842
5771	5773		required by Subsections (4)(b), (5)(b), (6)(b)(ii), (6)(c)(i), and (7)(a) as follows:
5772	5774		2843
5773	5775		(i) 50% of the total revenue collected under Subsections (4)(b), (5)(b), (6)(b)(ii),
5774	5776		2844
5775	5777		(6)(c)(i), and (7)(a) within the counties that impose a tax under Subsections (4)
5776	5778		2845
5777	5779		through (7) shall be distributed to the unincorporated areas, cities, and towns
5778	5780		2846
5779	5781		within those counties on the basis of the percentage that the population of each
5780	5782		2847
5781	5783		unincorporated area, city, or town bears to the total population of all of the
5782	5784		2848
5783	5785		counties that impose a tax under this section; and
5784	5786		2849
5785	5787		(ii) 50% of the total revenue collected under Subsections (4)(b), (5)(b), (6)(b)(ii),
5786		-	- 84 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5787	5788		2850
5788	5789		(6)(c)(i), and (7)(a) within the counties that impose a tax under Subsections (4)
	5790	+	- 84 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5789	5791		2851
5790	5792		through (7) shall be distributed to the unincorporated areas, cities, and towns
5791	5793		2852
5792	5794		within those counties on the basis of the location of the transaction as determined
5793	5795		2853
5794	5796		under Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215.
5795	5797		2854
5796	5798		(b)(i) Population for purposes of this Subsection (8) shall be [determined on the basis
5797	5799		2855
5798	5800		of the most recent official census or census estimate of the United States Census
5799	5801		2856
5800	5802		Bureau.] based on, to the extent not otherwise required by federal law:
5801	5803		2857
5802	5804		(A) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in
5803	5805		2858
5804	5806		Section 63C-20-103; or
5805	5807		2859
5806	5808		(B) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each
5807	5809		2860
5808	5810		municipality and unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population
5809	5811		2861
5810	5812		estimate provided by the Utah Population Committee in accordance with
5811	5813		2862
5812	5814		Section 63C-20-104.
5813	5815		2863
5814	5816		(ii) If a needed population estimate is not available from the United States Census
5815	5817		2864
5816	5818		Bureau, population figures shall be derived from an estimate from the Utah
5817	5819		2865
5818	5820		Population Estimates Committee created by executive order of the governor.
5819	5821		2866
5820	5822		(c)(i) Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the Housing and Community Development
5821	5823		2867
5822	5824		Division within the Department of Workforce Services determines that a city or
5823	5825		2868
5824	5826		town is ineligible for funds in accordance with Subsection 10-9a-408(7),
5825	5827		2869
5826	5828		beginning the first day of the calendar quarter after receiving 90 days' notice, the
5827	5829		2870
5828	5830		commission shall distribute the distribution that city or town would have received
5829	5831		2871
5830	5832		under Subsection (8)(a) to cities or towns to which Subsection 10-9a-408(7) does
5831	5833		2872
5832	5834		not apply.
5833	5835		2873
5834	5836		(ii) Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the Housing and Community Development
5835	5837		2874
5836	5838		Division within the Department of Workforce Services determines that a county is
5837	5839		2875
5838	5840		ineligible for funds in accordance with Subsection 17-27a-408(7), beginning the
5839	5841		2876
5840	5842		first day of the calendar quarter after receiving 90 days' notice, the commission
5841	5843		2877
5842	5844		shall distribute the distribution that county would have received under Subsection
5843	5845		2878
5844	5846		(8)(a) to counties to which Subsection 17-27a-408(7) does not apply.
5845	5847		2879
5846	5848		(9) If a public transit service is organized after the date a county legislative body first
5847	5849		2880
5848	5850		imposes a tax under this section, a change in a distribution required by this section may
5849	5851		2881
5850	5852		not take effect until the first distribution the commission makes under this section after a
5851	5853		2882
5852	5854		90-day period that begins on the date the commission receives written notice from the
5853	5855		2883
5854	5856		public transit provider that the public transit service has been organized.
5855		-	- 85 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5856	5857		2884
5857	5858		(10)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (10)(b), a county, city, or town that received
	5859	+	- 85 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5858	5860		2885
5859	5861		distributions described in Subsections (4)(b), (4)(c), (5)(b), (5)(c), (6)(b)(ii),
5860	5862		2886
5861	5863		(6)(b)(iii), (6)(c), and (7) may only expend those funds for a purpose described in
5862	5864		2887
5863	5865		Section 59-12-2212.2.
5864	5866		2888
5865	5867		(b) If a county described in Subsection (1)(a) that is a county of the first class imposes
5866	5868		2889
5867	5869		the sales and use tax authorized in this section, the county may also use funds
5868	5870		2890
5869	5871		distributed in accordance with Subsection (4)(c) for public safety purposes.
5870	5872		2891
5871	5873		(11)(a) Subject to Subsections (11)(b), (c), and (d), revenue designated for public transit
5872	5874		2892
5873	5875		as described in this section may be used for capital expenses and service delivery
5874	5876		2893
5875	5877		expenses of:
5876	5878		2894
5877	5879		(i) a public transit district;
5878	5880		2895
5879	5881		(ii) an eligible political subdivision; or
5880	5882		2896
5881	5883		(iii) another entity providing a service for public transit or a transit facility within the
5882	5884		2897
5883	5885		relevant county, as those terms are defined in Section 17B-2a-802.
5884	5886		2898
5885	5887		(b)(i)(A) If a county of the first class imposes a sales and use tax described in this
5886	5888		2899
5887	5889		section, for a three-year period following the date on which the county imposes
5888	5890		2900
5889	5891		the sales and use tax under this section, revenue designated for public transit
5890	5892		2901
5891	5893		within a county of the first class as described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be
5892	5894		2902
5893	5895		transferred to the County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund created in
5894	5896		2903
5895	5897		Section 72-2-121.
5896	5898		2904
5897	5899		(B) Revenue deposited into the County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
5898	5900		2905
5899	5901		created in Section 72-2-121 as described in Subsection (11)(b)(i)(A) may be
5900	5902		2906
5901	5903		used for public transit innovation grants as provided in Title 72, Chapter 2, Part [
5902	5904		2907
5903	5905		3] 4, Public Transit Innovation Grants.
