Professional Documents
Culture Documents
NaturalResources,Agriculture,andEnvironmentInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItems
December12,2016
StudyItem
AirQuality
CommitteeConclusion
TheDivisionofAirQualitydiscussedUtah'sairquality,federalairquality
standards,andcurrentairqualityissues,including:
Tier3gasolineandsulfurstandards,
Tier3vehicleemissionstandards,
Electricvehicleincentives,and
Storagetankemissionspilotproject.
Action:Thecommitteerecommendeddraftlegislation"EnergyEfficientTax
CreditAmendments"byRep.Handy.
DirectFoodSales
PerformanceReview
oftheDivisionof
DrinkingWater's
MinimumSource
SizingRequirements
Thecommitteedeterminedthattheotherissuesaresignificant,butmoretimeis
neededtodevelopsolutions.
Rep.Sandalldiscusseddraftlegislation"DirectFoodSalesAmendments,"which
modifiestherequirementsforacottagefoodproductionoperation.The
DepartmentofAgricultureandFooddiscussedcurrentrequirementsforcottage
foods,nationalfoodstandards,potentiallyhazardousfoods,andthe
departmentseffortstoenforcestatestandardsconsistently.Thecommittee
determinedthatthisissueissignificant,butmoretimeisneededtodevelop
solutions.
TheOfficeoftheLegislativeAuditorGeneralreviewedtheDivisionofDrinking
Water'sMinimumSourceSizingRequirements,explainingthattheindoorsource
sizingrequirementsaretoohigh,whileoutdoorsourcesizingrequirements
appeartoolow.TheDivisionofDrinkingWaterreportedthat,todate,the
DivisionofDrinkingWaterhadimplementedfourofthesixaudit
recommendations.Thecommitteedeterminedthatthisissueissignificant,but
moretimeisneededtodevelopsolutions.
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
EnergyEfficientVehicleTax
CreditAmendmentsmodifies
thecorporateandindividual
incometaxcreditsrelatedto
energyefficientvehicles.
PublicLandsInitiative
RecodificationofTitle
4,AgricultureCode
SageGrouse
Compensatory
MitigationProgram
SalesTaxExemptions
forGuidesand
Outfitters
SunsetReview
MercurySwitch
RemovalAct
UintahBasinAir
QualityResearch
Project
TheofficeofUtahCongressmanRobBishopupdatedthecommitteeonthe
publiclandsinitiativeproposedbyCongressmanBishop.Thecommittee
determinedthatthisissueissignificant,butmoretimeisneededtodevelop
solutions.
Thecommitteedidnotdiscussthislegislation.However,legislationhasbeen
preparedandwillbeintroducedinthe2017GeneralSession.
UtahAgriculturalCode
RecodificationrecodifiesTitle
4,UtahAgricultureCode.
TheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesexplainedthemitigationplantosupport
thesagegrousepopulationinthestate.TheCommitteediscussedsagegrouse
habitatandsagegrousepopulationgrowth.Thecommitteedeterminedthatthis
issueissignificantbutmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutions.
Sen.Daytondiscusseddraftlegislation"SalesTaxExemptionforGuidesand
"SalesTaxExemptionforGuides
Outfitters."
andOutfittersaddressessales
andusetaxexemptionsfor
Action:Thecommitteerecommendeddraftlegislation"SalesTaxExemptionfor huntingguidesoroutfitting
GuidesandOutfitters."
services.
TheDivisionofWasteManagementandRadiationControldiscussedthepurpose
MercurySwitchRemovalAct
oftheMercurySwitchRemovalActandexplainedthatvehicleswithmercury
Reauthorizationextendsthe
switchesarestillinuse.
sunsetdateoftheactfor10
Action:Thecommitteerecommendedreauthorizationoftheactfor10yearsand years.
recommendeddraftlegislationMercurySwitchRemovalActReauthorization.
TheUtahStateUniversityBinghamEntrepreneurshipandEnergyResearch
CenterreportedontheUintahBasinairqualityresearchproject,whichis
studyingwintertimeozoneformationintheUintahBasin.Thecommittee
determinedthatthisissueissignificant,butmoretimeisneededtodevelop
solutions.
UnmannedAircraft
Amendments
WaterDevelopment
Commission
Amendments
WaterInfrastructure
Funding
Wildfires
Rep.DonL.Ipsonreviewed2016ThirdSpecialSessionH.B.3003,"Unmanned
AircraftAmendments,"anddiscussedthesecuritythreatsunmannedaircraft
posetofiresuppressionaircraft.Thecommitteediscussedthecostofunmanned
aircraftinterferenceinfiresuppressionandtheDivisionofFire,Forestry,and
StateLands'effortstoaddresstheincreasingriskofunmannedaircraft
jeopardizingfirefighters.
Action:ThecommitteerecommendedH.B.3003"UnmannedAircraft
Amendments"forconsiderationinthe2016ThirdSpecialSession.
Sen.Daytondiscusseddraftlegislation"WaterDevelopmentCommission
Amendments,"whichmodifiescommissionmembership.
Action:Thecommitteerecommendeddraftlegislation"WaterDevelopment
CommissionAmendments."
WeberBasinWaterConservancyDistrict,WashingtonCountyWater
ConservancyDistrict,CentralUtahWaterConservancyDistrict,andJordanValley
WaterConservancyDistrictdiscussedfuturewaterinfrastructurefundingand
longtermplanningeffortstomaintaincurrentwaterinfrastructure.The
committeediscussedthecostoffuturewaterinfrastructureprojects.The
committeedeterminedthatthisissueissignificant,butmoretimeisneededto
developsolutions.
TheStateForesterdiscussedthephilosophy,goals,andsystemcomponentsof
thestatesComprehensiveStateWildlandFirePrevention,Preparedness,and
SuppressionPolicy.Thecommitteedeterminedthatsignificantprogresshas
beenmadeandthatthisimportantissuewarrantsfurtherreview.
2016ThirdSpecialSessionH.B.
3003,"UnmannedAircraft
Amendments,"raisesthe
penaltyclassificationandallows
lawenforcementtoneutralize
theunmannedaircraftand
collectrestitution.
WaterDevelopment
CommissionAmendments
modifiesthemembershipofthe
WaterDevelopment
Commission.
