Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0459 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
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	2	+	Val L. Peterson proposes the following substitute bill:
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3	4		Appropriations Subcommittee Amendments
4	5		2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	6		STATE OF UTAH
6	7		Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
7		-	Senate Sponsor: ~~Jerry W. Stevenson~~
	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 updates the names of certain appropriations subcommittees.
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17	18		Highlighted Provisions:
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19	20		This bill:
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21	22		▸ changes the name of:
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23	24		● the "Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee" to
24	25		10
25	26		the "Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee";
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27	28		● the "Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee" to the
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29	30		"Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee"; and
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31	32		● the "Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee" to the
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33	34		"Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee";
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35	36		▸ modifies reporting requirements to align with the correct appropriations subcommittee;
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37	38		▸ provides a coordination clause to coordinate with H.B. 200 regarding reporting
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39	40		requirements for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; and
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41	42		▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
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43	44		Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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45	46		None
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47	48		Other Special Clauses:
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49	50		This bill provides a coordination clause.
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51	52		Utah Code Sections Affected:
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53	54		AMENDS:
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55	56		4-46-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 180
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57	58		17B-2a-808.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 498
58	59		27
59		-	32B-2-307, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 538 ~~H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy~~
	60	+	32B-2-307, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 538
60	61		28
61	62		32B-2-505, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 369
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62	64		29
63	65		35A-6-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 415
64	66		30
65	67		36-33-103, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 334
66	68		31
67	69		53-1-121, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 215
68	70		32
69	71		53-2a-603, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 434, 534
70	72		33
71	73		53-2a-606, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 434
72	74		34
73	75		53-2a-1302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 434
74	76		35
75	77		53-8-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 425
76	78		36
77	79		53-8-214, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 251
78	80		37
79	81		53-10-910, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 430
80	82		38
81	83		53B-2a-117, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 378
82	84		39
83	85		53B-18-1805, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 494
84	86		40
85	87		53B-18-1806, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 494
86	88		41
87	89		53B-20-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 369
88	90		42
89	91		53B-22-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 378
90	92		43
91	93		58-55-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 215
92	94		44
93	95		58-55-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 215
94	96		45
95	97		59-21-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 88
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97	99		63A-5b-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 421
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99	101		63A-5b-407, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 369
100	102		48
101	103		63A-5b-912, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 152
102	104		49
103	105		63A-5b-1002, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 116
104	106		50
105	107		63A-13-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 286
106	108		51
107	109		63A-16-302.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 496
108	110		52
109	111		63H-7a-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 357
110	112		53
111	113		63J-1-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 428
112	114		54
113	115		63M-7-904, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 506
114	116		55
115	117		63N-2-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 159
116	118		56
117	119		63N-6-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 298, 362
118	120		57
119	121		63N-21-401, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 38
120	122		58
121	123		64-13-46.1, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 182
122	124		59
123	125		64-13e-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 246
124	126		60
125	127		64-13e-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 467
126	128		61
127	129		67-5-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 2, 74 and 348
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129	130		62
130	131		77-38-620, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 237
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131	133		63
132	134		77-40a-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 384 and last amended by
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134	136		Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 384
135	137		65
136	138		78A-2-310, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 428
137	139		66
138	140		78A-5-303, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 62
139	141		67
140	142		78B-1-117, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 25
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142	144		79-8-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 280
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144	146		80-5-303, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 261
145	147		70
146	148		80-5-502, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 261
147	149		71
148	150		REPEALS:
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150	152		53B-17-1102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 453
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152	154		53B-18-1602, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 453
153	155		74
154	156		Utah Code Sections affected by Coordination Clause:
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156	158		79-8-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 280
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158	160
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160	162		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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162	164		Section 1. Section 4-46-303 is amended to read:
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164	166		4-46-303 . Board to report annually.
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166	168		The board shall submit an annual report to the [Infrastructure and General Government]
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168	170		Transportation and Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental
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170	172		Quality Appropriations Subcommittees:
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172	174		(1) specifying the amount of each disbursement from the fund;
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174	176		(2) identifying the recipient of each disbursement and describing the project for which
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176	178		money was disbursed; and
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178	180		(3) detailing the conditions, if any, placed by the board on disbursements from the fund.
179	181		87
180	182		Section 2. Section 17B-2a-808.1 is amended to read:
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182	184		17B-2a-808.1 . Large public transit district board of trustees powers and duties --
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184	186		Adoption of ordinances, resolutions, or orders -- Effective date of ordinances.
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186	188		(1) The powers and duties of a board of trustees of a large public transit district stated in
187	189		91
188	190		this section are in addition to the powers and duties stated in Section 17B-1-301.
189	191		92
190	192		(2) The board of trustees of each large public transit district shall:
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192	194		(a) hold public meetings and receive public comment;
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194	196		(b) ensure that the policies, procedures, and management practices established by the
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196	198		public transit district meet state and federal regulatory requirements and federal
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198	199		96
199	200		grantee eligibility;
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201	203		(c) create and approve an annual budget, including the issuance of bonds and other
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203	205		financial instruments, after consultation with the local advisory council;
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205	207		(d) approve any interlocal agreement with a local jurisdiction;
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207	209		(e) in consultation with the local advisory council, approve contracts and overall
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209	211		property acquisitions and dispositions for transit-oriented development;
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211	213		(f) in consultation with constituent counties, municipalities, metropolitan planning
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213	215		organizations, and the local advisory council:
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215	217		(i) develop and approve a strategic plan for development and operations on at least a
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217	219		four-year basis; and
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219	221		(ii) create and pursue funding opportunities for transit capital and service initiatives
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221	223		to meet anticipated growth within the public transit district;
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223	225		(g) annually report the public transit district's long-term financial plan to the State
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225	227		Bonding Commission;
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227	229		(h) annually report the public transit district's progress and expenditures related to state
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229	231		resources to the Executive Appropriations Committee and the [Infrastructure and
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231	233		General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations
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233	235		Subcommittee;
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235	237		(i) annually report to the Transportation Interim Committee the public transit district's
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237	239		efforts to engage in public-private partnerships for public transit services;
238	240		116
239	241		(j) hire, set salaries, and develop performance targets and evaluations for:
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241	243		(i) the executive director; and
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243	245		(ii) all chief level officers;
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245	247		(k) supervise and regulate each transit facility that the public transit district owns and
246	248		120
247	249		operates, including:
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249	251		(i) fix rates, fares, rentals, charges and any classifications of rates, fares, rentals, and
250	252		122
251	253		charges; and
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253	255		(ii) make and enforce rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules for or in
254	256		124
255	257		connection with a transit facility that the district owns or controls;
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257	259		(l) control the investment of all funds assigned to the district for investment, including
258	260		126
259	261		funds:
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261	263		(i) held as part of a district's retirement system; and
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263	265		(ii) invested in accordance with the participating employees' designation or direction
264	266		129
265	267		pursuant to an employee deferred compensation plan established and operated in
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267	268		130
268	269		compliance with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code;
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269	271		131
270	272		(m) in consultation with the local advisory council created under Section 17B-2a-808.2,
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272	274		invest all funds according to the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7,
273	275		133
274	276		State Money Management Act;
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276	278		(n) if a custodian is appointed under Subsection (3)(d), pay the fees for the custodian's
277	279		135
278	280		services from the interest earnings of the investment fund for which the custodian is
279	281		136
280	282		appointed;
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282	284		(o)(i) cause an annual audit of all public transit district books and accounts to be
283	285		138
284	286		made by an independent certified public accountant;
285	287		139
286	288		(ii) as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, submit to each of the
287	289		140
288	290		councils of governments within the public transit district a financial report
289	291		141
290	292		showing:
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292	294		(A) the result of district operations during the preceding fiscal year;
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294	296		(B) an accounting of the expenditures of all local sales and use tax revenues
295	297		144
296	298		generated under Title 59, Chapter 12, Part 22, Local Option Sales and Use
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298	300		Taxes for Transportation Act;
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300	302		(C) the district's financial status on the final day of the fiscal year; and
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302	304		(D) the district's progress and efforts to improve efficiency relative to the previous
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304	306		fiscal year; and
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306	308		(iii) supply copies of the report under Subsection (2)(o)(ii) to the general public upon
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308	310		request;
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310	312		(p) report at least annually to the Transportation Commission created in Section 72-1-301,
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312	314		which report shall include:
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314	316		(i) the district's short-term and long-range public transit plans, including the portions
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316	318		of applicable regional transportation plans adopted by a metropolitan planning
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318	320		organization established under 23 U.S.C. Sec. 134; and
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320	322		(ii) any transit capital development projects that the board of trustees would like the
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322	324		Transportation Commission to consider;
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324	326		(q) direct the internal auditor appointed under Section 17B-2a-810 to conduct audits that
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326	328		the board of trustees determines, in consultation with the local advisory council
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328	330		created in Section 17B-2a-808.2, to be the most critical to the success of the
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330	332		organization;
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332	334		(r) together with the local advisory council created in Section 17B-2a-808.2, hear audit
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334	336		reports for audits conducted in accordance with Subsection (2)(o);
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337	338		(s) review and approve all contracts pertaining to reduced fares, and evaluate existing
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339	341		contracts, including review of:
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341	343		(i) how negotiations occurred;
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343	345		(ii) the rationale for providing a reduced fare; and
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345	347		(iii) identification and evaluation of cost shifts to offset operational costs incurred
346	348		169
347	349		and impacted by each contract offering a reduced fare;
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349	351		(t) in consultation with the local advisory council, develop and approve other board
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351	353		policies, ordinances, and bylaws;
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353	355		(u) review and approve any:
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355	357		(i) contract or expense exceeding $200,000; or
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357	359		(ii) proposed change order to an existing contract if the change order:
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359	361		(A) increases the total contract value to $200,000 or more;
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361	363		(B) increases a contract of or expense of $200,000 or more by 15% or more; or
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363	365		(C) has a total change order value of $200,000 or more; and
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365	367		(v) coordinate with political subdivisions within the large public transit district and the
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367	369		department to coordinate public transit services provided by the large public transit
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369	371		district with pilot services related to public transit innovation grants.
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371	373		(3) A board of trustees of a large public transit district may:
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373	375		(a) subject to Subsection (4), make and pass ordinances, resolutions, and orders that are:
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375	377		(i) not repugnant to the United States Constitution, the Utah Constitution, or the
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377	379		provisions of this part; and
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379	381		(ii) necessary for:
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381	383		(A) the governance and management of the affairs of the district;
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383	385		(B) the execution of district powers; and
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385	387		(C) carrying into effect the provisions of this part;
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387	389		(b) provide by resolution, under terms and conditions the board considers fit, for the
388	390		190
389	391		payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval by the board,
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391	393		if the payment is:
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393	395		(i) for a purpose for which the expenditure has been previously approved by the
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395	397		board;
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397	399		(ii) in an amount no greater than the amount authorized; and
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399	401		(iii) approved by the executive director or other officer or deputy as the board
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401	403		prescribes;
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403	405		(c) in consultation with the local advisory council created in Section 17B-2a-808.2:
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406	407		(i) hold public hearings and subpoena witnesses; and
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408	410		(ii) appoint district officers to conduct a hearing and require the officers to make
409	411		200
410	412		findings and conclusions and report them to the board; and
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412	414		(d) appoint a custodian for the funds and securities under its control, subject to
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414	416		Subsection (2)(n).
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416	418		(4) The board of trustees may not issue a bond unless the board of trustees has consulted
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418	420		and received approval from the State Finance Review Commission created in Section
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420	422		63C-25-201.
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422	424		(5) A member of the board of trustees of a large public transit district or a hearing officer
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424	426		designated by the board may administer oaths and affirmations in a district investigation
425	427		208
426	428		or proceeding.
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428	430		(6)(a) The vote of the board of trustees on each ordinance or resolution shall be by roll
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430	432		call vote with each affirmative and negative vote recorded.
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432	434		(b) The board of trustees of a large public transit district may not adopt an ordinance
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434	436		unless it is introduced at least 24 hours before the board of trustees adopts it.
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436	438		(c) Each ordinance adopted by a large public transit district's board of trustees shall take
437	439		214
438	440		effect upon adoption, unless the ordinance provides otherwise.
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440	442		(7)(a) The board of trustees shall provide a report to each city and town within the
441	443		216
442	444		boundary of the large public transit district, that shall provide an accounting of:
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444	446		(i) the amount of revenue from local option sales and use taxes under this part that
445	447		218
446	448		was collected within each respective county, city, or town and allocated to the
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448	450		large public transit district as provided in this part;
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450	452		(ii) how much revenue described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) was allocated to provide
451	453		221
452	454		public transit services utilized by residents of each city and town; and
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454	456		(iii) how the revenue described in Subsection [(7)(b)] (7)(a)(i) was spent to provide
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456	458		public transit services utilized by residents of each respective city and town.
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458	460		(b) The board of trustees shall provide the report described in Subsection (7)(a):
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460	462		(i) on or before January 1, 2025; and
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462	464		(ii) at least every two years thereafter.
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464	466		(c) To provide the report described in this Subsection (7), a board of trustees may
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466	468		coordinate with the Department of Transportation to report on relevant public transit
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468	470		capital development administered by the Department of Transportation.
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470	472		Section 3. Section 32B-2-307 is amended to read:
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472	474		32B-2-307 . State Store Land Acquisition and Building Construction Fund.
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475	476		(1) As used in this section, "fund" means the State Store Land Acquisition and Building
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477	479		Construction Fund created in this section.
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479	481		(2) There is created an enterprise fund known as the State Store Land Acquisition and
480	482		235
481	483		Building Construction Fund.
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483	485		(3) The fund is funded from the following sources:
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485	487		(a) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature;
486	488		238
487	489		(b) in accordance with Subsection (6)(a), proceeds from revenue bonds authorized by
488	490		239
489	491		Title 63B, Bonds;
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491	493		(c) subject to Subsection (7)(b), repayments to the fund; and
492	494		241
493	495		(d) the interest described in Subsection (4).
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495	497		(4)(a) The fund shall earn interest.
496	498		243
497	499		(b) Interest earned on the fund shall be deposited into the fund.
498	500		244
499	501		(5) Subject to Subsection (6), the department may use the money deposited into the fund:
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501	503		(a) for construction of new state stores, including to purchase or lease property; and
502	504		246
503	505		(b) for maintenance or renovation of existing state stores or facilities.
504	506		247
505	507		(6)(a) Before the department spends or commits money from the fund, the department
506	508		248
507	509		shall:
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509	511		(i) present to the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation and
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511	513		Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee a description of how the department
512	514		251
513	515		will spend the money; and
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515	517		(ii) if the department intends to spend or commit money from the fund for
516	518		253
517	519		construction of a new state store:
518	520		254
519	521		(A) receive approval from the Division of Facilities Construction and
520	522		255
521	523		Management, created in Section 63A-5b-301; and
522	524		256
523	525		(B) receive authorization in an appropriations act.
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525	527		(b) Following a presentation described in Subsection (6)(a)(i), the [Infrastructure and
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527	529		General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
528	530		259
529	531		shall recommend whether the department spend the money in accordance with the
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531	533		department's presentation.
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533	535		(7)(a) If the department uses money in the fund for a purpose described in Subsection (5),
534	536		262
535	537		and subsequently issues a revenue bond for that purpose, the department shall repay
536	538		263
537	539		the money with proceeds from the revenue bond.
538	540		264
539	541		(b) If the department uses money from the fund for a purpose described in Subsection (5),
540	542		265
541	543		and subsequently uses, instead of issuing bonds, cash funding appropriated by the
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543	544		266
544	545		Legislature to fund that purpose, the department shall reimburse the fund:
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545	547		267
546	548		(i) with proceeds from liquor revenue in the Liquor Control Fund, created in Section
547	549		268
548	550		32B-2-301, on a long-term payment schedule set by the state treasurer; and
549	551		269
550	552		(ii) before the transfer described in Subsection 32B-2-301(7).
551	553		270
552	554		(8)(a) If the department uses money from the fund that the Legislature appropriated as a
553	555		271
554	556		loan to be used for the purposes described in Subsection (5), the department shall
555	557		272
556	558		repay the money with proceeds from liquor revenue in the Liquor Control Fund,
557	559		273
558	560		created in Section 32B-2-301:
559	561		274
560	562		(i) with interest at prevailing municipal revenue bond rates for the state of Utah at the
561	563		275
562	564		time of loan origination minus 50 basis points; and
563	565		276
564	566		(ii) on a term not to exceed 15 years.
565	567		277
566	568		(b) The department shall make each payment under Subsection (8)(a) before the transfer
567	569		278
568	570		described in Subsection 32B-2-301(7).
569	571		279
570	572		Section 4. Section 32B-2-505 is amended to read:
571	573		280
572	574		32B-2-505 . Reporting requirements -- Building plan and market survey
573	575		281
574	576		required -- Department performance measures.
575	577		282
576	578		(1) In 2018 and each year thereafter, the department shall present a five-year building plan
577	579		283
578	580		to the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure
579	581		284
580	582		Appropriations Subcommittee that describes the department's anticipated property
581	583		285
582	584		acquisition, building, and remodeling for the five years following the day on which the
583	585		286
584	586		department presents the five-year building plan.
585	587		287
586	588		(2)(a) In 2018 and every other year thereafter, the department shall complete a market
587	589		288
588	590		survey to inform the department's five-year building plan described in Subsection (1).
589	591		289
590	592		(b) The department shall:
591	593		290
592	594		(i) provide a copy of each market survey to the [Infrastructure and General
593	595		291
594	596		Government] Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee and
595	597		292
596	598		the Business and Labor Interim Committee; and
597	599		293
598	600		(ii) upon request, appear before the [Infrastructure and General Government]
599	601		294
600	602		Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee to present the
601	603		295
602	604		results of the market survey.
603	605		296
604	606		(3) For fiscal year 2018-19 and each fiscal year thereafter, before the fiscal year begins, the
605	607		297
606	608		Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, in consultation with the department and the
607	609		298
608	610		Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, shall establish performance measures and goals
609	611		299
610	612		to evaluate the department's operations during the fiscal year.
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612	613		300
613	614		(4)(a) The department may not submit a request to the Division of Facilities
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614	616		301
615	617		Construction and Management for a capital development project unless the
616	618		302
617	619		department first obtains approval from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
618	620		303
619	621		(b) In determining whether to grant approval for a request described in Subsection (4)(a),
620	622		304
621	623		the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget shall evaluate the extent to which the
622	624		305
623	625		department met the performance measures and goals described in Subsection (3)
624	626		306
625	627		during the previous fiscal year.
626	628		307
627	629		Section 5. Section 35A-6-105 is amended to read:
628	630		308
629	631		35A-6-105 . Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs.
630	632		309
631	633		(1) There is created the position of Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs within the
632	634		310
633	635		department.
634	636		311
635	637		(2) The commissioner shall be appointed by the executive director and chosen from one or
636	638		312
637	639		more recommendations provided by a majority vote of the State Workforce
638	640		313
639	641		Development Board.
640	642		314
641	643		(3) The commissioner may be terminated without cause by the executive director.
642	644		315
643	645		(4) The commissioner shall:
644	646		316
645	647		(a) promote and educate the public, including high school guidance counselors and
646	648		317
647	649		potential participants in apprenticeship programs, about apprenticeship programs,
648	650		318
649	651		youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs offered in the state, including
650	652		319
651	653		apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs offered by
652	654		320
653	655		private sector businesses, trade groups, labor unions, partnerships with educational
654	656		321
655	657		institutions, and other associations in the state;
656	658		322
657	659		(b) coordinate with the department and other stakeholders, including union and
658	660		323
659	661		nonunion apprenticeship programs, the Office of Apprenticeship, the State Board of
660	662		324
661	663		Education, the Utah system of higher education, the Department of Commerce, the
662	664		325
663	665		Division of Professional Licensing, and the Governor's Office of Economic
664	666		326
665	667		Opportunity to improve and promote apprenticeship opportunities in the state; and
666	668		327
667	669		(c) provide an annual written report to:
668	670		328
669	671		(i) the department for inclusion in the department's annual written report described in
670	672		329
671	673		Section 35A-1-109;
672	674		330
673	675		(ii) the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor] Economic and Community
674	676		331
675	677		Development Appropriations Subcommittee; and
676	678		332
677	679		(iii) the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
678	680		333
679	681		(5) The annual written report described in Subsection (4)(c) shall provide information
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681	682		334
682	683		concerning:
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683	685		335
684	686		(a) the number of available apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship
685	687		336
686	688		programs in the state;
687	689		337
688	690		(b) the number of apprentice participants in each program;
689	691		338
690	692		(c) the completion rate of each program;
691	693		339
692	694		(d) the cost of state funding for each program; and
693	695		340
694	696		(e) recommendations for improving apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and
695	697		341
696	698		pre-apprenticeship programs.
697	699		342
698	700		Section 6. Section 36-33-103 is amended to read:
699	701		343
700	702		36-33-103 . Panel powers and duties -- Record access and confidentiality.
701	703		344
702	704		(1) The panel shall:
703	705		345
704	706		(a) examine and observe the process and execution of laws governing the child welfare
705	707		346
706	708		system by the executive branch and the judicial branch;
707	709		347
708	710		(b) upon request, receive testimony from the public, the juvenile court, or a state agency
709	711		348
710	712		involved with the child welfare system, including the division, another office or
711	713		349
712	714		agency within the department, the attorney general, the Office of Guardian Ad Litem,
713	715		350
714	716		or a school district;
715	717		351
716	718		(c) before October 1 of each year, receive a report from the Administrative Office of the
717	719		352
718	720		Courts identifying the cases not in compliance with the time limits established in the
719	721		353
720	722		following sections, and the reasons for noncompliance:
721	723		354
722	724		(i) Subsection 80-3-301(1), regarding shelter hearings;
723	725		355
724	726		(ii) Section 80-3-401, regarding pretrial and adjudication hearings;
725	727		356
726	728		(iii) Section 80-3-402, regarding dispositional hearings;
727	729		357
728	730		(iv) Section 80-3-406, regarding reunification services; and
729	731		358
730	732		(v) Section 80-3-409, regarding permanency hearings and petitions for termination;
731	733		359
732	734		(d) receive recommendations from, and make recommendations to the governor, the
733	735		360
734	736		Legislature, the attorney general, the division, the Office of Guardian Ad Litem, the
735	737		361
736	738		juvenile court, and the public;
737	739		362
738	740		(e)(i) receive reports from the division and the Administrative Office of the Courts on
739	741		363
740	742		budgetary issues impacting the child welfare system; and
741	743		364
742	744		(ii) before December 1 of each year, recommend, as the panel considers advisable,
743	745		365
744	746		budgetary proposals to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee and the [
745	747		366
746	748		Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee;
747	749		367
748	750		(f) study and recommend changes to laws governing the child welfare system;
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750	751		368
751	752		(g) study actions the state can take to preserve, unify, and strengthen the child's family
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752	754		369
753	755		ties whenever possible in the child's best interest, including recognizing the
754	756		370
755	757		constitutional rights and claims of parents if those family ties are severed or infringed;
756	758		371
757	759		(h) perform other duties related to the oversight of the child welfare system as the panel
758	760		372
759	761		considers appropriate; and
760	762		373
761	763		(i) annually report the panel's findings and recommendations to the president of the
762	764		374
763	765		Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the Health and Human Services
764	766		375
765	767		Interim Committee, and the Judiciary Interim Committee.
766	768		376
767	769		(2)(a) The panel may:
768	770		377
769	771		(i) review and discuss individual child welfare cases;
770	772		378
771	773		(ii) make recommendations to the Legislature, the governor, the Board of Juvenile
772	774		379
773	775		Court Judges, the division, and any other statutorily created entity related to the
774	776		380
775	777		policies and procedures of the child welfare system; and
776	778		381
777	779		(iii) hold public hearings, as the panel considers advisable, in various locations within
778	780		382
779	781		the state to afford all interested persons an opportunity to appear and present the
780	782		383
781	783		persons' views regarding the child welfare system.
782	784		384
783	785		(b)(i) If the panel discusses an individual child welfare case, the panel shall close the
784	786		385
785	787		panel's meeting in accordance with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings
786	788		386
787	789		Act.