5904	5906		2908
5905	5907		(ii) If a county of the first class imposes a sales and use tax described in this section,
5906	5908		2909
5907	5909		beginning on the day three years after the date on which the county imposed the
5908	5910		2910
5909	5911		tax as described in Subsection (11)(b)(i), for revenue designated for public transit
5910	5912		2911
5911	5913		as described in Subsection (4)(a):
5912	5914		2912
5913	5915		(A) 50% of the revenue from a sales and use tax imposed under this section in a
5914	5916		2913
5915	5917		county of the first class shall be transferred to the County of the First Class
5916	5918		2914
5917	5919		Highway Projects Fund created in Section 72-2-121; and
5918	5920		2915
5919	5921		(B) 50% of the revenue from a sales and use tax imposed under this section in a
5920	5922		2916
5921	5923		county of the first class shall be transferred to the Transit Transportation
5922	5924		2917
5923	5925		Investment Fund created in Subsection 72-2-124(9).
5924		-	- 86 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
5925	5926		2918
5926	5927		(c)(i) If a county that is not a county of the first class for which the entire boundary of
	5928	+	- 86 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
5927	5929		2919
5928	5930		the county is annexed into a large public transit district imposes a sales and use
5929	5931		2920
5930	5932		tax described in this section, for a three-year period following the date on which
5931	5933		2921
5932	5934		the county imposes the sales and use tax under this section, revenue designated for
5933	5935		2922
5934	5936		public transit as described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be transferred to the relevant
5935	5937		2923
5936	5938		county legislative body to be used for a purpose described in Subsection (11)(a).
5937	5939		2924
5938	5940		(ii) If a county that is not a county of the first class for which the entire boundary of
5939	5941		2925
5940	5942		the county is annexed into a large public transit district imposes a sales and use
5941	5943		2926
5942	5944		tax described in this section, beginning on the day three years after the date on
5943	5945		2927
5944	5946		which the county imposed the tax as described in Subsection (11)(c)(i), for the
5945	5947		2928
5946	5948		revenue that is designated for public transit in Subsection (5)(a):
5947	5949		2929
5948	5950		(A) 50% shall be transferred to the Transit Transportation Investment Fund
5949	5951		2930
5950	5952		created in Subsection 72-2-124(9); and
5951	5953		2931
5952	5954		(B) 50% shall be transferred to the relevant county legislative body to be used for
5953	5955		2932
5954	5956		a purpose described in Subsection (11)(a).
5955	5957		2933
5956	5958		(d) Except as provided in Subsection (12)(c), for a county that imposes a sales and use
5957	5959		2934
5958	5960		tax under this section, for revenue designated for public transit as described in
5959	5961		2935
5960	5962		Subsection (6)(b)(i), the revenue shall be transferred to the relevant county legislative
5961	5963		2936
5962	5964		body to be used for a purpose described in Subsection (11)(a).
5963	5965		2937
5964	5966		(12)(a) Notwithstanding Section 59-12-2208, a county legislative body may, but is not
5965	5967		2938
5966	5968		required to, submit an opinion question to the county's registered voters in
5967	5969		2939
5968	5970		accordance with Section 59-12-2208 to impose a sales and use tax under this section.
5969	5971		2940
5970	5972		(b) If a county passes an ordinance to impose a sales and use tax as described in this
5971	5973		2941
5972	5974		section, the sales and use tax shall take effect on the first day of the calendar quarter
5973	5975		2942
5974	5976		after a 90-day period that begins on the date the commission receives written notice
5975	5977		2943
5976	5978		from the county of the passage of the ordinance.
5977	5979		2944
5978	5980		(c) A county that imposed the local option sales and use tax described in this section
5979	5981		2945
5980	5982		before January 1, 2023, may maintain that county's distribution allocation in place as
5981	5983		2946
5982	5984		of January 1, 2023.
5983	5985		2947
5984	5986		(13)(a) Revenue collected from a sales and use tax under this section may not be used to
5985	5987		2948
5986	5988		supplant existing General Fund appropriations that a county, city, or town budgeted
5987	5989		2949
5988	5990		for transportation or public transit as of the date the tax becomes effective for a
5989	5991		2950
5990	5992		county, city, or town.
5991	5993		2951
5992	5994		(b) The limitation under Subsection (13)(a) does not apply to a designated transportation
5993		-	- 87 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
5994	5995		2952
5995	5996		or public transit capital or reserve account a county, city, or town established before
	5997	+	- 87 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
5996	5998		2953
5997	5999		the date the tax becomes effective.
5998	6000		2954
5999	6001		Section 20. Section 63C-20-102 is amended to read:
6000	6002		2955
6001	6003		63C-20-102 (Effective 05/07/25). Definitions.
6002	6004		2956
6003	6005		As used in this chapter[, "committee" ] :
6004	6006		2957
6005	6007		(1) "Adjusted sub-county population estimate" means:
6006	6008		2958
6007	6009		(a) a municipality's or an unincorporated area's population estimate from the United
6008	6010		2959
6009	6011		States Bureau of the Census; multiplied by
6010	6012		2960
6011	6013		(b) the corresponding Utah Population Committee county raking factor.
6012	6014		2961
6013		-	(2) "Committee" means the Utah Population Committee created by this chapter.
	6015	+	(2) Committee" means the Utah Population Committee created by this chapter.
6014	6016		2962
6015	6017		(3) "Utah Population Committee county raking factor" means:
6016	6018		2963
6017	6019		(a) a county's population estimate from the Committee; divided by
6018	6020		2964
6019	6021		(b) the county's population estimate from the United States Bureau of the Census.
6020	6022		2965
6021	6023		Section 21. Section 63C-20-104 is amended to read:
6022	6024		2966
6023	6025		63C-20-104 (Effective 05/07/25). Committee duties.
6024	6026		2967
6025	6027		The committee shall:
6026	6028		2968
6027	6029		(1) prepare annual population estimates for the total population of the state and each county
6028	6030		2969
6029	6031		in the state;
6030	6032		2970
6031	6033		(2) review and comment on the methodologies and population estimates for all geographic
6032	6034		2971
6033	6035		levels for the state that the United States Bureau of the Census produces;
6034	6036		2972
6035	6037		(3) prepare place estimates for new political subdivision annexations and incorporations in
6036	6038		2973
6037	6039		the state;
6038	6040		2974
6039	6041		(4) prepare additional demographic estimates for the state that may include estimates
6040	6042		2975
6041	6043		related to race, ethnicity, age, sex, religious affiliation, or economic status; [and]
6042	6044		2976
6043	6045		(5) publish the estimates described in Subsections (1), (3), and (4) on the committee's
6044	6046		2977
6045	6047		website; and
6046	6048		2978
6047	6049		(6) no later than 90 days after the day on which the United States Bureau of the Census
6048	6050		2979
6049	6051		releases annual population estimates, provide to the State Tax Commission and
6050	6052		2980
6051	6053		Department of Transportation the adjusted sub-county population estimate for each
6052	6054		2981
6053	6055		municipality and unincorporated area within the state.