Thecommitteealsoreceivedthefollowingstatutorilyrequiredreports:
PublicLandsPolicyCoordinatingOfficeActivitiesand
Expenditures
R.S.2477plan
UtahWildernessAct
StateAgencyAirQualityBestPractices
EnergyProducerStatesAgreement
CommissionfortheStewardshipofPublicLands
EnergyAdvisor
ReviewofEnergyPolicy
GovernmentOperationsInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
CaucusandPrimaryProcess
CountyElectionAdministration
ElectionDayVoterRegistration
PilotProject
GovernmentalNonprofitEntity
Compliance
CommitteeConclusion
Conclusion:Draftlegislationwasnotreadyforcommitteereview,and
independenteffortsarebeingundertakentoaddresstheissueinthe2017
legislativesession.
Explanation:Thestudyofthisitemwascontingentupontheresultsof
litigationbetweentheUtahRepublicanPartyandthestate.Offeringtohalt
plansforfurtherlitigation,thissummertheUtahRepublicanPartyrequested
thattheLegislatureaddresstheissueofanindividualbeingnominatedasa
partycandidatebyapluralityratherthanamajorityvote.Thecommittee
discussedaconceptproposaltoinstitutearunoffelection.Theproposalis
beingpursuedindependently.
Conclusion:Thereisnotsufficientsupporttostudythisitemfurther.
Conclusion:Draftlegislationwasnotreadyforcommitteereview,and
independenteffortsarebeingundertakentoaddresstheissueinthe2017
legislativesession.
Explanation:Thecommitteescheduledtimeforthisitemtwiceduringthe
interim.InMay,itreceivedareportfromtheOfficeoftheLieutenant
Governorandthecountiesparticipatinginthepilotproject.InNovember,it
scheduledtimetohearabillthatwouldmakeelectiondayvoterregistration
permanent;however,thesponsorlaterrequestedthatthebillnotbe
consideredatthemeeting.
Conclusion:Draftlegislationwasnotreadyforcommitteereview,and
independenteffortsarebeingundertakentoaddresstheissueinthe2017
legislativesession.
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
RedistrictingReform
ElectionsRevisions
SaleofStateLand
VotingEquipment
Explanation:Thecommitteescheduledtimeforthisitemtwiceduringthe
interim.InOctober,itdiscussedaconceptproposaltoaddresstheissue.In
November,itscheduledtimetohearabillthatwouldimplementthe
conceptproposal;however,thesponsorlaterrequestedthatthebillnotbe
consideredatthemeeting.
Conclusion:Thecommitteerecommendeddraftlegislationtoaddressthe
issue.
"JointRulesResolutionon
RedistrictingStandards"
createslegislativerules
containingprinciplesfor
theLegislaturetofollow
whenredistricting,
includingconsiderationof
contiguity,compactness,
andfollowingcountyand
municipalboundaries.
Conclusions:Thecommitteerecommendeddraftlegislationtoaddressthe
"AmendmentstoElection
issue.
Law"makeslogisticaland
technicalchangestothe
ElectionCodeassuggested
bythecommitteeandthe
OfficeoftheLieutenant
Governor.
Conclusion:Aftercommitteeconsideration,noadditionalactionisneededat Notapplicable
thistime.
Conclusion:Thecommitteerecommendeddraftlegislationtoaddressthe
"VotingRevisions"creates
issue.
agrantprogramtoassist
countiesinthepurchaseof
newvotingequipment.It
alsochangesthe
requirementsbywhich
votingequipmentis
certifiedinthestate.
VeteransandMilitaryAffairs
Issues
StateAuditorIssues
AttorneyGeneralIssues
Public/PrivatePartnerships
Conclusion:Aftercommitteeconsideration,thereisnotsufficientsupportto
studytheitemfurther.
Conclusion:Aftercommitteeconsideration,thereisnotsufficientsupportto
studytheitemfurther.
Conclusion:Aftercommitteeconsideration,thereisnotsufficientsupportto
studytheitemfurther.
Conclusion:Aftercommitteeconsideration,thereisnotsufficientsupportto
studytheitemfurther.
AdditionalRecommendedLegislation
Thecommitteerecommendsatotalofsevenpiecesoflegislation.Inadditiontothethreementionedabove,italsorecommends:
DispositionofBallotsAmendments(Eliason)
PoliticalActivitiesofPublicEntitiesAmendments(Daw)
StateBoardsandCommissionsAmendments(Thurston)
NominationPetitionAmendments(Greene)
HealthandHumanServicesInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
AccesstoHealthCare
CommitteeConclusion
ThecommitteereceivedareportfromtheUtahMedicalEducationCouncil
concerningthesupply,distribution,andcompensationofUtah'sprimarycare
providers,andtheinfluencethatthelocationofamedicalresidencyhasona
physician'sdecisionaboutwheretopractice.
ThecommitteereceivedareportfromtheDepartmentofHealthonthreeloan
repaymentprogramsusedtoencouragephysicianstopracticeinunderservedareas
ofthestate.
Thecommitteeconsideredaproposaltofundfiveadditionalfamilypractice
residenciesinUtah.
ThecommitteereviewedtheimpactsofthefederalAffordableCareActandUtah's
2016Medicaideligibilityexpansiononratesofhealthinsurancecoverage.The
state'srequestforwaiverstoimplementtheexpansionisstillunderconsideration.
TheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServiceshasindicateditplanstorespond
totherequestbeforePresidentObamaleavesoffice.Ithasalsoindicatedthe
requestwilllikelyhavetobemodifiedinordertobeapproved.
Recommendations:
Thecommitteevotedtoapprove"UtahHealthCareWorkforceFinancial
AssistanceProgramReauthorization"asacommitteebill.
Thecommitteevotedtoopenacommitteebillfiletoexploreoptionsrelatedto
developingresidencyprogramsandtomakerecommendations,ifappropriate,to
theSocialServicesAppropriationsCommittee.
HempExtractStudy
ThecommitteereceivedareportfromtheDepartmentofHealththatithas
granted$40,000totheUniversityofUtahSchoolofMedicinetostudythe
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
"UtahHealthCareWorkforce
FinancialAssistanceProgram
Reauthorization"reauthorizes
thegrantingof"professional
educationscholarshipsand
loanrepaymentassistanceto
healthcareprofessionalswho
locateorcontinuetopractice
inunderservedareas[ofthe
state]...and
loanrepaymentassistanceto
geriatricprofessionalswho
locateorcontinueto
practiceinunderservedareas
[ofthestate]."
effectsofhempextract(cannabidiol),authorizedbytheLegislaturein2014
foruseinthetreatmentofintractableepilepsy.Thestudywasrequiredby
2016legislationandisinprocess.SinceJuly2014,thedepartmenthas
certified166patientsaseligibletousehempextract.
