Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 341 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Perry, L.

Final action

House/ filed 3/9/2017

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• prohibits an individual or entity from using a commercial name that is substantially similar to the name of a state park; and
• states that the Division of Parks and Recreation shall, at a minimum, include in a contract for a concessionaire a prohibition on the concessionaire using a commercial name that is substantially similar to the name of a state park without the express permission of the division.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

STATE PARK NAME PROTECTION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Lee B. Perry
Senate Sponsor: 
 David P. Hinkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill deals with the protection of the names of state parks.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ prohibits an individual or entity from using a commercial name that is substantially
similar to the name of a state park; and
▸ states that the Division of Parks and Recreation shall, at a minimum, include in a
contract for a concessionaire a prohibition on the concessionaire using a commercial
name that is substantially similar to the name of a state park without the express
permission of the division.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
79-4-204
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 344
ENACTS:
79-4-103
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
79-4-103
 is enacted to read:
 79-4-103.
 State park name protection.
No individual or entity may, without the express permission of the division, use a
commercial name that is:
(1) substantially similar to the name of a state park; and
(2) likely to lead the public to believe that the commercial establishment is formally
associated with a state park.
Section 2. Section 
79-4-204
 is amended to read:
79-4-204.
Division authorized to enter into contracts and agreements.
(1) The division, with the approval of the executive director and the governor, may
enter into contracts and agreements with the United States, a United States agency, any other
department or agency of the state, semipublic organizations, and with private individuals to:
(a) improve and maintain state parks and recreational grounds and the areas
administered by the division; and
(b) secure labor, quarters, materials, services, or facilities according to procedures
established by the Division of Finance.
(2) All departments, agencies, officers, and employees of the state shall give to the
division the consultation and assistance that the division may reasonably request.
(3) The division shall, at a minimum, include in a contract for a concessionaire a
prohibition on the concessionaire using a commercial name that is substantially similar to the
name of a state park without the express permission of the division.
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