6054	6056		2982
6055	6057		Section 22. Section 63C-20-105 is amended to read:
6056	6058		2983
6057	6059		63C-20-105 (Effective 05/07/25). State data and use of committee estimates --
6058	6060		2984
6059	6061		Compliance.
6060	6062		2985
6061	6063		(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), and unless otherwise provided in statute or rule, if
6062		-	- 88 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6063	6064		2986
6064	6065		an executive branch entity, legislative branch entity, or independent entity is required to
	6066	+	- 88 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6065	6067		2987
6066	6068		perform an action or make a determination based on a population estimate, the entity
6067	6069		2988
6068	6070		shall use a population estimate that the committee produces, if available.
6069	6071		2989
6070	6072		(2)(a) The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget may make rules in accordance
6071	6073		2990
6072	6074		with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to use a population
6073	6075		2991
6074	6076		estimate other than a population estimate that the committee produces.
6075	6077		2992
6076	6078		(b) For the purpose of creating a revenue estimate, the Governor's Office of Planning
6077	6079		2993
6078	6080		and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst are not required to use a
6079	6081		2994
6080	6082		population estimate that the committee produces.
6081	6083		2995
6082	6084		(c) For redistricting purposes, a legislative branch entity shall give priority to a
6083	6085		2996
6084	6086		population estimate that is produced by the United States Bureau of the Census.
6085	6087		2997
6086	6088		(3) A newly incorporated political subdivision shall provide the committee with a list of
6087	6089		2998
6088	6090		residential building permits issued within the boundaries of the political subdivision
6089	6091		2999
6090	6092		since the last decennial census.
6091	6093		3000
6092	6094		(4)(a) Subject to any confidentiality restrictions imposed under federal law, the
6093	6095		3001
6094	6096		committee may request information from a governmental entity, as that term is
6095	6097		3002
6096	6098		defined in Section 63G-2-103, that is necessary to the performance of the committee's
6097	6099		3003
6098	6100		duties under this chapter.
6099	6101		3004
6100	6102		(b) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
6101	6103		3005
6102	6104		Management Act, a governmental entity shall comply with a request under
6103	6105		3006
6104	6106		Subsection (4)(a) if the governmental entity has or can reasonably obtain the
6105	6107		3007
6106	6108		information that the committee requests.
6107	6109		3008
6108	6110		(c) Before a governmental entity provides information requested under this Subsection
6109	6111		3009
6110	6112		(4), the governmental entity and the committee may enter into an agreement that
6111	6113		3010
6112	6114		addresses:
6113	6115		3011
6114	6116		(i) the timing and format of the requested information;
6115	6117		3012
6116	6118		(ii) the sharing of a record otherwise classified as private, controlled, or protected
6117	6119		3013
6118	6120		under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act; or
6119	6121		3014
6120	6122		(iii) any other restriction or limitation related to the requested information.
6121	6123		3015
6122	6124		Section 23. Section 67-1a-2 is amended to read:
6123	6125		3016
6124	6126		67-1a-2 (Effective 05/07/25). Duties enumerated.
6125	6127		3017
6126	6128		(1) The lieutenant governor shall:
6127	6129		3018
6128	6130		(a) perform duties delegated by the governor, including assignments to serve in any of
6129	6131		3019
6130	6132		the following capacities:
6131		-	- 89 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
6132	6133		3020
6133	6134		(i) as the head of any one department, if so qualified, with the advice and consent of
	6135	+	- 89 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
6134	6136		3021
6135	6137		the Senate, and, upon appointment at the pleasure of the governor and without
6136	6138		3022
6137	6139		additional compensation;
6138	6140		3023
6139	6141		(ii) as the chairperson of any cabinet group organized by the governor or authorized
6140	6142		3024
6141	6143		by law for the purpose of advising the governor or coordinating intergovernmental
6142	6144		3025
6143	6145		or interdepartmental policies or programs;
6144	6146		3026
6145	6147		(iii) as liaison between the governor and the state Legislature to coordinate and
6146	6148		3027
6147	6149		facilitate the governor's programs and budget requests;
6148	6150		3028
6149	6151		(iv) as liaison between the governor and other officials of local, state, federal, and
6150	6152		3029
6151	6153		international governments or any other political entities to coordinate, facilitate,
6152	6154		3030
6153	6155		and protect the interests of the state;
6154	6156		3031
6155	6157		(v) as personal advisor to the governor, including advice on policies, programs,
6156	6158		3032
6157	6159		administrative and personnel matters, and fiscal or budgetary matters; and
6158	6160		3033
6159	6161		(vi) as chairperson or member of any temporary or permanent boards, councils,
6160	6162		3034
6161	6163		commissions, committees, task forces, or other group appointed by the governor;
6162	6164		3035
6163	6165		(b) serve on all boards and commissions in lieu of the governor, whenever so designated
6164	6166		3036
6165	6167		by the governor;
6166	6168		3037
6167	6169		(c) serve as the chief election officer of the state as required by Subsection (2);
6168	6170		3038
6169	6171		(d) keep custody of the Great Seal of the State of Utah;
6170	6172		3039
6171	6173		(e) keep a register of, and attest, the official acts of the governor;
6172	6174		3040
6173	6175		(f) affix the Great Seal, with an attestation, to all official documents and instruments to
6174	6176		3041
6175	6177		which the official signature of the governor is required; and
6176	6178		3042
6177	6179		(g) furnish a certified copy of all or any part of any law, record, or other instrument
6178	6180		3043
6179	6181		filed, deposited, or recorded in the office of the lieutenant governor to any person
6180	6182		3044
6181	6183		who requests it and pays the fee.
