Bill
Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments
- Number
- S.B. 140 Third Substitute (2022GS)
- Sponsor
- Sen. Harper, W.
- Final action
- Governor Signed 3/24/2022
- Outcome
- Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox
Summary
This bill amends provisions related to housing and transit reinvestment zones.
What it does
- This bill:
- defines terms;
- allows housing and transit reinvestment zones around light rail and bus rapid transit facilities;
- amends provisions related to the size limitations and number of allowed housing and transit reinvestment zones;
- requires equal participation by all local taxing entities;
- defines the term of each type of housing and transit reinvestment zone;
- amends the membership of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee;
- requires relevant zoning changes be made before the housing and transit reinvestment zone may be approved by the committee;
- amends provisions related to the efficiency and feasibility analysis of a housing and transit reinvestment zone; and
- makes technical changes.
Every vote on this bill
2/2/2022Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1
Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
3 0 5not eligible / no record2/2/2022Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
4 0 4not eligible / no record2/10/2022Senate/ circled
Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Voice votenot eligible / no record2/14/2022Senate/ uncircled
Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Voice votenot eligible / no record2/14/2022Senate/ substituted from # 1 to # 2
Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Voice votenot eligible / no record2/14/2022Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
23 0 6not eligible / no record2/15/2022Senate/ floor amendment # 3
Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Voice votenot eligible / no record2/15/2022Senate/ floor amendment # 2
Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Voice votenot eligible / no record2/15/2022Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Clerk of the House
25 0 4not eligible / no record2/22/2022House Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 4
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
6 0 7not eligible / no record2/22/2022House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
6 0 7not eligible / no record2/23/2022House/ passed 3rd reading
Senate Secretary
67 1 7YEA2/23/2022House/ motion to reconsider
Clerk of the House
Voice votenot eligible / no record2/23/2022House/ circled
House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
Voice votenot eligible / no record3/4/2022House/ uncircled
House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
Voice votenot eligible / no record3/4/2022House/ substituted from # 2 to # 3
House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
Voice votenot eligible / no record3/4/2022House/ floor amendment # 1
House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
Voice votenot eligible / no record3/4/2022House/ passed 3rd reading
Senate Secretary
68 1 6YEA3/4/2022Senate/ concurs with House amendment
House Speaker
27 2 0not eligible / no recordBill text
enrolled version · official source
HOUSING AND TRANSIT REINVESTMENT ZONE AMENDMENTS GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper House Sponsor: Stephen G. Handy LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to housing and transit reinvestment zones. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: ▸ defines terms; ▸ allows housing and transit reinvestment zones around light rail and bus rapid transit facilities; ▸ amends provisions related to the size limitations and number of allowed housing and transit reinvestment zones; ▸ requires equal participation by all local taxing entities; ▸ defines the term of each type of housing and transit reinvestment zone; ▸ amends the membership of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee; ▸ requires relevant zoning changes be made before the housing and transit reinvestment zone may be approved by the committee; ▸ amends provisions related to the efficiency and feasibility analysis of a housing and transit reinvestment zone; and ▸ makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 59-2-924 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapters 214 and 388 59-12-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapters 367, 387, and 411 63N-3-602 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 411 63N-3-603 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 3 63N-3-604 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 411 63N-3-605 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 411 63N-3-607 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 411 63N-3-610 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 411 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 59-2-924 is amended to read: 59-2-924. Definitions -- Report of valuation of property to county auditor and commission -- Transmittal by auditor to governing bodies -- Calculation of certified tax rate -- Rulemaking authority -- Adoption of tentative budget -- Notice provided by the commission. