Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 149 First Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Wheatley, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/20/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• designates the University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health Excellence as the Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity and describes the institute's duties.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

UTAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR MINE SAFETY AND
PRODUCTIVITY
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Mark A. Wheatley
Senate Sponsor: 
 David P. Hinkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill designates the University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health
Excellence as the Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ designates the University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health Excellence
as the Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity and describes the
institute's duties.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2016:
▸ to the University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health Excellence as a
one-time appropriation:
• from the General Fund, $15,000.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
40-2-205
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
40-2-205
 is enacted to read:
 40-2-205.
Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity -- Designation
-- Duties.
(1) As used in this section,
(a) "Institute" means the University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health
Excellence, designated as the Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity in
Subsection (2).
(b) "Safety roundtable" means a meeting of representatives of public and private
entities organized by the institute to communicate on mining safety issues.
(2) The University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health Excellence is
designated as the Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity.
(3) In coordination with the council, the institute shall organize a safety roundtable to:
(a) coordinate and share information about mining safety issues;
(b) make recommendations to the commission for more efficient mining regulations;
(c) make recommendations to the institute for potential research projects; and
(d) discuss and make recommendations regarding other topics related to mining safety
in Utah.
(4) In coordination with the council, the institute may:
(a) organize symposia, presentations, or other academic meetings; and
(b) identify and propose research projects on topics related to mining safety and
productivity.
(5) (a) The safety roundtable described in Subsection (3) shall:
(i) meet at least quarterly; and
(ii) include:
(A) two individuals appointed by the institute to represent the institute;
(B) two individuals appointed by the council to represent the council;
(C) one individual appointed by the office to represent the office;
(D) one individual appointed by the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining to represent the
Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining;
(E) one individual appointed by the School and Institutional Trust Lands
Administration to represent the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration;
(F) one individual appointed by the Bureau of Land Management to represent the
Bureau of Land Management;
(G) one individual appointed by the United States Forest Service to represent the
United States Forest Service;
(H) one individual appointed by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration to
represent the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration;
(I) one individual appointed by each additional state and federal land management
agency that is identified by the institute;
(J) two individuals appointed by coal mine operators that are identified by the institute;
(K) two individuals appointed by miner representatives that are identified by the
institute; and
(L) other individuals appointed by entities that are identified by the institute.
(b) An individual appointed to represent an entity described in Subsection (5)(a)(ii)
may not receive reimbursement, compensation, or benefits for the individual's representation
except for reimbursement, compensation, or benefits provided by the entity the individual
represents.
Section 2. 
Appropriation.
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 20, 2016, the following sums of money
are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2016. 
 To the University of Utah Center for Mining Safety and Health Excellence 
 From General Fund, One-time
$15,000
 Schedule of Programs:
 Utah Research Institute for Mine Safety and Productivity $15,000
 The Legislature intends that the appropriation under this section be used to carry out the
requirements of Section 
40-2-205
.
Section 3. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 12-10-14 1:27 PM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel