Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0560 Compare Versions

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1	1	02-26 12:47 H.B. 560
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3	3	School Safety Foundation
4	4	2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	5	STATE OF UTAH
6	6	Chief Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox
7	7	Senate Sponsor:
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11	11	LONG TITLE
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13	13	General Description:
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15	15	This bill establishes a school safety foundation.
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17	17	Highlighted Provisions:
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19	19	This bill:
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21	21	▸ establishes a school safety foundation.
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23	23	Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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25	25	None
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27	27	Other Special Clauses:
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29	29	None
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31	31	Utah Code Sections Affected:
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33	33	ENACTS:
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35	35	53-22-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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39	39	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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41	41	Section 1. Section 53-22-108 is enacted to read:
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43	43	53-22-108 . School safety foundation.
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45	45	(1) As used in this section:
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47	47	(a) "Authorized foundation" means a nonprofit foundation that:
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49	49	(i) meets the requirements of this section; and
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51	51	(ii) the state security chief authorizes in consultation with the School Safety Center
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53	53	created in Section 53G-8-802.
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55	55	(b) "School safety product" means equipment, technology, service, or material that
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57	57	enhances school safety and security.
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59	59	(2) The state security chief may approve a nonprofit foundation to be an authorized
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61	61	foundation if the foundation:
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63	63	(a) maintains status as a nonprofit organization under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3);
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65	65	(b) has operated continuously in the state for three or more years;
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68	68	(c) maintains a primary mission focused on school safety;
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70	70	(d) operates under a board of directors that includes:
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72	72	(i) a law enforcement representative;
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74	74	(ii) an educator or school administrator; and
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76	76	(iii) an emergency management professional;
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78	78	(e) demonstrates financial stability through:
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80	80	(i) an annual independent audit;
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82	82	(ii) maintained reserves; and
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84	84	(iii) a clean financial record; and
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86	86	(f) provides evidence of:
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88	88	(i) successful project management;
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90	90	(ii) an existing relationship with an educational institution; and
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92	92	(iii) knowledge of school safety requirements described in federal and state law.
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94	94	(3) A foundation seeking authorization shall submit to the state security chief:
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96	96	(a) a written application that demonstrates compliance with Subsection (2);
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98	98	(b) a financial record for the previous three years;
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100	100	(c) a current board member qualification;
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102	102	(d) a proposed school safety initiative; and
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104	104	(e) an internal procurement policy for purchases not made from a state cooperative
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106	106	contract.
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108	108	(4) The state security chief shall:
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110	110	(a) review an application within 60 days;
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112	112	(b) request additional information if needed;
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114	114	(c) issue a written decision; and
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116	116	(d) maintain a public record of an authorized foundation, including records related to the
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118	118	approval process of an authorized foundation.
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120	120	(5) An authorized foundation may:
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122	122	(a) use a state cooperative contract in accordance with Section 63G-6a-2105;
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124	124	(b) make a bulk purchase of a school safety product; and
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126	126	(c) in coordination with the state security chief and the School Safety Center:
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128	128	(i) facilitate a donation of a school safety product; and
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130	130	(ii) distribute a product to a school.
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132	132	(6) An authorized foundation shall:
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134	134	(a) follow Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, when utilizing a state
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137	137	cooperative contract;
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139	139	(b) maintain separate accounting for a school safety purchase;
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141	141	(c) by August 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the state security chief that
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143	143	includes:
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145	145	(i) any product procured through a state cooperative contract;
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147	147	(ii) the annual independent audit required in Subsection (2)(e);
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149	149	(iii) all schools served;
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151	151	(iv) the total value of a donation facilitated; and
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153	153	(v) a compliance certification; and
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155	155	(d) renew authorization every three years.
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157	157	(7) The state security chief:
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159	159	(a) may revoke authorization if the authorized foundation:
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161	161	(i) fails to maintain a requirement of this section;
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163	163	(ii) engages in financial mismanagement; or
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165	165	(iii) submits false information in a report required by this section; and
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167	167	(b) shall, before revoking authorization:
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169	169	(i) provide written notice to the foundation;
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171	171	(ii) allow a 30-day period to remedy the violation;
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173	173	(iii) provide an opportunity for a hearing; and
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175	175	(iv) issue a final written decision.
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177	177	(8) Authorization under this section does not:
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179	179	(a) create state liability;
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181	181	(b) imply state endorsement;
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183	183	(c) override a local procurement requirement; and
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185	185	(d) exempt the foundation from an applicable law.
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187	187	Section 2. Effective Date.
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189	189	This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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