IntergenerationalPoverty
Thecommitteereceivedpolicyrecommendationsonhowtopromotechild
developmentandreduceintergenerationalpovertyfrom:
achildadvocacyorganization;
apediatrician;
asociologyprofessor;and
athinktankscholar.
Therecommendationsincluded:
expandingaccesstopublichealthinsurance;
enactingastateearnedincometaxcredit;and
investingearlyinchildren'scognitiveandnoncognitivedevelopment.
Medicaid:Homeand
CommunityBasedServices
MedicalAidinDying
MedicalMarijuana
Recommendation:Byvote,thecommitteeconcludedthattheissueof
intergenerationalpovertyissignificant,butthatmoretimeisneededtodevelop
solutionsandconsensus.
Thecommitteereceivedfeedbackfromanadvocateforpersonswithdisabilities
regardingaDepartmentofHealthevaluationprovidedtothecommitteeearlierthis
yearonthecostsandbenefitsofseveralMedicaidlongtermservicesandsupport
options.Theadvocaterecommendedfurtherevaluation,includingexpandingthe
timehorizonforcostbenefitanalyses.
Recommendation:Norecommendation.
Thecommitteereceivedpresentationsfrominterestedpartiesonlegislation
introducedduringthepasttwogeneralsessionsoftheLegislaturethatwouldenable
terminallyillindividualstoendtheirlivesatwillwiththeindirectinvolvementof
medicalprofessionalsprescribinganddispensinglifeendingpharmaceuticalsunder
specifiedconditions.
Recommendation:Byvote,thecommitteeconcludedthatthereisinsufficient
supporttostudymedicalaidindyingfurther.
Thecommitteeconsideredproposalsbyfourlegislatorsaddressingtheregulation,
research,anduseofmarijuanaformedicalpurposes.Theproposalswouldauthorize
research;authorizestatefundingforresearch;createaregulatorystructurefor
research,production,distribution,anduse;andauthorizeuseforcertainmedical
purposes.Thecommitteealsoreceivedpubliccommentontheproposals.
OpioidMisuseandAbuse
Recommendation:Byvote,thecommitteeconcludedthattheissueofmedical
marijuanaissignificant,butthatmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutionsand
consensus.
Thecommitteereceivedareporton89actionstakenbytheLegislaturesince2007
toaddressprescriptiondrugmisuseandfurtheractionsthatcouldbetakenby
pharmaceuticalmanufacturers,prescribers,dispensers,insurers,patients,the
treatmentcommunity,thestate,andotherstoaddressmisuse.
Thecommitteedeterminedtheextenttowhichmajorpublicandcommercialhealth
insurersinUtahpayforsubstanceabuseassessmentsandongoingmonitoringof
patientsprescribedopioids.
Thecommitteewasbriefedontheoutcomesofalocalinitiativetoreduceopioid
addictionandaskedtotakespecificstepstosupportbroaderuseofmedication
assistedtreatment.
ThecommitteereviewedanindepthanalysisofopioidprescribingpracticesinUtah
andconsideredhowUtahmedicalpractitionersandhealthinsurersareresponding
totheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention'sMarch2016opioid
prescribingguideline.Theguidelineprovidesspecificstepsforachievinglarge
reductionsintheuseofopioidstomanagepain.
Thecommitteeconsideredstepstakenbyotherstatestoregulateopioidprescribing
andrevieweddraftlegislationthatwouldprohibitahealthinsurerfrompayingfor
anopioidprescriptionnotmadeinaccordancewithestablishedprescribing
guidelinesunlesstheprescriberobtainedpriorauthorizationforpaymentfromthe
insurer.Thecommitteealsorevieweddraftlegislationthatwouldlimitopioid
prescriptionstoasevendaysupplyforcertainpatientsandrequireaprescriberto
checkthecontrolledsubstancedatabaseforfirsttimeopioidprescriptions.
TheDepartmentofHealthreportedthatsincethe2016GeneralSession,ithas
providedfundsto17lawenforcementagencies,6localhealthdepartments,and9
otherentitiesforthepurchaseofnearly4,000opiateoverdoserescuekits
(naloxone).UtahNaloxonereportedthatoverthepast16months,ithasdistributed
anadditional4,000freekits.
2016ThirdSpecialSession
S.B.3001,"Controlled
SubstanceDatabase
Modifications,"addressed
accesstothestate's
controlledsubstance
databasebyaprobationor
paroleofficer.Thebillpassed
andwassignedbythe
governor.
StatutorilyRequiredReports
Recommendation:
Thecommitteevotedtorecommend2016ThirdSpecialSessionS.B.3001,
"ControlledSubstanceDatabaseModifications."
Byvote,thecommitteeconcludedthattheissueofopioidmisuseandabuseis
significant,butthatmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutionsandconsensus.
Thecommitteeconsidereddraftlegislationthatwouldmodifyorrepealcertain
statutorilyrequiredreportsonhealthandhumanservicesissues.
Recommendation:Thecommitteevotedtoapprove"RepealofHealthandHuman
ServicesReports"asacommitteebill.
SunsetReview:Utah
CommissiononAging
SunsetReview:ECigarette
Exemption
ThecommitteeconductedasunsetreviewofTitle63M,Chapter11,Utah
CommissiononAging,whichisscheduledforrepealJuly1,2017.Thecommittee
receivedareportfromthecommissiononitsaccomplishmentsandlettersfrom
HealthInsightandotherinterestedpartiessupportingitsreauthorization.The
committeeconsidereddraftlegislation"UtahCommissiononAgingSunset
Amendments,"whichwouldremovethecommissionfromtheLegislativeOversight
andSunsetAct.
Recommendation:Thecommitteevotedtorecommendreauthorizationofthe
UtahCommissiononAgingthroughJune20,2027.
ThecommitteeconductedasunsetreviewofUtahCodeSection26382.6,an
exemptionfromtheIndoorCleanAirActthatwasenactedin2012andauthorizesan
ecigaretteretailertodemonstratetheuseofanecigaretteandacustomerto
sampleliquidsusedinecigarettes.Thecommitteereceivedinformationfromthe
DepartmentofHealth,localhealthdepartments,andtheUtahSmokeFree
Association.
Recommendation:Norecommendationwasmadetoreauthorizetheexemption.
SunsetReview:Hookah
Exemption
Conclusion:Aftercommitteeconsideration,thereisnotsufficientsupportto
studytheitemfurther.
"RepealofHealthandHuman
ServicesReports"repealsor
amendseightstatutorily
requiredreportstotheHealth
andHumanServicesInterim
Committee.