6182	6184		3045
6183	6185		(2)(a) As the chief election officer, the lieutenant governor shall:
6184	6186		3046
6185	6187		(i) exercise oversight, and general supervisory authority, over all elections;
6186	6188		3047
6187	6189		(ii) exercise direct authority over the conduct of elections for federal, state, and
6188	6190		3048
6189	6191		multicounty officers and statewide or multicounty ballot propositions and any
6190	6192		3049
6191	6193		recounts involving those races;
6192	6194		3050
6193	6195		(iii) establish uniformity in the election ballot;
6194	6196		3051
6195	6197		(iv)(A) prepare election information for the public as required by law and as
6196	6198		3052
6197	6199		determined appropriate by the lieutenant governor; and
6198	6200		3053
6199	6201		(B) make the information described in Subsection (2)(a)(iv)(A) available to the
6200		-	- 90 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6201	6202		3054
6202	6203		public and to news media, on the Internet, and in other forms as required by
	6204	+	- 90 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6203	6205		3055
6204	6206		law and as determined appropriate by the lieutenant governor;
6205	6207		3056
6206	6208		(v) receive and answer election questions and maintain an election file on opinions
6207	6209		3057
6208	6210		received from the attorney general;
6209	6211		3058
6210	6212		(vi) maintain a current list of registered political parties as defined in Section
6211	6213		3059
6212	6214		20A-8-101;
6213	6215		3060
6214	6216		(vii) maintain election returns and statistics;
6215	6217		3061
6216	6218		(viii) certify to the governor the names of individuals nominated to run for, or elected
6217	6219		3062
6218	6220		to, office;
6219	6221		3063
6220	6222		(ix) ensure that all voting equipment purchased by the state complies with the
6221	6223		3064
6222	6224		requirements of Sections 20A-5-302, 20A-5-802, and 20A-5-803;
6223	6225		3065
6224	6226		(x) during a declared emergency, to the extent that the lieutenant governor determines
6225	6227		3066
6226	6228		it warranted, designate, as provided in Section 20A-1-308, a different method,
6227	6229		3067
6228	6230		time, or location relating to:
6229	6231		3068
6230	6232		(A) voting on election day;
6231	6233		3069
6232	6234		(B) early voting;
6233	6235		3070
6234	6236		(C) the transmittal or voting of an absentee ballot or military-overseas ballot;
6235	6237		3071
6236	6238		(D) the counting of an absentee ballot or military-overseas ballot; or
6237	6239		3072
6238	6240		(E) the canvassing of election returns; and
6239	6241		3073
6240	6242		(xi) exercise all other election authority, and perform other election duties, as
6241	6243		3074
6242	6244		provided in Title 20A, Election Code.
6243	6245		3075
6244	6246		(b) As chief election officer, the lieutenant governor:
6245	6247		3076
6246	6248		(i) shall oversee all elections, and functions relating to elections, in the state;
6247	6249		3077
6248	6250		(ii) shall, in accordance with Section 20A-1-105, take action to enforce compliance
6249	6251		3078
6250	6252		by an election officer with legal requirements relating to elections; and
6251	6253		3079
6252	6254		(iii) may not assume the responsibilities assigned to the county clerks, city recorders,
6253	6255		3080
6254	6256		town clerks, or other local election officials by Title 20A, Election Code.
6255	6257		3081
6256	6258		(3)(a) The lieutenant governor shall:
6257	6259		3082
6258	6260		(i) determine a new municipality's classification under Section 10-2-301 upon the
6259	6261		3083
6260	6262		city's incorporation under Title 10, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Incorporation of a
6261	6263		3084
6262	6264		Municipality, based on the municipality's population using the population estimate
6263	6265		3085
6264	6266		from the Utah Population Committee; and
6265	6267		3086
6266	6268		(ii)(A) prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the new municipality
6267	6269		3087
6268	6270		belongs based on the municipality's population; and
6269		-	- 91 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
6270	6271		3088
6271	6272		(B) within 10 days after preparing the certificate, deliver a copy of the certificate
	6273	+	- 91 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
6272	6274		3089
6273	6275		to the municipality's legislative body.
6274	6276		3090
6275	6277		(b) The lieutenant governor shall:
6276	6278		3091
6277	6279		(i) determine the classification under Section 10-2-301 of a consolidated municipality
6278	6280		3092
6279	6281		upon the consolidation of multiple municipalities under Title 10, Chapter 2, Part
6280	6282		3093
6281	6283		6, Consolidation of Municipalities, using population information for each
6282	6284		3094
6283	6285		municipality from:
6284	6286		3095
6285	6287		(A) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103;
6286	6288		3096
6287	6289		or
6288	6290		3097
6289	6291		(B) [each official] if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the
6290	6292		3098
6291	6293		census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census; [or] and
6292	6294		3099
6293	6295		[(B) the population estimate from the Utah Population Committee, if the
6294	6296		3100
6295	6297		population of a municipality is not available from the United States Bureau of
6296	6298		3101
6297	6299		the Census; and]
6298	6300		3102
6299	6301		(ii)(A) prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the consolidated
6300	6302		3103
6301	6303		municipality belongs based on the municipality's population; and
6302	6304		3104
6303	6305		(B) within 10 days after preparing the certificate, deliver a copy of the certificate
6304	6306		3105
6305	6307		to the consolidated municipality's legislative body.
6306	6308		3106
6307	6309		(c) The lieutenant governor shall monitor the population of each municipality using
6308	6310		3107
6309	6311		population information from:
6310	6312		3108
6311	6313		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
6312	6314		3109
6313	6315		(ii) [each official] if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the
6314	6316		3110
6315	6317		census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census[; or] .
6316	6318		3111
6317	6319		[(ii) the population estimate from the Utah Population Committee, if the population
6318	6320		3112
6319	6321		of a municipality is not available from the United States Bureau of the Census.]
6320	6322		3113
6321	6323		(d) If the applicable population figure under Subsection (3)(b) or (c) indicates that a
6322	6324		3114
6323	6325		municipality's population has increased beyond the population for its current class,
6324	6326		3115
6325	6327		the lieutenant governor shall:
6326	6328		3116
6327	6329		(i) prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the municipality belongs based
6328	6330		3117
6329	6331		on the increased population figure; and
6330	6332		3118
6331	6333		(ii) within 10 days after preparing the certificate, deliver a copy of the certificate to
6332	6334		3119
6333	6335		the legislative body of the municipality whose class has changed.
6334	6336		3120
6335	6337		(e)(i) If the applicable population figure under Subsection (3)(b) or (c) indicates that
6336	6338		3121
6337	6339		a municipality's population has decreased below the population for its current
6338		-	- 92 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6339	6340		3122
6340	6341		class, the lieutenant governor shall send written notification of that fact to the
	6342	+	- 92 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6341	6343		3123
6342	6344		municipality's legislative body.
6343	6345		3124
6344	6346		(ii) Upon receipt of a petition under Subsection 10-2-302(2) from a municipality
6345	6347		3125
6346	6348		whose population has decreased below the population for its current class, the
6347	6349		3126
6348	6350		lieutenant governor shall:
6349	6351		3127
6350	6352		(A) prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the municipality belongs
6351	6353		3128
6352	6354		based on the decreased population figure; and
6353	6355		3129
6354	6356		(B) within 10 days after preparing the certificate, deliver a copy of the certificate
6355	6357		3130
6356	6358		to the legislative body of the municipality whose class has changed.