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) "Ad valorem property tax revenue" means revenue collected in accordance with this chapter. (ii) "Ad valorem property tax revenue" does not include: (A) interest; (B) penalties; (C) collections from redemptions; or (D) revenue received by a taxing entity from personal property that is semiconductor manufacturing equipment assessed by a county assessor in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment. (b) "Adjusted tax increment" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 . (c) (i) "Aggregate taxable value of all property taxed" means: (A) the aggregate taxable value of all real property a county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment, for the current year; (B) the aggregate taxable value of all real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the current year; and (C) the aggregate year end taxable value of all personal property a county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment, contained on the prior year's tax rolls of the taxing entity. (ii) "Aggregate taxable value of all property taxed" does not include the aggregate year end taxable value of personal property that is: (A) semiconductor manufacturing equipment assessed by a county assessor in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment; and (B) contained on the prior year's tax rolls of the taxing entity. (d) "Base taxable value" means: (i) for an authority created under Section 11-58-201 , the same as that term is defined in Section 11-58-102 ; (ii) for an agency created under Section 17C-1-201.5 , the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 ; (iii) for an authority created under Section 63H-1-201 , the same as that term is defined in Section 63H-1-102 ; [ or ] (iv) for a host local government, the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-2-502 [ . ] ; or (v) for a housing and transit reinvestment zone created under Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 6, Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Act, a property's taxable value as shown upon the assessment roll last equalized during the base year, as that term is defined in Section 63N-3-602 . (e) "Centrally assessed benchmark value" means an amount equal to the highest year end taxable value of real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for a previous calendar year that begins on or after January 1, 2015, adjusted for taxable value attributable to: (i) an annexation to a taxing entity; or (ii) an incorrect allocation of taxable value of real or personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property. (f) (i) "Centrally assessed new growth" means the greater of: (A) zero; or (B) the amount calculated by subtracting the centrally assessed benchmark value adjusted for prior year end incremental value from the taxable value of real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the current year, adjusted for current year incremental value. (ii) "Centrally assessed new growth" does not include a change in value as a result of a change in the method of apportioning the value prescribed by the Legislature, a court, or the commission in an administrative rule or administrative order. (g) "Certified tax rate" means a tax rate that will provide the same ad valorem property tax revenue for a taxing entity as was budgeted by that taxing entity for the prior year. (h) "Community reinvestment agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 . (i) "Eligible new growth" means the greater of: (i) zero; or (ii) the sum of: (A) locally assessed new growth; (B) centrally assessed new growth; and (C) project area new growth or hotel property new growth. (j) "Host local government" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-2-502 . (k) "Hotel property" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-2-502 . (l) "Hotel property new growth" means an amount equal to the incremental value that is no longer provided to a host local government as incremental property tax revenue. (m) "Incremental property tax revenue" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-2-502 . (n) "Incremental value" means: (i) for an authority created under Section 11-58-201 , the amount calculated by multiplying: (A) the difference between the taxable value and the base taxable value of the property that is located within a project area and on which property tax differential is collected; and (B) the number that represents the percentage of the property tax differential that is paid to the authority; (ii) for an agency created under Section 17C-1-201.5 , the amount calculated by multiplying: (A) the difference between the taxable value and the base taxable value of the property located within a project area and on which tax increment is collected; and (B) the number that represents the adjusted tax increment from that project area that is paid to the agency; (iii) for an authority created under Section 63H-1-201 , the amount calculated by multiplying: (A) the difference between the taxable value and the base taxable value of the property located within a project area and on which property tax allocation is collected; and (B) the number that represents the percentage of the property tax allocation from that project area that is paid to the authority; [ or ] (iv) for a housing and transit reinvestment zone created pursuant to Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 6, Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Act, an amount calculated by multiplying: (A) the difference between the taxable value and the base taxable value of the property that is located within a housing and transit reinvestment zone and on which tax increment is collected; and (B) the number that represents the percentage of the tax increment that is paid to the housing and transit reinvestment zone; or [ (iv) ] (v) for a host local government, an amount calculated by multiplying: (A) the difference between the taxable value and the base taxable value of the hotel property on which incremental property tax revenue is collected; and (B) the number that represents the percentage of the incremental property tax revenue from that hotel property that is paid to the host local government. (o) (i) "Locally assessed new growth" means the greater of: (A) zero; or (B) the amount calculated by subtracting the year end taxable value of real property the county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment, for the previous year, adjusted for prior year end incremental value from the taxable value of real property the county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment, for the current year, adjusted for current year incremental value. (ii) "Locally assessed new growth" does not include a change in: (A) value as a result of factoring in accordance with Section 59-2-704 , reappraisal, or another adjustment; (B) assessed value based on whether a property is allowed a residential