Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 26 (2020GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Winder, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/28/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• clarifies that the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands manages the money appropriated to programs related to the Jordan River Recreation Area;
• provides that the

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

JORDAN RIVER RECREATION AREA FUNDING
MANAGEMENT
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Mike Winder
Senate Sponsor: 
Wayne A. Harper
Cheryl K. Acton
Karen Kwan
Andrew Stoddard
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses the Jordan River Recreation Area.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ clarifies that the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands manages the money
appropriated to programs related to the Jordan River Recreation Area;
▸ provides that the money appropriated to programs related to the Jordan River
Recreation Area are nonlapsing; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2020, as one-time appropriations:
▸ to Economic Development - Pass-Through
• from the General Fund
($500,000)
▸ to Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
• from the General Fund
$500,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2021, as ongoing appropriations:
▸ to Economic Development - Pass-Through
• from the General Fund
($100,000)
▸ to Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
• from the General Fund
$100,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63J-1-602.2
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapters 136, 326, 468, and 469
65A-2-8
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 113
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63J-1-602.2
 is amended to read:
63J-1-602.2.
List of nonlapsing appropriations to programs.
Appropriations made to the following programs are nonlapsing:
(1) The Legislature and its committees.
(2) The Percent-for-Art Program created in Section 
9-6-404
.
(3) The LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Program created in Section
11-38-301
.
(4) Dedicated credits accrued to the Utah Marriage Commission as provided under
Subsection 
17-16-21
(2)(d)(ii).
(5) The Trip Reduction Program created in Section 
19-2a-104
.
(6) The Division of Wildlife Resources for the appraisal and purchase of lands under
the Pelican Management Act, as provided in Section 
23-21a-6
.
(7) The primary care grant program created in Section 
26-10b-102
.
(8) Sanctions collected as dedicated credits from Medicaid provider under Subsection
26-18-3
(7).
(9) The Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program created in Section
26-46-102
.
(10) The Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section 
26-46a-103
.
(11) The Opiate Overdose Outreach Pilot Program created in Section 
26-55-107
.
(12) Funds that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control retains in accordance
with Subsection 
32B-2-301
(7)(a) or (b).
(13) The General Assistance program administered by the Department of Workforce
Services, as provided in Section 
35A-3-401
.
(14) A new program or agency that is designated as nonlapsing under Section
36-24-101
.
(15) The Utah National Guard, created in Title 39, Militia and Armories.
(16) The State Tax Commission under Section 
41-1a-1201
 for the:
(a) purchase and distribution of license plates and decals; and
(b) administration and enforcement of motor vehicle registration requirements.
(17) The Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program, as provided in Section
53-2a-1102
.
(18) The Motorcycle Rider Education Program, as provided in Section 
53-3-905
.
(19) The State Board of Regents for teacher preparation programs, as provided in
Section 
53B-6-104
.
(20) The Medical Education Program administered by the Medical Education Council,
as provided in Section 
53B-24-202
.
(21) The State Board of Education, as provided in Section 
53F-2-205
.
(22) The Division of Services for People with Disabilities, as provided in Section
62A-5-102
.
(23) The Division of Fleet Operations for the purpose of upgrading underground
storage tanks under Section 
63A-9-401
.
(24) The Utah Seismic Safety Commission, as provided in Section 
63C-6-104
.
(25) Appropriations to the Department of Technology Services for technology
innovation as provided under Section 
63F-4-202
.
(26) The Office of Administrative Rules for publishing, as provided in Section
63G-3-402
.
(27) The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative created in Section
63M-2-301
.
(28) The Governor's Office of Economic Development to fund the Enterprise Zone
Act, as provided in Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act.
(29) Appropriations to fund the Governor's Office of Economic Development's Rural
Employment Expansion Program, as described in Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural
Employment Expansion Program.
(30) Appropriations to fund programs for the Jordan River Recreation Area as
described in Section 
65A-2-8
.
[
(30)
] 
(31)
 The Department of Human Resource Management user training program, as
provided in Section 
67-19-6
.
[
(31)
] 
(32)
 A public safety answering point's emergency telecommunications service
fund, as provided in Section 
69-2-301
.
[
(32)
] 
(33)
 The Traffic Noise Abatement Program created in Section 
72-6-112
.