6357	6359		3131
6358	6360		Section 24. Section 72-2-108 is amended to read:
6359	6361		3132
6360	6362		72-2-108 (Effective 07/01/25). Apportionment of funds available for use on class
6361	6363		3133
6362	6364		B and class C roads -- Bonds.
6363	6365		3134
6364	6366		(1) For purposes of this section:
6365	6367		3135
6366	6368		(a) "Eligible county" means a county of the fifth class, as described in Section 17-50-501,
6367	6369		3136
6368	6370		that received a distribution for fiscal year 2015 that was reapportioned to include
6369	6371		3137
6370	6372		money in addition to the amount calculated under Subsection (2), and the portion of
6371	6373		3138
6372	6374		the distribution derived from the calculation under Subsection (2) was less than 60%
6373	6375		3139
6374	6376		of the total distribution.
6375	6377		3140
6376	6378		(b) "Graveled road" means a road:
6377	6379		3141
6378	6380		(i) that is:
6379	6381		3142
6380	6382		(A) graded; and
6381	6383		3143
6382	6384		(B) drained by transverse drainage systems to prevent serious impairment of the
6383	6385		3144
6384	6386		road by surface water;
6385	6387		3145
6386	6388		(ii) that has an improved surface; and
6387	6389		3146
6388	6390		(iii) that has a wearing surface made of:
6389	6391		3147
6390	6392		(A) gravel;
6391	6393		3148
6392	6394		(B) broken stone;
6393	6395		3149
6394	6396		(C) slag;
6395	6397		3150
6396	6398		(D) iron ore;
6397	6399		3151
6398	6400		(E) shale; or
6399	6401		3152
6400	6402		(F) other material that is:
6401	6403		3153
6402	6404		(I) similar to a material described in Subsection (1)(b)(iii)(A) through (E); and
6403	6405		3154
6404	6406		(II) coarser than sand.
6405	6407		3155
6406	6408		(c) "Paved road" includes:
6407		-	- 93 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
6408	6409		3156
6409	6410		(i) a graveled road with a chip seal surface; and
	6411	+	- 93 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
6410	6412		3157
6411	6413		(ii) a circulator alley.
6412	6414		3158
6413	6415		(d) "Road mile" means a one-mile length of road, regardless of:
6414	6416		3159
6415	6417		(i) the width of the road; or
6416	6418		3160
6417	6419		(ii) the number of lanes into which the road is divided.
6418	6420		3161
6419	6421		(e) "Weighted mileage" means the sum of the following:
6420	6422		3162
6421	6423		(i) paved road miles multiplied by five; and
6422	6424		3163
6423	6425		(ii) all other road type road miles multiplied by two.
6424	6426		3164
6425	6427		(2)(a) Subject to the provisions of Subsections (2)(b) and (3) through (7), funds
6426	6428		3165
6427	6429		appropriated for class B and class C roads shall be apportioned among counties and
6428	6430		3166
6429	6431		municipalities in the following manner:
6430	6432		3167
6431	6433		[(a)] (i) 50% in the ratio that the class B roads weighted mileage within each county
6432	6434		3168
6433	6435		and class C roads weighted mileage within each municipality bear to the total
6434	6436		3169
6435	6437		class B and class C roads weighted mileage within the state; and
6436	6438		3170
6437	6439		[(b)] (ii) 50% in the ratio that the population of a county or municipality bears to the
6438	6440		3171
6439	6441		total population of the state[ as of the last official federal census or the United
6440	6442		3172
6441	6443		States Bureau of Census estimate, whichever is most recent, except that if
6442	6444		3173
6443	6445		population estimates are not available from the United States Bureau of Census,
6444	6446		3174
6445	6447		population figures shall be derived from the estimate from the Utah Population
6446	6448		3175
6447	6449		Committee].
6448	6450		3176
6449	6451		(b) To the extent not otherwise required by federal law, population shall be based on:
6450	6452		3177
6451	6453		(i) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in Section
6452	6454		3178
6453	6455		63C-20-103; or
6454	6456		3179
6455	6457		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each municipality
6456	6458		3180
6457	6459		and unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population estimate provided by
6458	6460		3181
6459	6461		the Utah Population Committee in accordance with Section 63C-20-104.
6460	6462		3182
6461	6463		(3) For purposes of Subsection (2)(b), "the population of a county" means:
6462	6464		3183
6463	6465		(a) the population of a county outside the corporate limits of municipalities in that
6464	6466		3184
6465	6467		county, if the population of the county outside the corporate limits of municipalities
6466	6468		3185
6467	6469		in that county is not less than 14% of the total population of that county, including
6468	6470		3186
6469	6471		municipalities; and
6470	6472		3187
6471	6473		(b) if the population of a county outside the corporate limits of municipalities in the
6472	6474		3188
6473	6475		county is less than 14% of the total population:
6474	6476		3189
6475	6477		(i) the aggregate percentage of the population apportioned to municipalities in that
6476		-	- 94 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6477	6478		3190
6478	6479		county shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between:
	6480	+	- 94 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6479	6481		3191
6480	6482		(A) 14%; and
6481	6483		3192
6482	6484		(B) the actual percentage of population outside the corporate limits of
6483	6485		3193
6484	6486		municipalities in that county; and
6485	6487		3194
6486	6488		(ii) the population apportioned to the county shall be 14% of the total population of
6487	6489		3195
6488	6490		that county, including incorporated municipalities.
6489	6491		3196
6490	6492		(4) For an eligible county, the department shall reapportion the funds under Subsection (2)
6491	6493		3197
6492	6494		to ensure that the county or municipality receives, for a fiscal year beginning on or after
6493	6495		3198
6494	6496		July 1, 2018, an amount equal to the greater of:
6495	6497		3199
6496	6498		(a) the amount apportioned to the county or municipality for class B and class C roads in
6497	6499		3200
6498	6500		the current fiscal year under Subsection (2); or
6499	6501		3201
6500	6502		(b)(i) the amount apportioned to the county or municipality for class B and class C
6501	6503		3202
6502	6504		roads through the apportionment formula under Subsection (2) or this Subsection
6503	6505		3203
6504	6506		(4) in the prior fiscal year; plus
6505	6507		3204
6506	6508		(ii) the amount calculated as described in Subsection (6).