788	790		387
789	791		(ii) If the panel discusses an individual child welfare case, the panel shall make
790	792		388
791	793		reasonable efforts to identify and consider the concerns of all parties to the case.
792	794		389
793	795		(iii) The panel may not make recommendations to the court, the division, or any other
794	796		390
795	797		public or private entity regarding the disposition of an individual child welfare
796	798		391
797	799		case.
798	800		392
799	801		(3)(a) A record of the panel regarding an individual child welfare case:
800	802		393
801	803		(i) is classified as private under Section 63G-2-302; and
802	804		394
803	805		(ii) may be disclosed only in accordance with federal law and Title 63G, Chapter 2,
804	806		395
805	807		Government Records Access and Management Act.
806	808		396
807	809		(b)(i) The panel shall have access to all of the division's records, including records
808	810		397
809	811		regarding individual child welfare cases.
810	812		398
811	813		(ii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
812	814		399
813	815		Management Act, all documents and information received by the panel from the
814	816		400
815	817		division shall maintain the same classification under Title 63G, Chapter 2,
816	818		401
817	819		Government Records Access and Management Act, that was designated by the
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819	820		402
820	821		division.
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821	823		403
822	824		(4) In order to accomplish the panel's oversight functions under this section, the panel has:
823	825		404
824	826		(a) all powers granted to legislative interim committees in Section 36-12-11; and
825	827		405
826	828		(b) legislative subpoena powers under, Chapter 14, Legislative Subpoena Powers.
827	829		406
828	830		Section 7. Section 53-1-121 is amended to read:
829	831		407
830	832		53-1-121 . Technology and equipment for officer-involved critical incident
831	833		408
832	834		investigation -- Rulemaking -- Legislative findings -- Revenue fund created.
833	835		409
834	836		(1) The department shall assist the law enforcement agencies of the state and the state's
835	837		410
836	838		political subdivisions to obtain technology and equipment to assist in the investigation of
837	839		411
838	840		officer-involved critical incidents in which a firearm is used.
839	841		412
840	842		(2) To be eligible, the technology or equipment shall be:
841	843		413
842	844		(a) capable of recording actual shots fired, including the date and time, from a specific
843	845		414
844	846		weapon;
845	847		415
846	848		(b) able to distinguish between actual shots fired and other, unrelated but
847	849		416
848	850		contemporaneous, events; and
849	851		417
850	852		(c) tamper-proof and unable to be removed or manipulated by the officer.
851	853		418
852	854		(3) The department shall create a program to assist law enforcement agencies through
853	855		419
854	856		monetary grants to:
855	857		420
856	858		(a) purchase technology and equipment to assist in the investigation of officer-involved
857	859		421
858	860		critical incidents involving a firearm; and
859	861		422
860	862		(b) train law enforcement officers in the proper use and handling of any technology and
861	863		423
862	864		equipment purchased in accordance with this section.
863	865		424
864	866		(4)(a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
865	867		425
866	868		the commissioner shall make rules establishing a program with criteria and
867	869		426
868	870		procedures for granting matching funds under this section to law enforcement
869	871		427
870	872		agencies to purchase technology or equipment meeting the criteria in Subsection (2).
871	873		428
872	874		(b) The rules shall require that funding provided to purchase technology or equipment
873	875		429
874	876		under this section shall be matched by the requesting law enforcement agency.
875	877		430
876	878		(5) The Legislature finds that the money is for a general and statewide public purpose.
877	879		431
878	880		(6) Expenses accrued by the department in carrying out this section shall be provided from
879	881		432
880	882		this appropriation, but may not exceed $40,000 annually.
881	883		433
882	884		(7) The Legislature shall appropriate funds to the department to use for matching grants to
883	885		434
884	886		local law enforcement agencies to carry out the purpose of this program.
885	887		435
886	888		(8) The department shall report annually to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice
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888	889		436
889	890		Appropriations Subcommittee on the program. The report shall contain:
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890	892		437
891	893		(a) the total amount of appropriations received by the program;
892	894		438
893	895		(b) amounts granted from the program to local law enforcement agencies, including an
894	896		439
895	897		accounting of technology purchased by the local law enforcement agency;
896	898		440
897	899		(c) an accounting of any administrative expenses for the program paid out of the funds;
898	900		441
899	901		(d) requests for funding that were not granted and the reason for denial; and
900	902		442
901	903		(e) the total amount of remaining funds.
902	904		443
903	905		Section 8. Section 53-2a-603 is amended to read:
904	906		444
905	907		53-2a-603 . State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account.
906	908		445
907	909		(1)(a) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "State
908	910		446
909	911		Disaster Recovery Restricted Account."
910	912		447
911	913		(b) The disaster recovery account consists of:
912	914		448
913	915		(i) money deposited into the disaster recovery account in accordance with Section
914	916		449
915	917		63J-1-314;
916	918		450
917	919		(ii) money appropriated to the disaster recovery account by the Legislature; and
918	920		451
919	921		(iii) any other public or private money received by the division that is:
920	922		452
921	923		(A) given to the division for purposes consistent with this section; and
922	924		453
923	925		(B) deposited into the disaster recovery account at the request of:
924	926		454
925	927		(I) the division; or
926	928		455
927	929		(II) the person or entity giving the money.
928	930		456
929	931		(c) The Division of Finance shall deposit interest or other earnings derived from
930	932		457
931	933		investment of account money into the General Fund.
932	934		458
933	935		(2) Money in the disaster recovery account may only be expended or committed to be
934	936		459
935	937		expended as follows:
936	938		460
937	939		(a)(i) subject to Section 53-2a-606, in any fiscal year the division may expend or
938	940		461
939	941		commit to expend an amount that does not exceed $500,000, in accordance with
940	942		462
941	943		Section 53-2a-604, to fund costs to the state of emergency disaster services in
942	944		463
943	945		response to a declared disaster;
944	946		464
945	947		(ii) subject to Section 53-2a-606, in any fiscal year the division may expend or
946	948		465
947	949		commit to expend an amount that exceeds $500,000, but does not exceed
948	950		466
949	951		$3,000,000, in accordance with Section 53-2a-604, to fund costs to the state of
950	952		467
951	953		emergency disaster services in response to a declared disaster if the division:
952	954		468
953	955		(A) before making the expenditure or commitment to expend, obtains approval for
954	956		469
955	957		the expenditure or commitment to expend from the governor;
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957	958		470
958	959		(B) subject to Subsection (5), provides written notice of the expenditure or
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959	961		471
960	962		commitment to expend to the speaker of the House of Representatives, the
961	963		472
962	964		president of the Senate, the Division of Finance, the [Executive Offices and ]
963	965		473
964	966		Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the Legislative Management
965	967		474
966	968		Committee, and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst no later than 72
967	969		475
968	970		hours after making the expenditure or commitment to expend; and
969	971		476
970	972		(C) makes the report required by Subsection 53-2a-606(2);
971	973		477
972	974		(iii) subject to Section 53-2a-606, in any fiscal year the division may expend or
973	975		478
974	976		commit to expend an amount that exceeds $3,000,000, but does not exceed
975	977		479
976	978		$5,000,000, in accordance with Section 53-2a-604, to fund costs to the state of
977	979		480
978	980		emergency disaster services in response to a declared disaster if, before making
979	981		481
980	982		the expenditure or commitment to expend, the division:
981	983		482
982	984		(A) obtains approval for the expenditure or commitment to expend from the
983	985		483
984	986		governor; and
985	987		484
986	988		(B) submits the expenditure or commitment to expend to the Executive
987	989		485
988	990		Appropriations Committee in accordance with Subsection 53-2a-606(3);
989	991		486
990	992		(iv) in any fiscal year the division may expend or commit to expend an amount that
991	993		487
992	994		does not exceed $500,000 to fund expenses incurred by the National Guard if:
993	995		488
994	996		(A) in accordance with Section 39A-3-103, the governor orders into active service
995	997		489
996	998		the National Guard in response to a declared disaster; and
997	999		490
998	1000		(B) the money is not used for expenses that qualify for payment as emergency
999	1001		491
1000	1002		disaster services; and
1001	1003		492
1002	1004		(v) in any fiscal year, the division may expend an amount that does not exceed
1003	1005		493
1004	1006		$750,000 to fund expenses incurred to develop or enhance emergency
1005	1007		494
1006	1008		management capabilities if:
1007	1009		495
1008	1010		(A) the money is used for personnel, equipment, supplies, contracts, training,
1009	1011		496
1010	1012		exercises, or other expenses deemed reasonable and necessary to:
1011	1013		497
1012	1014		(I) promote and strengthen the state's level of resiliency through mitigation,
1013	1015		498
1014	1016		preparedness, response, or recovery activities; or
1015	1017		499
1016	1018		(II) meet federal grant matching requirements; and
1017	1019		500
1018	1020		(B) the disaster recovery account has a balance of funds available to be utilized
1019	1021		501
1020	1022		while maintaining a minimum balance of $5,000,000;
1021	1023		502
1022	1024		(b) money not described in Subsections (2)(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) may be expended or
1023	1025		503
1024	1026		committed to be expended to fund costs to the state directly related to a declared
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1026	1027		504
1027	1028		disaster that are not costs related to:
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1028	1030		505
1029	1031		(i) emergency disaster services;
1030	1032		506
1031	1033		(ii) emergency preparedness; or
1032	1034		507
1033	1035		(iii) notwithstanding whether a county participates in the Wildland Fire Suppression
1034	1036		508
1035	1037		Fund created in Section 65A-8-204, any fire suppression or presuppression costs
1036	1038		509
1037	1039		that may be paid for from the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund if the county
1038	1040		510
1039	1041		participates in the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund;
1040	1042		511
1041	1043		(c) to fund:
1042	1044		512
1043	1045		(i) the Local Government Emergency Response Loan Fund created in Section
1044	1046		513
1045	1047		53-2a-607; and
1046	1048		514
1047	1049		(ii) the Response, Recovery, and Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted Account created
1048	1050		515
1049	1051		in Section 53-2a-1302;
1050	1052		516
1051	1053		(d) the division may provide advanced funding from the disaster recovery account to
1052	1054		517
1053	1055		recognized agents of the state when:
1054	1056		518
1055	1057		(i) Utah has agreed, through the division, to enact the Emergency Management
1056	1058		519
1057	1059		Assistance Compact with another member state that has requested assistance
1058	1060		520
1059	1061		during a declared disaster;
1060	1062		521
1061	1063		(ii) Utah agrees to provide resources to the requesting member state;
1062	1064		522
1063	1065		(iii) the agent of the state who represents the requested resource has no other funding
1064	1066		523
1065	1067		source available at the time of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact
1066	1068		524
1067	1069		request; and
1068	1070		525
1069	1071		(iv) the disaster recovery account has a balance of funds available to be utilized while
1070	1072		526
1071	1073		maintaining a minimum balance of $5,000,000;
1072	1074		527
1073	1075		(e) to fund up to $500,000 for the governor's emergency appropriations described in
1074	1076		528
1075	1077		Subsection 63J-1-217(4); and
1076	1078		529
1077	1079		(f) to pay the state's deductible in the event of an earthquake.
1078	1080		530
1079	1081		(3) All funding provided in advance to an agent of the state and subsequently reimbursed
1080	1082		531
1081	1083		shall be credited to the account.
1082	1084		532
1083	1085		(4) The state treasurer shall invest money in the disaster recovery account according to Title
1084	1086		533
1085	1087		51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.
1086	1088		534
1087	1089		(5)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (1) and (2), the money in the disaster recovery
1088	1090		535
1089	1091		account may not be diverted, appropriated, expended, or committed to be expended
1090	1092		536
1091	1093		for a purpose that is not listed in this section.
1092	1094		537
1093	1095		(b) Notwithstanding Section 63J-1-410, the Legislature may not appropriate money from
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1095	1096		538
1096	1097		the disaster recovery account to eliminate or otherwise reduce an operating deficit if
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1097	1099		539
1098	1100		the money appropriated from the disaster recovery account is expended or committed
1099	1101		540
1100	1102		to be expended for a purpose other than one listed in this section.
1101	1103		541
1102	1104		(c) The Legislature may not amend the purposes for which money in the disaster
1103	1105		542
1104	1106		recovery account may be expended or committed to be expended except by the
1105	1107		543
1106	1108		affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.
1107	1109		544
1108	1110		(6) The division:
1109	1111		545
1110	1112		(a) shall provide the notice required by Subsection (2)(a)(ii) using the best available
1111	1113		546
1112	1114		method under the circumstances as determined by the division; and
1113	1115		547
1114	1116		(b) may provide the notice required by Subsection (2)(a)(ii) in electronic format.
1115	1117		548
1116	1118		Section 9. Section 53-2a-606 is amended to read:
1117	1119		549
1118	1120		53-2a-606 . Reporting.
1119	1121		550
1120	1122		(1) By no later than December 31 of each year, the division shall provide a written report to
1121	1123		551
1122	1124		the governor and the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations
1123	1125		552
1124	1126		Subcommittee of:
1125	1127		553
1126	1128		(a) the division's activities under this part;
1127	1129		554
1128	1130		(b) money expended or committed to be expended in accordance with this part;
1129	1131		555
1130	1132		(c) the balances in the disaster recovery fund; and
1131	1133		556
1132	1134		(d) any unexpended balance of appropriations from the disaster recovery fund.
1133	1135		557
1134	1136		(2)(a) The governor and the Department of Public Safety shall report to the Legislative
1135	1137		558
1136	1138		Management Committee an expenditure or commitment to expend made in
1137	1139		559
1138	1140		accordance with Subsection 53-2a-603(2)(a)(ii) or 53-2a-1302(5)(b)(ii).
1139	1141		560
1140	1142		(b) The governor and the Department of Public Safety shall make the report required by
1141	1143		561
1142	1144		this Subsection (2) on or before the sooner of:
1143	1145		562
1144	1146		(i) the day on which the governor calls the Legislature into session; or
1145	1147		563
1146	1148		(ii) 15 days after the division makes the expenditure or commitment to expend
1147	1149		564
1148	1150		described in Subsection 53-2a-603(2)(a)(ii) or 53-2a-1302(5)(b)(ii).
1149	1151		565
1150	1152		(3)(a) Subject to Subsection (3)(b), before the division makes an expenditure or
1151	1153		566
1152	1154		commitment to expend described in Subsection 53-2a-603(2)(a)(iii) or
1153	1155		567
1154	1156		53-2a-1302(5)(b)(iii), the governor and the Department of Public Safety shall submit
1155	1157		568
1156	1158		the expenditure or commitment to expend to the Executive Appropriations
1157	1159		569
1158	1160		Committee for its review and recommendations.
1159	1161		570
1160	1162		(b) The Executive Appropriations Committee shall review the expenditure or
1161	1163		571
1162	1164		commitment to expend and may:
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1164	1165		572
1165	1166		(i) recommend that the division make the expenditure or commitment to expend;
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1166	1168		573
1167	1169		(ii) recommend that the division not make the expenditure or commitment to expend;
1168	1170		574
1169	1171		or
1170	1172		575
1171	1173		(iii) recommend to the governor that the governor call a special session of the
1172	1174		576
1173	1175		Legislature to review and approve or reject the expenditure or commitment to
1174	1176		577
1175	1177		expend.
1176	1178		578
1177	1179		Section 10. Section 53-2a-1302 is amended to read:
1178	1180		579
1179	1181		53-2a-1302 . Response, Recovery, and Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted
1180	1182		580
1181	1183		Account.
1182	1184		581
1183	1185		(1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Response,
1184	1186		582
1185	1187		Recovery, and Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted Account."
1186	1188		583
1187	1189		(2) The account consists of:
1188	1190		584
1189	1191		(a) money appropriated to the account by the Legislature;
1190	1192		585
1191	1193		(b) money deposited into the account in accordance with Section 63J-1-314;
1192	1194		586
1193	1195		(c) income and interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the
1194	1196		587
1195	1197		account; and
1196	1198		588
1197	1199		(d) private donations, grants, gifts, bequests, or money made available from any other
1198	1200		589
1199	1201		source to implement this section.
1200	1202		590
1201	1203		(3)(a) At the close of a fiscal year, money in the account exceeding $50,000,000,
1202	1204		591
1203	1205		excluding money granted to the account under Subsection (2)(d), shall be transferred
1204	1206		592
1205	1207		to the State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account.
1206	1208		593
1207	1209		(b) Except as provided by Subsection (3)(a), money in the Response, Recovery, and
1208	1210		594
1209	1211		Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted Account may only be used for the purposes set
1210	1212		595
1211	1213		forth in this part.
1212	1214		596 (4) Subject to the requirements described in this part, and upon appropriation by the
1213	1215		597
1214	1216		Legislature, the division may grant money appropriated from the account
1215	1217		598
1216	1218		to an affected community for the affected community's disaster response and recovery
1217	1219		599
1218	1220		efforts as described in Section 53-2a-1303.
1219	1221		600
1220	1222		(5)(a) Money in the account may only be expended or committed to be expended as
1221	1223		601
1222	1224		provided in Subsections (5)(b) and (5)(c).
1223	1225		602
1224	1226		(b) Subject to Section 53-2a-606, in any fiscal year the division may expend or commit
1225	1227		603
1226	1228		to expend for disaster response and recovery efforts as described in Section
1227	1229		604
1228	1230		53-2a-1303:
1229	1231		605
1230	1232		(i) an amount that does not exceed $500,000 in response to a disaster described in
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1232	1233		606
1233	1234		Subsection 53-2a-1303(2)(b);
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1234	1236		607
1235	1237		(ii) an amount that exceeds $500,000 but does not exceed $3,000,000 for a disaster
1236	1238		608
1237	1239		described in Subsection 53-2a-1303(2)(b) if the division:
1238	1240		609
1239	1241		(A) before making the expenditure or commitment to expend, obtains approval for
1240	1242		610
1241	1243		the expenditure or commitment from the governor;
1242	1244		611
1243	1245		(B) provides written notice of the expenditure or commitment to expend to the
1244	1246		612
1245	1247		speaker of the House of Representatives, the president of the Senate, the
1246	1248		613
1247	1249		Division of Finance, the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice
1248	1250		614
1249	1251		Appropriations Subcommittee, the Legislative Management Committee, and
1250	1252		615
1251	1253		the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst no later than 72 hours after making
1252	1254		616
1253	1255		the expenditure or commitment to expend; and
1254	1256		617
1255	1257		(C) makes the report required by Subsection 53-2a-606(2); and
1256	1258		618
1257	1259		(iii) an amount that exceeds $3,000,000 but does not exceed $5,000,000, if, before
1258	1260		619
1259	1261		making the expenditure or commitment to expend, the division:
1260	1262		620
1261	1263		(A) obtains approval for the expenditure or commitment from the governor; and
1262	1264		621
1263	1265		(B) submits the expenditure or commitment to expend to the Executive
1264	1266		622
1265	1267		Appropriations Committee in accordance with Subsection 53-2a-606(3).
1266	1268		623
1267	1269		(c) Money paid by the division under this part to government entities and private persons
1268	1270		624
1269	1271		providing emergency disaster services are subject to Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah
1270	1272		625
1271	1273		Procurement Code.
1272	1274		626
1273	1275		Section 11. Section 53-8-105 is amended to read:
1274	1276		627
1275	1277		53-8-105 . Duties of Highway Patrol.
1276	1278		628
1277	1279		(1) In addition to the duties in this chapter, the Highway Patrol shall:
1278	1280		629
1279	1281		(a) enforce the state laws and rules governing use of the state highways;
1280	1282		630
1281	1283		(b) regulate traffic on all highways and roads of the state;
1282	1284		631
1283	1285		(c) assist the governor in an emergency or at other times at his discretion;
1284	1286		632
1285	1287		(d) in cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies, enforce and assist in the
1286	1288		633
1287	1289		enforcement of all state and federal laws related to the operation of a motor carrier on
1288	1290		634
1289	1291		a highway, including all state and federal rules and regulations;
1290	1292		635
1291	1293		(e) inspect certain vehicles to determine road worthiness and safe condition as provided
1292	1294		636
1293	1295		in Section 41-6a-1630;
1294	1296		637
1295	1297		(f) upon request, assist with any condition of unrest existing or developing on a campus
1296	1298		638
1297	1299		or related facility of an institution of higher education;
1298	1300		639
1299	1301		(g) assist the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission in an emergency to enforce the
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1301	1302		640
1302	1303		state liquor laws;
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1303	1305		641
1304	1306		(h) provide security and protection for both houses of the Legislature while in session as
1305	1307		642
1306	1308		the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate find
1307	1309		643
1308	1310		necessary;
1309	1311		644
1310	1312		(i) enforce the state laws and rules governing use of capitol hill; and
1311	1313		645
1312	1314		(j) carry out the following for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals:
1313	1315		646
1314	1316		(i) provide security and protection to those courts when in session in the capital city
1315	1317		647
1316	1318		of the state;
1317	1319		648
1318	1320		(ii) execute orders issued by the courts; and
1319	1321		649
1320	1322		(iii) carry out duties as directed by the courts.
1321	1323		650
1322	1324		(2)(a) The division and the department shall annually:
1323	1325		651
1324	1326		(i) evaluate the inventory of new and existing state highways, in coordination with
1325	1327		652
1326	1328		relevant local law enforcement agencies, to determine which law enforcement
1327	1329		653
1328	1330		agency is best suited to patrol and enforce state laws and regulate traffic on each
1329	1331		654
1330	1332		state highway; and
1331	1333		655
1332	1334		(ii) before October 1 of each year, report to the Transportation Interim Committee
1333	1335		656
1334	1336		and the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
1335	1337		657
1336	1338		regarding:
1337	1339		658
1338	1340		(A) significant changes to the patrol and enforcement responsibilities resulting
1339	1341		659
1340	1342		from the evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a)(i); and
1341	1343		660
1342	1344		(B) any budget request necessary to accommodate additional patrol and
1343	1345		661
1344	1346		enforcement responsibilities.
1345	1347		662
1346	1348		(b) The division and the department shall, before July 1 of each year, coordinate with the
1347	1349		663
1348	1350		Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201 regarding patrol and
1349	1351		664
1350	1352		enforcement responsibilities described in Subsection (2)(a) and incident management
1351	1353		665
1352	1354		services on state highways.
1353	1355		666
1354	1356		Section 12. Section 53-8-214 is amended to read:
1355	1357		667
1356	1358		53-8-214 . Creation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account.
1357	1359		668
1358	1360		(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the Motor
1359	1361		669
1360	1362		Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account.
1361	1363		670
1362	1364		(2) The account includes:
1363	1365		671
1364	1366		(a) deposits made to the restricted account from registration fees as described in
1365	1367		672
1366	1368		Subsection 41-1a-1201(7);
1367	1369		673
1368	1370		(b) deposits into the account as described in Section 41-1a-1211;
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1370	1371		674
1371	1372		(c) donations or deposits made to the account; and
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1372	1374		675
1373	1375		(d) any interest earned on the account.
1374	1376		676
1375	1377		(3) Upon appropriation, the division may use funds in the account to improve motor vehicle
1376	1378		677
1377	1379		safety, mitigate impacts, and enforce safety provisions, including the following:
1378	1380		678
1379	1381		(a) hiring new Highway Patrol troopers;
1380	1382		679
1381	1383		(b) payment of overtime for Highway Patrol troopers; and
1382	1384		680
1383	1385		(c) acquisition of equipment to improve motor vehicle safety impacts and enforcement.
1384	1386		681
1385	1387		(4) The division shall annually report to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice
1386	1388		682
1387	1389		Appropriations Subcommittee to justify expenditures and use of funds in the account.
1388	1390		683
1389	1391		Section 13. Section 53-10-910 is amended to read:
1390	1392		684
1391	1393		53-10-910 . Reporting requirement.
