Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 281 Second Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Adams, J. S.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/31/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• creates the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account;
• describes uses of money in the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account;
• requires the Division of Water Resources and the Board of Water Resources to make rules; and
• makes technical changes.

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Bill text

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams
House Sponsor: 
Don L. Ipson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill creates the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ creates the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account;
▸ describes uses of money in the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account;
▸ requires the Division of Water Resources and the Board of Water Resources to
make rules; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2016:
▸ to the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account, as a one-time appropriation from the
General Fund, $5,000,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
73-10g-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
73-10g-102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
73-10g-103
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
73-10g-104
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
73-10g-105
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
73-10g-106
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
73-10g-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 10g. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Part 1. Funding
 73-10g-101.
Title.
(1) This chapter is known as "Water Infrastructure."
(2) This part is known as "Funding."
Section 2. Section 
73-10g-102
 is enacted to read:
 73-10g-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Board of Water Resources;
(2) "Division" means the Division of Water Resources; and
(3) "Restricted account" means the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account created in
Section 
73-10g-103
.
Section 3. Section 
73-10g-103
 is enacted to read:
 73-10g-103.
Creation of the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.
(1) (a) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Water
Infrastructure Restricted Account."
(b) The restricted account shall earn interest.
(2) The restricted account consists of money generated from the following sources:
(a) voluntary contributions made to the division for the construction, operation, or
maintenance of state water projects;
(b) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature; and
(c) interest earned on the restricted account.
(3) Subject to appropriation, the division and the board shall manage the restricted
account created in Subsection (1) in accordance with this chapter.
Section 4. Section 
73-10g-104
 is enacted to read:
 73-10g-104.
Authorized use of the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.
Money in the restricted account is to be used for:
(1) the development of the state's undeveloped share of the Bear and Colorado Rivers,
pursuant to existing interstate compacts governing both rivers as described in Title 73, Chapter
26, Bear River Development Act, and Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act; and
(2) repair, replacement, or improvement of federal water projects for local sponsors in
the state of Utah when federal funds are not available.
Section 5. Section 
73-10g-105
 is enacted to read:
 73-10g-105.
Loans -- Rulemaking.
(1) The division and the board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter
3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act in preparation to make loans from available funds to
repair, replace, or improve underfunded federal water infrastructure projects.
 (2) The rules described in Subsection (1)(a) shall:
(a) specify the amount of money that may be loaned;
(b) specify the criteria the division and the board shall consider in prioritizing and
awarding loans;
(c) specify the minimum qualifications for an individual who, or entity that, receives a
loan, including the amount of cost-sharing to be the responsibility of the individual or entity
applying for a loan;
(d) specify the terms of the loan, including the terms of repayment; and
(e) require all applicants for a loan to apply on forms provided by the division and in a
manner required by the division.
Section 6. Section 
73-10g-106
 is enacted to read:
 73-10g-106.
Requirement for repayment.
(1) Any money utilized to construct water infrastructure to develop the state's share of
the Bear and Colorado Rivers are subject to the repayment provisions of Title 73, Chapter 26,
Bear River Development Act, and Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act.
(2) Any money utilized for the repair, replacement, or improvement of federal water
infrastructure projects when federal funds are not available shall be repaid pursuant to the
terms and conditions established by the division and the board by rule under Section
73-10g-105
.
Section 7. 
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 30, 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 General Fund Restricted - Water Infrastructure Restricted Account
From General Fund, One-time
$5,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Water Infrastructure
 Restricted Account $5,000,000
The Legislature intends that, under Section 
63J-1-603
, appropriations under this section
not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2016.