Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 378 First Substitute (2020GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Dailey-Provost, J.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/28/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• requires the Department of Human Services to:
• identify barriers an individual with a disability experiences in obtaining access to services; and
• provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding a proposal for a disability ombudsman program to address the barriers.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

DISABILITY ACT COMPLIANCE AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Senate Sponsor: 
Todd Weiler
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires the Department of Human Services to identify barriers an individual
with a disability experiences in obtaining services and provide a report to the
Legislature.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ requires the Department of Human Services to:
• identify barriers an individual with a disability experiences in obtaining access
to services; and
• provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding
a proposal for a disability ombudsman program to address the barriers.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-2-262
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapters 136 and 440
ENACTS:
62A-5-111
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
62A-5-111
 is enacted to read:
 62A-5-111.
Disability ombudsman program -- Report.
(1) As used in this section, "rights and privileges of an individual with a disability"
means the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability described in:
(a) Subsections 
62A-5b-103
(1) through (3);
(b) 42 U.S.C. 12181 through 12189 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or
(c) 28 C.F.R. Part 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) The department shall:
(a) identify and evaluate barriers an individual with a disability experiences in
obtaining access to services in the community that are intended to protect the rights and
privileges of an individual with a disability;
(b) determine the duties and role of an ombudsman program in protecting the rights
and privileges of an individual with a disability and addressing the barriers identified in
Subsection (2)(a);
(c) based on the information described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b), develop a
proposal for an ombudsman program to promote and advocate for the rights and privileges of
an individual with a disability; and
(d) before November 30, 2021, report to the Health and Human Services Interim
Committee regarding the proposal described in Subsection (2)(c) and any recommendations for
implementation of the proposal.
(3) In developing the proposal described in Subsection (2)(c), the department shall:
(a) review statutes, policies, and programs in other states relating to an ombudsman
who provides services to an individual with a disability; and
(b) consult with:
(i) the Department of Health; and
(ii) other stakeholders, as determined by the department.
Section 2. Section 
63I-2-262
 is amended to read:
63I-2-262.
Repeal dates -- Title 62A.
(1)
 Subsection 
62A-5-103.1
(6) is repealed January 1, 2023.
(2) Section 
62A-5-111
 is repealed January 1, 2021.