1392	1394		685
1393	1395		The Department of Public Safety and the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services shall report
1394	1396		686
1395	1397		by July 31 of each year to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and
1396	1398		687
1397	1399		the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee regarding:
1398	1400		688
1399	1401		(1) the timelines set for testing all sexual assault kits submitted to the Utah Bureau of
1400	1402		689
1401	1403		Forensic Services as provided in Subsection 53-10-903(2);
1402	1404		690
1403	1405		(2) the goals established in Section 53-10-909;
1404	1406		691
1405	1407		(3) the status of meeting those goals;
1406	1408		692
1407	1409		(4) the number of sexual assault kits that are sent to the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services
1408	1410		693
1409	1411		for testing;
1410	1412		694
1411	1413		(5) the number of restricted kits held by law enforcement;
1412	1414		695
1413	1415		(6) the number of sexual assault kits that are not processed in accordance with the timelines
1414	1416		696
1415	1417		established in this part; and
1416	1418		697
1417	1419		(7) future appropriations requests that will ensure that all DNA cases can be processed
1418	1420		698
1419	1421		according to the timelines established by this part.
1420	1422		699
1421	1423		Section 14. Section 53B-2a-117 is amended to read:
1422	1424		700
1423	1425		53B-2a-117 . Legislative approval -- Capital development projects --
1424	1426		701
1425	1427		Prioritization.
1426	1428		702
1427	1429		(1) As used in this section:
1428	1430		703
1429	1431		(a) "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
1430	1432		704
1431	1433		as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of
1432	1434		705
1433	1435		Labor.
1434	1436		706
1435	1437		(b) "Fund" means the Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund created in Section
1436	1438		707
1437	1439		53B-2a-118.
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1439	1440		708
1440	1441		(2) In accordance with this section, a technical college is required to receive legislative
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1441	1443		709
1442	1444		approval in an appropriations act for a dedicated project or a nondedicated project.
1443	1445		710
1444	1446		(3) In accordance with Section 53B-2a-112, a technical college shall submit to the board a
1445	1447		711
1446	1448		proposal for a funding request for each dedicated project or nondedicated project for
1447	1449		712
1448	1450		which the technical college seeks legislative approval.
1449	1451		713
1450	1452		(4) The board shall:
1451	1453		714
1452	1454		(a) review each proposal submitted under Subsection (3) to ensure that the proposal
1453	1455		715
1454	1456		complies with Section 53B-2a-112;
1455	1457		716
1456	1458		(b) based on the results of the board's review under Subsection (4)(a), create:
1457	1459		717
1458		-	(i) a list of approved dedicated projects, prioritized in accordance with Subsection ~~(6);~~
	1460	+	(i) a list of approved dedicated projects, prioritized in accordance with Subsection
1459	1461		718
1460		-	and
	1462	+	(6); and
1461	1463		719
1462	1464		(ii) a list of approved nondedicated projects, prioritized in accordance with
1463	1465		720
1464	1466		Subsection (6); and
1465	1467		721
1466	1468		(c) submit the lists described in Subsection (4)(b) to:
1467	1469		722
1468	1470		(i) the governor;
1469	1471		723
1470	1472		(ii) the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure
1471	1473		724
1472	1474		Appropriations Subcommittee;
1473	1475		725
1474	1476		(iii) the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and
1475	1477		726
1476	1478		(iv) the Division of Facilities Construction and Management for a:
1477	1479		727
1478	1480		(A) recommendation, for the list described in Subsection (4)(b)(i); or
1479	1481		728
1480	1482		(B) recommendation and prioritization, for the list described in Subsection
1481	1483		729
1482	1484		(4)(b)(ii).
1483	1485		730
1484	1486		(5) A dedicated project:
1485	1487		731
1486	1488		(a) is subject to the recommendation of the Division of Facilities Construction and
1487	1489		732
1488	1490		Management as described in Section 63A-5b-403; and
1489	1491		733
1490	1492		(b) is not subject to the prioritization of the Division of Facilities Construction and
1491	1493		734
1492	1494		Management as described in Section 63A-5b-403.
1493	1495		735
1494	1496		(6)(a) Subject to Subsection (7), the board shall prioritize funding requests for capital
1495	1497		736
1496	1498		development projects described in this section based on:
1497	1499		737
1498	1500		(i) growth and capacity;
1499	1501		738
1500	1502		(ii) effectiveness and support of critical programs;
1501	1503		739
1502	1504		(iii) cost effectiveness;
1503	1505		740
1504	1506		(iv) building deficiencies and life safety concerns; and
1505	1507		741
1506	1508		(v) alternative funding sources.
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1508	1509		742
1509	1510		(b) The board shall establish:
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1510	1512		743
1511	1513		(i) how the board will measure each factor described in Subsection (6)(a); and
1512	1514		744
1513	1515		(ii) procedures for prioritizing funding requests for capital development projects
1514	1516		745
1515	1517		described in this section.
1516	1518		746
1517	1519		(7)(a) Subject to Subsection (7)(b), and in accordance with Subsection (6), the board
1518	1520		747
1519	1521		may annually prioritize:
1520	1522		748
1521	1523		(i) up to three nondedicated projects if the ongoing appropriation to the fund is less
1522	1524		749
1523	1525		than $7,000,000;
1524	1526		750
1525	1527		(ii) up to two nondedicated projects if the ongoing appropriation to the fund is at least
1526	1528		751
1527	1529		$7,000,000 but less than $14,000,000; or
1528	1530		752
1529	1531		(iii) one nondedicated project if the ongoing appropriation to the fund is at least
1530	1532		753
1531	1533		$14,000,000.
1532	1534		754
1533	1535		(b) For each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the dollar amounts
1534	1536		755
1535	1537		described in Subsection (7)(a) shall be adjusted by an amount equal to the percentage
1536	1538		756
1537	1539		difference between:
1538	1540		757
1539	1541		(i) the Consumer Price Index for the 2019 calendar year; and
1540	1542		758
1541	1543		(ii) the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year.
1542	1544		759
1543	1545		(8)(a) A technical college may request operations and maintenance funds for a capital
1544	1546		760
1545	1547		development project approved under this section.
1546	1548		761
1547	1549		(b) A technical college shall make the request described in Subsection (8)(a) at the same
1548	1550		762
1549	1551		time the technical college submits the proposal described in Subsection (3).
1550	1552		763
1551	1553		(c) The Legislature shall consider a technical college's request described in Subsection
1552	1554		764
1553	1555		(8)(a).
1554	1556		765
1555	1557		Section 15. Section 53B-18-1805 is amended to read:
1556	1558		766
1557	1559		53B-18-1805 . Duties of the project director.
1558	1560		767
1559	1561		(1) The project director and the steering committee shall consult the following parties in
1560	1562		768
1561	1563		developing and carrying out the initiative:
1562	1564		769
1563	1565		(a) representatives of each sector described in the industry advisory board membership
1564	1566		770
1565	1567		in Subsection 53B-18-1804(1), regardless of whether that sector is actually
1566	1568		771
1567	1569		represented on the industry advisory board;
1568	1570		772
1569	1571		(b) institutions of higher education, including institutions of technical education, both
1570	1572		773
1571	1573		inside and outside this state;
1572	1574		774
1573	1575		(c) the chairs of the following committees of the Legislature:
1574	1576		775
1575	1577		(i) the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure
1576		-	- 23 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
1577	1578		776
1578	1579		Appropriations Subcommittee;
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1579	1581		777
1580	1582		(ii) the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee; and
1581	1583		778
1582	1584		(iii) the Transportation Interim Committee; and
1583	1585		779
1584	1586		(d) any other persons or entities the steering committee determines are relevant or
1585	1587		780
1586	1588		necessary to fulfilling the stated mission.
1587	1589		781
1588	1590		(2) The project director, in consultation with the steering committee and the industry
1589	1591		782
1590	1592		advisory board, shall lead an outreach and promotional effort to:
1591	1593		783
1592	1594		(a) build awareness among stakeholders, industry partners, federal agencies, and the
1593	1595		784
1594	1596		state's congressional delegation of the state's efforts to be a national leader in
1595	1597		785
1596	1598		electrifying the state's transportation system; and
1597	1599		786
1598	1600		(b) attract industry partners and industry and federal investment to the state to design,
1599	1601		787
1600	1602		develop, and deliver systems to promote and implement the initiative.
1601	1603		788
1602	1604		(3) The project director shall:
1603	1605		789
1604	1606		(a) oversee the operations of the initiative; and
1605	1607		790
1606	1608		(b) propose to the steering committee the program budget for the expenditure of funds
1607	1609		791
1608	1610		appropriated by the Legislature to carry out the duties under this part.
1609	1611		792
1610	1612		(4)(a) The project director may, in accordance with this part, and subject to this
1611	1613		793
1612	1614		Subsection (4), expend funds appropriated by the Legislature.
1613	1615		794
1614	1616		(b)(i) Before October 1, 2023, the project director may not expend more than 25% of
1615	1617		795
1616	1618		the annual project budget.
1617	1619		796
1618	1620		(ii) At the first meeting of the steering committee, the project director shall:
1619	1621		797
1620	1622		(A) provide a detailed account to the steering committee for all expenditures made
1621	1623		798
1622	1624		before October 1, 2023; and
1623	1625		799
1624	1626		(B) present a budget proposal for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30,
1625	1627		800
1626	1628		2024.
1627	1629		801
1628	1630		(iii) Before October 1, 2023, the project director may expend funds for the following
1629	1631		802
1630	1632		purposes:
1631	1633		803
1632	1634		(A) establish necessary and time-sensitive groundwork for development of the
1633	1635		804
1634	1636		vision and strategic objective of the initiative;
1635	1637		805
1636	1638		(B) acquisition of materials needed for the initiative; and
1637	1639		806
1638	1640		(C) costs to hire and pay salaries of staff.
1639	1641		807
1640	1642		(c) Except as described in Subsection (4)(b), the project director:
1641	1643		808
1642	1644		(i) shall propose an annual budget for the initiative; and
1643	1645		809
1644	1646		(ii) may not expend funds appropriated to the research center outside of the approved
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1646	1647		810
1647	1648		budget without approval of the steering committee.
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1648	1650		811
1649	1651		Section 16. Section 53B-18-1806 is amended to read:
1650	1652		812
1651	1653		53B-18-1806 . Project development and strategic objectives -- Reporting
1652	1654		813
1653	1655		requirements.
1654	1656		814
1655	1657		(1)(a) The research center shall develop and define an action plan for the electrification
1656	1658		815
1657	1659		of transportation infrastructure in this state.
1658	1660		816
1659	1661		(b) The research center shall provide a report of the action plan that includes:
1660	1662		817
1661	1663		(i) a description of the ideal electrified transportation system and incremental steps to
1662	1664		818
1663	1665		implement the action plan over 10-year, 20-year, and 30-year time horizons,
1664	1666		819
1665	1667		including a description of a transportation system that:
1666	1668		820
1667	1669		(A) provides intelligent coordination for vehicular traffic and charging
1668	1670		821
1669	1671		individually and collectively into a dynamically communicative transportation
1670	1672		822
1671	1673		system that links to and coordinates with the electric grid;
1672	1674		823
1673	1675		(B) integrates across and supports all modes of transportation and vehicle classes
1674	1676		824
1675	1677		in complementary ways;
1676	1678		825
1677	1679		(C) integrates with hydrogen and renewable natural gas generation, storage, grid
1678	1680		826
1679	1681		support, and fuel cell vehicles in complementary ways; and
1680	1682		827
1681	1683		(D) provides improved air quality, reduced cost to move people and goods, and
1682	1684		828
1683	1685		new jobs and economic growth in the state;
1684	1686		829
1685	1687		(ii) strategic objectives in each element of the action plan above that are necessary to
1686	1688		830
1687	1689		realize the action plan;
1688	1690		831
1689	1691		(iii) an initial description of changes needed to realize the action plan in each of the
1690	1692		832
1691	1693		following sectors across the ecosystem:
1692	1694		833
1693	1695		(A) electrical power generation, distribution, and utility-scale energy storage
1694	1696		834
1695	1697		infrastructure and capacity, including reliability, cost, and availability
1696	1698		835
1697	1699		standards;
1698	1700		836
1699	1701		(B) interconnected smart charging infrastructure, intelligent transportation
1700	1702		837
1701	1703		systems, control systems, and communications systems to facilitate the
1702	1704		838
1703	1705		transition to electrified transportation;
1704	1706		839
1705	1707		(C) private surface transportation, including passenger vehicles, freight trucks, and
1706	1708		840
1707	1709		freight trains;
1708	1710		841
1709	1711		(D) public surface transportation, including passenger vehicles, buses, and trains;
1710	1712		842
1711	1713		(E) air transportation, including private commercial aircraft and unmanned aircraft
1712	1714		843
1713	1715		systems;
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1715	1716		844
1716	1717		(F) vehicles that operate off-highway, including construction, mining, and
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1717	1719		845
1718	1720		agriculture;
1719	1721		846
1720	1722		(G) charging technology, solutions, and systems, including charging stations and
1721	1723		847
1722	1724		shared use of infrastructure across modes of transportation and vehicle classes;
1723	1725		848
1724	1726		(H) workforce, including analysis of the capacity and types of education,
1725	1727		849
1726	1728		vocations, trades, and certifications necessary in each relevant sector to
1727	1729		850
1728	1730		develop the local workforce needed to accomplish the vision; and
1729	1731		851
1730	1732		(I) any other sector that the steering committee determines is substantially
1731	1733		852
1732	1734		necessary to fulfilling the stated mission;
1733	1735		853
1734	1736		(iv) identification of key gaps in the ecosystem from the sectors and industries
1735	1737		854
1736	1738		described in this Subsection (1)(b) that serve as priorities for near term innovation
1737	1739		855
1738	1740		and investment;
1739	1741		856
1740	1742		(v) evaluation of risk and vulnerability of relevant supply chains, including natural
1741	1743		857
1742	1744		resources to ensure stability and availability; and
1743	1745		858
1744	1746		(vi) an accounting of funds appropriated to or received by the research center, and
1745	1747		859
1746	1748		any expenditure of those funds.
1747	1749		860
1748	1750		(c) Before August 1, 2024, the research center shall report on the action plan described
1749	1751		861
1750	1752		in this Subsection (1) to the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation
1751	1753		862
1752	1754		and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee of the Legislature.
1753	1755		863
1754	1756		(2) Beginning in 2025, before August 1 of each year, the research center shall provide an
1755	1757		864
1756	1758		annual report to the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation and
1757	1759		865
1758	1760		Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee of the Legislature, including:
1759	1761		866
1760	1762		(a) an updated and prioritized list of strategic objectives identified in the initial report
1761	1763		867
1762	1764		described in Subsection (1)(b);
1763	1765		868
1764	1766		(b) any actionable goals established or recommended by the research center;
1765	1767		869
1766	1768		(c) a prioritized list of steps to accomplish the goals and strategic objectives identified
1767	1769		870
1768	1770		by the research center;
1769	1771		871
1770	1772		(d) metrics to measure the effectiveness of any goals or strategic objectives and related
1771	1773		872
1772	1774		analysis;
1773	1775		873
1774	1776		(e) the research center's progress and effort in developing a long-range strategy for
1775	1777		874
1776	1778		implementation of the action plan;
1777	1779		875
1778	1780		(f) the research center's efforts in and results of outreach to relevant industry,
1779	1781		876
1780	1782		government, and investment sectors;
1781	1783		877
1782	1784		(g) any recommendations on potential legislation to implement the action plan; and
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1784	1785		878
1785	1786		(h) an accounting of funds appropriated to or received by the research center, and any
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1786	1788		879
1787	1789		expenditure of those funds.
1788	1790		880
1789	1791		(3) Before November 30, 2027, the Transportation Interim Committee shall consider
1790	1792		881
1791	1793		whether to continue the initiative as described in this part or allow the repeal of this part
1792	1794		882
1793	1795		as described in Section 63I-1-253.
1794	1796		883
1795	1797		Section 17. Section 53B-20-104 is amended to read:
1796	1798		884
1797	1799		53B-20-104 . Buildings and facilities -- Board approval of construction and
1798	1800		885
1799	1801		purchases -- Rules.
1800	1802		886
1801	1803		(1) The board shall approve all new construction, repair, or purchase of educational and
1802	1804		887
1803	1805		general buildings and facilities financed from any source at all institutions subject to the
1804	1806		888
1805	1807		jurisdiction of the board.
1806	1808		889
1807	1809		(2) An institution may not submit plans or specifications to the Division of Facilities
1808	1810		890
1809	1811		Construction and Management for the construction or alteration of buildings, structures,
1810	1812		891
1811	1813		or facilities or for the purchases of equipment or fixtures for the structure without the
1812	1814		892
1813	1815		authorization of the board.
1814	1816		893
1815	1817		(3) The board shall make rules establishing the conditions under which facilities may be
1816	1818		894
1817	1819		eligible to request state funds for operations and maintenance.
1818	1820		895
1819	1821		(4) Before approving the purchase of a building, the board shall:
1820	1822		896
1821	1823		(a) determine whether or not the building will be eligible for state funds for operations
1822	1824		897
1823	1825		and maintenance by applying the rules adopted under Subsection (3); and
1824	1826		898
1825	1827		(b) if the annual request for state funding for operations and maintenance will be greater
1826	1828		899
1827	1829		than $100,000, notify the speaker of the House, the president of the Senate, and the
1828	1830		900
1829	1831		cochairs of the [Infrastructure and General Government subcommittee of the
1830	1832		901
1831	1833		Legislature's Joint Appropriation Committee] Transportation and Infrastructure
1832	1834		902
1833	1835		Appropriations Subcommittee.
1834	1836		903
1835	1837		Section 18. Section 53B-22-204 is amended to read:
1836	1838		904
1837	1839		53B-22-204 . Funding request for capital development project -- Legislative
1838	1840		905
1839	1841		approval -- Board prioritization, approval, and review.
1840	1842		906
1841	1843		(1) In accordance with this section, an institution is required to receive legislative approval
1842	1844		907
1843	1845		in an appropriations act for a dedicated project or a nondedicated project.
1844	1846		908
1845	1847		(2) An institution shall submit to the board a proposal for a funding request for each
1846	1848		909
1847	1849		dedicated project or nondedicated project for which the institution seeks legislative
1848	1850		910
1849	1851		approval.
1850	1852		911
1851	1853		(3) The board shall:
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1853	1854		912
1854	1855		(a) review each proposal submitted under Subsection (2) to ensure the proposal:
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1855	1857		913
1856	1858		(i) is cost effective and an efficient use of resources;
1857	1859		914
1858	1860		(ii) is consistent with the institution's mission and master plan; and
1859	1861		915
1860	1862		(iii) fulfills a critical institutional facility need;
1861	1863		916
1862	1864		(b) based on the results of the board's review under Subsection (3)(a), create:
1863	1865		917
1864	1866		(i) a list of approved dedicated projects; and
1865	1867		918
1866	1868		(ii) a list of approved nondedicated projects, prioritized in accordance with
1867	1869		919
1868	1870		Subsection (5); and
1869	1871		920
1870	1872		(c) submit the lists described in Subsection (3)(b) to:
1871	1873		921
1872	1874		(i) the governor;
1873	1875		922
1874	1876		(ii) the [Infrastructure and General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure
1875	1877		923
1876	1878		Appropriations Subcommittee;
1877	1879		924
1878	1880		(iii) the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and
1879	1881		925
1880	1882		(iv) the Division of Facilities Construction and Management for a:
1881	1883		926
1882	1884		(A) recommendation, for the list described in Subsection (3)(b)(i); or
1883	1885		927
1884	1886		(B) recommendation and prioritization, for the list described in Subsection
1885	1887		928
1886	1888		(3)(b)(ii).
1887	1889		929
1888	1890		(4) A dedicated project:
1889	1891		930
1890	1892		(a) is subject to the recommendation of the Division of Facilities Construction and
1891	1893		931
1892	1894		Management as described in Section 63A-5b-403; and
1893	1895		932
1894	1896		(b) is not subject to the prioritization of the Division of Facilities Construction and
1895	1897		933
1896	1898		Management as described in Section 63A-5b-403.
1897	1899		934
1898	1900		(5)(a) Subject to Subsection (6), the board shall prioritize institution requests for funding
1899	1901		935
1900	1902		for nondedicated projects based on:
1901	1903		936
1902	1904		(i) capital facility need;
1903	1905		937
1904	1906		(ii) utilization of facilities;
1905	1907		938
1906	1908		(iii) maintenance and condition of facilities; and
1907	1909		939
1908	1910		(iv) any other factor determined by the board.
1909	1911		940
1910	1912		(b) On or before August 1, 2019, the board shall establish how the board will prioritize
1911	1913		941
1912	1914		institution requests for funding for nondedicated projects, including:
1913	1915		942
1914	1916		(i) how the board will measure each factor described in Subsection (5)(a); and
1915	1917		943
1916	1918		(ii) procedures for prioritizing requests.
1917	1919		944
1918	1920		(6)(a) Subject to Subsection (6)(b), and in accordance with Subsection (5), the board
1919	1921		945
1920	1922		may annually prioritize:
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1922	1923		946
1923	1924		(i) up to three nondedicated projects if the ongoing appropriation to the fund is less
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1924	1926		947
1925	1927		than $50,000,000;
1926	1928		948
1927	1929		(ii) up to two nondedicated projects if the ongoing appropriation to the fund is at least
1928	1930		949
1929	1931		$50,000,000 but less than $100,000,000; or
1930	1932		950
1931	1933		(iii) one nondedicated project if the ongoing appropriation to the fund is at least
1932	1934		951
1933	1935		$100,000,000.
1934	1936		952
1935	1937		(b) For each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the dollar amounts
1936	1938		953
1937	1939		described in Subsection (6)(a) shall be adjusted by an amount equal to the percentage
1938	1940		954
1939	1941		difference between:
1940	1942		955
1941	1943		(i) the Consumer Price Index for the 2019 calendar year; and
1942	1944		956
1943	1945		(ii) the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year.
1944	1946		957
1945	1947		(7)(a) An institution may request operations and maintenance funds for a capital
1946	1948		958
1947	1949		development project approved under this section.
1948	1950		959
1949	1951		(b) An institution shall make the request described in Subsection (7)(a) at the same time
1950	1952		960
1951	1953		the institution submits the proposal described in Subsection (2).
1952	1954		961
1953	1955		(c) The Legislature shall consider an institution's request described in Subsection (7)(a).
1954	1956		962
1955	1957		(8) After an institution completes a capital development project described in this section,
1956	1958		963
1957	1959		the board shall review the capital development project, including the costs and design of
1958	1960		964
1959	1961		the capital development project.
1960	1962		965
1961	1963		Section 19. Section 58-55-104 is amended to read:
1962	1964		966
1963	1965		58-55-104 . Electrician Education Fund.
1964	1966		967
1965	1967		(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Electrician Education
1966	1968		968
1967	1969		Fund.
1968	1970		969
1969	1971		(2) The fund consists of money from a surcharge fee, established by the division in
1970	1972		970
1971	1973		accordance with Section 63J-1-504, placed on initial, renewal, and reinstatement
1972	1974		971
1973	1975		licensure fees for an apprentice electrician, journeyman electrician, master electrician,
1974	1976		972
1975	1977		residential journeyman electrician, and residential master electrician.
1976	1978		973
1977	1979		(3) The surcharge fee described in Subsection (2) may not be more than $5.
1978	1980		974
1979	1981		(4) The fund shall earn interest and all interest earned on fund money shall be deposited
1980	1982		975
1981	1983		into the fund.
1982	1984		976
1983	1985		(5) The director may, with the concurrence of the commission, make distributions from the
1984	1986		977
1985	1987		fund for the following purposes:
1986	1988		978
1987	1989		(a) education and training of licensees under this chapter who are practicing in the
1988	1990		979
1989	1991		electrical trade; and
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1991	1992		980
1992	1993		(b) education and training of other licensees under this chapter or the public in matters
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1993	1995		981
1994	1996		concerning electrical laws and practices.
1995	1997		982
1996	1998		(6) If the balance in the fund is more than $100,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the excess
1997	1999		983
1998	2000		amount shall be transferred to the General Fund.
1999	2001		984
2000	2002		(7) The division shall report annually to the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor]
2001	2003		985
2002	2004		General Government Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the balance in the fund
2003	2005		986
2004	2006		and how the fund is being used.