[
(33)
] 
(34)
 The Judicial Council for compensation for special prosecutors, as provided
in Section 
77-10a-19
.
[
(34)
] 
(35)
 A state rehabilitative employment program, as provided in Section
78A-6-210
.
[
(35)
] 
(36)
 The Utah Geological Survey, as provided in Section 
79-3-401
.
[
(36)
] 
(37)
 The Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program created under Section 
79-5-503
.
[
(37)
] 
(38)
 Adoption document access as provided in Sections 
78B-6-141
, 
78B-6-144
,
and 
78B-6-144.5
.
[
(38)
] 
(39)
 Indigent defense as provided in Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 4, Utah Indigent
Defense Commission.
[
(39)
] 
(40)
 The program established by the Division of Facilities Construction and
Management under Subsection 
63A-5-228
(3) under which state agencies receive an
appropriation and pay lease payments for the use and occupancy of buildings owned by the
Division of Facilities Construction and Management.
Section 2. Section 
65A-2-8
 is amended to read:
65A-2-8.
Jordan River improvement projects.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Commission" means the Jordan River Commission created by interlocal
agreement.
(b) "Zone" means the Jordan River Recreation Area, the area 250 yards on each side of
the Jordan River from the edge of the river between SR-201 and 4800 South.
(2) The division, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances and
Subsections (3) and (4), may:
(a) expend money for the following purposes:
(i) enhancing safety, recreation, and conservation in the zone;
(ii) capital improvements within the zone, including:
(A) lighting along the Jordan River and within the zone;
(B) completing construction of a paved pathway on both sides of the Jordan River
within the zone;
(C) building a boat launch, picnic pavilion, bench, restroom, or other amenity within
the zone; and
(D) supporting Tracy Aviary, a nature area, bike or boat rental concessionaire, or other
partnerships to enhance recreation in the zone;
(iii) funding programs to clean the zone, remove invasive species, and restore riparian
habitat;
(iv) hiring or contracting for personnel to perform tasks as directed by the commission;
(v) partnering or contracting with an urban ranger or conservation corp operated by a
state institution of higher education or similar service-oriented organizations or programs:
(A) to provide trail, river, and parkway maintenance, invasive species removal and
revegetation, emergency care, and environmental education for the area 250 yards on each side
of the Jordan River from the edge of the river for the entire length of the river; and
(B) to report to the appropriate public official all health, safety, or law enforcement
concerns that the organization encounters, as directed by the commission; and
(vi) partnering or contracting with local law enforcement or a certified peace officer to
provide patrol, security, and law enforcement for the area 250 yards on each side of the Jordan
River from the edge of the river for the entire length of the river; and
(b) purchase, lease, sell, or dispose of property or an easement within the zone to
achieve the goals in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) (a) Before engaging in any activity described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through
(2)(a)(iii) or Subsection (2)(b), the division shall receive the approval of:
(i) the commission;
(ii) any relevant governmental entity that owns or is responsible for the maintenance of
real property within the zone, including Salt Lake County Flood Control; and
(iii) the relevant municipality within the zone.
(b) Before engaging in any activity described in Subsections (2)(a)(iv) through
(2)(a)(vi), the division shall:
(i) receive the approval of the commission; and
(ii) consult with:
(A) any relevant governmental entity that owns or is responsible for the maintenance of
real property within the zone; and
(B) the relevant municipality within the zone.
(4) 
(a)
 The programs described in this section may only be implemented as
appropriations from the Legislature allow.
(b) Money appropriated to programs in this section are managed by the division in
accordance with this section.
(c) Money that the Legislature appropriates to programs described in this section are
nonlapsing in accordance with Section 
63J-1-602.2
.
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
Subsection 3(a). 
Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019, and ending June 30, 2020. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2020. 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.
ITEM 1
To Economic Development -Pass-Through
From General Fund, One-Time
($500,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Pass-Through ($500,000)
ITEM 2
To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry,
Fire, and State Lands
From General Fund, One-Time
$500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Project Management
$500,000
Subsection 3(b). 
Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2020, and ending June 30, 2021. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2021. 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.
ITEM 1
To Economic Development - Pass-Through
From General Fund
($100,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Pass-Through ($100,000)
ITEM 2
To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry,
Fire, and State Lands
 From General Fund
$100,000
Schedule of Programs:
Project Management $100,000