Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 22 First Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Shiozawa, B.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• modifies Title 63I, Chapter 1, Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act, by reauthorizing Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, until July 1, 2027;
• adds a voting member to the commission; and
• reduces the number of mandatory meetings held by the commission.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

UTAH COMMISSION ON AGING SUNSET AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Brian E. Shiozawa
House Sponsor: 
Stewart E. Barlow
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies Title 63I, Chapter 1, Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act, by
reauthorizing Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, until July 1, 2027.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ modifies Title 63I, Chapter 1, Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act, by
reauthorizing Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, until July 1,
2027;
▸ adds a voting member to the commission; and
▸ reduces the number of mandatory meetings held by the commission.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-263
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapters 65, 136, 156, 322, and 408
63M-11-201
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
63M-11-205
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63I-1-263
 is amended to read:
63I-1-263.
Repeal dates, Titles 63A to 63M.
(1) Subsection 
63A-5-104
(4)(h) is repealed on July 1, 2024.
(2) Section 
63A-5-603
, State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund, is repealed July 1, 2023.
(3) Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act, is repealed July
1, 2018.
(4) Title 63C, Chapter 4b, Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands, is
repealed November 30, 2019.
(5) Title 63C, Chapter 16, Prison Development Commission Act, is repealed July 1,
2020.
(6) Title 63C, Chapter 17, Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act, is
repealed July 1, 2021.
(7) Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed July 1,
2020.
(8) Title 63H, Chapter 8, Utah Housing Corporation Act, is repealed July 1, 2026.
(9) On July 1, 2025:
(a) in Subsection 
17-27a-404
(3)(c)(ii), the language that states "the Resource
Development Coordinating Committee," is repealed;
(b) Subsection 
23-14-21
(2)(c) is amended to read "(c) provide notification of proposed
sites for the transplant of species to local government officials having jurisdiction over areas
that may be affected by a transplant.";
(c) in Subsection 
23-14-21
(3), the language that states "and the Resource Development
Coordinating Committee" is repealed;
(d) in Subsection 
23-21-2.3
(1), the language that states "the Resource Development
Coordinating Committee created in Section 
63J-4-501
 and" is repealed;
(e) in Subsection 
23-21-2.3
(2), the language that states "the Resource Development
Coordinating Committee and" is repealed;
(f) Subsection 
63J-4-102
(1) is repealed and the remaining subsections are renumbered
accordingly;
(g) Subsections 
63J-4-401
(5)(a) and (c) are repealed;
(h) Subsection 
63J-4-401
(5)(b) is renumbered to Subsection 
63J-4-401
(5)(a) and the
word "and" is inserted immediately after the semicolon;
(i) Subsection 
63J-4-401
(5)(d) is renumbered to Subsection 
63J-4-401
(5)(b);
(j) Sections 
63J-4-501
, 
63J-4-502
, 
63J-4-503
, 
63J-4-504
, and 
63J-4-505
 are repealed;
and
(k) Subsection 
63J-4-603
(1)(e)(iv) is repealed and the remaining subsections are
renumbered accordingly.
(10) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board, created in Section
63M-7-504
, is repealed July 1, 2017.
(11) Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1, [
]
.
(12) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2018.
(13) (a) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 4, Recycling Market Development Zone Act, is
repealed January 1, 2021.
(b) Subject to Subsection (13)(c), Sections 
59-7-610
 and 
59-10-1007
 regarding tax
credits for certain persons in recycling market development zones, are repealed for taxable
years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
(c) A person may not claim a tax credit under Section 
59-7-610
 or 
59-10-1007
:
(i) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section 
59-7-610
 or
59-10-1007
, if the machinery or equipment is purchased on or after January 1, 2021; or
(ii) for an expenditure described in Subsection 
59-7-610
(1)(b) or 
59-10-1007
(1)(b), if
the expenditure is made on or after January 1, 2021.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsections (13)(b) and (c), a person may carry forward a tax
credit in accordance with Section 
59-7-610
 or 
59-10-1007
 if:
(i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 
59-7-610
 or 
59-10-1007
; and
(ii) (A) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section
59-7-610
 or 
59-10-1007
, the machinery or equipment is purchased on or before December 31,
2020; or
(B) for an expenditure described in Subsection 
59-7-610
(1)(b) or 
59-10-1007
(1)(b), the
expenditure is made on or before December 31, 2020.
(14) Section 
63N-2-512
 is repealed on July 1, 2021.
(15) (a) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 6, Utah Small Business Jobs Act, is repealed
January 1, 2021.
(b) Section 
59-9-107
 regarding tax credits against premium taxes is repealed for
calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (15)(b), an entity may carry forward a tax credit in
accordance with Section 
59-9-107
 if:
(i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 
59-9-107
 on or before December
31, 2020; and
(ii) the qualified equity investment that is the basis of the tax credit is certified under
Section 
63N-2-603
 on or before December 31, 2023.
(16) Title 63N, Chapter 12, Part 3, Utah Broadband Outreach Center, is repealed July
1, 2018.
Section 2. Section 
63M-11-201
 is amended to read:
63M-11-201.
Composition -- Appointments -- Terms -- Removal.
(1) The commission shall be composed of [
] 
 voting members as follows:
(a) one senator, appointed by the president of the Senate;
(b) one representative, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(c) the executive director of the Department of Health;
(d) the executive director of the Department of Human Services;
(e) the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development;
(f) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services; and
(g) [
] 
 voting members, appointed by the governor, representing each of the
following:
(i) the Utah Association of Area Agencies on Aging;
(ii) higher education in Utah;
(iii) the business community;
(iv) the Utah Association of Counties;
(v) the Utah League of Cities and Towns;
(vi) charitable organizations;
(vii) the health care provider industry;
(viii) financial institutions;
(ix) the legal profession;
(x) the public safety sector;
(xi) public transportation;
(xii) ethnic minorities;
(xiii) the industry that provides long-term care for the elderly;
(xiv) organizations or associations that advocate for the aging population; [
and
]
(xv) the Alzheimer's Association; and
[
(xv)
] 
(xvi)
 the general public.
(2) (a) A member appointed under Subsection (1)(g) shall serve a two-year term.
(b) Notwithstanding the term requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor may
adjust the length of the initial commission members' terms to ensure that the terms are
staggered so that approximately 1/2 of the members appointed under Subsection (1)(g) are
appointed each year.
(c) When, for any reason, a vacancy occurs in a position appointed by the governor
under Subsection (1)(g), the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the
unexpired term of the commission member being replaced.
(d) Members appointed under Subsection (1)(g) may be removed by the governor for
cause.
(e) A member appointed under Subsection (1)(g) shall be removed from the
commission and replaced by the governor if the member is absent for three consecutive
meetings of the commission without being excused by the chair of the commission.
(3) In appointing the members under Subsection (1)(g), the governor shall:
(a) take into account the geographical makeup of the commission; and
(b) strive to appoint members who are knowledgeable or have an interest in issues
relating to the aging population.
Section 3. Section 
63M-11-205
 is amended to read:
63M-11-205.
Appointment of chair -- Meetings.
(1) The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to serve as chair.
(2) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (2), the chair is responsible for
the call and conduct of meetings.
(b) The chair shall call and hold meetings of the commission at least [
bimonthly
]
quarterly
.
(c) One of the [
bimonthly
] 
quarterly
 meetings described in Subsection (2)(b) shall be
held while the Legislature is convened in its annual session.
(d) One or more additional meetings may be called upon request by a majority of the
commission's members.
(3) (a) A majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum.
(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the commission.