2005	2007		987
2006	2008		Section 20. Section 58-55-105 is amended to read:
2007	2009		988
2008	2010		58-55-105 . Plumber Education Fund.
2009	2011		989
2010	2012		(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Plumber Education
2011	2013		990
2012	2014		Fund.
2013	2015		991
2014	2016		(2) The fund consists of money from a surcharge fee, established by the division in
2015	2017		992
2016	2018		accordance with Section 63J-1-504, placed on initial, renewal, and reinstatement
2017	2019		993
2018	2020		licensure fees for apprentice plumbers, journeyman plumbers, master plumbers,
2019	2021		994
2020	2022		residential journeyman plumbers, and residential master plumbers.
2021	2023		995
2022	2024		(3) The surcharge fee described in Subsection (2) may not be more than $5.
2023	2025		996
2024	2026		(4) The fund shall earn interest and all interest earned on fund money shall be deposited
2025	2027		997
2026	2028		into the fund.
2027	2029		998
2028	2030		(5) The director may, with the concurrence of the commission, make distributions from the
2029	2031		999
2030	2032		fund for the following purposes:
2031	2033		1000
2032	2034		(a) education and training of licensees under this chapter who are licensed in the
2033	2035		1001
2034	2036		professions described in Subsection (2); and
2035	2037		1002
2036	2038		(b) education and training of other licensees under this chapter or the public in matters
2037	2039		1003
2038	2040		concerning plumbing laws and practices.
2039	2041		1004
2040	2042		(6) If the balance in the fund is more than $100,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the excess
2041	2043		1005
2042	2044		amount shall be transferred to the General Fund.
2043	2045		1006
2044	2046		(7) The division shall report annually to the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor]
2045	2047		1007
2046	2048		General Government Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the balance in the fund
2047	2049		1008
2048	2050		and how the fund is being used.
2049	2051		1009
2050	2052		Section 21. Section 59-21-2 is amended to read:
2051	2053		1010
2052	2054		59-21-2 . Mineral Bonus Account created -- Contents -- Use of Mineral Bonus
2053	2055		1011
2054	2056		Account money -- Mineral Lease Account created -- Contents -- Appropriation of money
2055	2057		1012
2056	2058		from Mineral Lease Account.
2057	2059		1013
2058	2060		(1)(a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
2059		-	- 30 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2060	2061		1014
2061	2062		"Mineral Bonus Account."
	2063	+	- 30 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2062	2064		1015
2063	2065		(b) The Mineral Bonus Account consists of federal mineral lease bonus payments
2064	2066		1016
2065	2067		deposited pursuant to Subsection 59-21-1(3).
2066	2068		1017
2067	2069		(c) The Legislature shall make appropriations from the Mineral Bonus Account in
2068	2070		1018
2069	2071		accordance with Section 35 of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, 30 U.S.C.
2070	2072		1019
2071	2073		Sec. 191.
2072	2074		1020
2073	2075		(d) The state treasurer shall:
2074	2076		1021
2075	2077		(i) invest the money in the Mineral Bonus Account by following the procedures and
2076	2078		1022
2077	2079		requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act; and
2078	2080		1023
2079	2081		(ii) deposit all interest or other earnings derived from the account into the Mineral
2080	2082		1024
2081	2083		Bonus Account.
2082	2084		1025
2083	2085		(e) The Division of Finance shall, beginning on July 1, 2017, annually deposit 30% of
2084	2086		1026
2085	2087		mineral lease bonus payments deposited under Subsection (1)(b) from the previous
2086	2088		1027
2087	2089		fiscal year into the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund created in Section 65A-8-204, up
2088	2090		1028
2089	2091		to $2,000,000 but not to exceed 20% of the amount expended in the previous fiscal
2090	2092		1029
2091	2093		year from the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund.
2092	2094		1030
2093	2095		(2)(a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
2094	2096		1031
2095	2097		"Mineral Lease Account."
2096	2098		1032
2097	2099		(b) The Mineral Lease Account consists of federal mineral lease money deposited
2098	2100		1033
2099	2101		pursuant to Subsection 59-21-1(1).
2100	2102		1034
2101	2103		(c) The Legislature shall make appropriations from the Mineral Lease Account as
2102	2104		1035
2103	2105		provided in Subsection 59-21-1(1) and this Subsection (2).
2104	2106		1036
2105	2107		(d) The Legislature shall annually appropriate 32.5% of all deposits made to the Mineral
2106	2108		1037
2107	2109		Lease Account to the Permanent Community Impact Fund established by Section
2108	2110		1038
2109	2111		35A-8-303.
2110	2112		1039
2111	2113		(e) The Legislature shall annually appropriate 2.25% of all deposits made to the Mineral
2112	2114		1040
2113	2115		Lease Account to the State Board of Education, to be used for education research and
2114	2116		1041
2115	2117		experimentation in the use of staff and facilities designed to improve the quality of
2116	2118		1042
2117	2119		education in Utah.
2118	2120		1043
2119	2121		(f) The Legislature shall annually appropriate 2.25% of all deposits made to the Mineral
2120	2122		1044
2121	2123		Lease Account to the Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account, created in Section
2122	2124		1045
2123	2125		79-3-403, to be used by the Utah Geological Survey for activities carried on by the
2124	2126		1046
2125	2127		Utah Geological Survey having as a purpose the development and exploitation of
2126	2128		1047
2127	2129		natural resources in the state.
2128		-	- 31 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2129	2130		1048
2130	2131		(g) The Legislature shall annually appropriate 2.25% of all deposits made to the Mineral
	2132	+	- 31 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2131	2133		1049
2132	2134		Lease Account to the Water Research Laboratory at Utah State University, to be used
2133	2135		1050
2134	2136		for activities carried on by the laboratory having as a purpose the development and
2135	2137		1051
2136	2138		exploitation of water resources in the state.
2137	2139		1052
2138	2140		(h)(i) The Legislature shall annually appropriate to the Division of Finance 40% of
2139	2141		1053
2140	2142		all deposits made to the Mineral Lease Account to be distributed as provided in
2141	2143		1054
2142	2144		Subsection (2)(h)(ii) to:
2143	2145		1055
2144	2146		(A) counties;
2145	2147		1056
2146	2148		(B) special service districts established:
2147	2149		1057
2148	2150		(I) by counties;
2149	2151		1058
2150	2152		(II) under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act; and
2151	2153		1059
2152	2154		(III) for the purpose of constructing, repairing, or maintaining roads; or
2153	2155		1060
2154	2156		(C) special service districts established:
2155	2157		1061
2156	2158		(I) by counties;
2157	2159		1062
2158	2160		(II) under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act; and
2159	2161		1063
2160	2162		(III) for other purposes authorized by statute.
2161	2163		1064
2162	2164		(ii) The Division of Finance shall allocate the funds specified in Subsection (2)(h)(i):
2163	2165		1065
2164	2166		(A) in amounts proportionate to the amount of mineral lease money generated by
2165	2167		1066
2166	2168		each county; and
2167	2169		1067
2168	2170		(B) to a county or special service district established by a county under Title 17D,
2169	2171		1068
2170	2172		Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, as determined by the county legislative
2171	2173		1069
2172	2174		body.
2173	2175		1070
2174	2176		(i)(i) The Legislature shall annually appropriate 5% of all deposits made to the
2175	2177		1071
2176	2178		Mineral Lease Account to the Department of Workforce Services to be distributed
2177	2179		1072
2178	2180		to:
2179	2181		1073
2180	2182		(A) special service districts established:
2181	2183		1074
2182	2184		(I) by counties;
2183	2185		1075
2184	2186		(II) under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act; and
2185	2187		1076
2186	2188		(III) for the purpose of constructing, repairing, or maintaining roads; or
2187	2189		1077
2188	2190		(B) special service districts established:
2189	2191		1078
2190	2192		(I) by counties;
2191	2193		1079
2192	2194		(II) under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act; and
2193	2195		1080
2194	2196		(III) for other purposes authorized by statute.
2195	2197		1081
2196	2198		(ii) The Department of Workforce Services may distribute the amounts described in
2197		-	- 32 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2198	2199		1082
2199	2200		Subsection (2)(i)(i) only to special service districts established under Title 17D,
	2201	+	- 32 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2200	2202		1083
2201	2203		Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, by counties:
2202	2204		1084
2203	2205		(A) of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class;
2204	2206		1085
2205	2207		(B) in which 4.5% or less of the mineral lease money within the state is generated;
2206	2208		1086
2207	2209		and
2208	2210		1087
2209	2211		(C) that are significantly socially or economically impacted as provided in
2210	2212		1088
2211	2213		Subsection (2)(i)(iii) by the development of minerals under the Mineral Lands
2212	2214		1089
2213	2215		Leasing Act, 30 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq.
2214	2216		1090
2215	2217		(iii) The significant social or economic impact required under Subsection (2)(i)(ii)(C)
2216	2218		1091
2217	2219		shall be as a result of:
2218	2220		1092
2219	2221		(A) the transportation within the county of hydrocarbons, including solid
2220	2222		1093
2221	2223		hydrocarbons as defined in Section 59-5-101;
2222	2224		1094
2223	2225		(B) the employment of persons residing within the county in hydrocarbon
2224	2226		1095
2225	2227		extraction, including the extraction of solid hydrocarbons as defined in Section
2226	2228		1096
2227	2229		59-5-101; or
2228	2230		1097
2229	2231		(C) a combination of Subsections (2)(i)(iii)(A) and (B).
2230	2232		1098
2231	2233		(iv) For purposes of distributing the appropriations under this Subsection (2)(i) to
2232	2234		1099
2233	2235		special service districts established by counties under Title 17D, Chapter 1,
2234	2236		1100
2235	2237		Special Service District Act, the Department of Workforce Services shall:
2236	2238		1101
2237	2239		(A)(I) allocate 50% of the appropriations equally among the counties meeting
2238	2240		1102
2239	2241		the requirements of Subsections (2)(i)(ii) and (iii); and
2240	2242		1103
2241	2243		(II) allocate 50% of the appropriations based on the ratio that the population of
2242	2244		1104
2243	2245		each county meeting the requirements of Subsections (2)(i)(ii) and (iii)
2244	2246		1105
2245	2247		bears to the total population of all of the counties meeting the requirements
2246	2248		1106
2247	2249		of Subsections (2)(i)(ii) and (iii); and
2248	2250		1107
2249	2251		(B) after making the allocations described in Subsection (2)(i)(iv)(A), distribute
2250	2252		1108
2251	2253		the allocated revenues to special service districts established by the counties
2252	2254		1109
2253	2255		under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, as determined by the
2254	2256		1110
2255	2257		executive director of the Department of Workforce Services after consulting
2256	2258		1111
2257	2259		with the county legislative bodies of the counties meeting the requirements of
2258	2260		1112
2259	2261		Subsections (2)(i)(ii) and (iii).
2260	2262		1113
2261	2263		(v) The executive director of the Department of Workforce Services:
2262	2264		1114
2263	2265		(A) shall determine whether a county meets the requirements of Subsections
2264	2266		1115
2265	2267		(2)(i)(ii) and (iii);
2266		-	- 33 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2267	2268		1116
2268	2269		(B) shall distribute the appropriations under Subsection (2)(i)(i) to special service
	2270	+	- 33 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2269	2271		1117
2270	2272		districts established by counties under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service
2271	2273		1118
2272	2274		District Act, that meet the requirements of Subsections (2)(i)(ii) and (iii); and
2273	2275		1119
2274		-	(C) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking ~~Act,~~
	2276	+	(C) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
2275	2277		1120
2276		-	may make rules:
	2278	+	Act, may make rules:
2277	2279		1121
2278	2280		(I) providing a procedure for making the distributions under this Subsection
2279	2281		1122
2280	2282		(2)(i) to special service districts; and
2281	2283		1123
2282	2284		(II) defining the term "population" for purposes of Subsection (2)(i)(iv).
2283	2285		1124
2284	2286		(j)(i) The Legislature shall annually make the following appropriations from the
2285	2287		1125
2286	2288		Mineral Lease Account:
2287	2289		1126
2288	2290		(A) an amount equal to 52 cents multiplied by the number of acres of school or
2289	2291		1127
2290	2292		institutional trust lands, lands owned by the Division of State Parks or the
2291	2293		1128
2292	2294		Division of Outdoor Recreation, and lands owned by the Division of Wildlife
2293	2295		1129
2294	2296		Resources that are not under an in lieu of taxes contract, to each county in
2295	2297		1130
2296	2298		which those lands are located;
2297	2299		1131
2298	2300		(B) to each county in which school or institutional trust lands are transferred to the
2299	2301		1132
2300	2302		federal government after December 31, 1992, an amount equal to the number
2301	2303		1133
2302	2304		of transferred acres in the county multiplied by a payment per acre equal to the
2303	2305		1134
2304	2306		difference between 52 cents per acre and the per acre payment made to that
2305	2307		1135
2306	2308		county in the most recent payment under the federal payment in lieu of taxes
2307	2309		1136
2308	2310		program, 31 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et seq., unless the federal payment was equal to
2309	2311		1137
2310	2312		or exceeded the 52 cents per acre, in which case a payment under this
2311	2313		1138
2312	2314		Subsection (2)(j)(i)(B) may not be made for the transferred lands;
2313	2315		1139
2314	2316		(C) to each county in which federal lands, which are entitlement lands under the
2315	2317		1140
2316	2318		federal in lieu of taxes program, are transferred to the school or institutional
2317	2319		1141
2318	2320		trust, an amount equal to the number of transferred acres in the county
2319	2321		1142
2320	2322		multiplied by a payment per acre equal to the difference between the most
2321	2323		1143
2322	2324		recent per acre payment made under the federal payment in lieu of taxes
2323	2325		1144
2324	2326		program and 52 cents per acre, unless the federal payment was equal to or less
2325	2327		1145
2326	2328		than 52 cents per acre, in which case a payment under this Subsection
2327	2329		1146
2328	2330		(2)(j)(i)(C) may not be made for the transferred land; and
2329	2331		1147
2330	2332		(D) to a county of the fifth or sixth class, an amount equal to the product of:
2331	2333		1148
2332	2334		(I) $1,000; and
2333	2335		1149
2334	2336		(II) the number of residences described in Subsection (2)(j)(iv) that are located
2335		-	- 34 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2336	2337		1150
2337	2338		within the county.
	2339	+	- 34 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2338	2340		1151
2339	2341		(ii) A county receiving money under Subsection (2)(j)(i) may, as determined by the
2340	2342		1152
2341	2343		county legislative body, distribute the money or a portion of the money to:
2342	2344		1153
2343	2345		(A) special service districts established by the county under Title 17D, Chapter 1,
2344	2346		1154
2345	2347		Special Service District Act;
2346	2348		1155
2347	2349		(B) school districts; or
2348	2350		1156
2349	2351		(C) public institutions of higher education.
2350	2352		1157
2351	2353		(iii)(A) Beginning in fiscal year 1994-95 and in each year after fiscal year
2352	2354		1158
2353	2355		1994-95, the Division of Finance shall increase or decrease the amounts per
2354	2356		1159
2355	2357		acre provided for in Subsections (2)(j)(i)(A) through (C) by the average annual
2356	2358		1160
2357	2359		change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the
2358	2360		1161
2359	2361		Department of Labor.
2360	2362		1162
2361	2363		(B) For fiscal years beginning on or after fiscal year 2001-02, the Division of
2362	2364		1163
2363	2365		Finance shall increase or decrease the amount described in Subsection
2364	2366		1164
2365	2367		(2)(j)(i)(D)(I) by the average annual change in the Consumer Price Index for
2366	2368		1165
2367	2369		all urban consumers published by the Department of Labor.
2368	2370		1166
2369	2371		(iv) Residences for purposes of Subsection (2)(j)(i)(D)(II) are residences that are:
2370	2372		1167
2371	2373		(A) owned by:
2372	2374		1168
2373	2375		(I) the Division of State Parks;
2374	2376		1169
2375	2377		(II) the Division of Outdoor Recreation; or
2376	2378		1170
2377	2379		(III) the Division of Wildlife Resources;
2378	2380		1171
2379	2381		(B) located on lands that are owned by:
2380	2382		1172
2381	2383		(I) the Division of State Parks;
2382	2384		1173
2383	2385		(II) the Division of Outdoor Recreation; or
2384	2386		1174
2385	2387		(III) the Division of Wildlife Resources; and
2386	2388		1175
2387	2389		(C) are not subject to taxation under:
2388	2390		1176
2389	2391		(I) Chapter 2, Property Tax Act; or
2390	2392		1177
2391	2393		(II) Chapter 4, Privilege Tax.
2392	2394		1178
2393	2395		(k) The Legislature shall annually appropriate to the Permanent Community Impact
2394	2396		1179
2395	2397		Fund all deposits remaining in the Mineral Lease Account after making the
2396	2398		1180
2397	2399		appropriations provided for in Subsections (2)(d) through (j).
2398	2400		1181
2399	2401		(3)(a) Each agency, board, institution of higher education, and political subdivision
2400	2402		1182
2401	2403		receiving money under this chapter shall provide the Legislature, through the Office
2402	2404		1183
2403	2405		of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, with a complete accounting of the use of that
2404		-	- 35 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2405	2406		1184
2406	2407		money on an annual basis.
	2408	+	- 35 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2407	2409		1185
2408	2410		(b) The accounting required under Subsection (3)(a) shall:
2409	2411		1186
2410	2412		(i) include actual expenditures for the prior fiscal year, budgeted expenditures for the
2411	2413		1187
2412	2414		current fiscal year, and planned expenditures for the following fiscal year; and
2413	2415		1188
2414	2416		(ii) be reviewed by the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor] Economic and
2415	2417		1189
2416	2418		Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee as part of its normal
2417	2419		1190
2418	2420		budgetary process under Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act.
2419	2421		1191
2420	2422		Section 22. Section 63A-5b-404 is amended to read:
2421	2423		1192
2422	2424		63A-5b-404 . Exceptions to requirement of legislative approval for capital
2423	2425		1193
2424	2426		development projects.
2425	2427		1194
2426	2428		(1)(a) Except as provided in this section, a capital development project may not be
2427	2429		1195
2428	2430		constructed on state property without legislative approval.
2429	2431		1196
2430	2432		(b) The division may authorize a capital development project on state property without
2431	2433		1197
2432	2434		legislative approval only as provided in this section.
2433	2435		1198
2434	2436		(2)(a) Legislative approval is not required for a capital development project that consists
2435	2437		1199
2436	2438		of the design or construction of a new facility if:
2437	2439		1200
2438	2440		(i) the division determines that the requesting agency has provided adequate
2439	2441		1201
2440	2442		assurance that state funds will not be used for the design or construction of the
2441	2443		1202
2442	2444		facility;
2443	2445		1203
2444	2446		(ii) the agency provides to the division a written document, signed by the head of the
2445	2447		1204
2446	2448		agency:
2447	2449		1205
2448	2450		(A) stating that funding or a revenue stream is in place, or will be in place before
2449	2451		1206
2450	2452		the project is completed, to ensure that increased state funding will not be
2451	2453		1207
2452	2454		required to cover the cost of operations and maintenance for the resulting
2453	2455		1208
2454	2456		facility or for immediate or future capital improvements; and
2455	2457		1209
2456	2458		(B) detailing the source of the funding that will be used for the cost of operations
2457	2459		1210
2458	2460		and maintenance and for immediate and future capital improvements to the
2459	2461		1211
2460	2462		resulting facility; and
2461	2463		1212
2462	2464		(iii) the division determines that the use of the state property:
2463	2465		1213
2464	2466		(A) is appropriate and consistent with the master plan for the property; and
2465	2467		1214
2466	2468		(B) will not create an adverse impact on the state.
2467	2469		1215
2468	2470		(b) For a facility constructed without legislative approval under Subsection (2)(a), an
2469	2471		1216
2470	2472		agency may not request:
2471	2473		1217
2472	2474		(i) increased state funds for operations and maintenance; or
2473		-	- 36 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2474	2475		1218
2475	2476		(ii) increased state capital improvement funding.
	2477	+	- 36 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2476	2478		1219
2477	2479		(3) Legislative approval is not required for:
2478	2480		1220
2479	2481		(a) a facility:
2480	2482		1221
2481	2483		(i) to be built with funds other than state funds and owned by an entity other than a
2482	2484		1222
2483	2485		state entity; and
2484	2486		1223
2485	2487		(ii) that is within a research park area at the University of Utah or Utah State
2486	2488		1224
2487	2489		University;
2488	2490		1225
2489	2491		(b) a facility to be built at This is the Place State Park by the This is the Place
2490	2492		1226
2491	2493		Foundation with funds of the This is the Place Foundation or with donated services or
2492	2494		1227
2493	2495		materials and that may include grant money from the state;
2494	2496		1228
2495	2497		(c) a project that:
2496	2498		1229
2497	2499		(i) is funded by the Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund or the Navajo Revitalization
2498	2500		1230
2499	2501		Fund; and
2500	2502		1231
2501	2503		(ii) does not provide a new facility for an agency or institution of higher education; or
2502	2504		1232
2503	2505		(d) a project on school and institutional trust lands that:
2504	2506		1233
2505	2507		(i) is funded by the trust lands administration from the Land Grant Management
2506	2508		1234
2507	2509		Fund; and
2508	2510		1235
2509	2511		(ii) does not fund construction of a new facility for an agency or institution of higher
2510	2512		1236
2511	2513		education.
2512	2514		1237
2513	2515		(4)(a) Legislative approval is not required for a capital development project to be built
2514	2516		1238
2515	2517		for the Department of Transportation resulting from:
2516	2518		1239
2517	2519		(i) an exchange of real property under Section 72-5-111; or
2518	2520		1240
2519	2521		(ii) a sale or exchange of real property from a maintenance facility if the proceeds
2520	2522		1241
2521	2523		from the sale of the real property are used for, or the real property is exchanged
2522	2524		1242
2523	2525		for:
2524	2526		1243
2525	2527		(A) real property for another maintenance facility; or
2526	2528		1244
2527	2529		(B) another maintenance facility, including improvements for a maintenance
2528	2530		1245
2529	2531		facility.
2530	2532		1246
2531	2533		(b) If the Department of Transportation approves a sale or exchange under Subsection
2532	2534		1247
2533	2535		(4)(a) for a capital development project subject to the board's approval, the
2534	2536		1248
2535	2537		Department of Transportation shall notify the president of the Senate, the speaker of
2536	2538		1249
2537	2539		the House of Representatives, and the cochairs of the [Infrastructure and General
2538	2540		1250
2539	2541		Government] Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee of the
2540	2542		1251
2541	2543		Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee about any new facilities to be built or
2542		-	- 37 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2543	2544		1252
2544	2545		improved.
	2546	+	- 37 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2545	2547		1253
2546	2548		Section 23. Section 63A-5b-407 is amended to read:
2547	2549		1254
2548	2550		63A-5b-407 . State Agency Capital Development Fund -- Creation -- Process.
2549	2551		1255
2550	2552		(1)(a) There is created a capital projects fund known as the State Agency Capital
2551	2553		1256
2552	2554		Development Fund.
2553	2555		1257
2554	2556		(b) The State Agency Capital Development Fund and this section do not apply to an
2555	2557		1258
2556	2558		institution of higher education.
2557	2559		1259
2558	2560		(2) The State Agency Capital Development Fund is funded from the following sources:
2559	2561		1260
2560	2562		(a) one-time appropriations made to the State Agency Capital Development Fund by the
2561	2563		1261
2562	2564		Legislature;
2563	2565		1262
2564	2566		(b) ongoing appropriations made by the Legislature; or
2565	2567		1263
2566	2568		(c) revenue received from the sale, lease, or disposition of any state agency building or
2567	2569		1264
2568	2570		property associated with the implementation of the Statewide Master Plan for State
2569	2571		1265
2570	2572		Agencies as described in Subsection (7).
2571	2573		1266
2572	2574		(3) Subject to Subsection (4), and subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the division
2573	2575		1267
2574	2576		may use the money deposited into the State Agency Capital Development Fund for
2575	2577		1268
2576	2578		capital development projects, capital improvement projects, and to design, renovate, or
2577	2579		1269
2578	2580		construct facilities for state agencies.