6507	6509		3205
6508	6510		(5)(a) The department shall decrease proportionately as provided in Subsection (5)(b)
6509	6511		3206
6510	6512		the apportionments to counties and municipalities for which the reapportionment
6511	6513		3207
6512	6514		under Subsection (4) does not apply.
6513	6515		3208
6514	6516		(b) The aggregate amount of the funds that the department shall decrease proportionately
6515	6517		3209
6516	6518		from the apportionments under Subsection (5)(a) is an amount equal to the aggregate
6517	6519		3210
6518	6520		amount reapportioned to counties and municipalities under Subsection (4).
6519	6521		3211
6520	6522		(6)(a) In addition to the apportionment adjustments made under Subsection (4), a county
6521	6523		3212
6522	6524		or municipality that qualifies for reapportioned money under Subsection (4) shall
6523	6525		3213
6524	6526		receive an amount equal to the amount apportioned to the eligible county or
6525	6527		3214
6526	6528		municipality under Subsection (4) for class B and class C roads in the prior fiscal
6527	6529		3215
6528	6530		year multiplied by the percentage increase or decrease in the total funds available for
6529	6531		3216
6530	6532		class B and class C roads between the prior fiscal year and the fiscal year that
6531	6533		3217
6532	6534		immediately preceded the prior fiscal year.
6533	6535		3218
6534	6536		(b) The adjustment under Subsection (6)(a) shall be made in the same way as provided
6535	6537		3219
6536	6538		in Subsections (5)(a) and (b).
6537	6539		3220
6538	6540		(7)(a) If a county or municipality does not qualify for a reapportionment under
6539	6541		3221
6540	6542		Subsection (4) in the current fiscal year but previously qualified for a
6541	6543		3222
6542	6544		reapportionment under Subsection (4) on or after July 1, 2017, the county or
6543	6545		3223
6544	6546		municipality shall receive an amount equal to the greater of:
6545		-	- 95 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
6546	6547		3224
6547	6548		(i) the amount apportioned to the county or municipality for class B and class C roads
	6549	+	- 95 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
6548	6550		3225
6549	6551		in the current fiscal year under Subsection (2); or
6550	6552		3226
6551	6553		(ii) the amount apportioned to the county or municipality for class B and class C
6552	6554		3227
6553	6555		roads in the prior fiscal year.
6554	6556		3228
6555	6557		(b) The adjustment under Subsection (7)(a) shall be made in the same way as provided
6556	6558		3229
6557	6559		in Subsections (5)(a) and (b).
6558	6560		3230
6559	6561		(8) The governing body of any municipality or county may issue bonds redeemable up to a
6560	6562		3231
6561	6563		period of 10 years under Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act, to pay
6562	6564		3232
6563	6565		the costs of constructing, repairing, and maintaining class B or class C roads and may
6564	6566		3233
6565	6567		pledge class B or class C road funds received pursuant to this section to pay principal,
6566	6568		3234
6567	6569		interest, premiums, and reserves for the bonds.
6568	6570		3235
6569	6571		Section 25. Section 72-2-133 is amended to read:
6570	6572		3236
6571	6573		72-2-133 (Effective 07/01/25). Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund --
6572	6574		3237
6573	6575		Creation -- Uses.
6574	6576		3238
6575	6577		(1) As used in this section:
6576	6578		3239
6577	6579		(a) "Graveled road" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-2-108.
6578	6580		3240
6579	6581		(b) "Paved road" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-2-108.
6580	6582		3241
6581	6583		(c) "Qualifying county" means a county that:
6582	6584		3242
6583	6585		(i) is a county of the third through sixth class;
6584	6586		3243
6585	6587		(ii) has imposed a local option sales and use tax pursuant to:
6586	6588		3244
6587	6589		(A) Section 59-12-2217;
6588	6590		3245
6589	6591		(B) Section 59-12-2218; or
6590	6592		3246
6591	6593		(C) Section 59-12-2219; and
6592	6594		3247
6593	6595		(iii) has not imposed a local option sales and use tax pursuant to Section 59-12-2220
6594	6596		3248
6595	6597		on or before January 1, 2023.
6596	6598		3249
6597	6599		(d) "Qualifying municipality" means a municipality located within a qualifying county.
6598	6600		3250
6599	6601		(e) "Qualifying recipient" means qualifying county or a qualifying municipality.
6600	6602		3251
6601	6603		(f) "Road mile" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-2-108.
6602	6604		3252
6603	6605		(g) "Weighted mileage" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-2-108.
6604	6606		3253
6605	6607		(2) There is created in the Transportation Fund an expendable special revenue fund called
6606	6608		3254
6607	6609		the Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund.
6608	6610		3255
6609	6611		(3) The Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund shall be funded by:
6610	6612		3256
6611	6613		(a) deposits into the fund as described in [Subsection 41-1a-1201(10)] Subsection
6612	6614		3257
6613	6615		41-1a-1201(9);
6614		-	- 96 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6615	6616		3258
6616	6617		(b) appropriations by the Legislature; and
	6618	+	- 96 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6617	6619		3259
6618	6620		(c) other deposits into the fund.
6619	6621		3260
6620	6622		(4) The department shall administer the fund.
6621	6623		3261
6622	6624		(5)(a) Beginning on January 1, 2024, and subject to Subsection (5)(b), the department
6623	6625		3262
6624	6626		shall annually distribute revenue in the fund among qualifying recipients in the
6625	6627		3263
6626	6628		following manner:
6627	6629		3264
6628	6630		[(a)] (i) 50% in the ratio that the class B roads weighted mileage within each county
6629	6631		3265
6630	6632		and class C roads weighted mileage within each municipality bear to the total
6631	6633		3266
6632	6634		class B and class C roads weighted mileage within the state; and
6633	6635		3267
6634	6636		[(b)] (ii) 50% in the ratio that the population of a county or municipality bears to the
6635	6637		3268
6636	6638		total population of the state.
6637	6639		3269
6638	6640		(b) [as of the last official federal census or the United States Census Bureau estimate,
6639	6641		3270
6640	6642		whichever is most recent, except that if population estimates are not available from
6641	6643		3271
6642	6644		the United States Census Bureau, population figures shall be derived from the
6643	6645		3272
6644	6646		estimate from the Utah Population Committee.] To the extent not otherwise required
6645	6647		3273
6646	6648		by federal law, population shall be based on:
6647	6649		3274
6648	6650		(i) the most recent estimate from the Utah Population Committee created in Section
6649	6651		3275
6650	6652		63C-20-103; or
6651	6653		3276
6652	6654		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available for each municipality
6653	6655		3277
6654	6656		and unincorporated area, the adjusted sub-county population estimate provided by
6655	6657		3278
6656	6658		the Utah Population Committee in accordance with Section 63C-20-104.