exemption for a primary residence under Section 59-2-103 ; (C) assessed value based on whether a property is assessed under Part 5, Farmland Assessment Act; or (D) assessed value based on whether a property is assessed under Part 17, Urban Farming Assessment Act. (p) "Project area" means: (i) for an authority created under Section 11-58-201 , the same as that term is defined in Section 11-58-102 ; (ii) for an agency created under Section 17C-1-201.5 , the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 ; or (iii) for an authority created under Section 63H-1-201 , the same as that term is defined in Section 63H-1-102 . (q) "Project area new growth" means: (i) for an authority created under Section 11-58-201 , an amount equal to the incremental value that is no longer provided to an authority as property tax differential; (ii) for an agency created under Section 17C-1-201.5 , an amount equal to the incremental value that is no longer provided to an agency as tax increment; [ or ] (iii) for an authority created under Section 63H-1-201 , an amount equal to the incremental value that is no longer provided to an authority as property tax allocation[ . ] ; or (iv) for a housing and transit reinvestment zone created under Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 6, Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Act, an amount equal to the incremental value that is no longer provided to a housing and transit reinvestment zone as tax increment. (r) "Project area incremental revenue" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-1001 . (s) "Property tax allocation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63H-1-102 . (t) "Property tax differential" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-58-102 . (u) "Qualifying exempt revenue" means revenue received: (i) for the previous calendar year; (ii) by a taxing entity; (iii) from tangible personal property contained on the prior year's tax rolls that is exempt from property tax under Subsection 59-2-1115 (2)(b) for a calendar year beginning on January 1, 2022; and (iv) on the aggregate 2021 year end taxable value of the tangible personal property that exceeds $15,300. (v) "Tax increment" means : (A) for a project created under Section 17C-1-201.5 , the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 [ . ] ; or (B) for a housing and transit reinvestment zone created under Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 6, Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Act, the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-3-602 . (2) Before June 1 of each year, the county assessor of each county shall deliver to the county auditor and the commission the following statements: (a) a statement containing the aggregate valuation of all taxable real property a county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment, for each taxing entity; and (b) a statement containing the taxable value of all personal property a county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment, from the prior year end values. (3) The county auditor shall, on or before June 8, transmit to the governing body of each taxing entity: (a) the statements described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b); (b) an estimate of the revenue from personal property; (c) the certified tax rate; and (d) all forms necessary to submit a tax levy request. (4) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the certified tax rate shall be calculated by dividing the ad valorem property tax revenue that a taxing entity budgeted for the prior year minus the qualifying exempt revenue by the amount calculated under Subsection (4)(b). (b) For purposes of Subsection (4)(a), the legislative body of a taxing entity shall calculate an amount as follows: (i) calculate for the taxing entity the difference between: (A) the aggregate taxable value of all property taxed; and (B) any adjustments for current year incremental value; (ii) after making the calculation required by Subsection (4)(b)(i), calculate an amount determined by increasing or decreasing the amount calculated under Subsection (4)(b)(i) by the average of the percentage net change in the value of taxable property for the equalization period for the three calendar years immediately preceding the current calendar year; (iii) after making the calculation required by Subsection (4)(b)(ii), calculate the product of: (A) the amount calculated under Subsection (4)(b)(ii); and (B) the percentage of property taxes collected for the five calendar years immediately preceding the current calendar year; and (iv) after making the calculation required by Subsection (4)(b)(iii), calculate an amount determined by: (A) multiplying the percentage of property taxes collected for the five calendar years immediately preceding the current calendar year by eligible new growth; and (B) subtracting the amount calculated under Subsection (4)(b)(iv)(A) from the amount calculated under Subsection (4)(b)(iii). (5) A certified tax rate for a taxing entity described in this Subsection (5) shall be calculated as follows: (a) except as provided in Subsection (5)(b) or (c), for a new taxing entity, the certified tax rate is zero; (b) for a municipality incorporated on or after July 1, 1996, the certified tax rate is: (i) in a county of the first, second, or third class, the levy imposed for municipal-type services under Sections 17-34-1 and 17-36-9 ; and (ii) in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class, the levy imposed for general county purposes and such other levies imposed solely for the municipal-type services identified in Section 17-34-1 and Subsection 17-36-3 (23); (c) for a community reinvestment agency that received all or a portion of a taxing entity's project area incremental revenue in the prior year under Title 17C, Chapter 1, Part 10, Agency Taxing Authority, the certified tax rate is calculated as described in Subsection (4) except that the commission shall treat the total revenue transferred to the community reinvestment agency as ad valorem property tax