Updated 12/15/2017 2018 Legislative Session Bill Tracker Bill UPEA’s Bill Short Title Bill Sponsor Bill Status Number Position Environmental Health Scientists Act Amendments This bill defines terms; clarifies the qualifications for licensure for an environmental health scientist Sen. Allen S.B. 15 In Process Tracking and an environmental health scientist-in-training; extends the sunset date for the Environmental Christensen Health Scientist Act; and makes technical changes. Public Safety Fee Revisions This bill increases certain fees for services provided by the Driver License Division; Sen. Daniel S.B. 16 In Process Tracking increases certain fees for services provided by the Criminal Investigation and Technical Services Thatcher Division; and increases fees for background checks when purchasing a firearm. Election Law Modifications This bill modifies the provisions of a notice of election to conform with existing law; modifies a deadline relating to the voter information pamphlet; requires a registered political party to notify Sen. Wayne S.B. 17 In Process Tracking the lieutenant governor of the dates of the party's political conventions and changes in those dates; Harper modifies the director of elections' rulemaking authority; modifies the declaration of candidacy for a write-in candidate; and makes technical changes. Subcommittee on Oversight Duties This bill provides that the Subcommittee on Oversight shall conduct a performance review of the S.B. 18 Sen. Gene Davis In Process Tracking legislative general counsel alongside the legislative office directors; and clarifies the yearly schedule for performance of the Subcommittee on Oversight's duties. Public Safety and Firefighter Retirement Death Benefit Amendments This bill amends the death benefits payable to a member of Division B in the Public Sen. Karen S.B. 21 In Process Tracking Safety Noncontributory Retirement Act; amends the death benefits payable to a member of the Mayne Firefighters' Retirement Act; and makes technical changes. Government Operations Committee Amendments Sen. Wayne S.B. 23 This bill modifies requirements related to reports given to the Government Operations Interim In Process Tracking Harper Committee and repeals, or modifies provisions regarding, certain boards and commissions. Campaign Finance Amendments Sen. Wayne S.B. 26 In Process Tracking This bill modifies provisions of the Election Code relating to contributions and financial statements. Harper 1 801-264-8732 | Utah Public Employees’ Association | www.upea.net Updated 12/15/2017 2018 Legislative Session Bill Tracker Local Government and Limited Purpose Entity Registry Sen. Deidre S.B. 28 In Process Tracking This bill provides for the creation of a registry of local government and limited purpose entities. Henderson County Listing of Local Government and Limited Purpose Entities Sen. Deidre S.B. 29 This bill defines terms; and requires each county to publish certain information on the county's In Process Tracking Henderson website regarding each local government entity and limited purpose entity within the county. Local Option Sales and Use Tax Distribution Formula Amendments Sen. Howard S.B. 36 This bill amends definitions; repeals and amends provisions relating to the distribution of sales and In Process Tracking Stephenson use tax revenue for certain fiscal years; and makes technical and conforming changes. Sales and Use Tax Exemption Amendments Sen. Howard S.B. 37 This bill removes the requirement that a product purchased for resale be resold within the state to In Process Tracking Stephenson qualify for a sales and use tax exemption. Local Elected Officer Amendments This bill defines terms; establishes a process to remove a county elected officer from office for mental incapacity; provides that the provisions of this bill apply only to a county, with at least five members on the county legislative body, that opts into the provisions of this bill; requires a county to determine whether the county elected officer has the mental capacity to fulfill the essential functions of the applicable office, with or without reasonable accommodations; establishes a process for: a voluntary mental capacity evaluation; or if the county elected officer refuses to Sen. Daniel S.B. 38 undergo a voluntary mental capacity evaluation, a court order to undergo the evaluation; provides In Process Tracking Thatcher certain exceptions to the Open and Public Meetings Act; permits the county legislative body to remove a county elected officer from office if the qualified medical professional who conducts the mental capacity evaluation determines that the county elected officer lacks the mental capacity to fulfill the essential functions of the applicable office, with or without reasonable accommodations; requires the