"UtahCommissionOnAging
SunsetAmendments"
reauthorizesthecommission
throughJune30,2017.
PublicUtilities,Energy,andTechnologyInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
Background:TheLegislativeManagementCommittee(LMC)assignedfivestudyitemstothecommittee.LMCaskedthatthecommitteereach,
bymotionandvote,aconclusionforeachstudyitem.ThecommitteechairsarescheduledtoreporttoLMC,statingtheconclusionreachedby
thecommitteeandsummarizingthereasonsforreachingtheconclusion.Also,theLegislativeAuditSubcommitteeassignedanaudittothe
committee.
StudyItem
SingleSignonDatabase
Toreviewitsimplementation
andoperation.
CommitteeConclusion
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutionsand
consensus
Receivedawalkthroughofthewebportal.ReviewedDTSsreporttothe
committeefortheinitialdesignandprototypeofthebusinessdatabaseand
thesinglesignonwebportal,togetherwithaminimumtwoyearplan,
includingprojectedcost,fortheinitialimplementationphaseoftheproject.
Asrequiredbycurrentstatute,recommendthatthecommitteereceivethe
requiredreportbyNovember30ofeachyearbeginningin2017untilthe
developmentofthebusinessdatabaseandthesinglesignonwebportalis
complete,regardingtheprogressthedepartmenthasmadeindeveloping
thedatabaseandwebportal.
UniversalServiceFund
Reviewitsuseinthestate.
Draftlegislation(inprogress)
OpenedacommitteebillfiletoaddressissuesrelatedtotheUtahUniversal
ServiceFundandcreatedaworkgroupwithcommitteemembersand
stakeholderstonavigateproblemswiththefund.
Moretimeisneededtodevelopapolicysolutionthatcanbemorebroadly
acceptedbylegislators.
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
UtahCommunications
Authority
Reviewofgovernanceand
networkinfrastructure.
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutionsand
consensus.Apotentialbillsponsoroutsideofthecommitteemayrun
legislation.
TheUCAisimplementingrecommendationsfromanLAGsperformance
auditthataddressedfinancialmanagementandtransparencywithinthe
UCA.Arecentlyreleasedsecondaudit,AReviewoftheAdministrationof
911Surcharges,providesadditionalrecommendationsdirectedattheUCA.
Telehealth
Reviewoftelehealthservices
andcoverage.
Draftlegislation(inprogress)
Createdaworkgroupwithcommitteemembersandstakeholdersto
navigateproblemswithtelehealth.Createdaworkgroupvisionandare
developingaTelehealthPilotProgramEvaluationMatrixwith13keyfactors.
Workgrouppilotprogramsproposals:
1. TransitioningCarePilotProgram;
2. CommunityHealthPilotProgram;and
3. HigherEducationStudentMentalHealthPilotProgram.
Moretimeisneededtodevelopapolicysolutionthatcanbemorebroadly
acceptedbylegislators.
AlternativeEnergy,Credits,
Subsidies,andExemptions
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutionsand
consensus
Tostudythetotalvalueor
amountofstateandfederal
incentives,subsidies,credits,
andexemptionsandtheir
impactonthepotentialfor
oversupplyandmarket
distortion.
VotedtorequestthattheLegislativeAuditSubcommitteeorderanauditof
stateenergyincentiveprogramsandprovidedarequestletter.
Discussedthetotalvalueoramountofstateandfederalincentives,
subsidies,credits,andexemptionsdesignedforalternativeenergy.Received
commentsfromUtahStateUniversityabouttheimpactonthepotentialfor
oversupplyandmarketdistortionduetoexcessivecredits.Receiveda
presentationandhandoutfromtheGovernor'sOfficeofEnergy
Developmentaboutincentiveprogramsthatitadministers.
BroadbandIncentives
Insufficientsupporttostudytheissuefurther
Tostudyandconsiderincentives
thatmaybeofferedtopromote
broadbandexpansionand
adoptionthroughoutthestate
insupportofeconomic
development,education,and
otheridentifiedobjectives.
NetMetering
ReceivedapresentationfromtheUtahBroadbandOutreachCenterabout
the20072008broadbandincentiveandpotentialfundingmechanism
options.ReceivedapresentationfromCenturyLinkonexpandinghighspeed
internetthroughoutUtah.
Insufficientsupporttostudytheissuefurther
Tostudyissuesrelatedtonet
metering.
AReviewoftheAdministration
of911Surcharges
Committeedraftlegislation(inprogress).Apotentialbillsponsoroutsideof
thecommitteemayalsorunlegislation.
Thisauditreportwasassigned
tothePublicUtilities,Energy,
andTechnologyInterim
Committee,astheLead
Committee,bytheAudit
SubcommitteeonFebruary1,
2016.
TheLAGsauditreport,AReviewoftheAdministrationof911Surcharges,
contained13recommendations.Sixoftherecommendationsweredirected
towardstheLegislatureandtwoofthosesixhavealreadybeen
implemented.Thecommitteevotedtoopenabillfiletodraftlegislationto
addresstheremainingfourrecommendationsintendedfortheLegislature.
TheothersevenrecommendationsweredirectedtowardstheUtah
CommunicationsAuthorityforimplementation.
DataBreachNotification
Apotentialbillsponsoroutsideofthecommitteemayrunlegislation.
Tostudydatasecuritybreach
notificationsbypublicentities.
Thecommitteediscusseddatasecuritybreachnotificationsbypublicentities
andrequiringpublicagenciestonotifythepublicaboutadatasecurity
breachwithinacertainperiodoftimeandtothemethodofnotification.
LongitudinalDataManagement Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodevelopsolutionsand
consensus
Governance
Tostudyhowtodevelopa
governancestructureforthe
longitudinaldatasystemandthe Votedtoprovidecommitteesupporttoaworkgroupstudyinggovernance
UtahDataAlliance,includinga
andmanagementoftheStatewideLongitudinalDataSystemandtheUtah
governingboardandadirector. DataAlliance.
PoliticalSubdivisionsInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
CommitteeConclusion
Zoningforsubstanceabuserecoveryresidencesstudy
localzoninglawsrelatedtosinglefamilyresidenceand
substanceabuseresidencerecovery.
Localdistrictsandotherlimitedgovernmentlocalentities
studythedifferentlimitedpurposelocalgovernment
entitiesauthorizedinstatutetounderstandhoweachis
created,dissolved,andoperated,andwhatlevelof
oversightexists.Additionally,studywhetheradditional
statutoryauthorityisneededtoallowlocaldistrictsto
providemultipleservices/facilitiestogetherinaccordance
withrecentfederallaw.