revenue that the taxing entity budgeted for the prior year; and (d) for debt service voted on by the public, the certified tax rate is the actual levy imposed by that section, except that a certified tax rate for the following levies shall be calculated in accordance with Section 59-2-913 and this section: (i) a school levy provided for under Section 53F-8-301 , 53F-8-302 , or 53F-8-303 ; and (ii) a levy to pay for the costs of state legislative mandates or judicial or administrative orders under Section 59-2-1602 . (6) (a) A judgment levy imposed under Section 59-2-1328 or 59-2-1330 may be imposed at a rate that is sufficient to generate only the revenue required to satisfy one or more eligible judgments. (b) The ad valorem property tax revenue generated by a judgment levy described in Subsection (6)(a) may not be considered in establishing a taxing entity's aggregate certified tax rate. (7) (a) For the purpose of calculating the certified tax rate, the county auditor shall use: (i) the taxable value of real property: (A) the county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment; and (B) contained on the assessment roll; (ii) the year end taxable value of personal property: (A) a county assessor assesses in accordance with Part 3, County Assessment; and (B) contained on the prior year's assessment roll; and (iii) the taxable value of real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property. (b) For purposes of Subsection (7)(a), taxable value does not include eligible new growth. (8) (a) On or before June 30, a taxing entity shall annually adopt a tentative budget. (b) If a taxing entity intends to exceed the certified tax rate, the taxing entity shall notify the county auditor of: (i) the taxing entity's intent to exceed the certified tax rate; and (ii) the amount by which the taxing entity proposes to exceed the certified tax rate. (c) The county auditor shall notify property owners of any intent to levy a tax rate that exceeds the certified tax rate in accordance with Sections 59-2-919 and 59-2-919.1 . (9) (a) Subject to Subsection (9)(d), the commission shall provide notice, through electronic means on or before July 31, to a taxing entity and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee if: (i) the amount calculated under Subsection (9)(b) is 10% or more of the year end taxable value of the real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the previous year, adjusted for prior year end incremental value; and (ii) the amount calculated under Subsection (9)(c) is 50% or more of the total year end taxable value of the real and personal property of a taxpayer the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the previous year. (b) For purposes of Subsection (9)(a)(i), the commission shall calculate an amount by subtracting the taxable value of real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the current year, adjusted for current year incremental value, from the year end taxable value of the real and personal property the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the previous year, adjusted for prior year end incremental value. (c) For purposes of Subsection (9)(a)(ii), the commission shall calculate an amount by subtracting the total taxable value of real and personal property of a taxpayer the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the current year, from the total year end taxable value of the real and personal property of a taxpayer the commission assesses in accordance with Part 2, Assessment of Property, for the previous year. (d) The notification under Subsection (9)(a) shall include a list of taxpayers that meet the requirement under Subsection (9)(a)(ii). Section 2. Section 59-12-103 is amended to read: 59-12-103. Sales and use tax base -- Rates -- Effective dates -- Use of sales and use tax revenues. (1) A tax is imposed on the purchaser as provided in this part on the purchase price or sales price for amounts paid or charged for the following transactions: (a) retail sales of tangible personal property made within the state; (b) amounts paid for: (i) telecommunications service, other than mobile telecommunications service, that originates and terminates within the boundaries of this state; (ii) mobile telecommunications service that originates and terminates within the boundaries of one state only to the extent permitted by the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 116 et seq.; or (iii) an ancillary service associated with a: (A) telecommunications service described in Subsection (1)(b)(i); or (B) mobile telecommunications service described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii); (c) sales of the following for commercial use: (i) gas; (ii) electricity; (iii) heat; (iv) coal; (v) fuel oil; or (vi) other fuels; (d) sales of the following for residential use: (i) gas; (ii) electricity; (iii) heat; (iv) coal; (v) fuel oil; or (vi) other fuels; (e) sales of prepared food; (f) except as provided in Section 59-12-104 , amounts paid or charged as admission or user fees for theaters, movies, operas, museums, planetariums, shows of any type or nature, exhibitions, concerts, carnivals, amusement parks, amusement rides, circuses, menageries, fairs, races, contests, sporting events, dances, boxing matches, wrestling matches, closed circuit television broadcasts, billiard parlors, pool parlors, bowling lanes, golf, miniature golf, golf driving ranges, batting cages, skating rinks, ski lifts, ski runs, ski trails, snowmobile trails, tennis courts, swimming pools, water slides, river runs, jeep tours, boat tours, scenic cruises, horseback rides, sports activities, or any other amusement, entertainment, recreation, exhibition, cultural, or athletic activity; (g) amounts paid or charged for services for repairs or renovations of tangible personal property, unless Section 59-12-104 provides for an exemption from sales and use tax for: (i) the tangible personal property; and (ii) parts used in the repairs or renovations of the tangible personal property described in Subsection (1)(g)(i), regardless