2579	2581		1270
2580	2582		(4)(a) Before the division spends or commits money from the State Agency Capital
2581	2583		1271
2582	2584		Development Fund, in accordance with Sections 63A-5b-402, 63A-5b-405, and
2583	2585		1272
2584	2586		63A-5b-501, the division shall present to the [Infrastructure and General Government]
2585	2587		1273
2586	2588		Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee:
2587	2589		1274
2588	2590		(i) a description of each project for which the division will spend the money; and
2589	2591		1275
2590	2592		(ii) the amount of money needed for each project.
2591	2593		1276
2592	2594		(b) Following a presentation described in Subsection (4)(a), the [Infrastructure and
2593	2595		1277
2594	2596		General Government] Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
2595	2597		1278
2596	2598		shall recommend to the Legislature appropriations of money from the State Agency
2597	2599		1279
2598	2600		Capital Development Fund to the division for approved projects in the division's plan.
2599	2601		1280
2600	2602		(c) In accordance with this section, the division is required to receive legislative
2601	2603		1281
2602	2604		approval through an appropriations act in order to expend money in the State Agency
2603	2605		1282
2604	2606		Capital Development Fund for a capital development project.
2605	2607		1283
2606	2608		(5) In the 2024 General Session of the Legislature, and each year thereafter, and in
2607	2609		1284
2608	2610		accordance with Sections 63A-5b-402, 63A-5b-405, and 63A-5b-501, the division shall
2609	2611		1285
2610	2612		present a five-year building plan to the [Infrastructure and General Government]
2611		-	- 38 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2612	2613		1286
2613	2614		Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee that describes the
	2615	+	- 38 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2614	2616		1287
2615	2617		division's anticipated plan for designing, renovating, or building state agency facilities.
2616	2618		1288
2617	2619		(6) The division may not submit a request to the [Infrastructure and General Government]
2618	2620		1289
2619	2621		Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee for funding from the
2620	2622		1290
2621	2623		State Agency Capital Development Fund unless:
2622	2624		1291
2623	2625		(a) the project complies with the Statewide Master Plan for State Agencies; and
2624	2626		1292
2625	2627		(b) the division first obtains approval from the Governor's Office of Planning and
2626	2628		1293
2627	2629		Budget.
2628	2630		1294
2629	2631		(7) If a building is vacated by an agency and the agency moves to another building,
2630	2632		1295
2631	2633		proceeds from the sale or lease of the vacated building:
2632	2634		1296
2633	2635		(a) may not be used by the agency or otherwise absorbed into the agency's budget; and
2634	2636		1297
2635	2637		(b) shall be deposited into the State Agency Capital Development Fund described in this
2636	2638		1298
2637	2639		section.
2638	2640		1299
2639	2641		Section 24. Section 63A-5b-912 is amended to read:
2640	2642		1300
2641	2643		63A-5b-912 . Report to Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations
2642	2644		1301
2643	2645		Subcommittee.
2644	2646		1302
2645	2647		The division shall, on or before the third Wednesday in November of every
2646	2648		1303
2647	2649		even-numbered year, present a written report to the [Infrastructure and General Government]
2648	2650		1304
2649	2651		Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee that identifies state land and
2650	2652		1305
2651	2653		buildings that are no longer needed and can be sold by the state.
2652	2654		1306
2653	2655		Section 25. Section 63A-5b-1002 is amended to read:
2654	2656		1307
2655	2657		63A-5b-1002 . State Building Energy Efficiency Program.
2656	2658		1308
2657	2659		(1) The division shall:
2658	2660		1309
2659	2661		(a) develop and administer the energy efficiency program, which shall include
2660	2662		1310
2661	2663		guidelines and procedures to improve energy efficiency in the maintenance and
2662	2664		1311
2663	2665		management of state facilities;
2664	2666		1312
2665	2667		(b) provide information and assistance to agencies in the agencies' efforts to improve
2666	2668		1313
2667	2669		energy efficiency in state facilities;
2668	2670		1314
2669	2671		(c) analyze energy consumption by agencies to identify opportunities for improved
2670	2672		1315
2671	2673		energy efficiency;
2672	2674		1316
2673	2675		(d) establish an advisory group composed of representatives of agencies to provide
2674	2676		1317
2675	2677		information and assistance in the development and implementation of the energy
2676	2678		1318
2677	2679		efficiency program; and
2678	2680		1319
2679	2681		(e) submit to the governor and to the [Infrastructure and General Government]
2680		-	- 39 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2681	2682		1320
2682	2683		Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee of the Legislature an
	2684	+	- 39 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2683	2685		1321
2684	2686		annual report that:
2685	2687		1322
2686	2688		(i) identifies strategies for long-term improvement in energy efficiency;
2687	2689		1323
2688	2690		(ii) identifies goals for energy conservation for the upcoming year; and
2689	2691		1324
2690	2692		(iii) details energy management programs and strategies that were undertaken in the
2691	2693		1325
2692	2694		previous year to improve the energy efficiency of agencies and the energy savings
2693	2695		1326
2694	2696		achieved.
2695	2697		1327
2696	2698		(2) Each agency shall:
2697	2699		1328
2698	2700		(a) designate a staff member that is responsible for coordinating energy efficiency
2699	2701		1329
2700	2702		efforts within the agency with assistance from the division;
2701	2703		1330
2702	2704		(b) provide energy consumption and costs information to the division;
2703	2705		1331
2704	2706		(c) develop strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs; and
2705	2707		1332
2706	2708		(d) provide the division with information regarding the agency's energy efficiency and
2707	2709		1333
2708	2710		reduction strategies.
2709	2711		1334
2710	2712		(3)(a) An agency may enter into a performance efficiency agreement for a term of up to
2711	2713		1335
2712	2714		20 years.
2713	2715		1336
2714	2716		(b) Before entering into a performance efficiency agreement, the agency shall:
2715	2717		1337
2716	2718		(i) utilize the division to oversee the project unless the project is exempt from the
2717	2719		1338
2718	2720		division's oversight or the oversight is delegated to the agency under the
2719	2721		1339
2720	2722		provisions of Section 63A-5b-701;
2721	2723		1340
2722	2724		(ii) obtain the prior approval of the governor or the governor's designee; and
2723	2725		1341
2724	2726		(iii) provide the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst with a copy of the proposed
2725	2727		1342
2726	2728		agreement before the agency enters into the agreement.
2727	2729		1343
2728	2730		(4) An agency may consult with the energy efficiency program manager within the division
2729	2731		1344
2730	2732		regarding:
2731	2733		1345
2732	2734		(a) the cost effectiveness of energy efficiency measures; and
2733	2735		1346
2734	2736		(b) ways to measure energy savings that take into account fluctuations in energy costs
2735	2737		1347
2736	2738		and temperature.
2737	2739		1348
2738	2740		(5)(a) Except as provided under Subsection (5)(c) and subject to future budget
2739	2741		1349
2740	2742		constraints, the Legislature may not remove energy savings from an agency's
2741	2743		1350
2742	2744		appropriation.
2743	2745		1351
2744	2746		(b) An agency shall use energy savings to:
2745	2747		1352
2746	2748		(i) fund the cost of the energy efficiency measures; and
2747	2749		1353
2748	2750		(ii) if funds are available after meeting the requirements of Subsection (5)(b)(i), fund
2749		-	- 40 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2750	2751		1354
2751	2752		and implement new energy efficiency measures.
	2753	+	- 40 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2752	2754		1355
2753	2755		(c) The Legislature may remove energy savings if:
2754	2756		1356
2755	2757		(i) an agency has complied with Subsection (5)(b)(i); and
2756	2758		1357
2757	2759		(ii) no new cost-effective energy efficiency measure is available for implementation.
2758	2760		1358
2759	2761		Section 26. Section 63A-13-502 is amended to read:
2760	2762		1359
2761	2763		63A-13-502 . Report and recommendations to governor and General Government
2762	2764		1360
2763	2765		Appropriations Subcommittee.
2764	2766		1361
2765	2767		(1) The inspector general of Medicaid services shall, on an annual basis, prepare an
2766	2768		1362
2767	2769		electronic report on the activities of the office for the preceding fiscal year.
2768	2770		1363
2769	2771		(2) The report shall include:
2770	2772		1364
2771	2773		(a) non-identifying information, including statistical information, on:
2772	2774		1365
2773	2775		(i) the items described in Subsection 63A-13-202(1)(b) and Section 63A-13-204;
2774	2776		1366
2775	2777		(ii) action taken by the office and the result of that action;
2776	2778		1367
2777	2779		(iii) fraud, waste, and abuse in the state Medicaid program, including emerging trends
2778	2780		1368
2779	2781		of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse and the office's actions to identify and
2780	2782		1369
2781	2783		address the emerging trends;
2782	2784		1370
2783	2785		(iv) the recovery of fraudulent or improper use of state and federal Medicaid funds,
2784	2786		1371
2785	2787		including total dollars recovered through cash recovery, credit adjustments, and
2786	2788		1372
2787	2789		rebilled claims;
2788	2790		1373
2789	2791		(v) measures taken by the state to discover and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the
2790	2792		1374
2791	2793		state Medicaid program;
2792	2794		1375
2793	2795		(vi) audits conducted by the office, including performance and financial audits;
2794	2796		1376
2795	2797		(vii) investigations conducted by the office and the results of those investigations,
2796	2798		1377
2797	2799		including preliminary investigations;
2798	2800		1378
2799	2801		(viii) administrative and educational efforts made by the office and the division to
2800	2802		1379
2801	2803		improve compliance with Medicaid program policies and requirements;
2802	2804		1380
2803	2805		(ix) total cost avoidance attributed to an office policy or action;
2804	2806		1381
2805	2807		(x) the number of complaints against Medicaid recipients received and disposition of
2806	2808		1382
2807	2809		those complaints;
2808	2810		1383
2809	2811		(xi) the number of educational activities that the office provided to a provider or a
2810	2812		1384
2811	2813		state agency;
2812	2814		1385
2813	2815		(xii) the number of credible allegations of fraud referred to the Medicaid fraud
2814	2816		1386
2815	2817		control unit under Section 63A-13-501; and
2816	2818		1387
2817	2819		(xiii) the number of data pulls performed and general results of those pulls;
2818		-	- 41 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2819	2820		1388
2820	2821		(b) recommendations on action that should be taken by the Legislature or the governor
	2822	+	- 41 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2821	2823		1389
2822	2824		to:
2823	2825		1390
2824	2826		(i) improve the discovery and reduction of fraud, waste, and abuse in the state
2825	2827		1391
2826	2828		Medicaid program;
2827	2829		1392
2828	2830		(ii) improve the recovery of fraudulently or improperly used Medicaid funds; and
2829	2831		1393
2830	2832		(iii) reduce costs and avoid or minimize increased costs in the state Medicaid
2831	2833		1394
2832	2834		program;
2833	2835		1395
2834	2836		(c) recommendations relating to rules, policies, or procedures of a state or local
2835	2837		1396
2836	2838		government entity; and
2837	2839		1397
2838	2840		(d) services provided by the state Medicaid program that exceed industry standards.
2839	2841		1398
2840	2842		(3) The report described in Subsection (1) may not include any information that would
2841	2843		1399
2842	2844		interfere with or jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or other investigation.
2843	2845		1400
2844	2846		(4) On or before November 1 of each year, the inspector general of Medicaid services shall
2845	2847		1401
2846	2848		provide the electronic report described in Subsection (1) to the [Infrastructure and
2847	2849		1402
2848	2850		General Government] General Government Appropriations Subcommittee of the
2849	2851		1403
2850	2852		Legislature and to the governor.
2851	2853		1404
2852	2854		Section 27. Section 63A-16-302.1 is amended to read:
2853	2855		1405
2854	2856		63A-16-302.1 . Reporting on consolidation of certain information technology
2855	2857		1406
2856	2858		services.
2857	2859		1407
2858	2860		(1) The division shall, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Commission created in
2859	2861		1408
2860	2862		Section 63C-27-201, identify opportunities, limitations, and barriers to enhancing the
2861	2863		1409
2862	2864		overall cybersecurity resilience of the state by consolidating:
2863	2865		1410
2864	2866		(a) certain information technology services utilized by governmental entities; and
2865	2867		1411
2866	2868		(b) to the extent feasible, the information technology networks that are operated or
2867	2869		1412
2868	2870		utilized by governmental entities.
2869	2871		1413
2870	2872		(2) On or before November 15, 2023, the division shall report the information described in
2871	2873		1414
2872	2874		Subsection (1) to:
2873	2875		1415
2874	2876		(a) the Government Operations Interim Committee;
2875	2877		1416
2876	2878		(b) the [Infrastructure and General Government] General Government Appropriations
2877	2879		1417
2878	2880		Subcommittee; and
2879	2881		1418
2880	2882		(c) the Cybersecurity Commission created in Section 63C-27-201.
2881	2883		1419
2882	2884		Section 28. Section 63H-7a-206 is amended to read:
2883	2885		1420
2884	2886		63H-7a-206 . Required annual reporting and strategic plan.
2885	2887		1421
2886	2888		(1) The authority shall create, maintain, and review annually a statewide, comprehensive
2887		-	- 42 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
2888	2889		1422
2889	2890		multiyear strategic plan, in consultation with state and local stakeholders, the PSAP
	2891	+	- 42 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
2890	2892		1423
2891	2893		advisory committee, and the public safety advisory committee, that:
2892	2894		1424
2893	2895		(a) coordinates the authority's activities and duties in the:
2894	2896		1425
2895	2897		(i) 911 Division;
2896	2898		1426
2897	2899		(ii) Radio Network Division;
2898	2900		1427
2899	2901		(iii) Interoperability Division; and
2900	2902		1428
2901	2903		(iv) Administrative Services Division; and
2902	2904		1429
2903	2905		(b) includes:
2904	2906		1430
2905	2907		(i) a plan for maintaining, upgrading, and expanding the public safety
2906	2908		1431
2907	2909		communications network, including microwave and fiber optics based systems;
2908	2910		1432
2909	2911		(ii) a plan for statewide interoperability;
2910	2912		1433
2911	2913		(iii) a plan for statewide coordination;
2912	2914		1434
2913	2915		(iv) radio network coverage maps; and
2914	2916		1435
2915	2917		(v) FirstNet standards.
2916	2918		1436
2917	2919		(2) The executive director shall update the strategic plan described in Subsection (1) before
2918	2920		1437
2919	2921		July 1 of each year.
2920	2922		1438
2921	2923		(3) The executive director shall, before December 1 of each year, report on the strategic
2922	2924		1439
2923	2925		plan described in Subsection (1) to:
2924	2926		1440
2925	2927		(a) the board;
2926	2928		1441
2927	2929		(b) the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee;
2928	2930		1442
2929	2931		(c) the Legislative Management Committee; and
2930	2932		1443
2931	2933		(d) the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee.
2932	2934		1444
2933	2935		(4) Each report described in Subsection (3) shall include a description of the authority's
2934	2936		1445
2935	2937		goals for implementation of the strategic plan and a progress report of accomplishments
2936	2938		1446
2937	2939		and updates to the strategic plan.
2938	2940		1447
2939	2941		(5) The authority shall consider the strategic plan described in Subsection (1) before
2940	2942		1448
2941	2943		spending funds in the restricted accounts created by this chapter.
2942	2944		1449
2943	2945		(6)(a) Following the close of each fiscal year, the executive director shall submit and
2944	2946		1450
2945	2947		make available to the public an annual report of the authority's activities for the
2946	2948		1451
2947	2949		preceding year to the governor, the board, the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal
2948	2950		1452
2949	2951		Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the Legislative Management Committee, and
2950	2952		1453
2951	2953		the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee.
2952	2954		1454
2953	2955		(b) Each report described in Subsection (6)(a) shall include:
2954	2956		1455
2955	2957		(i) the agency's complete operating and financial statement for the preceding fiscal
2956		-	- 43 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
2957	2958		1456
2958	2959		year;
	2960	+	- 43 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
2959	2961		1457
2960	2962		(ii) the total aggregate surcharge collected by the state in the last fiscal year under
2961	2963		1458
2962	2964		Title 69, Chapter 2, Part 4, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service
2963	2965		1459
2964	2966		Charges;
2965	2967		1460
2966	2968		(iii) the amount of each disbursement from the restricted accounts described in:
2967	2969		1461
2968	2970		(A) Section 63H-7a-304; and
2969	2971		1462
2970	2972		(B) Section 63H-7a-403;
2971	2973		1463
2972	2974		(iv) the recipient of each disbursement, the goods and services received, and a
2973	2975		1464
2974	2976		description of the project funded by the disbursement;
2975	2977		1465
2976	2978		(v) any conditions the authority placed on the disbursements from a restricted
2977	2979		1466
2978	2980		account;
2979	2981		1467
2980	2982		(vi) the anticipated expenditures from the restricted accounts described in this chapter
2981	2983		1468
2982	2984		for the next fiscal year;
2983	2985		1469
2984	2986		(vii) the amount of any unexpended funds carried forward; and
2985	2987		1470
2986	2988		(viii) other relevant justification for ongoing support from the restricted accounts
2987	2989		1471
2988	2990		created by:
2989	2991		1472
2990	2992		(A) Section 63H-7a-304; and
2991	2993		1473
2992	2994		(B) Section 63H-7a-403.
2993	2995		1474
2994	2996		Section 29. Section 63J-1-504 is amended to read:
2995	2997		1475
2996	2998		63J-1-504 . Fees -- Adoption, procedure, and approval -- Establishing and
2997	2999		1476
2998	3000		assessing fees without legislative approval -- Report summarizing fees.
2999	3001		1477
3000	3002		(1) As used in this section:
3001	3003		1478
3002	3004		(a)(i) "Agency" means each department, commission, board, council, agency,
3003	3005		1479
3004	3006		institution, officer, corporation, fund, division, office, committee, authority,
3005	3007		1480
3006	3008		laboratory, library, unit, bureau, panel, or other administrative unit of the state.
3007	3009		1481
3008	3010		(ii) "Agency" does not include:
3009	3011		1482
3010	3012		(A) the Legislature or a committee or staff office of the Legislature; or
3011	3013		1483
3012	3014		(B) the Judiciary, as that term is defined in Section 78A-2-310.
3013	3015		1484
3014	3016		(b) "Agency's cost" means all of a fee agency's direct and indirect costs and expenses for
3015	3017		1485
3016	3018		providing the goods or service for which the fee agency charges a fee or for
3017	3019		1486
3018	3020		regulating the industry in which the persons paying the fee operate, including:
3019	3021		1487
3020	3022		(i) salaries, benefits, contracted labor costs, travel expenses, training expenses,
3021	3023		1488
3022	3024		equipment and material costs, depreciation expense, utility costs, and other
3023	3025		1489
3024	3026		overhead costs; and
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3026	3027		1490
3027	3028		(ii) costs and expenses for administering the fee.
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3028	3030		1491
3029	3031		(c) "Fee agency" means an agency that is authorized to establish and charge a service fee
3030	3032		1492
3031	3033		or a regulatory fee.
3032	3034		1493
3033	3035		(d) "Fee schedule" means the complete list of service fees and regulatory fees charged
3034	3036		1494
3035	3037		by a fee agency and the amount of those fees.
3036	3038		1495
3037	3039		(e) "Regulatory fee" means a fee that a fee agency charges to cover the agency's cost of
3038	3040		1496
3039	3041		regulating the industry in which the persons paying the fee operate.
3040	3042		1497
3041	3043		(f) "Service fee" means a fee that a fee agency charges to cover the agency's cost of
3042	3044		1498
3043	3045		providing the goods or service for which the fee is charged.
3044	3046		1499
3045	3047		(2)(a) A fee agency that charges or intends to charge a service fee or regulatory fee shall
3046	3048		1500
3047	3049		adopt a fee schedule.
3048	3050		1501
3049	3051		(b) A service fee or regulatory fee that a fee agency charges shall:
3050	3052		1502
3051	3053		(i) be reasonable and fair;
3052	3054		1503
3053	3055		(ii) reflect and be based on the agency's cost for the fee; and
3054	3056		1504
3055	3057		(iii) be established according to a cost formula determined by the executive director
3056	3058		1505
3057	3059		of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the director of the Division
3058	3060		1506
3059	3061		of Finance in conjunction with the fee agency seeking to establish the fee.
3060	3062		1507
3061	3063		(3) Except as provided in Subsection (7), a fee agency may not:
3062	3064		1508
3063	3065		(a) set fees by rule; or
3064	3066		1509
3065	3067		(b) create, change, or collect any fee unless the fee has been established according to the
3066	3068		1510
3067	3069		procedures and requirements of this section.
3068	3070		1511
3069	3071		(4) Each fee agency that is proposing a new fee or proposing to change a fee shall:
3070	3072		1512
3071	3073		(a) present each proposed fee at a public hearing, subject to the requirements of Title 52,
3072	3074		1513
3073	3075		Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;
3074	3076		1514
3075	3077		(b) increase, decrease, or affirm each proposed fee based on the results of the public
3076	3078		1515
3077	3079		hearing;
3078	3080		1516
3079	3081		(c) except as provided in Subsection (8), submit the fee schedule to the Legislature as
3080	3082		1517
3081	3083		part of the agency's annual appropriations request; and
3082	3084		1518
3083	3085		(d) modify the fee schedule as necessary to implement the Legislature's actions.
3084	3086		1519
3085	3087		(5)(a) No later than November 30, 2022, the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
3086	3088		1520
3087	3089		and the Division of Finance shall submit a report to the [Infrastructure and General
3088	3090		1521
3089	3091		Government] General Government Appropriations Subcommittee of the Legislature.
3090	3092		1522
3091	3093		(b) A report under Subsection (5)(a) shall:
3092	3094		1523
3093	3095		(i) provide a summary of:
3094		-	- 45 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3095	3096		1524
3096	3097		(A) the types of service fees and regulatory fees included in the fee schedules of
	3098	+	- 45 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
3097	3099		1525
3098	3100		all fee agencies;
3099	3101		1526
3100	3102		(B) the methods used by fee agencies to determine the amount of fees;
3101	3103		1527
3102	3104		(C) each estimated agency's cost related to each fee;
3103	3105		1528
3104	3106		(D) whether a fee is intended to cover the agency's cost related to the fee;
3105	3107		1529
3106	3108		(E) whether the fee agency intends to subsidize the fee to cover the agency's cost
3107	3109		1530
3108	3110		related to the fee and, if so, the fee agency's justification for the subsidy; and
3109	3111		1531
3110	3112		(F) whether the fee agency set the fee at an amount that exceeds the agency's cost
3111	3113		1532
3112	3114		related to the fee and, if so, the fee agency's justification for the excess fee; and
3113	3115		1533
3114	3116		(ii) include any recommendations for improving the process described in this section.
3115	3117		1534
3116	3118		(6)(a) A fee agency shall submit the fee agency's fee schedule to the Legislature for the
3117	3119		1535
3118	3120		Legislature's approval on an annual basis.
3119	3121		1536
3120	3122		(b) The Legislature may approve, increase or decrease and approve, or reject any fee
3121	3123		1537
3122	3124		submitted to it by a fee agency.
3123	3125		1538
3124	3126		(7) After conducting the public hearing required by this section, a fee agency may establish
3125	3127		1539
3126	3128		and assess fees without first obtaining legislative approval if:
3127	3129		1540
3128	3130		(a)(i) the Legislature creates a new program that is to be funded by fees to be set by
3129	3131		1541
3130	3132		the Legislature;
3131	3133		1542
3132	3134		(ii) the new program's effective date is before the Legislature's next annual general
3133	3135		1543
3134	3136		session; and
3135	3137		1544
3136	3138		(iii) the fee agency submits the fee schedule for the new program to the Legislature
3137	3139		1545
3138	3140		for its approval at a special session, if allowed in the governor's call, or at the next
3139	3141		1546
3140	3142		annual general session of the Legislature, whichever is sooner; or
3141	3143		1547
3142	3144		(b)(i) the fee agency proposes to increase or decrease an existing fee for the purpose
3143	3145		1548
3144	3146		of adding or removing a transactional fee that is charged or assessed by a
3145	3147		1549
3146	3148		non-governmental third party but is included as part of the fee charged by the fee
3147	3149		1550
3148	3150		agency;
3149	3151		1551
3150	3152		(ii) the amount of the increase or decrease in the fee is equal to the amount of the
3151	3153		1552
3152	3154		transactional fee charged or assessed by the non-governmental third party; and
3153	3155		1553
3154	3156		(iii) the increased or decreased fee is submitted to the Legislature for the Legislature's
3155	3157		1554
3156	3158		approval at a special session, if allowed in the governor's call, or at the next
3157	3159		1555
3158	3160		annual session of the Legislature, whichever is sooner.