Shorttermrentalsstudylanduseissuesandregulations
relatedtoshorttermrentalsandtaxcollection.
Foundtheitemtobesignificant,and
recommendedmoretimebetakentodevelop
solutionsandconsensus.
Recommendedthatmoretimebetakento
developsolutionsandconsensusontwopiecesof
draftlegislation:"DissolutionofLocalDistricts,"
and"LocalDistrictRevisions."
Localhistoricdistrictsstudytheprocessusedby
municipalitiestocreatelocalhistoricdistricts,including
howhistoriclandmarkcommissionsapprove/denyprojects.
Foundtheitemtobesignificant,and
recommendedmoretimebetakentodevelop
solutionsandconsensus.
Approvedasacommitteebill,draftlegislation
"HistoricPreservationAmendments."
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
Draftlegislationwould:
Authorizealocal
legislativebodyto
designateahistoric
preservationcommission
tomakeadministrative
decisionsonlanduse
applicationsrelatedto
historicallysignificant
property;and
Providesthatoneor
moreelectedofficialsshall
hearanddecideanyappeal
fromahistoric
preservationcommission.
MobileHomeHelplinetheUniversityofUtahS.J.
QuinneyCollegeofLaw,whichstaffsthemobilehome
helpline,isrequiredtoreportonthestatusofthehelpline.
311Helplinestudytheneedforadedicated,statewide
crisislinethatwouldconnectacallerwiththeappropriate
crisisinterventionresourcesinthecaller'sarea.
Inaccordancewithrecommendationsfromthe
S.J.QuinneyCollegeofLaw,theCommitteetook
noaction,allowingtheprogramtosunsetonJuly
1,2017.
Approvedasacommitteebill,draftlegislation
"StatewideCrisisLine."
Draftlegislationwould
createacommissionfor
oneyeartodevelopaplan
tocoordinatemental
healthcrisisservices
statewide.
EconomicDevelopmentInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
LongTermPlanningtoidentifytopprioritiesofagencies
forwhichthecommitteehasoversightresponsibilities.
IncentiveProgramsDeepDivetoreviewgoals,funding
sources,financialoutlays,awardprocess,andassessment
metricsof:
EconomicDevelopmentTaxIncrementFinancing
IndustrialAssistanceFund
MotionPictureIncentiveProgram
TourismPerformanceMarketingFund
TargetedBusinessTaxCredit
PermanentCommunityImpactFund
CommitteeConclusion
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
Agreedwithagencypriorities.
Recommendedthatlegislationbedraftedforthe
2017GeneralSessiontoaddressissuesidentified
withtheTargetedBusinessTaxCredit.
Proposedlegislationwould:
Modifythetargeted
businesstaxcreditto
increasethenumberof
smallcommunitiesinwhich
businessesareeligiblefor
thecredit;
Centralizetheapplication
processintheGovernor's
OfficeofEconomic
Developmenttoremove
potentialconflictsof
interest;and
Increasereporting
requirementstomonitor
impactofthecredit.
STEMActionCentertoreviewgoals,fundingsources,
Recommendedlegislationbedraftedtoaddress
Asubsequentreportfrom
financialoutlays,awardprocess,andassessmentmetricsof issuesidentifiedwiththecenter'sabilitytoaward thecenterindicatedthat
theprogram.
grantsbasedonmerit.
itspreviousrequestfor
legislationhadbeen
unnecessaryandtheissues
werebeingaddressed.
AffordableHousingtohearproposalsfromthe
AffordableHousingTaskForceregardingwaystoincrease
theavailabilityofaffordablehousinginthestate.
Approvedasacommitteebill,draftlegislation
"AffordableHousingAmendments."
PaidFamilyLeavetohearproposalsregardingpaidfamily
leaveforstateemployees.
EnterpriseZoneLegislationtoreviewtheimpactof
legislationmodifyingtheprogramadoptedduringthe2016
GeneralSession.
Recommendedthattheitemwassignificant,but
moretimewasneededtodevelopsolutions.
Itemwasnotconsideredbecausetheimpact
cannotbemeasureduntilthecompletionofa
taxableyear.
Thedraftlegislationwould:
CreatetheEconomic
Revitalizationand
InvestmentFundtogive
developersanincentiveto
createaffordablehousing
unitsforindividuals
earninglessthan30
percentofanarea's
medianincome;
ExpandtheUtahLow
IncomeHousingTaxCredit
Program,including
allowingthecredittobe
dividedandassignedto
multipleinvestorsina
project;
Provideanappropriation
todevelopapilotprogram
thatwouldreimburse
landlordsforproperty
damagesasanincentive
forlandlordstorentto
individualswhohave
historicallybeendifficultto
house;and
Provideanappropriation
tofundtransitoriented
developments.
OverviewofDWSProgramstoheartheprogressofthe
departmentinachievingitsstatedpriorities,includingthe
transitionoftheUtahStateOfficeofRehabilitationtothe
department.
Approvedoftheprogressthedepartmenthad
made.
RevenueandTaxationInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
InternationalTaxCreditstostudydoubletaxation
onforeignincomeviapassthroughentities.
PropertyAssessmentstostudyproperty
assessmentswhenlimitedmarketdataareavailable,
includingUseValueAdjustmentsfordetermining
valueforrealpropertyassessmentsvs.MarketValue
Adjustments.
PropertyTaxandFairMarketValuetostudythe
fairmarketvaluationofstaticproperty.
PublicBuildingMaterialstostudyasalestax
exemptionforpublicbuildingmaterials.
SolarTaxCreditstostudyhowtodeterminewhen
thestateofUtahshouldendsolarenergytaxcredits.
GreenBeltAssessmenttostudyissuesrelatedto
greenbeltassessment,includingS.B.12,2012
GeneralSession.
VotedandBoardLeewaytostudyamendmentsto
schooldistrictpropertytaxprovisionsregardingthe
votedandboardleeway.
SpecialDistrictTaxRevisionstostudythe
circumstancesunderwhichalocaldistrictmaylevy
orcollectapropertytaxthatexceedsthecertified
rate(electedboard/appointedboard).
H.B.310,TaxCreditReviewAmendmentstostudy
taxcreditsaccordingtothecyclesetinH.B.310.
