2019 GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION SUMMARY April 3, 2019 Prepared by LeGrand W. Bitter The following is a listing of legislation that UASD is following. It is recommended that you acquaint yourself with those bills that directly impact your district. If you have questions or comments on any bill, please contact LeGrand Bitter at 801-725-1312 or by email at [email protected] We stand ready to serve you and your district. House Bills Status Sponsor Position HB 5 – Retirement and Independent Entities Base Governor Signed Craig Hall Support Budget https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0005.pdf This bill: 1) provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies; 2) provides appropriations for other purposes as described; 3) approves employment levels for internal service funds; and 4) approves capital acquisition amounts for internal service funds. HB 11, 2nd Substitute – Property Tax Amendments Governor Signed Timothy Tracking https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0011S02.pdf Hawkes This bill: 1) defines terms; 2) codifies how a party meets the party's burden of proof when appealing a valuation to the county board of equalization or the commission; 3) modifies the burdens of proof for Page 1 of 55 UASD Legislative Update appeals involving certain real property for which there was a reduction in value as a result of an appeal during the previous taxable year; 4) creates an automatic county review process for certain real property valuations or equalizations that exceed a threshold. HB 12 – Instream Flow Water Right Amendments Governor Signed Timothy Support https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0012.pdf Hawkes This bill repeals the repeal date for the instream flow water right for trout habitat established in Subsection 73-3-30(3). HB 13 – Distracted Driver Amendments House Filed – Not Carol Support - https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0013.pdf Passed Spackman UASD This bill: 1) defines terms related to the operation Moss Amended of handheld wireless communication devices; 2) prohibits certain uses of a handheld wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway; 3) provides limited exceptions to the prohibition on the use of a handheld wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. HB 24 – Property Tax Exemptions, Deferrals, and Governor Signed Steve Eliason Tracking Abatements Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0024.pdf This bill: 1) defines terms; 2) repeals outdated provisions related to property tax exemptions, deferrals, and abatements; 3) reorganizes, redrafts, and updates existing provisions related to property tax exemptions, deferrals, and abatements; 4) broadens the appeal right for a person who is dissatisfied with a tax relief decision; 5) allows an armed forces property tax exemption regardless of when the claimant had ownership of the property during the year the exemption is claimed; and 6) makes technical and conforming changes. HB 26 – Political Subdivision Lien Amendments Governor Signed Cheryl Acton Tracking https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0026.pdf This bill amends a provision regarding the priority of certain political subdivision liens to be consistent with existing code. Page 2 of 55 UASD Legislative Update HB 30 - Utah Retirement Systems Amendments Governor Signed Adam Support - https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0030.pdf Robertson UASD This bill: 1) increases the number of members Amended serving on the Membership Council; 2) amends the powers and duties of the Utah Retirement Systems' executive director; 3) modifies provisions allowing the calculation and payment of benefits pending settlement of a dispute; 4) clarifies the availability of certain retirement allowance payment options; 5) amends how the service status of certain justice court judges is established; 6) specifies additional names for the Tier II retirement systems and plans. HB 31 – Water Supply and Surplus Water Governor Signed Kim Coleman Support Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0031.pdf This bill: 1) defines terms; 2) describes the process by which a municipality may provide water to customers outside the municipality's political boundary; 3) states that a municipality may not sell the municipality's waterworks, in whole or in part, except as provided in statute; 4) creates reporting requirements; and 5) makes technical changes. HB 32, 1st Substitute – Rulemaking Fiscal Governor Signed Keven Stratton Support Accountability Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0032S01.pdf This bill: 1) provides for review and Legislative approval of certain Water Quality Board rules or standards; 2) requires an agency to submit certain proposed rules to an appropriations subcommittee and interim committee for review before the agency enacts the rules; 3) requires certain notification to the Administrative Rules Review Committee regarding the review of a rule in certain circumstances; 4) amends the duties of the Administrative Rules Review Committee. HB 34 – Campaign Finance Amendments House Filed – Not Lee Perry Tracking https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0034.pdf Passed This bill: 1) clarifies and modifies financial reporting requirements for a political action committee; 2) enacts penalties for failure to comply with political action committee financial reporting requirements; and 3) requires a corporation to make financial disclosures for certain donations made to Page 3 of 55 UASD Legislative Update the corporation with the knowledge or intent that the donated money will be used by the corporation for political purposes. HB 37, 2nd Substitute – Reauthorization of Hospital Governor Signed Stewart Barlow Tracking Provider Assessment Act https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0037S02.pdf This bill: 1) repeals and reenacts the Hospital Provider Assessment Act with a retrospective effective date; 2) amends provisions relating to the calculation of hospital provider assessment rates; and 3) extends the sunset date for the Hospital Provider Assessment Act for five years. HB 41 – Transportation Sales Tax Amendments House Filed – Not Kay Tracking https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0041.pdf Passed Christofferson This bill: 1) modifies sales and use tax dedications for transportation funding; and 2) makes technical changes. HB 51, 1st Substitute - Free Market Protection and House Filed – Not Kay Tracking Privatization Board Revisions Passed Christofferson https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0051S01.pdf This bill changes the size and membership of the Free Market Protection and Privatization Board. HB 54 – Fire Code Amendments Governor Signed James Support https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0054.pdf Dunnigan This bill: 1) adopts the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code, with amendments; 2) adopts the 2016 edition of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, with amendments; and 3) adopts the National Fire Protection Association's 2016 edition for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. HB 56 – Employers’ Reinsurance Fund Governor Signed James Tracking Amendments Dunnigan https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0056.pdf This bill provides that after the state pays all liabilities to be paid from the Employers' Reinsurance Fund, the Division of Finance shall transfer any remaining assets to the Uninsured Employers' Fund. Page 4 of 55 UASD Legislative Update HB 57, 5th Substitute – Electronic Information or Data Governor Signed Craig Hall Tracking Privacy https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0057S05.pdf This bill: 1) defines terms; 2) requires issuance of a search warrant to obtain certain electronic information or data; 3) addresses notification that electronic information or data was obtained; 4) provides for transmission of electronic information or data to a remote computing service, including restrictions on government entities; 5) provides that the individual who transmits electronic information or data is the presumed owner of the electronic information or data; 6) provides for the exclusion of electronic information or data obtained without a warrant. HB 59 – Government Enterprise Amendments House Filed – Not Adam Oppose https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0059.pdf Passed Robertson This bill: 1) requires a city or a county, before authorizing a competitive activity involving recreation or entertainment, to: a) conduct a market study; b) notify private entities that the competitive activity impacts; and c) present the results of the study at a public hearing. HB 61 – State Databases Amendments Governor Signed Paul Ray Support https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0061.pdf This bill: 1) encourages counties and municipalities to receive a recommendation from the public safety answering point before approving a plat; 2) requires counties and municipalities to submit, to the Automated Geographic Reference Center, information for inclusion in the unified statewide 911 emergency service database; 3) requires the State Geographic Information Database to contain certain information regarding each public highway in the state; 4) requires conformity to the Utah Coordinate System by a specified date. HB 62 – Correctional and Peace Officer Governor Signed Paul Ray Support Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/hbillint/HB0062.pdf This bill: 1) increases the penalty for assault committed by a prisoner against an officer, or an employee or volunteer, including a health care provider, when the prisoner propels a substance or Page 5 of 55