3159	3161		1556
3160	3162		(8)(a) A fee agency that intends to change any fee shall submit to the governor, as part
3161	3163		1557
3162	3164		of the agency's annual appropriation request a list that identifies:
3163		-	- 46 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3164	3165		1558
3165	3166		(i) the title or purpose of the fee;
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3166	3168		1559
3167	3169		(ii) the present amount of the fee;
3168	3170		1560
3169	3171		(iii) the proposed new amount of the fee;
3170	3172		1561
3171	3173		(iv) the percent that the fee will have increased if the Legislature approves the higher
3172	3174		1562
3173	3175		fee;
3174	3176		1563
3175	3177		(v) the estimated total annual revenue and total estimated annual revenue change that
3176	3178		1564
3177	3179		will result from the changed fee;
3178	3180		1565
3179	3181		(vi) the account or fund into which the fee will be deposited;
3180	3182		1566
3181	3183		(vii) the reason for the change in the fee;
3182	3184		1567
3183	3185		(viii) the estimated number of persons to be charged the fee;
3184	3186		1568
3185	3187		(ix) the estimated agency's cost related to the fee;
3186	3188		1569
3187	3189		(x) whether the fee is a service fee or a regulatory fee;
3188	3190		1570
3189	3191		(xi) whether the fee is intended to cover the agency's cost related to the fee;
3190	3192		1571
3191	3193		(xii) whether the fee agency intends to subsidize the fee to cover the agency's cost
3192	3194		1572
3193	3195		related to the fee and, if so, the fee agency's justification for the subsidy; and
3194	3196		1573
3195	3197		(xiii) whether the fee agency set the fee at an amount that exceeds the agency's cost
3196	3198		1574
3197	3199		related to the fee and, if so, the fee agency's justification for the excess fee.
3198	3200		1575
3199	3201		(b)(i) The governor may review and approve, modify and approve, or reject the fee
3200	3202		1576
3201	3203		increases.
3202	3204		1577
3203	3205		(ii) The governor shall transmit the list required by Subsection (8)(a), with any
3204	3206		1578
3205	3207		modifications, to the legislative fiscal analyst with the governor's budget
3206	3208		1579
3207	3209		recommendations.
3208	3210		1580
3209	3211		(c) Bills approving any fee change shall be filed before the beginning of the Legislature's
3210	3212		1581
3211	3213		annual general session, if possible.
3212	3214		1582
3213	3215		(9)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), the School and Institutional Trust Lands
3214	3216		1583
3215	3217		Administration, established in Section 53C-1-201, is exempt from the requirements
3216	3218		1584
3217	3219		of this section.
3218	3220		1585
3219	3221		(b) The following fees of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration are
3220	3222		1586
3221	3223		subject to the requirements of this section: application, assignment, amendment,
3222	3224		1587
3223	3225		affidavit for lost documents, name change, reinstatement, grazing nonuse, extension
3224	3226		1588
3225	3227		of time, partial conveyance, patent reissue, collateral assignment, electronic payment,
3226	3228		1589
3227	3229		and processing.
3228	3230		1590
3229	3231		Section 30. Section 63M-7-904 is amended to read:
3230	3232		1591
3231	3233		63M-7-904 . Duties of the commission -- Report.
3232		-	- 47 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3233	3234		1592
3234	3235		(1) The commission shall:
	3236	+	- 47 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
3235	3237		1593
3236	3238		(a) advocate for the adoption, repeal, or modification of laws or proposed legislation in
3237	3239		1594
3238	3240		the interest of victims of crime;
3239	3241		1595
3240	3242		(b) make recommendations to the Legislature, the governor, and the Judicial Council on
3241	3243		1596
3242	3244		the following:
3243	3245		1597
3244	3246		(i) enforcing existing rights of victims of crime;
3245	3247		1598
3246	3248		(ii) enhancing rights of victims of crime;
3247	3249		1599
3248	3250		(iii) the role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system;
3249	3251		1600
3250	3252		(iv) victim restitution;
3251	3253		1601
3252	3254		(v) educating and training criminal justice professionals on the rights of victims of
3253	3255		1602
3254	3256		crime; and
3255	3257		1603
3256	3258		(vi) enhancing services to victims of crimes; and
3257	3259		1604
3258	3260		(c) provide training on the rights of victims of crime.
3259	3261		1605
3260	3262		(2) The commission shall, in partnership with state agencies and organizations, including
3261	3263		1606
3262	3264		the Children's Justice Center Program, the Utah Office for Victims of Crime, and the
3263	3265		1607
3264	3266		Division of Child and Family Services:
3265	3267		1608
3266	3268		(a) review and assess the duties and practices of the State Commission on Criminal and
3267	3269		1609
3268	3270		Juvenile Justice regarding services and criminal justice policies pertaining to victims;
3269	3271		1610
3270	3272		(b) encourage and facilitate the development and coordination of trauma-informed
3271	3273		1611
3272	3274		services for crime victims throughout the state;
3273	3275		1612
3274	3276		(c) encourage and foster public and private partnerships for the purpose of:
3275	3277		1613
3276	3278		(i) assessing needs for crime victim services throughout the state;
3277	3279		1614
3278	3280		(ii) developing crime victim services and resources throughout the state; and
3279	3281		1615
3280	3282		(iii) coordinating crime victim services and resources throughout the state;
3281	3283		1616
3282	3284		(d) generate unity for ongoing efforts to reduce and eliminate the impact of crime on
3283	3285		1617
3284	3286		victims through a comprehensive and evidence-based prevention, treatment, and
3285	3287		1618
3286	3288		justice strategy;
3287	3289		1619
3288	3290		(e) recommend and support the creation, dissemination, and implementation of statewide
3289	3291		1620
3290	3292		policies and plans to address crimes, including domestic violence, sexual violence,
3291	3293		1621
3292	3294		child abuse, and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol;
3293	3295		1622
3294	3296		(f) collect information on statewide funding for crime victim services and prevention
3295	3297		1623
3296	3298		efforts, including the sources, disbursement, and outcomes of statewide funding for
3297	3299		1624
3298	3300		crime victim services and prevention efforts;
3299	3301		1625
3300	3302		(g) consider recommendations from any subcommittee of the commission; and
3301		-	- 48 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3302	3303		1626
3303	3304		(h) make recommendations regarding:
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3304	3306		1627
3305	3307		(i) the duties and practices of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
3306	3308		1628
3307	3309		to ensure that:
3308	3310		1629
3309	3311		(A) crime victims are a vital part of the criminal justice system of the state;
3310	3312		1630
3311	3313		(B) all crime victims and witnesses are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and
3312	3314		1631
3313	3315		sensitivity; and
3314	3316		1632
3315	3317		(C) the rights of crime victims and witnesses are honored and protected by law in
3316	3318		1633
3317	3319		a manner no less vigorous than protections afforded to criminal defendants; and
3318	3320		1634
3319	3321		(ii) statewide funding for crime victim services and prevention efforts.
3320	3322		1635
3321	3323		(3) The commission may:
3322	3324		1636
3323	3325		(a) subject to court rules and the governor's approval, advocate in an appellate court on
3324	3326		1637
3325	3327		behalf of a victim of crime;
3326	3328		1638
3327	3329		(b) recommend to the Legislature the services to be funded by the Victim Services
3328	3330		1639
3329	3331		Restricted Account;
3330	3332		1640
3331	3333		(c) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
3332	3334		1641
3333	3335		Rulemaking Act, regarding the process by which a victim, or a representative of a
3334	3336		1642
3335	3337		victim, may submit a complaint alleging a violation of the victim's rights; and
3336	3338		1643
3337	3339		(d) review any action taken by a victim rights committee created in accordance with
3338	3340		1644
3339	3341		Section 63M-7-1002.
3340	3342		1645
3341	3343		(4) The commission shall report the commission's recommendations annually to the State
3342	3344		1646
3343	3345		Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, the governor, the Judicial Council, the [
3344	3346		1647
3345	3347		Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the Health and
3346	3348		1648
3347	3349		Human Services Interim Committee, the Judiciary Interim Committee, and the Law
3348	3350		1649
3349	3351		Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.
3350	3352		1650
3351	3353		(5) When taking an action or making a recommendation, the commission shall respect that
3352	3354		1651
3353	3355		a state agency is bound to follow state law and may have duties or responsibilities
3354	3356		1652
3355	3357		imposed by state law.
3356	3358		1653
3357	3359		Section 31. Section 63N-2-107 is amended to read:
3358	3360		1654
3359	3361		63N-2-107 . Reports of new state revenue, partial rebates, and tax credits.
3360	3362		1655
3361	3363		(1) Before October 1 of each year, the office shall submit a report to the Governor's Office
3362	3364		1656
3363	3365		of Planning and Budget, the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, and the Division of
3364	3366		1657
3365	3367		Finance identifying:
3366	3368		1658
3367	3369		(a)(i) the total estimated amount of new state revenue created from new commercial
3368	3370		1659
3369	3371		projects;
3370		-	- 49 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3371	3372		1660
3372	3373		(ii) the estimated amount of new state revenue from new commercial projects that
	3374	+	- 49 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
3373	3375		1661
3374	3376		will be generated from:
3375	3377		1662
3376	3378		(A) sales tax;
3377	3379		1663
3378	3380		(B) income tax; and
3379	3381		1664
3380	3382		(C) corporate franchise and income tax; and
3381	3383		1665
3382	3384		(iii) the minimum number of new incremental jobs and high paying jobs that will be
3383	3385		1666
3384	3386		created before any tax credit is awarded; and
3385	3387		1667
3386	3388		(b) the total estimated amount of tax credits that the office projects that business entities
3387	3389		1668
3388	3390		will qualify to claim under this part.
3389	3391		1669
3390	3392		(2) By the first business day of each month, the office shall submit a report to the
3391	3393		1670
3392	3394		Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst,
3393	3395		1671
3394	3396		and the Division of Finance identifying:
3395	3397		1672
3396	3398		(a) each new written agreement that the office entered into since the last report;
3397	3399		1673
3398	3400		(b) the estimated amount of new state revenue that will be generated under each written
3399	3401		1674
3400	3402		agreement described in Subsection (2)(a);
3401	3403		1675
3402	3404		(c) the estimated maximum amount of tax credits that a business entity could qualify for
3403	3405		1676
3404	3406		under each written agreement described in Subsection (2)(a); and
3405	3407		1677
3406	3408		(d) the minimum number of new incremental jobs and high paying jobs that will be
3407	3409		1678
3408	3410		created before any tax credit is awarded.
3409	3411		1679
3410	3412		(3) At the reasonable request of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, the Office
3411	3413		1680
3412	3414		of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, or the Division of Finance, the office shall provide
3413	3415		1681
3414	3416		additional information about the tax credit, new incremental jobs and high paying jobs,
3415	3417		1682
3416	3418		costs, and economic benefits related to this part, if the information is part of a public
3417	3419		1683
3418	3420		record as defined in Section 63G-2-103.
3419	3421		1684
3420	3422		(4) By October 1, the office shall submit to the Economic Development and Workforce
3421	3423		1685
3422	3424		Services Interim Committee, the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor]
3423	3425		1686
3424	3426		Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and the
3425	3427		1687
3426	3428		governor, a written report that provides an overview of the implementation and efficacy
3427	3429		1688
3428	3430		of the statewide economic development strategy, including an analysis of the extent to
3429	3431		1689
3430	3432		which the office's programs are aligned with the prevailing economic conditions
3431	3433		1690
3432	3434		expected in the next fiscal year.
3433	3435		1691
3434	3436		Section 32. Section 63N-6-301 is amended to read:
3435	3437		1692
3436	3438		63N-6-301 . Utah Capital Investment Corporation -- Powers and purposes --
3437	3439		1693
3438	3440		Reporting requirements.
3439		-	- 50 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3440	3441		1694
3441	3442		(1)(a) There is created an independent quasi-public nonprofit corporation known as the
	3443	+	- 50 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
3442	3444		1695
3443	3445		Utah Capital Investment Corporation.
3444	3446		1696
3445	3447		(b) The corporation:
3446	3448		1697
3447	3449		(i) may exercise all powers conferred on independent corporations under Section
3448	3450		1698
3449	3451		63E-2-106;
3450	3452		1699
3451	3453		(ii) is subject to the prohibited participation provisions of Section 63E-2-107; and
3452	3454		1700
3453	3455		(iii) is subject to the other provisions of Title 63E, Chapter 2, Independent
3454	3456		1701
3455	3457		Corporations Act, except as otherwise provided in this part.
3456	3458		1702
3457	3459		(c) The corporation shall file with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code:
3458	3460		1703
3459	3461		(i) articles of incorporation; and
3460	3462		1704
3461	3463		(ii) any amendment to its articles of incorporation.
3462	3464		1705
3463	3465		(d) In addition to the articles of incorporation, the corporation may adopt bylaws and
3464	3466		1706
3465	3467		operational policies that are consistent with this chapter.
3466	3468		1707
3467	3469		(e) Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part does not exempt the corporation
3468	3470		1708
3469	3471		from the requirements under state law which apply to other corporations organized
3470	3472		1709
3471	3473		under Title 63E, Chapter 2, Independent Corporations Act.
3472	3474		1710
3473	3475		(2) The purposes of the corporation are to:
3474	3476		1711
3475	3477		(a) administer the Utah fund of funds;
3476	3478		1712
3477	3479		(b) select an investment fund allocation manager to manage investments by the Utah
3478	3480		1713
3479	3481		fund of funds;
3480	3482		1714
3481	3483		(c) negotiate the terms of a contract with the investment fund allocation manager;
3482	3484		1715
3483	3485		(d) execute the contract with the selected investment fund manager on behalf of the Utah
3484	3486		1716
3485	3487		fund of funds; and
3486	3488		1717
3487	3489		(e) receive investment returns from the Utah fund of funds.
3488	3490		1718
3489	3491		(3) The corporation may not:
3490	3492		1719
3491	3493		(a) exercise governmental functions;
3492	3494		1720
3493	3495		(b) have members;
3494	3496		1721
3495	3497		(c) pledge the credit or taxing power of the state or any political subdivision of the state;
3496	3498		1722
3497	3499		or
3498	3500		1723
3499	3501		(d) make its debts payable out of any money except money of the corporation.
3500	3502		1724
3501	3503		(4) The obligations of the corporation are not obligations of the state or any political
3502	3504		1725
3503	3505		subdivision of the state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt
3504	3506		1726
3505	3507		limitations, but are obligations of the corporation payable solely and only from the
3506	3508		1727
3507	3509		corporation's funds.
3508		-	- 51 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3509	3510		1728
3510	3511		(5) The corporation may:
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3511	3513		1729
3512	3514		(a) engage consultants and legal counsel;
3513	3515		1730
3514	3516		(b) expend funds;
3515	3517		1731
3516	3518		(c) invest funds;
3517	3519		1732
3518	3520		(d) issue debt and equity, and borrow funds;
3519	3521		1733
3520	3522		(e) enter into contracts;
3521	3523		1734
3522	3524		(f) insure against loss;
3523	3525		1735
3524	3526		(g) hire employees; and
3525	3527		1736
3526	3528		(h) perform any other act necessary to carry out its purposes.
3527	3529		1737
3528	3530		(6)(a) The corporation shall publish on or before September 1 an annual report of the
3529	3531		1738
3530	3532		activities conducted by the Utah fund of funds and submit, in accordance with
3531	3533		1739
3532	3534		Section 68-3-14, the written report to:
3533	3535		1740
3534	3536		(i) the governor;
3535	3537		1741
3536	3538		(ii) the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor] Economic and Community
3537	3539		1742
3538	3540		Development Appropriations Subcommittee;
3539	3541		1743
3540	3542		(iii) the Business and Labor Interim Committee; and
3541	3543		1744
3542	3544		(iv) the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee.
3543	3545		1745
3544	3546		(b) The annual report shall:
3545	3547		1746
3546	3548		(i) be designed to provide clear, accurate, and accessible information to the public,
3547	3549		1747
3548	3550		the governor, and the Legislature;
3549	3551		1748
3550	3552		(ii) include a copy of the audit of the Utah fund of funds described in Section
3551	3553		1749
3552	3554		63N-6-405;
3553	3555		1750
3554	3556		(iii) include a detailed balance sheet, revenue and expenses statement, and cash flow
3555	3557		1751
3556	3558		statement;
3557	3559		1752
3558	3560		(iv) include detailed information regarding:
3559	3561		1753
3560	3562		(A) realized gains from investments and any realized losses; and
3561	3563		1754
3562	3564		(B) unrealized gains and any unrealized losses based on the net present value of
3563	3565		1755
3564	3566		ongoing investments;
3565	3567		1756
3566	3568		(v) include detailed information regarding all yearly expenditures, including:
3567	3569		1757
3568	3570		(A) administrative, operating, and financing costs;
3569	3571		1758
3570	3572		(B) aggregate compensation information for full- and part-time employees,
3571	3573		1759
3572	3574		including benefit and travel expenses; and
3573	3575		1760
3574	3576		(C) expenses related to the allocation manager;
3575	3577		1761
3576	3578		(vi) include detailed information regarding all funding sources for administrative,
3577		-	- 52 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3578	3579		1762
3579	3580		operations, and financing expenses, including expenses charged by or to the Utah
	3581	+	- 52 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
3580	3582		1763
3581	3583		fund of funds, including management and placement fees;
3582	3584		1764
3583	3585		(vii) for each individual fund that the Utah fund of funds is invested in that represents
3584	3586		1765
3585	3587		at least 5% of the net assets of the Utah fund of funds, include the name of the
3586	3588		1766
3587	3589		fund, the total value of the fund, the fair market value of the Utah fund of funds'
3588	3590		1767
3589	3591		investment in the fund, and the percentage of the total value of the fund held by
3590	3592		1768
3591	3593		the Utah fund of funds; and
3592	3594		1769
3593	3595		(viii) include an aggregate total value for all funds the Utah fund of funds is invested
3594	3596		1770
3595	3597		in.
3596	3598		1771
3597	3599		Section 33. Section 63N-21-401 is amended to read:
3598	3600		1772
3599	3601		63N-21-401 . Annual report.
3600	3602		1773
3601	3603		(1) On or before September 1 of each year, the innovation lab shall publish an annual report
3602	3604		1774
3603	3605		of the activities conducted by the Utah innovation fund and submit, in accordance with
3604	3606		1775
3605	3607		Section 68-3-14, the written report to:
3606	3608		1776
3607	3609		(a) the governor;
3608	3610		1777
3609	3611		(b) the [Business, Economic Development, and Labor] Economic and Community
3610	3612		1778
3611	3613		Development Appropriations Subcommittee;
3612	3614		1779
3613	3615		(c) the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee; and
3614	3616		1780
3615	3617		(d) the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee.
3616	3618		1781
3617	3619		(2) The annual report shall:
3618	3620		1782
3619	3621		(a) be designed to provide clear, accurate, and accessible information to the public, the
3620	3622		1783
3621	3623		governor, and the Legislature;
3622	3624		1784
3623	3625		(b) include a copy of the annual audit required under Section 63N-21-402;
3624	3626		1785
3625	3627		(c) describe the policies adopted by the board under Subsection 63N-21-203(1)(b);
3626	3628		1786
3627	3629		(d) include detailed information regarding:
3628	3630		1787
3629	3631		(i) the name and location of each qualified business that received capital from the
3630	3632		1788
3631	3633		Utah innovation fund;
3632	3634		1789
3633	3635		(ii) the amount of each qualified investment made by the Utah innovation fund;
3634	3636		1790
3635	3637		(iii) the aggregate amount of capital provided to qualified businesses;
3636	3638		1791
3637	3639		(iv) realized gains from qualified investments and any realized losses; and
3638	3640		1792
3639	3641		(v) unrealized gains and any unrealized losses based on the net present value of
3640	3642		1793
3641	3643		ongoing qualified investments;
3642	3644		1794
3643	3645		(e) include detailed information regarding the innovation lab's yearly expenditures,
3644	3646		1795
3645	3647		including:
3646		-	- 53 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3647	3648		1796
3648	3649		(i) administrative, operating, and financing expenses; and
	3650	+	- 53 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
3649	3651		1797
3650	3652		(ii) aggregate compensation information for full-time and part-time employees,
3651	3653		1798
3652	3654		including benefit and travel expenses;
3653	3655		1799
3654	3656		(f) include detailed information regarding all funding sources for administrative,
3655	3657		1800
3656	3658		operating, and financing expenses, including any fees charged by the innovation lab
3657	3659		1801
3658	3660		to the Utah innovation fund under Subsection 63N-21-201(4)(g); and
3659	3661		1802
3660	3662		(g) include an explanation of the Utah innovation fund's progress in achieving the
3661	3663		1803
3662	3664		purposes described in Subsection 63N-21-301(2).
3663	3665		1804
3664	3666		Section 34. Section 64-13-46.1 is amended to read:
3665	3667		1805
3666	3668		64-13-46.1 . Correctional Postnatal and Early Childhood Advisory Board --
3667	3669		1806
3668	3670		Duties -- Rulemaking.
3669	3671		1807
3670	3672		(1) As used in this part:
3671	3673		1808
3672	3674		(a) "Advisory board" means the Correctional Postnatal and Early Childhood Advisory
3673	3675		1809
3674	3676		Board.
3675	3677		1810
3676	3678		(b) "Correctional facility" means a facility operated by the department or a county
3677	3679		1811
3678	3680		sheriff that houses inmates in a secure setting.
3679	3681		1812
3680	3682		(c) "Incarcerated mother" means an inmate who:
3681	3683		1813
3682	3684		(i) has recently given birth before entering a correctional facility;
3683	3685		1814
3684	3686		(ii) is pregnant and incarcerated in a correctional facility; or
3685	3687		1815
3686	3688		(iii) has given birth while incarcerated in a correctional facility.
3687	3689		1816
3688	3690		(2) The advisory board shall consist of the following members:
3689	3691		1817
3690	3692		(a) two individuals from the department, appointed by the executive director;
3691	3693		1818
3692	3694		(b) one individual appointed by the Board of Pardons and Parole;
3693	3695		1819
3694	3696		(c) one individual appointed by the president of the Utah Sheriffs' Association; and
3695	3697		1820
3696	3698		(d) four individuals appointed by the executive director of the Department of Health and
3697	3699		1821
3698	3700		Human Services, including:
3699	3701		1822
3700	3702		(i) two pediatric healthcare providers;
3701	3703		1823
3702	3704		(ii) one individual with expertise in early childhood development; and
3703	3705		1824
3704	3706		(iii) one individual with experience advocating for incarcerated women.
3705	3707		1825
3706	3708		(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a member of the advisory board shall be
3707	3709		1826
3708	3710		appointed for a four-year term.
3709	3711		1827
3710	3712		(b) A member that is appointed to complete an unexpired term may complete the
3711	3713		1828
3712	3714		unexpired term and serve a subsequent four-year term.
3713	3715		1829
3714	3716		(c) Appointments and reappointments may be staggered so that one-fourth of the
3715		-	- 54 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3716	3717		1830
3717	3718		advisory board changes each year.
	3719	+	- 54 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
3718	3720		1831
3719	3721		(d) The advisory board shall annually elect a chair and co-chair of the board from among
3720	3722		1832
3721	3723		the members of the board to serve a two-year term.
