Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 65 Second Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Mayne, K.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/21/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• if allowed by federal law, authorizes certain state agencies to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the United States Postal Service to provide state services at one or more post office locations;
• provides a sunset review and repeal date; and
• makes technical changes.

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Bill text

POSTAL FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Karen Mayne
House Sponsor: 
Mike K. McKell
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts provisions related to providing state services at post office locations.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ if allowed by federal law, authorizes certain state agencies to negotiate and enter
into an agreement with the United States Postal Service to provide state services at
one or more post office locations;
▸ provides a sunset review and repeal date; and
▸ makes technical changes.
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
ENACTS:
63G-21-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63G-21-102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63G-21-201
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63G-21-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 21. AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE STATE SERVICES
Part 1. General Provisions
 63G-21-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as "Agreements to Provide State Services."
Section 2. Section 
63G-21-102
 is enacted to read:
 63G-21-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Designated agency" means:
(a) the Governor's Office of Economic Development;
(b) the Division of Wildlife Resources;
(c) the Department of Public Safety;
(d) the Department of Technology Services; or
(e) the Department of Workforce Services.
(2) (a) "State service" means a service or benefit regularly provided to the public by a
designated agency.
(b) "State service" includes:
(i) for the Governor's Office of Economic Development or the Department of
Technology Services, public high-speed Internet access;
(ii) for the Division of Wildlife Resources, fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses;
(iii) for the Department of Public Safety, fingerprinting, online driver license renewal,
online appointment scheduling, online motor vehicle record request, and an online change of
address with the Driver License Division; and
(iv) for the Department of Workforce Services, online job searches, verification of
submission for benefits administered by the Department of Workforce Services, online
unemployment applications, online food stamp applications, and online appointment
scheduling.
(3) "USPS" means the United States Postal Service.
Section 3. Section 
63G-21-201
 is enacted to read:
Part 2. Agreements with United States Postal Service
 63G-21-201.
Limited authorization to provide state services at post office
locations.
(1) If allowed by federal law, a designated agency may negotiate and enter into an
agreement with USPS that allows USPS to provide one or more state services at one or more
post office locations within the state.
(2) The designated agency shall ensure that the agreement described in Subsection (1)
includes:
(a) the term of the agreement, which may not extend beyond July 1, 2023;
(b) provisions to ensure the security of state data and resources;
(c) provisions to provide training to USPS employees on how to provide each state
service in the agreement;
(d) except as provided in Subsection (2)(e), provisions authorizing compensation to
USPS for at least 100% of attributable costs of all property and services that USPS provides
under the agreement; and
(e) if the agreement is between USPS and the Division of Wildlife Resources to sell
fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, provisions requiring compliance with Section 
23-19-15
regarding wildlife license agents, including remuneration for services rendered.
(3) After one or more designated agencies enter into an agreement described in
Subsection (1), the Governor's Office of Economic Development shall create a marketing
campaign to advertise and promote the availability of state services at each selected USPS
location.
Section 4. 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 63G, Chapter 21, Agreements to Provide State Services, is repealed July 1,
2023.
[
(7)
] 
(8)
 Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed
July 1, 2020.
[
(8)
] 
(9)
 Title 63H, Chapter 8, Utah Housing Corporation Act, is repealed July 1, 2026.
[
(9)
] 
(10)
 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)
] 
(11)
 The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board, created in Section
63M-7-504
, is repealed July 1, 2017.
[
(11)
] 
(12)
 Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1,
2017.
[
(12)
] 
(13)
 Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2018.
[
(13)
] 
(14)
 (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)
] 
(15)
 Section 
63N-2-512
 is repealed on July 1, 2021.
[
(15)
] 
(16)
 (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)
] 
(17)
 Title 63N, Chapter 12, Part 3, Utah Broadband Outreach Center, is repealed
July 1, 2018.