county legislative body to provide reasonable accommodations under certain circumstances; and provides for the award of court costs, attorney fees, and sanctions under certain circumstances. Public Safety Peer Counseling Provisions H.B. 13 Rep. Lee Perry In Process Tracking This bill creates provisions for peer support and counseling services within public safety agencies. H.B. 16 Candidate Replacement Amendments Rep. Patrice In Process Tracking 2 801-264-8732 | Utah Public Employees’ Association | www.upea.net Updated 12/15/2017 2018 Legislative Session Bill Tracker This bill provides for the certification of a replacement candidate to fill a vacancy in the candidacy Arent for certain local offices; removes a provision prohibiting a municipal candidate from withdrawing from an election less than 23 days before an election; and makes technical changes. Health Insurance Right to Shop Amendments This bill defines terms; amends the inducements provisions of the Insurance Code; permits a health Rep. Norm H.B. 19 In Process Tracking insurer to develop and implement a savings reward program for enrollees; and requires the Public Thurston Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to implement a savings reward program. Political Activities and Elections This bill clarifies penalty provisions of the Election Code; modifies provisions addressing the notification provided by the Department of Corrections to the lieutenant governor regarding convicted felons; defines the term "filing officer" for different portions of the Election Code; clarifies the information that the lieutenant governor includes in a ballot certification; modifies Rep. Jeremy H.B. 20 In Process Tracking provisions relating to filling a State Board of Education candidate vacancy and a State Board of Peterson Education office vacancy; addresses the handling of, and access to, a financial disclosure form filed by a candidate; shortens the deadline for a filing officer to forward a financial disclosure form to the lieutenant governor; clarifies the definition of an "expenditure" under the Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act; and makes technical changes. Office of Economic Development Amendments This bill moves and renumbers provisions related to private activity bonds from GOED to DWS; repeals provisions related to the State Advisory Council on Science and Technology, the Utah Rep. Carl H.B. 23 Broadband Outreach Center, the Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program, and the In Process Tracking Albrecht Health System Reform Act; modifies GOED's duties regarding certain targeted industries; modifies GOED's duties regarding broadband economic development and mapping; and makes technical changes. Transportation Safety Program Funding Amendments This bill creates a restricted account to receive appropriations, donations, and other contributions Rep. Kay H.B. 26 for traffic safety education and outreach programs; requires the Department of Transportation to In Process Tracking Christofferson consult with the Department of Public Safety on how to expend funds in the account; and provides rulemaking authority to allow the department to establish in rule the programs and efforts for 3 801-264-8732 | Utah Public Employees’ Association | www.upea.net Updated 12/15/2017 2018 Legislative Session Bill Tracker which the funds in the account may be expended. Retirement Systems Amendments This bill clarifies that the Utah State Retirement Investment Fund may sue and be sued in its own name; requires a participating employer to provide certain records to the Utah Retirement Systems or its independent auditors; modifies when a domestic relations order must be received by the Rep. Jefferson H.B. 28 Utah Retirement Systems to be valid for determining benefits following a member's death; In Process Tracking Moss modifies cancellation, reinstatement, and calculation provisions for a retiree's retirement allowance affected by reemployment; requires a participating employer to maintain a list of employee exemptions instead of filing it annually with the Utah Retirement Systems; and makes technical changes. Public Employees Long-term Disability Act Amendments This bill provides and amends definitions; specifies when an employee will be evaluated for ongoing disability benefits; modifies the amount of certain disability benefits to be paid; modifies the types Rep. Jefferson H.B. 29 In Process Tracking of reductions or reimbursements for a disability benefit and specifies when a reduction or Moss reimbursement should be applied; requires repayment when an overpayment of monthly disability benefits occurs; and makes technical changes. Utah Antidiscrimination Act Amendments This bill removes a provision relating to the Utah Labor Commission Antidiscrimination