of whether: (A) any parts are actually used in the repairs or renovations of that tangible personal property; or (B) the particular parts used in the repairs or renovations of that tangible personal property are exempt from a tax under this chapter; (h) except as provided in Subsection 59-12-104 (7), amounts paid or charged for assisted cleaning or washing of tangible personal property; (i) amounts paid or charged for tourist home, hotel, motel, or trailer court accommodations and services that are regularly rented for less than 30 consecutive days; (j) amounts paid or charged for laundry or dry cleaning services; (k) amounts paid or charged for leases or rentals of tangible personal property if within this state the tangible personal property is: (i) stored; (ii) used; or (iii) otherwise consumed; (l) amounts paid or charged for tangible personal property if within this state the tangible personal property is: (i) stored; (ii) used; or (iii) consumed; and (m) amounts paid or charged for a sale: (i) (A) of a product transferred electronically; or (B) of a repair or renovation of a product transferred electronically; and (ii) regardless of whether the sale provides: (A) a right of permanent use of the product; or (B) a right to use the product that is less than a permanent use, including a right: (I) for a definite or specified length of time; and (II) that terminates upon the occurrence of a condition. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(b) through (f), a state tax and a local tax are imposed on a transaction described in Subsection (1) equal to the sum of: (i) a state tax imposed on the transaction at a tax rate equal to the sum of: (A) 4.70% plus the rate specified in Subsection (12)(a); and (B) (I) the tax rate the state imposes in accordance with Part 18, Additional State Sales and Use Tax Act, if the location of the transaction as determined under Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215 is in a county in which the state imposes the tax under Part 18, Additional State Sales and Use Tax Act; and (II) the tax rate the state imposes in accordance with Part 20, Supplemental State Sales and Use Tax Act, if the location of the transaction as determined under Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215 is in a city, town, or the unincorporated area of a county in which the state imposes the tax under Part 20, Supplemental State Sales and Use Tax Act; and (ii) a local tax equal to the sum of the tax rates a county, city, or town imposes on the transaction under this chapter other than this part. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(e) or (f) and subject to Subsection (2)(k), a state tax and a local tax are imposed on a transaction described in Subsection (1)(d) equal to the sum of: (i) a state tax imposed on the transaction at a tax rate of 2%; and (ii) a local tax equal to the sum of the tax rates a county, city, or town imposes on the transaction under this chapter other than this part. (c) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(e) or (f), a state tax and a local tax are imposed on amounts paid or charged for food and food ingredients equal to the sum of: (i) a state tax imposed on the amounts paid or charged for food and food ingredients at a tax rate of 1.75%; and (ii) a local tax equal to the sum of the tax rates a county, city, or town imposes on the amounts paid or charged for food and food ingredients under this chapter other than this part. (d) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(e) or (f), a state tax is imposed on amounts paid or charged for fuel to a common carrier that is a railroad for use in a locomotive engine at a rate of 4.85%. (e) (i) For a bundled transaction that is attributable to food and food ingredients and tangible personal property other than food and food ingredients, a state tax and a local tax is imposed on the entire bundled transaction equal to the sum of: (A) a state tax imposed on the entire bundled transaction equal to the sum of: (I) the tax rate described in Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A); and (II) (Aa) the tax rate the state imposes in accordance with Part 18, Additional State Sales and Use Tax Act, if the location of the transaction as determined under Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215 is in a county in which the state imposes the tax under Part 18, Additional State Sales and Use Tax Act; and (Bb) the tax rate the state imposes in accordance with Part 20, Supplemental State Sales and Use Tax Act, if the location of the transaction as determined under Sections 59-12-211 through 59-12-215 is in a city, town, or the unincorporated area of a county in which the state imposes the tax under Part 20, Supplemental State Sales and Use Tax Act; and (B) a local tax imposed on the entire bundled transaction at the sum of the tax rates described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii). (ii) If an optional computer software maintenance contract is a bundled transaction that consists of taxable and nontaxable products that are not separately itemized on an invoice or similar billing document, the purchase of the optional computer software maintenance contract is 40% taxable under this chapter and 60% nontaxable under this chapter. (iii) Subject to Subsection (2)(e)(iv), for a bundled transaction other than a bundled transaction described in Subsection (2)(e)(i) or (ii): (A) if the sales price of the bundled transaction is attributable to tangible personal property, a product, or a service that is subject to taxation under this chapter and tangible personal property, a product, or service that is not subject to taxation under this chapter, the entire bundled transaction is subject to taxation under this chapter unless: (I) the seller is able to identify by reasonable and verifiable standards the tangible personal property, product, or service that is not subject to taxation under this chapter from the books and records the seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business; or (II) state or federal law