Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 224 Second Substitute (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Matthews, A.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/22/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• directs the Department of Agriculture and Food to create a pollinator pilot program;
• permits the department to coordinate with entities related to the pilot program;
• authorizes rulemaking;
• enacts a sunset date; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

POLLINATOR AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Ashlee Matthews
Senate Sponsor: 
Evan J. Vickers
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill creates a pilot program to address issues related to pollinators.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ directs the Department of Agriculture and Food to create a pollinator pilot program;
▸ permits the department to coordinate with entities related to the pilot program;
▸ authorizes rulemaking;
▸ enacts a sunset date; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022:
▸ to Southern Utah University - Education and General, as an ongoing appropriation:
• from the Education Fund, $60,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-204
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 154 and 232
ENACTS:
4-2-701
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
4-2-701
 is enacted to read:
Part 7. Pollinator Pilot Program
 4-2-701.
Pollinator pilot program.
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the department shall implement a
three-year pollinator pilot program that includes one or more of the following:
(a) public education efforts that include workshops, planting guides, or a public
education campaign to raise awareness about creating pollinator habitats;
(b) distribution of pollinator-friendly native flowering plants or seeds for native
flowering plants for planting within the state to protect a diversity of pollinators;
(c) pollinator programs run by local governments and nonprofit organizations with
support from the department; and
(d) grants that:
(i) are provided on a first-come-first-serve basis; and
(ii) cover up to 25% of the costs for the planting of pollinator-friendly native flowering
plants or seeds for native flowering plants on private or public land.
(2) (a) The cost to the department related to the native flowering plants or seeds
described in Subsection (1) may not exceed $60,000 in a fiscal year.
(b) The department may coordinate with the federal government, other state agencies,
state institutions of higher education, or political subdivisions to provide for the activities
described in Subsection (1).
(c) The department may designate smaller areas of the state to begin the activities
described in Subsection (1).
(3) The department may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish:
(a) the criteria for receiving a grant under this section; and
(b) the process to apply for and receive a grant under this section.
Section 2. Section 
63I-1-204
 is amended to read:
63I-1-204.
Repeal dates, Title 4.
(1) Section 
4-2-108
, which creates the Agricultural Advisory Board, is repealed July 1,
2023.
(2) Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 7, Pollinator Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2024.
[
(2)
] 
(3)
 Section 
4-17-104
, which creates the State Weed Committee, is repealed July
1, 2021.
[
(3)
] 
(4)
 Section 
4-20-103
, which creates the State Grazing Advisory Board, is repealed
July 1, 2022.
[
(4)
] 
(5)
 Sections 
4-23-104
 and 
4-23-105
, which create the Agricultural and Wildlife
Damage Prevention Board, are repealed July 1, 2024.
[
(5)
] 
(6)
 Section 
4-24-104
, which creates the Livestock Brand Board, is repealed July
1, 2025.
[
(6)
] 
(7)
 Section 
4-35-103
, which creates the Decision and Action Committee, is
repealed July 1, 2026.
[
(7)
] 
(8)
 Section 
4-39-104
, which creates the Domesticated Elk Act Advisory Council,
is repealed July 1, 2027.
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2021, and ending June 30, 2022. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2022. 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 Southern Utah University - Education and General
From Education Fund
$60,000
Schedule of Programs:
Education and General $60,000
It is the intent of the Legislature that the appropriations in this item be used to assist
with the implementation of the pollinator pilot program enacted in Section 
4-2-701
.