CommitteeConclusion
SelectedHighlightsofRecommendedLegislation
Significantissuebutmore
timeisneededtodevelop
solutionsandconsensus
Draftlegislation
PropertyAssessmentAmendmentsaddressesthepropertytax
assessmentofspecialpurposeproperties
Notrecommendedpolicy
fortheLegislatureto
address
Notrecommendedpolicy
fortheLegislatureto
address
Draftlegislation
Draftlegislation
IncomeTaxCreditModificationsphasesouttheindividualincometax
creditforcertainresidentialrenewableenergysystems
PropertyTaxAssessmentChangesprohibitscertainlandfrom
qualifyingforassessmentundertheFarmlandAssessmentActand
makesadjustmentstothecentrallyassessedbenchmarkvalue
DefertoEducationInterim
Committee
Significantissuebutmore
timeisneededtodevelop
solutionsandconsensus
Draftlegislation
NaturalGasHeavyDutyTaxCreditAmendmentsamendsthecorporate
andindividualnaturalgasheavydutyvehicleincometaxcredits
StudentProsperitySavingsProgramTaxAmendmentscreatesthe
StudentProsperitySavingsProgram,aprogramtofundataxadvantaged
collegesavingsaccountsforhighschoolstudentswhoareeconomically
disadvantaged,andarelatedcorporatedeductionandindividualtax
credit
FilingDatestostudythecircumstancesunder
whichalocaldistrictmaylevyorcollectaproperty
taxthatexceedsthecertifiedrate(electedboard/
appointedboard).
RevenueandTaxationAmendments
UseTaxclarifytaxforms,assessongoingviabilityof
usetaxandotheroptions.
Notrecommendedpolicy
fortheLegislatureto
address
Draftlegislation
RevenueandTaxationModificationsamendsoneofthenewgrowth
definitionstoexcludeachangeinassessedvaluethatoccurstoproperty
beingassessedundertheFarmlandAssessmentActortheUrban
FarmingAssessmentAct
PassThroughEntityTaxAmendmentsmakestechnicalchangesto
provisionsrelatedtostatetaxableincomeforpassthroughentities
SalesandUseTaxExemptionChangesClarifiesasalesandusetax
exemptionforthecleaningandwashingofavehicle
PropertyTaxAssessmentAppealAmendmentsestablishesa45day
periodforfilinganappealundertheFarmlandAssessmentActandthe
UrbanFarmingAssessmentAct
TaxIncentiveReviewAmendmentsaddressesthesharingoftax
informationbetweentheStateTaxCommissionandlegislativestaff
officesandrequiresastudyondeterminingrevenuelossfromsalesand
usetaxexemptions
MotorVehicleBusinessLicensingAmendmentsprovidesforthe
issuanceofprovisionallicensesundertheMotorVehicleBusiness
RegulationAct
Significantissuebutmore
timeisneededtodevelop
solutionsandconsensus
TaxCommissioningeneral,administrationoftax
Draftlegislation
TaxCommissionAmendmentsauthorizestheStateTaxCommissionto
code/system,andpolicyrulings.
holdaclosedmeetingforthepurposeofprovidingguidancetoits
employeesontheinterpretationandapplicationofthestatetaxlaws
followingactionbythecommissioninapublicmeetingorissuanceofa
commissionorcourtdecision
TruthinTaxationProcessforFees
Significantissuebutmore
timeisneededtodevelop
solutionsandconsensus
Servicedistrictsaccountingfordistrictsthatoverlap Significantissuebutmore
multipletaxingentities.
timeisneededtodevelop
solutionsandconsensus
Otherrecommendedlegislation:2016ThirdSpecialSessionH.B.3001,"TaxCreditReviewAmendments"requirestheRevenueandTaxationInterim
Committeetoreviewcertaincreditsrelatedtoindividualincometax,corporateincometax,motorandspecialfueltax,taxationofadmittedinsurers,and
economicdevelopment.
BusinessandLaborInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
Background:TheLegislativeManagementCommittee(LMC)assignedfivestudyitemstothecommittee.LMCaskedthatthecommitteereach,
bymotionandvote,aconclusionforeachstudyitem.ThecommitteechairsarescheduledtoreporttoLMC,statingtheconclusionreachedby
thecommitteeandsummarizingthereasonsforreachingtheconclusion.Also,theLegislativeAuditSubcommitteeassignedanaudittothe
committee.
StudyItem
AlcoholicBeverageControl
Policytostudypolicyissues
relatedtoalcoholicbeverage
control.
OccupationalandProfessional
Licensingtostudywhetherto
modifyprovisionsregulating
businesscorporations.
MotorVehicleInsurance
Minimumtostudyissues
relatedtotheminimumlevelof
insurancerequiredtooperatea
motorvehicle.
RevisedBusinessCorporateAct
Amendmentstostudy
whethertomodifyprovisions
regulatingbusiness
corporations.
GrandBoulevardsCorridorPlan
tostudyissuesrelatedtothe
GrandBoulevardsCorridorPlan,
whichisamasterplanning
CommitteeConclusion
Twodifferentbillsproposed
Stillstudying
Noconsensus
Adoptedlegislation
Noproposaleverreceived
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
effortrelativetocreatingafirst
classentranceandexittoSalt
LakeCity.
PaydayLendingtostudy
issuesfromtheaudit.
Adoptedlegislation
RetirementandIndependentEntitiesInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
TIERIIAnalysis
Postretirementreemployment
AnalysisofTierIUAAL
UpdateonURScertifiedcontributionratesandactuarial
assumedrateofreturn
UpdatefromURSonimplementationofPhased
Retirement
URStechnicalreview
CommitteeConclusion
Conclusion:Significantissue,butmoretimeis
neededtodevelopsolutions.
Conclusion:Significantissue,butmoretimeis
neededtodevelopsolutions.
Conclusion:Notrecommendedpolicyforthe
Legislaturetoaddress.
Conclusion:Notrecommendedpolicyforthe
Legislaturetoaddress.
Conclusion:DraftLegislation.
Conclusion:DraftLegislation.
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
Modifiestheapplication
proceduresforaphased
retirementagreementand
provisionsregardingthe
beginningandtermination
periodsforphased
retirementemployment.
Makesminortechnical
changes
TransportationInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
UnmannedAircraftSystems
MountainAccord
CDecal
MotorCarrierSizeandWeightRestrictions
CommitteeConclusion
Aworkinggroupconsistingoftwocommittee
membersandseveralvariousinterestedparties
wasorganizedandmetseveraltimesduringthe
interim.Draftlegislationwasinitiated,butwas
notfinishedintimeforcommitteeconsideration.
Conclusion:Significantissue,butmoretimeis
neededtodevelopsolutionslegislationbeing
drafted.
Conclusion:Significantissue,butmoretimeis
neededtodevelopsolutions.
Conclusion:Significantissue,butmoretimeis
neededtodevelopsolutions.