provides otherwise; or (B) if the sales price of a bundled transaction is attributable to two or more items of tangible personal property, products, or services that are subject to taxation under this chapter at different rates, the entire bundled transaction is subject to taxation under this chapter at the higher tax rate unless: (I) the seller is able to identify by reasonable and verifiable standards the tangible personal property, product, or service that is subject to taxation under this chapter at the lower tax rate from the books and records the seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business; or (II) state or federal law provides otherwise. (iv) For purposes of Subsection (2)(e)(iii), books and records that a seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business includes books and records the seller keeps in the regular course of business for nontax purposes. (f) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and subject to Subsections (2)(f)(ii) and (iii), if a transaction consists of the sale, lease, or rental of tangible personal property, a product, or a service that is subject to taxation under this chapter, and the sale, lease, or rental of tangible personal property, other property, a product, or a service that is not subject to taxation under this chapter, the entire transaction is subject to taxation under this chapter unless the seller, at the time of the transaction: (A) separately states the portion of the transaction that is not subject to taxation under this chapter on an invoice, bill of sale, or similar document provided to the purchaser; or (B) is able to identify by reasonable and verifiable standards, from the books and records the seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business, the portion of the transaction that is not subject to taxation under this chapter. (ii) A purchaser and a seller may correct the taxability of a transaction if: (A) after the transaction occurs, the purchaser and the seller discover that the portion of the transaction that is not subject to taxation under this chapter was not separately stated on an invoice, bill of sale, or similar document provided to the purchaser because of an error or ignorance of the law; and (B) the seller is able to identify by reasonable and verifiable standards, from the books and records the seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business, the portion of the transaction that is not subject to taxation under this chapter. (iii) For purposes of Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (ii), books and records that a seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business includes books and records the seller keeps in the regular course of business for nontax purposes. (g) (i) If the sales price of a transaction is attributable to two or more items of tangible personal property, products, or services that are subject to taxation under this chapter at different rates, the entire purchase is subject to taxation under this chapter at the higher tax rate unless the seller, at the time of the transaction: (A) separately states the items subject to taxation under this chapter at each of the different rates on an invoice, bill of sale, or similar document provided to the purchaser; or (B) is able to identify by reasonable and verifiable standards the tangible personal property, product, or service that is subject to taxation under this chapter at the lower tax rate from the books and records the seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business. (ii) For purposes of Subsection (2)(g)(i), books and records that a seller keeps in the seller's regular course of business includes books and records the seller keeps in the regular course of business for nontax purposes. (h) Subject to Subsections (2)(i) and (j), a tax rate repeal or tax rate change for a tax rate imposed under the following shall take effect on the first day of a calendar quarter: (i) Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A); (ii) Subsection (2)(b)(i); (iii) Subsection (2)(c)(i); or (iv) Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I). (i) (i) A tax rate increase takes effect on the first day of the first billing period that begins on or after the effective date of the tax rate increase if the billing period for the transaction begins before the effective date of a tax rate increase imposed under: (A) Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A); (B) Subsection (2)(b)(i); (C) Subsection (2)(c)(i); or (D) Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I). (ii) The repeal of a tax or a tax rate decrease applies to a billing period if the billing statement for the billing period is rendered on or after the effective date of the repeal of the tax or the tax rate decrease imposed under: (A) Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A); (B) Subsection (2)(b)(i); (C) Subsection (2)(c)(i); or (D) Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I). (j) (i) For a tax rate described in Subsection (2)(j)(ii), if a tax due on a catalogue sale is computed on the basis of sales and use tax rates published in the catalogue, a tax rate repeal or change in a tax rate takes effect: (A) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and (B) beginning 60 days after the effective date of the tax rate repeal or tax rate change. (ii) Subsection (2)(j)(i) applies to the tax rates described in the following: (A) Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A); (B) Subsection (2)(b)(i); (C) Subsection (2)(c)(i); or (D) Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I). (iii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission may by rule define the term "catalogue sale." (k) (i) For a location described in Subsection (2)(k)(ii), the commission shall determine the taxable status of a sale of gas, electricity, heat, coal, fuel oil, or other fuel based on the predominant use of the gas, electricity, heat, coal, fuel oil, or other fuel at the location. (ii) Subsection (2)(k)(i) applies to a location where gas, electricity, heat, coal, fuel