6657	6659		3279
6658	6660		(6) A qualifying recipient may only use funds distributed as described in this section in the
6659	6661		3280
6660	6662		same manner as class B and class C road funds distributed in accordance with Section
6661	6663		3281
6662	6664		72-2-108.
6663	6665		3282
6664	6666		(7)(a) Before November 1 of each year, the State Tax Commission shall notify the
6665	6667		3283
6666	6668		department and indicate which counties are qualifying counties.
6667	6669		3284
6668	6670		(b) After receiving the notification described in Subsection (7)(a), the department shall
6669	6671		3285
6670	6672		distribute funds for the following year to the municipalities and counties that were
6671	6673		3286
6672	6674		identified as qualifying recipients in the notification described in Subsection (7)(a).
6673	6675		3287
6674	6676		Section 26. Section 73-5-8.5 is amended to read:
6675	6677		3288
6676	6678		73-5-8.5 (Effective 05/07/25). Per capita consumptive use.
6677	6679		3289
6678	6680		(1) As used in this section:
6679	6681		3290
6680	6682		(a) "Community water system" means a public water system that serves residents
6681	6683		3291
6682	6684		year-round.
6683		-	- 97 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
6684	6685		3292
6685	6686		(b)(i) "Metered secondary water" means secondary water metered by a secondary
	6687	+	- 97 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
6686	6688		3293
6687	6689		water supplier either at the supply side when introduced into the secondary water
6688	6690		3294
6689	6691		supplier's distribution system or metered at the meter of the end user.
6690	6692		3295
6691	6693		(ii) "Metered secondary water" does not include:
6692	6694		3296
6693	6695		(A) water lost in the secondary water supplier's system before being delivered to
6694	6696		3297
6695	6697		an end user; or
6696	6698		3298
6697	6699		(B) water delivered to an end user who is not a commercial, industrial,
6698	6700		3299
6699	6701		institutional, or residential user.
6700	6702		3300
6701	6703		(c) "Per capita consumptive use" means a valid representation of total water consumed
6702	6704		3301
6703	6705		divided by the total population for a given area.
6704	6706		3302
6705	6707		(d) "Publicly owned treatment works" means a facility for the treatment of pollutants
6706	6708		3303
6707	6709		owned by the state, the state's political subdivisions, or other public entity.
6708	6710		3304
6709	6711		(e) "Reporting district" means a water conservancy district that serves wholesale water
6710	6712		3305
6711	6713		to a retail water supplier located in whole or in part in a county of the first or second
6712	6714		3306
6713	6715		class.
6714	6716		3307
6715	6717		(f) "Retail water supplier" means a person that:
6716	6718		3308
6717	6719		(i) supplies water for human consumption and other domestic uses to an end user; and
6718	6720		3309
6719	6721		(ii) has more than 500 service connections.
6720	6722		3310
6721	6723		(g) "Secondary water" means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-10-34.
6722	6724		3311
6723	6725		(h) "Secondary water supplier" means the same as that term is defined in Section
6724	6726		3312
6725	6727		73-10-34.
6726	6728		3313
6727	6729		(i) "Total population" means the permanent population of a given area subject to a
6728	6730		3314
6729	6731		population adjustment described in Subsection (5).
6730	6732		3315
6731	6733		(j) "Total water consumed" means total water supplied to commercial, industrial,
6732	6734		3316
6733	6735		institutional, and residential users in a given area minus return flow.
6734	6736		3317
6735	6737		(k) "Total water supplied" means the total amount of water delivered to commercial,
6736	6738		3318
6737	6739		industrial, institutional, and residential users in a given area as metered secondary
6738	6740		3319
6739	6741		water or metered drinking water.
6740	6742		3320
6741	6743		(l) "Water conservancy district" means an entity formed under Title 17B, Chapter 2a,
6742	6744		3321
6743	6745		Part 10, Water Conservancy District Act.
6744	6746		3322
6745	6747		(2) State agencies and political subdivisions shall use per capita consumptive use for
6746	6748		3323
6747	6749		reporting municipal and industrial water use in counties of the first and second class to
6748	6750		3324
6749	6751		provide another method to:
6750	6752		3325
6751	6753		(a) track progress in water conservation; and
6752		-	- 98 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6753	6754		3326
6754	6755		(b) ensure efficient public water supply management.
	6756	+	- 98 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6755	6757		3327
6756	6758		(3)(a) The Division of Water Resources shall designate the reporting district that shall
6757	6759		3328
6758	6760		calculate the per capita consumptive use for each county of the first or second class,
6759	6761		3329
6760	6762		except that the Division of Water Resources may only require a reporting district
6761	6763		3330
6762	6764		calculate the per capita consumptive use for a county in which the reporting district
6763	6765		3331
6764	6766		provides wholesale water to a retail water supplier.
6765	6767		3332
6766	6768		(b) Beginning with a calculation of per capita consumptive use for calendar year 2023, a
6767	6769		3333
6768	6770		reporting district shall annually provide the Division of Water Rights a calculation of
6769	6771		3334
6770	6772		per capita consumptive use for the one or more counties designated under Subsection
6771	6773		3335
6772	6774		(3)(a).
6773	6775		3336
6774	6776		(4) In determining per capita consumptive use, a reporting district:
6775	6777		3337
6776	6778		(a) shall use reliable and timely information about water used for municipal and
6777	6779		3338
6778	6780		industrial purposes, including water used in commercial, industrial, institutional, and
6779	6781		3339
6780	6782		residential settings; and
6781	6783		3340
6782	6784		(b) may not be required:
6783	6785		3341
6784	6786		(i) to use the same methodology as another reporting district; or
6785	6787		3342
6786	6788		(ii) to adopt or follow the definition of "water being conserved" that is adopted under
6787	6789		3343
6788	6790		Section 73-10-32.
6789	6791		3344
6790	6792		(5) In determining total population, a reporting district shall rely on, to the extent not
6791	6793		3345
6792	6794		otherwise required by federal law:
6793	6795		3346
6794	6796		(a)(i) an estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103;
6795	6797		3347
6796	6798		or
6797	6799		3348
6798	6800		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent census[,
6799	6801		3349
6800	6802		a] or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census; and
6801	6803		3350
6802	6804		(b) [, or an estimate of the Utah Population Committee, together with ]an adjustment to
6803	6805		3351
6804	6806		population based on locally significant effects of a non-permanent population,
6805	6807		3352
6806	6808		including:
6807	6809		3353
6808	6810		[(a)] (i) transient but consistently recurring non-resident population associated with
6809	6811		3354
6810	6812		secondary residences or visitors; and
6811	6813		3355
6812	6814		[(b)] (ii) daytime population changes.
