Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 326 (2018GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Redd, E.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/19/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• establishes a pilot program in the Department of Workforce Services to address intergenerational poverty; and
• defines terms.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY INITIATIVE
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Edward H. Redd
Senate Sponsor: 
Howard A. Stephenson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill establishes a pilot program to address intergenerational poverty.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ establishes a pilot program in the Department of Workforce Services to address
intergenerational poverty; and
▸ defines terms.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2019:
▸ to the Department of Workforce Services -- Intergenerational Poverty Plan
Implementation Pilot Program a one-time appropriation:
• from the General Fund, One-time, $1,000,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-235
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapters 128 and 469
ENACTS:
35A-9-501
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
35A-9-501
 is enacted to read:
Part 5. Intergenerational Poverty Plan Implementation Pilot Program
 35A-9-501.
Intergenerational Poverty Plan Implementation Pilot Program.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Commission" means the Utah Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission
created in Section 
35A-9-301
.
(b) "Intergenerational poverty" means the same as that term is defined in Section
35A-9-102
.
(c) "Program" means the Intergenerational Poverty Plan Implementation Pilot Program
created in this section.
(2) There is created the Intergenerational Poverty Plan Implementation Pilot Program
to provide funding for counties to implement local solutions to address intergenerational
poverty.
(3) (a) A county or a group of contiguous counties may submit a proposal to the
department to participate in the program.
(b) A proposal described in Subsection (3)(a) shall:
(i) specify:
(A) outcomes that will address intergenerational poverty that the funding would be
used to achieve;
(B) indicators that would be used to measure progress toward the specified outcomes;
(C) baseline measurements for each specified outcome and indicator against which
progress will be measured; and
(D) the total amount of money needed to achieve the specified outcomes;
(ii) align with the goals of the commission's five- and ten-year plan described in
Subsection 
35A-9-303
(2)(e); and
(iii) include any other information requested by the department.
(4) The department may:
(a) specify the format for a proposal;
(b) set a deadline for a county or group of counties to submit a proposal;
(c) define criteria for selecting a county or group of counties to participate in the
program, which may include:
(i) a significant number of individuals within the county or group of counties
experiencing intergenerational poverty;
(ii) an established strategic plan to address intergenerational poverty;
(iii) evidence of strong engagement and leadership;
(iv) partnerships with agencies overseeing:
(A) human services;
(B) early childhood services;
(C) public health;
(D) public education;
(E) workforce development;
(F) economic development;
(G) higher education;
(H) behavioral health; and
(I) juvenile justice; and
(v) partnerships with organizations representing families experiencing poverty.
(5) During fiscal year 2019, the department shall:
(a) (i) except as provided in Subsection (5)(a)(ii), select at least one county of the
second class and at least one county or group of counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class
to receive a grant; or
(ii) if the department receives an appropriation for the program that is not sufficient to
have a significant impact on reducing intergenerational poverty in more than one region, as
determined by the department, select one county or group of counties to receive a grant;
(b) award grants under this Subsection (5):
(i) on a competitive basis;
(ii) using criteria described in Subsection (4)(c); and
(iii) upon considering recommendations from the commission regarding grant
applicants; and
(c) subject to legislative appropriations, determine the value of each grant awarded
under this Subsection (5).
(6) During fiscal year 2020, if funding allows, the department may select additional
counties to participate in the program.
(7) A county or group of counties that receives a grant under the program shall:
(a) provide a cash or in-kind match that is equal to at least 25% of the amount of the
grant;
(b) use the funds provided by the program and the cash or in-kind match for purposes
described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) and approved by the department; and
(c) report quarterly to the department on progress regarding the indicators and
outcomes described in Subsection (3)(b)(i).
(8) The department shall include, in the department's annual report described in Section
35A-1-109
, a description of the program, including the number and amounts of grants awarded,
the recipients of the grants, and an evaluation of the progress grant recipients have made
toward the indicators and outcomes described in Subsection (3)(b)(i).
(9) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
department may make rules to administer this section.
Section 2. Section 
63I-1-235
 is amended to read:
63I-1-235.
Repeal dates, Title 35A.
(1)
 Subsection 
35A-4-312
(5)(p) is repealed July 1, 2019.
(2) Section 
35A-9-501
 is repealed January 1, 2021.
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2019. 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 -- Intergenerational Poverty Plan
Implementation Pilot Program
From General Fund, One-time
$1,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Intergenerational Poverty Plan Implementation Pilot
Program $1,000,000