oil, or other fuel is furnished through a single meter for two or more of the following uses: (A) a commercial use; (B) an industrial use; or (C) a residential use. (3) (a) The following state taxes shall be deposited into the General Fund: (i) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A); (ii) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(b)(i); (iii) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(c)(i); and (iv) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I). (b) The following local taxes shall be distributed to a county, city, or town as provided in this chapter: (i) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(a)(ii); (ii) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(b)(ii); (iii) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(c)(ii); and (iv) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(e)(i)(B). (c) The state tax imposed by Subsection (2)(d) shall be deposited into the General Fund. (4) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, the lesser of the following amounts shall be expended as provided in Subsections (4)(b) through (g): (i) for taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a), the amount of tax revenue generated: (A) by a 1/16% tax rate on the transactions described in Subsection (1); and (B) for the fiscal year; or (ii) $17,500,000. (b) (i) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, 14% of the amount described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be transferred each year as dedicated credits to the Department of Natural Resources to: (A) implement the measures described in Subsections 79-2-303 (3)(a) through (d) to protect sensitive plant and animal species; or (B) award grants, up to the amount authorized by the Legislature in an appropriations act, to political subdivisions of the state to implement the measures described in Subsections 79-2-303 (3)(a) through (d) to protect sensitive plant and animal species. (ii) Money transferred to the Department of Natural Resources under Subsection (4)(b)(i) may not be used to assist the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or any other person to list or attempt to have listed a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq. (iii) At the end of each fiscal year: (A) 50% of any unexpended dedicated credits shall lapse to the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 ; (B) 25% of any unexpended dedicated credits shall lapse to the Utah Wastewater Loan Program Subaccount created in Section 73-10c-5 ; and (C) 25% of any unexpended dedicated credits shall lapse to the Drinking Water Loan Program Subaccount created in Section 73-10c-5 . (c) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, 3% of the amount described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be deposited each year in the Agriculture Resource Development Fund created in Section 4-18-106 . (d) (i) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, 1% of the amount described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be transferred each year as dedicated credits to the Division of Water Rights to cover the costs incurred in hiring legal and technical staff for the adjudication of water rights. (ii) At the end of each fiscal year: (A) 50% of any unexpended dedicated credits shall lapse to the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 ; (B) 25% of any unexpended dedicated credits shall lapse to the Utah Wastewater Loan Program Subaccount created in Section 73-10c-5 ; and (C) 25% of any unexpended dedicated credits shall lapse to the Drinking Water Loan Program Subaccount created in Section 73-10c-5 . (e) (i) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, 41% of the amount described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be deposited into the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 for use by the Division of Water Resources. (ii) In addition to the uses allowed of the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund under Section 73-10-24 , the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund may also be used to: (A) conduct hydrologic and geotechnical investigations by the Division of Water Resources in a cooperative effort with other state, federal, or local entities, for the purpose of quantifying surface and ground water resources and describing the hydrologic systems of an area in sufficient detail so as to enable local and state resource managers to plan for and accommodate growth in water use without jeopardizing the resource; (B) fund state required dam safety improvements; and (C) protect the state's interest in interstate water compact allocations, including the hiring of technical and legal staff. (f) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, 20.5% of the amount described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be deposited into the Utah Wastewater Loan Program Subaccount created in Section 73-10c-5 for use by the Water Quality Board to fund wastewater projects. (g) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2003, 20.5% of the amount described in Subsection (4)(a) shall be deposited into the Drinking Water Loan Program Subaccount created in Section 73-10c-5 for use by the Division of Drinking Water to: (i) provide for the installation and repair of collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities for any public water system, as defined in Section 19-4-102 ; (ii) develop underground sources of water, including springs and wells; and (iii) develop surface water sources. (5) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2006, the difference between the following amounts shall be expended as provided in this Subsection (5), if that difference is greater than $1: (i) for taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a), the amount of tax revenue generated for the fiscal year by a 1/16% tax rate on the transactions described in Subsection (1); and (ii) $17,500,000. (b) (i) The first $500,000 of the difference described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be: (A) transferred