3722	3724		1833
3723	3725		(4) The advisory board shall meet at least bi-annually, or more frequently as determined by
3724	3726		1834
3725	3727		the executive director, the chair, or three or more members of the advisory board.
3726	3728		1835
3727	3729		(5) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum and a vote of the majority of the members
3728	3730		1836
3729	3731		present constitutes an action of the advisory board.
3730	3732		1837
3731	3733		(6) A member of the advisory board may not receive compensation or benefits for the
3732	3734		1838
3733	3735		member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
3734	3736		1839
3735	3737		(a) Section 63A-3-106;
3736	3738		1840
3737	3739		(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
3738	3740		1841
3739	3741		(c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and
3740	3742		1842
3741	3743		63A-3-107.
3742	3744		1843
3743	3745		(7) The advisory board shall:
3744	3746		1844
3745	3747		(a) review research regarding childhood development and best practices for placing
3746	3748		1845
3747	3749		infants and incarcerated mothers in a diversion program not located in a correctional
3748	3750		1846
3749	3751		facility;
3750	3752		1847
3751	3753		(b) study the costs of implementing a diversion program for infants and incarcerated
3752	3754		1848
3753	3755		mothers removed from a correctional facility;
3754	3756		1849
3755	3757		(c) create a provisional plan for implementing a diversion program for infants and
3756	3758		1850
3757	3759		incarcerated mothers removed from a correctional facility; and
3758	3760		1851
3759	3761		(d) advise and make recommendations to the department and county sheriffs regarding
3760	3762		1852
3761	3763		rules and policies for placing an infant or incarcerated mother in a diversion program
3762	3764		1853
3763	3765		not located in a correctional facility.
3764	3766		1854
3765	3767		(8) On or before November 30, 2024, the advisory board shall provide a report of the
3766	3768		1855
3767	3769		advisory board's research and study under Subsections (7)(a) through (c), including any
3768	3770		1856
3769	3771		proposed legislation, to:
3770	3772		1857
3771	3773		(a) the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee; and
3772	3774		1858
3773	3775		(b) the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee.
3774	3776		1859
3775	3777		Section 35. Section 64-13e-103 is amended to read:
3776	3778		1860
3777	3779		64-13e-103 . County correctional facility contracting program for state inmates --
3778	3780		1861
3779	3781		Payments -- Reporting -- Contracts.
3780	3782		1862
3781	3783		(1) Subject to Subsection (6), the department may contract with a county to house state
3782	3784		1863
3783	3785		inmates in a county correctional facility.
3784		-	- 55 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3785	3786		1864
3786	3787		(2) The department shall give preference for placement of state inmates, over private
	3788	+	- 55 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
3787	3789		1865
3788	3790		entities, to county correctional facility bed spaces for which the department has
3789	3791		1866
3790	3792		contracted under Subsection (1).
3791	3793		1867
3792	3794		(3)(a) The compensation rate for housing state inmates pursuant to a contract described
3793	3795		1868
3794	3796		in Subsection (1) shall be:
3795	3797		1869
3796	3798		(i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), 84% of the state daily incarceration
3797	3799		1870
3798	3800		rate for a county correctional facility bed space in a county that, pursuant to the
3799	3801		1871
3800	3802		contract, is dedicated to a treatment program for state inmates, if the treatment
3801	3803		1872
3802	3804		program is approved by the department under Subsection (3)(c);
3803	3805		1873
3804	3806		(ii) 75% of the state daily incarceration rate for a county correctional facility bed
3805	3807		1874
3806	3808		space in a county that, pursuant to the contract, is dedicated to an alternative
3807	3809		1875
3808	3810		treatment program for state inmates, if the alternative treatment program is
3809	3811		1876
3810	3812		approved by the department under Subsection (3)(c); and
3811	3813		1877
3812	3814		(iii) 70% of the state daily incarceration rate for a county correctional facility bed
3813	3815		1878
3814	3816		space in a county other than the bed spaces described in Subsections (3)(a)(i) and
3815	3817		1879
3816	3818		(ii).
3817	3819		1880
3818	3820		(b) The department shall:
3819	3821		1881
3820	3822		(i) make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
3821	3823		1882
3822	3824		Rulemaking Act, that establish standards that a treatment program is required to
3823	3825		1883
3824	3826		meet before the treatment program is considered for approval for the purpose of a
3825	3827		1884
3826	3828		county receiving payment based on the rate described in Subsection (3)(a)(i) or (ii);
3827	3829		1885
3828	3830		and
3829	3831		1886
3830	3832		(ii) determine on an annual basis, based on appropriations made by the Legislature
3831	3833		1887
3832	3834		for the contracts described in this section, whether to approve a treatment program
3833	3835		1888
3834	3836		that meets the standards established under Subsection (3)(b)(i), for the purpose of
3835	3837		1889
3836	3838		a county receiving payment based on the rate described in Subsection (3)(a)(i) or
3837	3839		1890
3838	3840		(ii).
3839	3841		1891
3840	3842		(c) The department may not approve a treatment program for the purpose of a county
3841	3843		1892
3842	3844		receiving payment based on the rate described in Subsection (3)(a)(i) or (ii), unless:
3843	3845		1893
3844	3846		(i) the program meets the standards established under Subsection (3)(b)(i); and
3845	3847		1894
3846	3848		(ii) the department determines that the treatment program is needed by the
3847	3849		1895
3848	3850		department at the location where the treatment program will be provided.
3849	3851		1896
3850	3852		(d)(i) The department shall annually:
3851	3853		1897
3852	3854		(A) collect information from each county described in Subsection (1) regarding
3853		-	- 56 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3854	3855		1898
3855	3856		the treatment programs for state inmates offered by the county;
	3857	+	- 56 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
3856	3858		1899
3857	3859		(B) evaluate, review, and audit the results of each treatment program on state
3858	3860		1900
3859	3861		inmate recidivism and other relevant metrics; and
3860	3862		1901
3861	3863		(C) on or before November 30, report the results of the information described in
3862	3864		1902
3863	3865		Subsection (3)(d)(i)(B) to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice
3864	3866		1903
3865	3867		Appropriations Subcommittee.
3866	3868		1904
3867	3869		(ii) The department may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
3868	3870		1905
3869	3871		Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the provisions of Subsection
3870	3872		1906
3871	3873		(3)(d)(i).
3872	3874		1907
3873	3875		(4)(a) Compensation to a county for state inmates incarcerated under this section shall
3874	3876		1908
3875	3877		be made by the department.
3876	3878		1909
3877	3879		(b) Funds from the County Correctional Facility Contracting Reserve Program may be
3878	3880		1910
3879	3881		used only once existing annual appropriated funds for the fiscal year have been
3880	3882		1911
3881	3883		exhausted.
3882	3884		1912
3883	3885		(5) Counties that contract with the department under Subsection (1) shall, on or before June
3884	3886		1913
3885	3887		30 of each year, submit a report to the department that includes:
3886	3888		1914
3887	3889		(a) the number of state inmates the county housed under this section;
3888	3890		1915
3889	3891		(b) the total number of state inmate days of incarceration that were provided by the
3890	3892		1916
3891	3893		county; and
3892	3894		1917
3893	3895		(c) the information required under Subsection (3)(d)(i)(A).
3894	3896		1918
3895	3897		(6) Except as provided under Subsection (7), the department may not enter into a contract
3896	3898		1919
3897	3899		with a county as described under Subsection (1), unless:
3898	3900		1920
3899	3901		(a) beginning July 1, 2023, the county correctional facility within the county is in
3900	3902		1921
3901	3903		compliance with the reporting requirements described in Subsection 17-22-32(2); and
3902	3904		1922
3903	3905		(b) the Legislature has previously passed a joint resolution that includes the following
3904	3906		1923
3905	3907		information regarding the proposed contract:
3906	3908		1924
3907	3909		(i) the approximate number of beds to be contracted;
3908	3910		1925
3909	3911		(ii) the approximate amount of the county's long-term debt; and
3910	3912		1926
3911	3913		(iii) the repayment time of the debt for the facility where the inmates are to be housed.
3912	3914		1927
3913	3915		(7) The department may enter into a contract with a county government to house inmates
3914	3916		1928
3915	3917		without complying with the approval process described in Subsection (6) only if the
3916	3918		1929
3917	3919		county facility was under construction, or already in existence, on March 16, 2001.
3918	3920		1930
3919	3921		(8) Any resolution passed by the Legislature under Subsection (6) does not bind or obligate
3920	3922		1931
3921	3923		the Legislature or the department regarding the proposed contract.
3922		-	- 57 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
3923	3924		1932
3924	3925		Section 36. Section 64-13e-105 is amended to read:
	3926	+	- 57 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
3925	3927		1933
3926	3928		64-13e-105 . Subcommittee on County Correctional Facility Contracting and
3927	3929		1934
3928	3930		Reimbursement -- Purpose -- Responsibilities -- Membership.
3929	3931		1935
3930	3932		(1) There is created within the commission, the Subcommittee on County Correctional
3931	3933		1936
3932	3934		Facility Contracting and Reimbursement consisting of the individuals listed in
3933	3935		1937
3934	3936		Subsection (3).
3935	3937		1938
3936	3938		(2) The subcommittee shall meet at least annually to review, discuss, and make
3937	3939		1939
3938	3940		recommendations for:
3939	3941		1940
3940	3942		(a) the state daily incarceration rate, described in Section 64-13e-103.1;
3941	3943		1941
3942	3944		(b) county correctional facility contracting and reimbursement processes and goals,
3943	3945		1942
3944	3946		including the creation of a comprehensive statewide system of county correctional
3945	3947		1943
3946	3948		facility contracting and reimbursement;
3947	3949		1944
3948	3950		(c) developing a partnership between the state and counties to create common goals for
3949	3951		1945
3950	3952		housing state inmates;
3951	3953		1946
3952	3954		(d) calculations for the projected number of bed spaces needed;
3953	3955		1947
3954	3956		(e) programming for inmates while incarcerated;
3955	3957		1948
3956	3958		(f) proposals to reduce recidivism;
3957	3959		1949
3958	3960		(g) enhancing partnerships to improve law enforcement and incarceration programs;
3959	3961		1950
3960	3962		(h) inmate transportation costs; and
3961	3963		1951
3962	3964		(i) the compilation described in Subsection 64-13e-104(7).
3963	3965		1952
3964	3966		(3) The membership of the subcommittee shall consist of the following nine members:
3965	3967		1953
3966	3968		(a) as designated by the Utah Sheriffs' Association:
3967	3969		1954
3968	3970		(i) one sheriff of a county that is currently under contract with the department to
3969	3971		1955
3970	3972		house state inmates; and
3971	3973		1956
3972	3974		(ii) one sheriff of a county that is currently receiving reimbursement from the
3973	3975		1957
3974	3976		department for housing state probationary inmates or state parole inmates;
3975	3977		1958
3976	3978		(b) the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee;
3977	3979		1959
3978	3980		(c) as designated by the Utah Association of Counties:
3979	3981		1960
3980	3982		(i) one member of the legislative body of one county that is currently under contract
3981	3983		1961
3982	3984		with the department to house state inmates; and
3983	3985		1962
3984	3986		(ii) one member of the legislative body of one county that is currently receiving
3985	3987		1963
3986	3988		reimbursement for housing state probationary inmates or state parole inmates;
3987	3989		1964
3988	3990		(d) the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee;
3989	3991		1965
3990	3992		(e) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House
3991		-	- 58 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
3992	3993		1966
3993	3994		of Representatives;
	3995	+	- 58 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
3994	3996		1967
3995	3997		(f) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate; and
3996	3998		1968
3997	3999		(g) the executive director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget or the
3998	4000		1969
3999	4001		executive director's designee.
4000	4002		1970
4001	4003		(4) The subcommittee shall report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim
4002	4004		1971
4003	4005		Committee in November of each year on the status of the comprehensive statewide
4004	4006		1972
4005	4007		county correctional facility reimbursement and contracting system.
4006	4008		1973
4007	4009		(5) The subcommittee shall report to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice
4008	4010		1974
4009	4011		Appropriations Subcommittee not later than October 31 of each year on costs associated
4010	4012		1975
4011	4013		with the comprehensive statewide county correctional facility reimbursement and
4012	4014		1976
4013	4015		contracting system established in this chapter.
4014	4016		1977
4015	4017		(6)(a) A member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for
4016	4018		1978
4017	4019		the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
4018	4020		1979
4019	4021		(i) Section 63A-3-106;
4020	4022		1980
4021	4023		(ii) Section 63A-3-107; and
4022	4024		1981
4023	4025		(iii) rules made by the division according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
4024	4026		1982
4025	4027		(b) Compensation and expenses of a member who is a legislator are governed by Section
4026	4028		1983
4027	4029		36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.
4028	4030		1984
4029	4031		Section 37. Section 67-5-1 is amended to read:
4030	4032		1985
4031	4033		67-5-1 . General duties -- Restrictions.
4032	4034		1986
4033	4035		(1) The attorney general shall:
4034	4036		1987
4035	4037		(a) perform all duties in a manner consistent with the attorney-client relationship under
4036	4038		1988
4037	4039		Section 67-5-17;
4038	4040		1989
4039	4041		(b) except as provided in Sections 10-3-928 and 17-18a-403, attend the Supreme Court
4040	4042		1990
4041	4043		and the Court of Appeals of this state, and all courts of the United States, and
4042	4044		1991
4043	4045		prosecute or defend all causes to which the state or any officer, board, or commission
4044	4046		1992
4045	4047		of the state in an official capacity is a party, and take charge, as attorney, of all civil
4046	4048		1993
4047	4049		legal matters in which the state is interested;
4048	4050		1994
4049	4051		(c) after judgment on any cause referred to in Subsection (1)(b), direct the issuance of
4050	4052		1995
4051	4053		process as necessary to execute the judgment;
4052	4054		1996
4053	4055		(d) account for, and pay over to the proper officer, all money that comes into the
4054	4056		1997
4055	4057		attorney general's possession that belongs to the state;
4056	4058		1998
4057	4059		(e) keep a file of all cases in which the attorney general is required to appear, including
4058	4060		1999
4059	4061		any documents and papers showing the court in which the cases have been instituted
4060		-	- 59 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
4061	4062		2000
4062	4063		and tried, and whether they are civil or criminal, and:
	4064	+	- 59 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
4063	4065		2001
4064	4066		(i) if civil, the nature of the demand, the stage of proceedings, and, when prosecuted
4065	4067		2002
4066	4068		to judgment, a memorandum of the judgment and of any process issued if
4067	4069		2003
4068	4070		satisfied, and if not satisfied, documentation of the return of the sheriff;
4069	4071		2004
4070	4072		(ii) if criminal, the nature of the crime, the mode of prosecution, the stage of
4071	4073		2005
4072	4074		proceedings, and, when prosecuted to sentence, a memorandum of the sentence
4073	4075		2006
4074	4076		and of the execution, if the sentence has been executed, and, if not executed, the
4075	4077		2007
4076	4078		reason for the delay or prevention; and
4077	4079		2008
4078	4080		(iii) deliver this information to the attorney general's successor in office;
4079	4081		2009
4080	4082		(f) exercise supervisory powers over the district and county attorneys of the state in all
4081	4083		2010
4082	4084		matters pertaining to the duties of the district and county attorneys' offices, including
4083	4085		2011
4084	4086		the authority described in Subsection (2);
4085	4087		2012
4086	4088		(g) give the attorney general's opinion in writing and without fee, when required, upon
4087	4089		2013
4088	4090		any question of law relating to the office of the requester:
4089	4091		2014
4090	4092		(i) in accordance with Section 67-5-1.1, to the Legislature or either house;
4091	4093		2015
4092	4094		(ii) to any state officer, board, or commission; and
4093	4095		2016
4094	4096		(iii) to any county attorney or district attorney;
4095	4097		2017
4096	4098		(h) when required by the public service or directed by the governor, assist any county,
4097	4099		2018
4098	4100		district, or city attorney in the discharge of county, district, or city attorney's duties;
4099	4101		2019
4100	4102		(i) purchase in the name of the state, under the direction of the state Board of Examiners,
4101	4103		2020
4102	4104		any property offered for sale under execution issued upon judgments in favor of or
4103	4105		2021
4104	4106		for the use of the state, and enter satisfaction in whole or in part of the judgments as
4105	4107		2022
4106	4108		the consideration of the purchases;
4107	4109		2023
4108	4110		(j) when the property of a judgment debtor in any judgment mentioned in Subsection
4109	4111		2024
4110	4112		(1)(i) has been sold under a prior judgment, or is subject to any judgment, lien, or
4111	4113		2025
4112	4114		encumbrance taking precedence of the judgment in favor of the state, redeem the
4113	4115		2026
4114	4116		property, under the direction of the state Board of Examiners, from the prior
4115	4117		2027
4116	4118		judgment, lien, or encumbrance, and pay all money necessary for the redemption,
4117	4119		2028
4118	4120		upon the order of the state Board of Examiners, out of any money appropriated for
4119	4121		2029
4120	4122		these purposes;
4121	4123		2030
4122	4124		(k) when in the attorney general's opinion it is necessary for the collection or
4123	4125		2031
4124	4126		enforcement of any judgment, institute and prosecute on behalf of the state any action
4125	4127		2032
4126	4128		or proceeding necessary to set aside and annul all conveyances fraudulently made by
4127	4129		2033
4128	4130		the judgment debtors, and pay the cost necessary to the prosecution, when allowed by
4129		-	- 60 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
4130	4131		2034
4131	4132		the state Board of Examiners, out of any money not otherwise appropriated;
	4133	+	- 60 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
4132	4134		2035
4133	4135		(l) discharge the duties of a member of all official boards of which the attorney general
4134	4136		2036
4135	4137		is or may be made a member by the Utah Constitution or by the laws of the state, and
4136	4138		2037
4137	4139		other duties prescribed by law;
4138	4140		2038
4139	4141		(m) institute and prosecute proper proceedings in any court of the state or of the United
4140	4142		2039
4141	4143		States to restrain and enjoin corporations organized under the laws of this or any
4142	4144		2040
4143	4145		other state or territory from acting illegally or in excess of their corporate powers or
4144	4146		2041
4145	4147		contrary to public policy, and in proper cases forfeit their corporate franchises,
4146	4148		2042
4147	4149		dissolve the corporations, and wind up their affairs;
4148	4150		2043
4149	4151		(n) institute investigations for the recovery of all real or personal property that may have
4150	4152		2044
4151	4153		escheated or should escheat to the state, and for that purpose, subpoena any persons
4152	4154		2045
4153	4155		before any of the district courts to answer inquiries and render accounts concerning
4154	4156		2046
4155	4157		any property, examine all books and papers of any corporations, and when any real or
4156	4158		2047
4157	4159		personal property is discovered that should escheat to the state, institute suit in the
4158	4160		2048
4159	4161		district court of the county where the property is situated for its recovery, and escheat
4160	4162		2049
4161	4163		that property to the state;
4162	4164		2050
4163	4165		(o) administer the Children's Justice Center as a program to be implemented in various
4164	4166		2051
4165	4167		counties pursuant to Sections 67-5b-101 through 67-5b-107;
4166	4168		2052
4167	4169		(p) assist the Constitutional Defense Council as provided in Title 63C, Chapter 4a,
4168	4170		2053
4169	4171		Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act;
4170	4172		2054
4171	4173		(q) pursue any appropriate legal action to implement the state's public lands policy
4172	4174		2055
4173	4175		established in Section 63C-4a-103;
4174	4176		2056
4175	4177		(r) investigate and prosecute violations of all applicable state laws relating to fraud in
4176	4178		2057
4177	4179		connection with the state Medicaid program and any other medical assistance
4178	4180		2058
4179	4181		program administered by the state, including violations of Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part
4180	4182		2059
4181	4183		11, Utah False Claims Act;
4182	4184		2060
4183	4185		(s) investigate and prosecute complaints of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of patients:
4184	4186		2061
4185	4187		(i) in health care facilities that receive payments under the state Medicaid program;
4186	4188		2062
4187	4189		(ii) in board and care facilities, as defined in the federal Social Security Act, 42
4188	4190		2063
4189	4191		U.S.C. Sec. 1396b(q)(4)(B), regardless of the source of payment to the board and
4190	4192		2064
4191	4193		care facility; and
4192	4194		2065
4193	4195		(iii) who are receiving medical assistance under the Medicaid program as defined in
4194	4196		2066
4195	4197		Section 26B-3-101 in a noninstitutional or other setting;
4196	4198		2067
4197	4199		(t)(i) report at least twice per year to the Legislative Management Committee on any
4198		-	- 61 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
4199	4200		2068
4200	4201		pending or anticipated lawsuits, other than eminent domain lawsuits, that might:
	4202	+	- 61 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
4201	4203		2069
4202	4204		(A) cost the state more than $500,000; or
4203	4205		2070
4204	4206		(B) require the state to take legally binding action that would cost more than
4205	4207		2071
4206	4208		$500,000 to implement; and
4207	4209		2072
4208	4210		(ii) if the meeting is closed, include an estimate of the state's potential financial or
4209	4211		2073
4210	4212		other legal exposure in that report;
4211	4213		2074
4212	4214		(u)(i) submit a written report to the committees described in Subsection (1)(u)(ii) that
4213	4215		2075
4214	4216		summarizes any lawsuit or decision in which a court or the Office of the Attorney
4215	4217		2076
4216	4218		General has determined that a state statute is unconstitutional or unenforceable
4217	4219		2077
4218	4220		since the attorney general's last report under this Subsection (1)(u), including any:
4219	4221		2078
4220	4222		(A) settlements reached;
4221	4223		2079
4222	4224		(B) consent decrees entered;
4223	4225		2080
4224	4226		(C) judgments issued;
4225	4227		2081
4226	4228		(D) preliminary injunctions issued;
4227	4229		2082
4228	4230		(E) temporary restraining orders issued; or
4229	4231		2083
4230	4232		(F) formal or informal policies of the Office of the Attorney General to not
4231	4233		2084
4232	4234		enforce a law; and
4233	4235		2085
4234	4236		(ii) at least 30 days before the Legislature's May and November interim meetings,
4235	4237		2086
4236	4238		submit the report described in Subsection (1)(u)(i) to:
4237	4239		2087
4238	4240		(A) the Legislative Management Committee;
4239	4241		2088
4240	4242		(B) the Judiciary Interim Committee; and
4241	4243		2089
4242	4244		(C) the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee;
4243	4245		2090
4244	4246		(v) if the attorney general operates the Office of the Attorney General or any portion of
4245	4247		2091
4246	4248		the Office of the Attorney General as an internal service fund agency in accordance
4247	4249		2092
4248	4250		with Section 67-5-4, submit to the rate committee established in Section 67-5-34:
4249	4251		2093
4250	4252		(i) a proposed rate and fee schedule in accordance with Subsection 67-5-34(4); and
4251	4253		2094
4252	4254		(ii) any other information or analysis requested by the rate committee;
4253	4255		2095
4254	4256		(w) before the end of each calendar year, create an annual performance report for the
4255	4257		2096
4256	4258		Office of the Attorney General and post the report on the attorney general's website;
4257	4259		2097
4258	4260		(x) ensure that any training required under this chapter complies with Title 63G, Chapter
4259	4261		2098
4260	4262		22, State Training and Certification Requirements;
4261	4263		2099
4262	4264		(y) notify the legislative general counsel in writing within three business days after the
4263	4265		2100
4264	4266		day on which the attorney general is officially notified of a claim, regardless of
4265	4267		2101
4266	4268		whether the claim is filed in state or federal court, that challenges:
4267		-	- 62 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
4268	4269		2102
4269	4270		(i) the constitutionality of a state statute;
	4271	+	- 62 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
4270	4272		2103
4271	4273		(ii) the validity of legislation; or
4272	4274		2104
4273	4275		(iii) any action of the Legislature;
4274	4276		2105
4275	4277		(z)(i) notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, provide a
4276	4278		2106
4277	4279		special advisor to the Office of the Governor and the Office of the Attorney
4278	4280		2107
4279	4281		General in matters relating to Native American and tribal issues to:
4280	4282		2108
4281	4283		(A) establish outreach to the tribes and affected counties and communities; and
4282	4284		2109
4283	4285		(B) foster better relations and a cooperative framework; and
4284	4286		2110
4285	4287		(ii) annually report to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations
4286	4288		2111
4287	4289		Subcommittee regarding:
4288	4290		2112
4289	4291		(A) the status of the work of the special advisor described in Subsection (1)(z)(i);
4290	4292		2113
4291	4293		and
4292	4294		2114
4293	4295		(B) whether the need remains for the ongoing appropriation to fund the special
4294	4296		2115
4295	4297		advisor described in Subsection (1)(z)(i); [and]
4296	4298		2116
4297	4299		(aa)(i) enforce compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 31, Distinctions on the Basis of
4298	4300		2117
4299	4301		Sex, in accordance with Section 63G-31-401; and
4300	4302		2118
4301	4303		(ii) report to the Legislative Management Committee, upon request, regarding the
4302	4304		2119
4303	4305		attorney general's enforcement under this Subsection (1)(aa)[.] ; and
4304	4306		2120
4305		-	(bb) ensure compliance with Title 53B, Chapter 27, Part 6, Student Legal ~~Representation,~~
	4307	+	(bb) ensure compliance with Title 53B, Chapter 27, Part 6, Student Legal
4306	4308		2121
4307		-	by:
	4309	+	Representation, by:
4308	4310		2122
4309	4311		(i) establishing a process to track the number of complaints submitted by students;
4310	4312		2123
4311	4313		(ii) pursuing civil action to enforce statutory protections; and
4312	4314		2124
4313	4315		(iii) no later than November 1 each year, reporting to the Judiciary Interim
4314	4316		2125
4315	4317		Committee regarding the attorney general's enforcement under this Subsection [
4316	4318		2126
4317	4319		(1)(aa)] (1)(bb).