Aworkinggroupconsistingoftwocommittee
membersandseveralinterestedpartieswas
organizedandmetoncetoformulatedraft
legislation.
Conclusion:DraftLegislation.
UDOTDivisionsDescriptionReviewandCleanup
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
Conclusion:DraftLegislation.
Modifieslengthrestrictions
toreflectcurrentfederal
standards,clarifiesUDOTs
rulemakingauthority,and
reducesthenumberof
statutorilyrequired
meetingsoftheMotor
CarrierAdvisoryBoard.
Modifiesthatstatutory
descriptionofUDOTs
DUIFees
Conclusion:DraftLegislation.
TransportationCommissionUpdate
Conclusion:Notrecommendedpolicyforthe
Legislaturetoaddress.
Thecommitteedidnothavetimetoaddressthis
issue.
Thecommitteedidnothavetimetoaddressthis
issue.
HighwaySignageIssues
SalvageandBrandedTitleVehicles
divisionstructuretobetter
matchactualpractice.
Extendsthetimeperiod,
from30daysto6months,
forapersontorequestthe
TaxCommissiontoissuea
refundofDUIimpound
fees.
LawEnforcement&CriminalJusticeInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
DeathPenaltyCostsand
AppealsProcess
CommitteeConclusion
Discussedthecostanddelaysassociatedwiththedeathpenaltyprocessin
Utahandoptionstomaketheprocessmoreefficient.Studiedbestpractices
ofotherstatesregardingdecreasestothelengthofstayondeathrow.
Recommendation:Theissueissignificantandwarrantsfurtherstudy.
LineofDutyBenefitsfor
VolunteerEmergency
Responders
Discussedtheissueofastateprovidedlineofdutydeathbenefitfor
volunteeremergencyresponders.
Recommendation:Theissueissignificantandwarrantsfurtherstudy.
PrivateSecurityAmendments
Discussedmodificationstorequirementsregardingemploymentofoffduty
policeofficersviaprivatesecuritycompanies.Issueswouldinclude
determiningliabilitywhenanoffdutyofficerisinjuredwhilewearinghisor
heruniformandworkingasaprivatesecurityofficerorperformingprivate
investigativework.
Recommendation:Theissueissignificantandwarrantsfurtherstudy.
ContinuedImplementationof
HB348(JusticeReinvestment
Initiative)
DiscussedhowthefullimplementationofJRIhasimpactedthecountysjails
andsheriffs,andwhetherthepromisedimpactsofJRIarematerializing.Also
discussedhowtheimplementationofJRIhasimpactedsentencingforthe
BoardofPardonsandParole.
Recommendation:Thecommitteewillcontinuetoreceivereportsthatare
currentlyrequiredbystatute.
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
SexualizedImages
Discussedtheeffectsofsexualizedimagesonchildrenandpotential
legislationtofilteraccesstopornography.
Recommendation:Theissueissignificantandwarrantsfurtherstudy.
JudiciaryInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
LeastRestrictiveMeansTesttostudyand
reportonthecurrentandongoingstatusof
theextenttowhichtheDivisionofChildand
FamilyServicessystemandthecourtsare
meetingtheconstitutionallyrequired"least
restrictivemeans"testinparentalrights
enforcementandtermination,andtostudy
applicableaudits.
CommitteeConclusion
Inpreparationforthe20163rdSpecialSession,the
committeediscussedH.B.3005,GrandparentRights
Amendments,byRep.Christensen,initsJulymeeting.The
billprovidesthatagrandparentmaypetitionforvisitation
afteraparentsrightshavebeenterminated,unlessthe
grandchildhasbeenadoptedbyanonrelative.
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodeveloppolicy
solutionsandconsensus.
IndigentDefensetostudytheprovisionof
ThecommitteereceivedanannualreportfromtheIndigent
indigentdefenseservicesinthestate,
DefenseCommissioninitsOctobermeeting.The
includingfundingissuesandtheongoing
commissionwasdelayedinitsimplementationbecauseof
effortsofthenewlycreatedIndigentDefense thelengthoftimeneededtohireanexecutivedirector.
Commission
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodeveloppolicy
solutionsandconsensus.
MarijuanaImpairmentandPenaltiesto
Thecommitteediscussedtheissuebrieflyaspartofa
studymarijuanaimpairmentstandardsand
discussionoftheAnnualDUIreportinitsOctobermeeting.
possessionpenalties
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodeveloppolicy
solutionsandconsensus.
StateZoningPowerstostudyfederaland
ThecommitteeintroducedthetopicinitsMaymeeting,but
stateconstitutionalissuesrelatedtostate
didnotstudytheissuefurther.
zoningpowersfordrugrecoverycentersin
residentialneighborhoods
Significantissue,butmoretimeisneededtodeveloppolicy
solutionsandconsensus.
JusticeCourtstostudytheimpactonjustice ThecommitteereceivedabriefingfromtheAdministrative
courtsresultingfromreforminitiatives,
OfficeoftheCourtsinitsJunemeeting.Thebriefing
includingmisdemeanorreclassification
indicatingthattheeffectofrecentcriminaljusticereformsis
unlikelytohaveanimpactonjusticecourtcaseloads.
NofurtheractionisrequiredbytheLegislatureatthistime.
SelectedHighlightsofRecommended
Legislation
ResultsforOtherItemsConsideredbytheJudiciaryInterimCommittee
SunsetReviewCrimeVictimsReparationsand
AssistanceBoard
Thecommitteereceivedpresentationsontheactivitiesof
theCrimeVictimsReparationsandAssistanceBoardinits
JuneandSeptembermeetings.
Thecommitteealsodiscussedissuesrelatedtothefunding
oftheCrimeVictimsReparationsFund,arestrictedaccount
fundwhichtheboardcontrols,duringitsSeptember,
October,andNovembermeetings.Theseissuesinclude:
the35/90surchargethatfundstheaccount,
collectedbyUtahcourtsoncriminalconvictions;
themechanicsofthesurchargeandratesof
collectionbythecourts;
theuseofsuchfunds,includingqualifyingcriteria
forvictimstoreceivefunds;and
addressingfluctuationsincourtsurchargesthathave
resultedinadecreaseinmoniestothefund
annuallysinceFY2010.
UniformLaw
Thecommitteevotedtoextendthesunsetdateofthe
CrimeVictimsReparationsandAssistanceBoardfor10
years.