6813	6815		3356
6814	6816		(6) In determining return flow, a reporting district:
6815	6817		3357
6816	6818		(a) shall obtain relevant data associated with discharges from publicly owned treatment
6817	6819		3358
6818	6820		works; and
6819	6821		3359
6820	6822		(b) may include water flow returning to the natural environment from the use of drinking
6821		-	- 99 - H.B. 379 Enrolled Copy
6822	6823		3360
6823	6824		water, secondary water, or other water used for outdoor irrigation if the flow is
	6825	+	- 99 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379 02-21 17:17
6824	6826		3361
6825	6827		capable of being measured or otherwise determined with a reasonable degree of
6826	6828		3362
6827	6829		certainty.
6828	6830		3363
6829	6831		(7) In determining total water supplied, a reporting district shall:
6830	6832		3364
6831	6833		(a) select the community water systems serving a population of 3,300 or more whose
6832	6834		3365
6833	6835		data the reporting district will use in preparing the report of per capita consumptive
6834	6836		3366
6835	6837		use;
6836	6838		3367
6837	6839		(b) only rely on data that:
6838	6840		3368
6839	6841		(i) is reliable; and
6840	6842		3369
6841	6843		(ii) the reporting district is able to obtain for both metered drinking water and
6842	6844		3370
6843	6845		metered secondary water; and
6844	6846		3371
6845	6847		(c) make reasonable efforts to ensure that the water use data relied upon in the reporting
6846	6848		3372
6847	6849		district's report is the same as the water use data reported by the community water
6848	6850		3373
6849	6851		systems to the Division of Water Rights under Section 73-5-8.
6850	6852		3374
6851	6853		(8) A reporting district shall include in the reporting district's report of per capita
6852	6854		3375
6853	6855		consumptive use an explanation of how the reporting district determines:
6854	6856		3376
6855	6857		(a) total water supplied;
6856	6858		3377
6857	6859		(b) return flow; and
6858	6860		3378
6859	6861		(c) total population.
6860	6862		3379
6861	6863		(9) A reporting district shall annually file the reporting district's per capita consumptive use
6862	6864		3380
6863	6865		report with the Division of Water Rights on or before July 1.
6864	6866		3381
6865	6867		(10)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (10)(b), this section may not be construed to
6866	6868		3382
6867	6869		prohibit the Division of Water Resources from:
6868	6870		3383
6869	6871		(i) adopting regional water conservation goals as described in Section 73-10-32; or
6870	6872		3384
6871	6873		(ii) calculating, publishing, or disseminating diverted water use information or per
6872	6874		3385
6873	6875		capita consumptive use from community water systems in counties of the third,
6874	6876		3386
6875	6877		fourth, fifth, or sixth class.
6876	6878		3387
6877	6879		(b) A state agency or a political subdivision of the state may not calculate, publish, or
6878	6880		3388
6879	6881		disseminate a:
6880	6882		3389
6881	6883		(i) statewide per capita consumptive use number; or
6882	6884		3390
6883	6885		(ii) per capita consumptive use number for a first class or second class county that is
6884	6886		3391
6885	6887		different from a number reported by a reporting district pursuant to this section.
6886	6888		3392
6887	6889		(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit a retail water supplier from using or
6888	6890		3393
6889	6891		publishing the retail water supplier's own water consumptive use numbers for the
6890		-	- 100 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 379
6891	6892		3394
6892	6893		efficient management of the retail water supplier's system.
	6894	+	- 100 - 02-21 17:17 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 379
6893	6895		3395
6894	6896		Section 27. Section 78B-1-110 is amended to read:
6895	6897		3396
6896	6898		78B-1-110 (Effective 05/07/25). Limitations on jury service.
6897	6899		3397
6898	6900		(1) In any two-year period, a person may not:
6899	6901		3398
6900	6902		(a) be required to serve on more than one grand jury;
6901	6903		3399
6902	6904		(b) be required to serve as both a grand and trial juror;
6903	6905		3400
6904	6906		(c) be required to attend court as a trial juror more than one court day, except if
6905	6907		3401
6906	6908		necessary to complete service in a particular case; or
6907	6909		3402
6908	6910		(d) if summoned for jury service and the summons is complied with as directed, be
6909	6911		3403
6910	6912		selected for the prospective jury list more than once.
6911	6913		3404
6912	6914		(2)(a) Subsection (1)(d) does not apply to counties of the fourth, fifth, and sixth class
6913	6915		3405
6914	6916		and counties of the third class with populations up to 75,000.
6915	6917		3406
6916	6918		(b)[(i) All population figures ] The population for each county used for this section
6917	6919		3407
6918	6920		shall be derived from, to the extent not otherwise required by federal law:
6919	6921		3408
6920	6922		(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; or
6921	6923		3409
6922	6924		(ii) if the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the most recent [
6923	6925		3410
6924	6926		official ]census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
6925	6927		3411
6926	6928		[(ii) If population estimates are not available from the United States Bureau of the
6927	6929		3412
6928	6930		Census, population figures shall be derived from the estimate of the Utah
6929	6931		3413
6930		-	Population Committee.]
	6932	+	Population Committee].
6931	6933		3414
6932	6934		Section 28. Effective Date.
6933	6935		3415
6934	6936		(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect May 7, 2025.
6935	6937		3416
6936	6938		(2) The actions affecting the following sections take effect on July 1, 2025:
6937	6939		3417
6938	6940		(a) Section 72-2-133 (Effective 07/01/25);
6939	6941		3418
6940	6942		(b) Section 72-2-108 (Effective 07/01/25);
6941	6943		3419
6942	6944		(c) Section 59-12-1102 (Effective 07/01/25);
6943	6945		3420
6944	6946		(d) Section 59-12-2219 (Effective 07/01/25);
6945	6947		3421
6946	6948		(e) Section 59-12-2220 (Effective 07/01/25);
6947	6949		3422
6948	6950		(f) Section 59-12-603 (Effective 07/01/25);
6949	6951		3423
6950	6952		(g) Section 59-12-402 (Effective 07/01/25);
6951	6953		3424
6952	6954		(h) Section 59-12-401 (Effective 07/01/25);
6953	6955		3425
6954	6956		(i) Section 59-12-405 (Effective 07/01/25); and
6955	6957		3426
6956	6958		(j) Section 59-12-205 (Effective 07/01/25).
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