4318	4320		2127
4319	4321		(2)(a) The attorney general may require a district attorney or county attorney of the state
4320	4322		2128
4321	4323		to, upon request, report on the status of public business entrusted to the district or
4322	4324		2129
4323	4325		county attorney's charge.
4324	4326		2130
4325	4327		(b) The attorney general may review investigation results de novo and file criminal
4326	4328		2131
4327	4329		charges, if warranted, in any case involving a first degree felony, if:
4328	4330		2132
4329	4331		(i) a law enforcement agency submits investigation results to the county attorney or
4330	4332		2133
4331	4333		district attorney of the jurisdiction where the incident occurred and the county
4332	4334		2134
4333	4335		attorney or district attorney:
4334	4336		2135
4335	4337		(A) declines to file criminal charges; or
4336		-	- 63 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
4337	4338		2136
4338	4339		(B) fails to screen the case for criminal charges within six months after the law
	4340	+	- 63 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
4339	4341		2137
4340	4342		enforcement agency's submission of the investigation results; and
4341	4343		2138
4342	4344		(ii) after consultation with the county attorney or district attorney of the jurisdiction
4343	4345		2139
4344	4346		where the incident occurred, the attorney general reasonably believes action by the
4345	4347		2140
4346	4348		attorney general would not interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution
4347	4349		2141
4348	4350		by the county attorney or district attorney of the jurisdiction where the incident
4349	4351		2142
4350	4352		occurred.
4351	4353		2143
4352	4354		(c) If the attorney general decides to conduct a review under Subsection (2)(b), the
4353	4355		2144
4354	4356		district attorney, county attorney, and law enforcement agency shall, within 14 days
4355	4357		2145
4356	4358		after the day on which the attorney general makes a request, provide the attorney
4357	4359		2146
4358	4360		general with:
4359	4361		2147
4360	4362		(i) all information relating to the investigation, including all reports, witness lists,
4361	4363		2148
4362	4364		witness statements, and other documents created or collected in relation to the
4363	4365		2149
4364	4366		investigation;
4365	4367		2150
4366	4368		(ii) all recordings, photographs, and other physical or digital media created or
4367	4369		2151
4368	4370		collected in relation to the investigation;
4369	4371		2152
4370	4372		(iii) access to all evidence gathered or collected in relation to the investigation; and
4371	4373		2153
4372	4374		(iv) the identification of, and access to, all officers or other persons who have
4373	4375		2154
4374	4376		information relating to the investigation.
4375	4377		2155
4376	4378		(d) If a district attorney, county attorney, or law enforcement agency fails to timely
4377	4379		2156
4378	4380		comply with Subsection (2)(c), the attorney general may seek a court order
4379	4381		2157
4380	4382		compelling compliance.
4381	4383		2158
4382	4384		(e) If the attorney general seeks a court order under Subsection (2)(d), the court shall
4383	4385		2159
4384	4386		grant the order unless the district attorney, county attorney, or law enforcement
4385	4387		2160
4386	4388		agency shows good cause and a compelling interest for not complying with
4387	4389		2161
4388	4390		Subsection (2)(c).
4389	4391		2162
4390	4392		(3) The attorney general:
4391	4393		2163
4392	4394		(a) is a full-time employee of the state; and
4393	4395		2164
4394	4396		(b) may not engage in the private practice of law.
4395	4397		2165
4396	4398		Section 38. Section 77-38-620 is amended to read:
4397	4399		2166
4398	4400		77-38-620 . Safe at Home Program Restricted Account -- Report.
4399	4401		2167
4400	4402		(1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Safe at Home
4401	4403		2168
4402	4404		Program Restricted Account."
4403	4405		2169
4404	4406		(2) The account shall be funded by:
4405		-	- 64 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
4406	4407		2170
4407	4408		(a) private contributions;
	4409	+	- 64 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
4408	4410		2171
4409	4411		(b) gifts, donations, or grants from public or private entities; and
4410	4412		2172
4411	4413		(c) interest and earnings on account money.
4412	4414		2173
4413	4415		(3) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the commission may expend funds from the
4414	4416		2174
4415	4417		account to:
4416	4418		2175
4417	4419		(a) designate, train, and manage program assistants;
4418	4420		2176
4419	4421		(b) develop, distribute, and process application forms and related materials for the
4420	4422		2177
4421	4423		program;
4422	4424		2178
4423	4425		(c) assist applicants and program participants in enrolling in the program; or
4424	4426		2179
4425	4427		(d) ensure program participants receive mail forwarded from the program to the program
4426	4428		2180
4427	4429		participant's actual address.
4428	4430		2181
4429	4431		(4) No later than December 31 of each year, the commission shall provide to the [Executive
4430	4432		2182
4431	4433		Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee a written report of the
4432	4434		2183
4433	4435		program's activities, including:
4434	4436		2184
4435	4437		(a) the contributions received under Subsection (2);
4436	4438		2185
4437	4439		(b) an accounting of the money expended or committed to be expended by the
4438	4440		2186
4439	4441		commission under Subsection (3); and
4440	4442		2187
4441	4443		(c) the balance of the account.
4442	4444		2188
4443	4445		Section 39. Section 77-40a-107 is amended to read:
4444	4446		2189
4445	4447		77-40a-107 . Expungement data requirements -- Report.
4446	4448		2190
4447	4449		(1) No later than November 1 of each year, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall
4448	4450		2191
4449	4451		submit a written report to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations
4450	4452		2192
4451	4453		Subcommittee and the Judiciary Interim Committee regarding expungement data for the
4452	4454		2193
4453	4455		preceding fiscal year, including:
4454	4456		2194
4455	4457		(a) the number of petitions filed for expungement in the district, justice, and juvenile
4456	4458		2195
4457	4459		courts;
4458	4460		2196
4459	4461		(b) the number of petitions granted for expungement in the district, justice, and juvenile
4460	4462		2197
4461	4463		courts;
4462	4464		2198
4463	4465		(c) the number of orders issued for an automatic expungement by the district, justice,
4464	4466		2199
4465	4467		and juvenile courts;
4466	4468		2200
4467	4469		(d) the total number of individuals for whom at least one automatic expungement order
4468	4470		2201
4469	4471		was issued by the district, justice, or juvenile court; and
4470	4472		2202
4471	4473		(e) the total number of individuals for whom at least one petition-based expungement
4472	4474		2203
4473	4475		order was issued by the district, justice, or juvenile court.
4474		-	- 65 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
4475	4476		2204
4476	4477		(2) No later than November 1 of each year, the bureau shall submit a written report to the [
	4478	+	- 65 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
4477	4479		2205
4478	4480		Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee and the Judiciary
4479	4481		2206
4480	4482		Interim Committee regarding expungement data for the preceding fiscal year, including:
4481	4483		2207
4482	4484		(a) the number of applications for expungement received by the bureau;
4483	4485		2208
4484	4486		(b) the number of certificates of eligibility issued by the bureau; and
4485	4487		2209
4486	4488		(c) the number of orders for expungement received by the bureau.
4487	4489		2210
4488	4490		Section 40. Section 78A-2-310 is amended to read:
4489	4491		2211
4490	4492		78A-2-310 . Report by Judicial Council on court fees.
4491	4493		2212
4492	4494		(1) As used in this section:
4493	4495		2213
4494	4496		(a) "Cost" means the direct and indirect costs and expenses for providing the good or
4495	4497		2214
4496	4498		service for which a fee is charged, including:
4497	4499		2215
4498	4500		(i) salaries, benefits, contracted labor costs, travel expenses, training expenses,
4499	4501		2216
4500	4502		equipment and material costs, depreciation expenses, utility costs, and other
4501	4503		2217
4502	4504		overhead costs; and
4503	4505		2218
4504	4506		(ii) costs and expenses for administering the fee.
4505	4507		2219
4506	4508		(b)(i) "Judiciary" means the Judicial Council, the Supreme Court, the Court of
4507	4509		2220
4508	4510		Appeals, a district court, or a juvenile court.
4509	4511		2221
4510	4512		(ii) "Judiciary" includes any board, committee, or staff office of the Judicial Council,
4511	4513		2222
4512	4514		the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a district court, or a juvenile court.
4513	4515		2223
4514	4516		(2) Before November 30 of each year, the Judicial Council shall submit a report to the [
4515	4517		2224
4516	4518		Infrastructure and General Government] General Government Appropriations
4517	4519		2225
4518	4520		Subcommittee of the Legislature that:
4519	4521		2226
4520	4522		(a) includes details on:
4521	4523		2227
4522	4524		(i) the types of fees charged and collected by the Judiciary;
4523	4525		2228
4524	4526		(ii) the methods used to determine the amount of each fee charged and collected by
4525	4527		2229
4526	4528		the Judiciary;
4527	4529		2230
4528	4530		(iii) the Judiciary's estimated cost related to each fee;
4529	4531		2231
4530	4532		(iv) whether each fee is intended to cover the Judiciary's cost related to the fee; and
4531	4533		2232
4532	4534		(v) the number of fee waivers granted by the Judiciary for each type of fee charged
4533	4535		2233
4534	4536		and collected by the Judiciary; and
4535	4537		2234
4536	4538		(b) include any recommendations regarding fees charged and collected by the Judiciary.
4537	4539		2235
4538	4540		(3) If the Judicial Council recommends that the Legislature create a fee or modify an
4539	4541		2236
4540	4542		existing fee under Subsection (2)(b), the Judicial Council shall include the following
4541	4543		2237
4542	4544		information with the recommendation:
4543		-	- 66 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
4544	4545		2238
4545	4546		(a) the title or purpose of the fee;
	4547	+	- 66 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
4546	4548		2239
4547	4549		(b) the present amount of the fee;
4548	4550		2240
4549	4551		(c) the proposed amount of the fee;
4550	4552		2241
4551	4553		(d) the percent that the fee will have increased or decreased if the Legislature approves
4552	4554		2242
4553	4555		the modification of the fee;
4554	4556		2243
4555	4557		(e) the estimated total annual revenue and total estimated annual revenue change that
4556	4558		2244
4557	4559		will result from the creation or modification of the fee;
4558	4560		2245
4559	4561		(f) the account or fund into which the fee will be deposited;
4560	4562		2246
4561	4563		(g) the reason for the creating or modifying the fee;
4562	4564		2247
4563	4565		(h) the estimated number of persons to be charged the fee;
4564	4566		2248
4565	4567		(i) the Judiciary's estimated cost related to the fee; and
4566	4568		2249
4567	4569		(j) whether the fee is intended to cover the Judiciary's cost related to the fee.
4568	4570		2250
4569	4571		Section 41. Section 78A-5-303 is amended to read:
4570	4572		2251
4571	4573		78A-5-303 . Creation of a veterans treatment court.
4572	4574		2252
4573	4575		(1) The Judicial Council may create a veterans treatment court in any judicial district or
4574	4576		2253
4575	4577		geographic region that demonstrates:
4576	4578		2254
4577	4579		(a) the need for a veterans treatment court; and
4578	4580		2255
4579	4581		(b) the existence of a collaborative strategy between the veterans treatment court,
4580	4582		2256
4581	4583		prosecutors, defense attorneys, substance abuse treatment services, the Department of
4582	4584		2257
4583	4585		Corrections, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Justice
4584	4586		2258
4585	4587		Outreach Program to work with veteran offenders.
4586	4588		2259
4587	4589		(2) A veterans treatment court shall:
4588	4590		2260
4589	4591		(a) establish a collaborative strategy that includes monitoring and evaluation
4590	4592		2261
4591	4593		components to measure program effectiveness; and
4592	4594		2262
4593	4595		(b) submit a collaborative strategy, for the purpose of coordinating the disbursement of
4594	4596		2263
4595	4597		funding, to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
4596	4598		2264
4597	4599		(3) A veterans treatment court shall include continuous judicial supervision using a
4598	4600		2265
4599	4601		cooperative approach with prosecutors, defense attorneys, substance abuse treatment
4600	4602		2266
4601	4603		services, the Department of Corrections, and the United States Department of Veterans
4602	4604		2267
4603	4605		Affairs Veterans Justice Outreach Program, as appropriate, to promote public safety,
4604	4606		2268
4605	4607		protect participants' due process rights, and integrate veteran treatment programs with
4606	4608		2269
4607	4609		the justice system case processing.
4608	4610		2270
4609	4611		(4) Screening criteria for participation in a veterans treatment court shall include:
4610	4612		2271
4611	4613		(a) a plea in abeyance or plea agreement for a criminal offense, or a requirement for
4612		-	- 67 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
4613	4614		2272
4614	4615		participation in a veterans treatment court as a condition of probation;
	4616	+	- 67 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
4615	4617		2273
4616	4618		(b) frequent alcohol and other drug testing, if appropriate;
4617	4619		2274
4618	4620		(c) participation in veteran outreach programs, including substance abuse treatment
4619	4621		2275
4620	4622		programs where appropriate;
4621	4623		2276
4622	4624		(d) sanctions for noncompliance with the requirements for participation in a veterans
4623	4625		2277
4624	4626		treatment court; and
4625	4627		2278
4626	4628		(e) any additional criteria developed by a veterans treatment court.
4627	4629		2279
4628	4630		(5) No later than October 1 each year, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide
4629	4631		2280
4630	4632		to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee a written
4631	4633		2281
4632	4634		report describing:
4633	4635		2282
4634	4636		(a) the types of policies and procedures adopted by veteran treatment courts;
4635	4637		2283
4636	4638		(b) the number of veteran participants in the previous fiscal year;
4637	4639		2284
4638	4640		(c) the outcomes for veteran participants in the previous fiscal year; and
4639	4641		2285
4640	4642		(d) recommendations for future veterans treatment courts, including expansion and
4641	4643		2286
4642	4644		funding.
4643	4645		2287
4644	4646		Section 42. Section 78B-1-117 is amended to read:
4645	4647		2288
4646	4648		78B-1-117 . Jurors and witnesses -- State payment for jurors and subpoenaed
4647	4649		2289
4648	4650		persons -- Appropriations and costs -- Expenses in justice court.
4649	4651		2290
4650	4652		(1) The state is responsible for payment of all fees and expenses authorized by law for
4651	4653		2291
4652	4654		prosecution witnesses, witnesses subpoenaed by indigent defendants, and interpreter
4653	4655		2292
4654	4656		costs in criminal actions in the courts of record and actions in the juvenile court. The
4655	4657		2293
4656	4658		state is responsible for payment of all fees and expenses authorized by law for jurors in
4657	4659		2294
4658	4660		the courts of record. For these payments, the Judicial Council shall receive an annual
4659	4661		2295
4660	4662		appropriation contained in a separate line item appropriation.
4661	4663		2296
4662	4664		(2) If expenses, for the purposes of this section, exceed the line item appropriation, the state
4663	4665		2297
4664	4666		court administrator shall submit a claim against the state to the Board of Examiners and
4665	4667		2298
4666	4668		request the board to recommend and submit a supplemental appropriation request to the
4667	4669		2299
4668	4670		Legislature for the deficit incurred.
4669	4671		2300
4670	4672		(3) In the justice courts, the fees, mileage, and other expenses authorized by law for jurors,
4671	4673		2301
4672	4674		prosecution witnesses, witnesses subpoenaed by indigent defendants, and interpreter
4673	4675		2302
4674	4676		costs shall be paid by the municipality if the action is prosecuted by the city attorney,
4675	4677		2303
4676	4678		and by the county if the action is prosecuted by the county attorney or district attorney.
4677	4679		2304
4678	4680		(4) Beginning July 1, 2014, the state court administrator shall provide a report during each
4679	4681		2305
4680	4682		interim to the [Executive Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
4681		-	- 68 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
4682	4683		2306
4683	4684		detailing expenses, trends, and efforts made to minimize expenses and maximize
	4685	+	- 68 - 02-11 21:47 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459
4684	4686		2307
4685	4687		performance of the costs under this section.
4686	4688		2308
4687	4689		(5) The funding of additional full-time equivalent employees shall be authorized by the
4688	4690		2309
4689	4691		Legislature through specific intent language.
4690	4692		2310
4691	4693		The following section is affected by a coordination clause at the end of this bill.
4692	4694		2311
4693	4695		Section 43. Section 79-8-203 is amended to read:
4694	4696		2312
4695	4697		79-8-203 . Award of recreation restoration infrastructure grants.
4696	4698		2313
4697	4699		(1) In determining the award of a recreation restoration infrastructure grant, the advisory
4698	4700		2314
4699	4701		committee shall prioritize projects that the advisory committee considers to be high
4700	4702		2315
4701	4703		demand outdoor recreation amenities or high priority trails.
4702	4704		2316
4703	4705		(2) The division may give special consideration to projects from qualified applicants within
4704	4706		2317
4705	4707		rural counties to ensure geographic parity of the awarded money.
4706	4708		2318
4707	4709		(3)(a) An applicant shall use a recreation restoration infrastructure grant to leverage
4708	4710		2319
4709	4711		private and other nonstate public money and the division may give priority to projects
4710	4712		2320
4711	4713		that exceed a 50% match from the applicant.
4712	4714		2321
4713	4715		(b) Leverage includes cash, resources, goods, or services necessary to complete a project.
4714	4716		2322
4715	4717		(c) The division shall apply money from a cooperative agreement entered into with the
4716	4718		2323
4717	4719		United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of the
4718	4720		2324
4719	4721		Interior as a portion of the applicant's match.
4720	4722		2325
4721	4723		(4) A recreation restoration infrastructure grant may only be awarded by the executive
4722	4724		2326
4723	4725		director after consultation with the director and the advisory committee.
4724	4726		2327
4725	4727		(5) A recreation restoration infrastructure grant is available for rehabilitation or restoration
4726	4728		2328
4727	4729		projects for high demand outdoor recreation amenities and high priority trails that relate
4728	4730		2329
4729	4731		directly to the visitor including:
4730	4732		2330
4731	4733		(a) a trail, trail head infrastructure, signage, and crossing infrastructure, for both
4732	4734		2331
4733	4735		nonmotorized and motorized recreation;
4734	4736		2332
4735	4737		(b) a campground or picnic area;
4736	4738		2333
4737	4739		(c) water recreation infrastructure, including a pier, dock, or boat ramp; and
4738	4740		2334
4739	4741		(d) recreation facilities that are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
4740	4742		2335
4741	4743		(6) The following are not eligible for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant:
4742	4744		2336
4743	4745		(a) general facility operations and administrative costs;
4744	4746		2337
4745	4747		(b) land acquisitions;
4746	4748		2338
4747	4749		(c) visitor facilities, as defined by the division by rule made in accordance with Title
4748	4750		2339
4749	4751		63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
4750		-	- 69 - H.B. 459 Enrolled Copy
4751	4752		2340
4752	4753		(d) water and utility systems; and
	4754	+	- 69 - 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 459 02-11 21:47
4753	4755		2341
4754	4756		(e) employee housing.
4755	4757		2342
4756	4758		(7) The division shall compile data and report to the [Business, Economic Development,
4757	4759		2343
4758	4760		and Labor] Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee on
4759	4761		2344
4760	4762		the:
4761	4763		2345
4762	4764		(a) effectiveness of the grant program in addressing the deferred maintenance and repair
4763	4765		2346
4764	4766		backlog of trails, campgrounds, and other recreation amenities on public lands;
4765	4767		2347
4766	4768		(b) estimated value of the rehabilitation or restoration projects;
4767	4769		2348
4768	4770		(c) number of miles of trails that are rehabilitated or restored; and
4769	4771		2349
4770	4772		(d) leverage of state money to federal and private money and in-kind services such as
4771	4773		2350
4772	4774		volunteer labor.
4773	4775		2351
4774	4776		Section 44. Section 80-5-303 is amended to read:
4775	4777		2352
4776	4778		80-5-303 . Report on the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Restricted Account.
4777	4779		2353
4778	4780		No later than December 31 of each year, the division shall provide to the [Executive
4779	4781		2354
4780	4782		Offices and ]Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee a written report of the division's
4781	4783		2355
4782	4784		activities under Subsection 80-5-202(1)(c) and Section 80-5-302, including:
4783	4785		2356
4784	4786		(1) for the report submitted in 2019, the formula used to calculate the savings from General
4785	4787		2357
4786	4788		Fund appropriations under Subsection 80-5-202(1)(c);
4787	4789		2358
4788	4790		(2) the amount of savings from General Fund appropriations calculated by the division for
4789	4791		2359
4790	4792		the previous fiscal year;
4791	4793		2360
4792	4794		(3) an accounting of the money expended or committed to be expended under Subsection
4793	4795		2361
4794	4796		80-5-302(4); and
4795	4797		2362
4796	4798		(4) the balance of the account.
4797	4799		2363
4798	4800		Section 45. Section 80-5-502 is amended to read:
4799	4801		2364
4800	4802		80-5-502 . New detention facilities.
4801	4803		2365
4802	4804		(1) The division may issue requests for proposals to allow for the private construction of
4803	4805		2366
4804	4806		facilities suitable to meet the detention requirements of any county or group of counties,
4805	4807		2367
4806	4808		subject to approval by the governor.
4807	4809		2368
4808	4810		(2) The governor shall furnish an analysis of the benefits of the proposals received to the [
4809	4811		2369
4810	4812		Infrastructure and General] Transportation and Infrastructure Government
4811	4813		2370
4812	4814		Appropriations Subcommittee for the subcommittee's review.
4813	4815		2371
4814	4816		Section 46. Repealer.
4815	4817		2372
4816	4818		This bill repeals:
4817	4819		2373
4818	4820		Section 53B-17-1102, Researcher reporting requirements.
4819		-	- 70 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 459
4820	4821		2374
4821	4822		Section 53B-18-1602, Researcher reporting requirements.
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4822	4824		2375
4823	4825		Section 47. Effective Date.
4824	4826		2376
4825	4827		This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
4826	4828		2377
4827	4829		Section 48. Coordinating H.B. 459 with H.B. 200.
4828	4830		2378
4829	4831		If H.B. 459, Appropriations Subcommittee Amendments, and H.B. 200, Outdoor
4830	4832		2379
4831	4833		Recreation Amendments, both pass and become law, the Legislature intends that, on May 7,
4832	4834		2380
4833	4835		2025, the amendments to Subsection 79-8-203(7) in H.B. 200 supersede the amendments to
4834	4836		2381
4835	4837		Subsection 79-8-203(7) in H.B. 459.
4836	4838		- 71 -