Thecommitteeconsidereddraftlegislationregardingseveral
uniformlawsunderconsiderationbyotherstatesinits
OctoberandNovembermeetings.Theseinclude:
"UniformRealPropertyTransferonDeathAct,"
"UniformFiduciaryAccesstoDigitalAssetsAct,"and
UniformPowersofAppointmentAct.
"UniformRealPropertyTransferon
DeathActbyRep.Snow.Thebill
wouldcreatearevocableinstrument
allowingagrantortotransferproperty
toanotheruponthegrantor'sdeath.
"UniformFiduciaryAccesstoDigital
AssetsActbyRep.Snow.Thebill
ThecommitteeapproveddraftlegislationUniformReal
PropertyTransferonDeathAct,UniformFiduciaryAccess wouldaddressaccesstoan
individual'sdigitalassetswhenthe
toDigitalAssetsAct,andUniformPowersof
individualisincapacitatedordies.
AppointmentAct,allsponsoredbyRep.Snow.
UniformPowersofAppointmentAct
byRep.Snow.Thebillprovidesforthe
creation,revocation,andamendment
CivilAssetForfeiture
MarriageandDivorce
ofapowerofappointmentandsets
forthrelatedrulesandprocedures.
CivilAssetForfeitureReform
Thecommitteeconsidereddraftlegislationamendingcivil
assetforfeitureprocedure.Thecommitteediscussedseveral AmendmentsbyRep.Greene.The
billmodifiescivilforfeitureprocedure,
issues,including:
includingrequiringadirectnexusof
thepurposeofcivilassetforfeitureasatoolforlaw
thepropertytoaspecificalleged
enforcement;
criminalexchangeortransactionin
qualificationstomakeaclaimtopropertyseizedby
orderforthepropertytobeforfeited.
lawenforcement;
theproceduresforclaimantstoreceivepropertyto
bereturnedfollowingthecivilforfeitureproceeding;
thetimingofreturningpropertytoaclaimant;and
thedispositionofseizedpropertyifthedefendantis
acquittedofthecriminalchargesubsequenttothe
civilforfeitureproceeding.
ThecommitteeapproveddraftlegislationCivilAsset
ForfeitureReformAmendmentsbyRep.Greene.
Thecommitteeconsidereddraftlegislationamendinghowa
courtconsiderslostworkplaceexperienceopportunitiesfor
aparentwhilecaringforachildinmakingalimony
judgementsinitsSeptembermeeting.
ThecommitteeapproveddraftlegislationAlimony
AmendmentsbyRep.Stratton.
Thecommitteealsoconsidereddraftlegislationregarding
marriagelicensefeesandpremaritalcounselinginits
Novembermeeting.
ThecommitteeapproveddraftlegislationUtahMarriage
CommissionAmendmentsbySen.Christensen.
AlimonyAmendmentsbyRep.
Stratton.Thebillprovidesthatacourt
considersaspartofalimony
proceedingswhetheraparenthaslost
workplaceexperienceopportunities
whilecaringforachild.
UtahMarriageCommission
AmendmentsbySen.Christensen.
Thebillraisesthefeeformarriage
licensesby$20,butalsoprovidesfora
rebateof$20tocoupleswho
completepremaritalcounseling.The
billalsosetsstandardsforsuch
counseling.
EducationInterimCommittee
ConclusionsReachedforStudyItemsApprovedbyLegislativeManagementCommittee
December12,2016
StudyItem
Assessmentand
accountability
SummaryofCommitteeReviewandConclusion
SelectedHighlightsof
RecommendedLegislation
DiscussedassessmentandaccountabilityintwojointmeetingswiththeState
BoardofEducation.
Openedacommitteebillfilerelatedtoassessmentandaccountabilityand
discusseddraftlegislationEducationAssessmentandAccountability
Amendments(novotetaken).
Theteachershortage
ReceivedabriefingfromtheStateBoardofEducationandtheUtahEducation
scope,causes,andpotential PolicyCenterabouttheteachershortageinUtahanddiscussedwhatadditional
solutions
datamaybeneeded.Alsodiscussedchallengesinrecruitingandretaining
teachers,aswellassolutionsrelatedtoinductionandmentoring,attheJoint
EducationConference.
Teacherpreparation
programs
Newmethodsof
instruction,including
competencybased
educationanddigital
teachingandlearning
Discussedapartnershipbetweenpubliceducationandhighereducationthatis
workingtoaddressteacherpreparationinUtah.Studyitemwasalsodiscussed
aspartoftheteachershortagediscussionduringinterimmeetingsandtheJoint
EducationConference.
DiscusseddraftlegislationTeacherPedagogicalAssessment(novotetaken).
ReceivedpresentationsfromtheStateSuperintendentofPublicInstructionand
schoolsregardingcompetencybasededucation.
Createdaworkinggrouptostudycompetencybasededucation,including
identifyingbarrierstoexpandingcompetencybasededucationandpossible
solutions.
ApproveddraftlegislationCompetencyBasedEducationFunding.
CompetencyBased
EducationFunding
authorizestheStateBoard
ofEducationtoreimburse
aneligiblelocaleducation
agencyforastudentwho
graduatesearly.
Propertytax equalization
Receivedapresentationfromcommitteestaffaboutequalizationandheard
inputfromtheStateBoardofEducationandschooldistricts.
Createdaworkinggrouptostudyequalization.
Educationandworkforce
alignment,including
implementationofSB103
StrategicWorkforce
Investments
Performancefundingin
highereducation
DiscusseddraftlegislationSchoolFundingAmendments(novotetaken).
DiscussedatJointEducationConference.FollowingtheJointEducation
Conference,discussedbyaworkinggroup.TheHigherEducationAppropriations
Subcommitteereviewedproposalssubmittedforfundingunder2016SB103,
StrategicWorkforceInvestments,andrecommendedfiveproposalstothe
ExecutiveAppropriationsCommittee.
ReceivedapresentationfromtheUtahSystemofHigherEducationaboutthe
implementationofperformancefunding.TheUtahCollegeofApplied
Technologyalsopresentedaproposedmodelforexpandingperformance
fundingtotheUtahCollegeofAppliedTechnology.
DiscusseddraftlegislationHigherEducationPerformanceFunding(novote
taken).
Schoolleadership,including ReceivedanupdateonimplementationoftheSchoolTurnaroundand
followingupon
LeadershipDevelopmentAct(Title53A,Chapter1,Part12)fromtheStateBoard
implementationofthe
ofEducation,schooladministrators,andschoolturnaroundexperts.
SchoolLeadership
DevelopmentProgram
Planningtoholdafulldaypolicymeetingtodiscussschoolleadershipon
establishedinSection53A December19.
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