Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 244 Second Substitute (2020GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Anderegg, J.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/30/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• describes duties of the director of the Housing and Community Development Division, including the oversight of a Homeless Management Information System; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HOMELESS SHELTER AND SERVICES SHARING
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jacob L. Anderegg
House Sponsor: 
Eric K. Hutchings
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions of Title 35A, Chapter 8, Housing and Community
Development Division.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ describes duties of the director of the Housing and Community Development
Division, including the oversight of a Homeless Management Information System;
and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2021:
▸ to the Department of Workforce Services -- Housing and Community Development
-- Homeless Committee, as a one-time appropriation:
• from the General Fund, One-time, $1,500,000. 
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
35A-8-101
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 212
ENACTS:
35A-8-203
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
35A-8-101
 is amended to read:
35A-8-101.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Accessible housing" means housing which has been constructed or modified to be
accessible, as described in the State Construction Code or an approved code under Title 15A,
State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
(2) "Director" means the director of the division.
(3) "Division" means the Housing and Community Development Division.
(4) "Homeless Management Information System" or "HMIS" means an information
technology system that:
(a) is used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services
to homeless individuals and families and individuals at risk of homelessness in the state; and
(b) meets the requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Section 2. Section 
35A-8-203
 is enacted to read:
 35A-8-203.
Duties of director.
(1) The director shall:
(a) coordinate, with the concurrence of the Homeless Coordinating Committee, the
provision of homeless services in the state; and
(b) oversee, with the concurrence of Continuum of Care organizations approved by the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Homeless Management
Information System for the state that:
(i) shares client-level data between state agencies, local governments, and private
organizations that provide services to homeless individuals and families and individuals at risk
of homelessness in the state;
(ii) is effective as a case management system;
(iii) except for individuals receiving services who are victims of domestic violence,
includes an effective authorization protocol for encouraging individuals who are provided with
any homeless services in the state to provide accurate information to providers for inclusion in
the HMIS as a condition of receiving homeless services; and
(iv) meets the requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development and other federal requirements.
(2) In overseeing the provision of homeless services in the state, the director:
(a) shall encourage the coordination of the provision of services to homeless
individuals among state agencies, local governments, and private organizations;
(b) except for a program or provider providing services to victims of domestic
violence, may not approve funding to a program or provider that does not enter into a written
agreement with the division to collect and share HMIS data regarding the provision of services
to homeless individuals; and
(c) may deny funding to a program or provider that fails to demonstrate the effective
collection and sharing of HMIS data regarding the provision of services to homeless
individuals.
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
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 Department of Workforce Services -- Housing and Community Development
From General Fund, One-time
$1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Homeless Committee $1,500,000
The Legislature intends that:
(1) the Department of Workforce Services use the money in this appropriation to
improve the electronic Homeless Management Information System for the state so that the
system:
(a) is effective at collecting accurate, client-level data on the provision of housing and
services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and
(b) serves as an effective case management system for individuals and families
experiencing homelessness; and
(2) under Section 
63J-1-603
, the appropriation provided under this item not lapse at the
close of fiscal year 2021.