Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 100 First Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Millner, A.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• requires the Department of Workforce Services and the Office of Child Care to conduct a study concerning services and resources for children five years old and younger and their families;
• describes the information that should be included in the study;
• describes the deadline for providing the study to certain legislative committees; and
• provides a sunset date.

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Bill text

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES COORDINATION
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Ann Millner
House Sponsor: 
____________
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions related to the Office of Child Care within the Department
of Workforce Services.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ requires the Department of Workforce Services and the Office of Child Care to
conduct a study concerning services and resources for children five years old and
younger and their families;
▸ describes the information that should be included in the study;
▸ describes the deadline for providing the study to certain legislative committees; and
▸ provides a sunset date.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2018:
▸ to the Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy, as a one-time
appropriation:
• from the General Fund, $50,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-2-235
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 278
ENACTS:
35A-3-208
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
35A-3-208
 is enacted to read:
 35A-3-208.
Early childhood services study.
(1) The department and the office shall complete a one-time study and analysis of:
(a) the services and resources currently available in the state for children five years old
and younger and their families; and
(b) the beneficial services and resources not readily available or affordable for children
five years old and younger and their families.
(2) The study and analysis of the services and resources currently available for children
five years old and younger and their families shall include:
(a) an inventory of current services and resources available from the department, other
government agencies and entities, and, subject to the discretion of the department and the
office, private entities;
(b) an analysis of the sources and uses of money that fund the current services and
resources;
(c) an analysis of the coordination and communication between providers of the
services and resources, including identifying potential opportunities to increase coordination
between providers, better align services, and more efficiently use resources; and
(d) a description of where information regarding services and resources currently
available for children five years old and younger and their families is located, including
recommendations for potentially improving access to and awareness of the availability of such
services and resources.
(3) The study and analysis described in this section shall include a needs assessment
for children five years old and younger and their families with an emphasis on:
(a) what services and resources at-risk children need to successfully overcome
problems associated with poverty, hunger, trauma, and lack of educational opportunities,
including recommendations for potential improvements in providing access to such services
and resources; and
(b) describing the different needs, challenges, and any suggested improvements related
to the availability of services to at-risk children living in areas with various demographic
characteristics, including at-risk children in both urban and rural counties.
(4) The department shall obtain information from and cooperate with other state
agencies to complete the study and analysis, including the:
(a) Department of Health;
(b) Department of Human Services;
(c) State Board of Education; and
(d) state system of higher education.
(5) Subject to other provisions of state or federal law, if contacted by the department,
other state agencies, including those listed in Subsection (4), shall share information and
cooperate with the department to assist the department in completing the study and analysis.
(6) The department may obtain information from and cooperate with federal and
nonprofit entities to complete the study and analysis, including the:
(a) 
2-1-1
 program; and
(b) Head Start program.
(7) On or before October 31, 2017, the department shall complete the data gathering
and research for the study and analysis described in this section and provide a preliminary
report to the:
(a) Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee; and
(b) Education Interim Committee.
(8) On or before January 1, 2018, the department shall provide a final version of the
study and analysis described in this section to the:
(a) Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee; and
(b) Education Interim Committee.
Section 2. Section 
63I-2-235
 is amended to read:
63I-2-235.
Repeal dates -- Title 35A.
(1) Section 
35A-3-208
 is repealed July 1, 2019.
[
(1)
] 
(2)
 Subsection 
35A-8-604
(6) is repealed October 1, 2020.
[
(2) Title 35A, Chapter 8, Part 11, Methamphetamine Housing Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Account Act, is repealed July 1, 2015.
]
[
(3) Section 
35A-12-402
 is repealed December 31, 2015.
]
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017, and ending June 30, 2018. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2018. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
To the Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy
From General Fund, One-time
$50,000
Schedule of Programs:
Workforce Development $50,000
The Legislature intends that the Department of Workforce Services use the
appropriation under this section to carry out the study and analysis described in Section
35A-3-208
.
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