Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 85 (2020GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Albrecht, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/28/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends the definitions related to federal designations;
• addresses the committee to receive notification and request review; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

FEDERAL DESIGNATIONS AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht
Senate Sponsor: 
David P. Hinkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses federal designations.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends the definitions related to federal designations;
▸ addresses the committee to receive notification and request review; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63L-2-301
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 457
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63L-2-301
 is amended to read:
63L-2-301.
Promoting or lobbying for a federal designation within the state.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Federal designation" means the designation of a:
(i) national monument;
(ii) national conservation area;
(iii) wilderness area or wilderness study area;
(iv) area of critical environmental concern;
(v) research natural area; or
(vi) national recreation area.
(b) (i) "Governmental entity" means:
(A) a state-funded institution of higher education or public education;
(B) a political subdivision of the state;
(C) an office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or
commission that the government funds or establishes to carry out the public's business,
regardless of whether the office, agency board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board,
or commission is composed entirely of public officials or employees;
(D) an interlocal entity as defined in Section 
11-13-103
 or a joint or cooperative
undertaking as defined in Section 
11-13-103
;
(E) a governmental nonprofit corporation as defined in Section 
11-13a-102
; or
(F) an association as defined in Section 
53G-7-1101
.
(ii) "Governmental entity" does not mean:
(A) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section
53C-1-201
; [
or
]
(B) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees created in Section
53C-1-202
[
.
]
;
(C) the Office of the Governor;
(D) the Governor's Office of Management and Budget created in Section 
63J-4-201
;
(E) the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 
63J-4-602
;
(F) the Office of Energy Development created in Section 
63M-4-401
; or
(G) the Governor's Office of Economic Development created in Section 
63N-1-201
,
including the Office of Tourism and the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation created in Section
63N-9-104
.
(2) (a) A governmental entity, or a person a governmental entity employs and
designates as a representative, may investigate the possibility of a federal designation within
the state.
(b) A governmental entity that intends to advocate for a federal designation within the
state shall
:
(i)
 notify the [
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
]
chairs of the following committees
 before the introduction of federal legislation[
,
]
:
(A) the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, if
constituted, and the Federalism Commission; or
(B) if the notice is given during a General Session, the House and Senate Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Standing Committees; and
(ii)
 [
and shall
] 
upon request of the chairs,
 meet with the [
Natural Resources,
Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
] 
relevant committee
 to review the proposal
[
upon request
].
(3) This section does not apply to a political subdivision supporting a federal
designation if the federal designation:
(a) applies to 5,000 acres or less; and
(b) has an economical or historical benefit to the political subdivision.