each fiscal year to the Department of Natural Resources as dedicated credits; and (B) expended by the Department of Natural Resources for watershed rehabilitation or restoration. (ii) At the end of each fiscal year, 100% of any unexpended dedicated credits described in Subsection (5)(b)(i) shall lapse to the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 . (c) (i) After making the transfer required by Subsection (5)(b)(i), $150,000 of the remaining difference described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be: (A) transferred each fiscal year to the Division of Water Resources as dedicated credits; and (B) expended by the Division of Water Resources for cloud-seeding projects authorized by Title 73, Chapter 15, Modification of Weather. (ii) At the end of each fiscal year, 100% of any unexpended dedicated credits described in Subsection (5)(c)(i) shall lapse to the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 . (d) After making the transfers required by Subsections (5)(b) and (c), 85% of the remaining difference described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be deposited into the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 for use by the Division of Water Resources for: (i) preconstruction costs: (A) as defined in Subsection 73-26-103 (6) for projects authorized by Title 73, Chapter 26, Bear River Development Act; and (B) as defined in Subsection 73-28-103 (8) for the Lake Powell Pipeline project authorized by Title 73, Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act; (ii) the cost of employing a civil engineer to oversee any project authorized by Title 73, Chapter 26, Bear River Development Act; (iii) the cost of employing a civil engineer to oversee the Lake Powell Pipeline project authorized by Title 73, Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act; and (iv) other uses authorized under Sections 73-10-24 , 73-10-25.1 , and 73-10-30 , and Subsection (4)(e)(ii) after funding the uses specified in Subsections (5)(d)(i) through (iii). (e) After making the transfers required by Subsections (5)(b) and (c) and subject to Subsection (5)(f), 15% of the remaining difference described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be transferred each year as dedicated credits to the Division of Water Rights to cover the costs incurred for employing additional technical staff for the administration of water rights. (f) At the end of each fiscal year, any unexpended dedicated credits described in Subsection (5)(e) over $150,000 lapse to the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created in Section 73-10-24 . (6) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a) and for taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a), the amount of revenue generated by a 1/16% tax rate on the transactions described in Subsection (1) for the fiscal year shall be deposited as follows: (a) for fiscal year 2020-21 only: (i) 20% of the revenue described in this Subsection (6) shall be deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 ; and (ii) 80% of the revenue described in this Subsection (6) shall be deposited into the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account created by Section 73-10g-103 ; and (b) for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2021, 100% of the revenue described in this Subsection (6) shall be deposited into the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account created by Section 73-10g-103 . (7) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), in addition to the amounts deposited in Subsection (6), and subject to Subsection (7)(b), for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2012, the Division of Finance shall deposit into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 : (i) a portion of the taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a) in an amount equal to 8.3% of the revenues collected from the following taxes, which represents a portion of the approximately 17% of sales and use tax revenues generated annually by the sales and use tax on vehicles and vehicle-related products: (A) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A) at a 4.7% rate; (B) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(b)(i); (C) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(c)(i); and (D) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I); plus (ii) an amount equal to 30% of the growth in the amount of revenues collected in the current fiscal year from the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) that exceeds the amount collected from the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) in the 2010-11 fiscal year. (b) (i) Subject to Subsections (7)(b)(ii) and (iii), in any fiscal year that the portion of the sales and use taxes deposited under Subsection (7)(a) represents an amount that is a total lower percentage of the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) generated in the current fiscal year than the total percentage of sales and use taxes deposited in the previous fiscal year, the Division of Finance shall deposit an amount under Subsection (7)(a) equal to the product of: (A) the total percentage of sales and use taxes deposited under Subsection (7)(a) in the previous fiscal year; and (B) the total sales and use tax revenue generated by the taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) in the current fiscal year. (ii) In any fiscal year in which the portion of the sales and use taxes deposited under Subsection (7)(a) would exceed 17% of the revenues collected from the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) in the current fiscal year, the Division of Finance shall deposit 17% of the revenues collected from the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) for the current fiscal year under Subsection (7)(a). (iii) Subject to Subsection (7)(b)(iv)(E), in all subsequent fiscal years after a year in which 17% of the revenues collected from the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) was deposited under Subsection (7)(a), the Division of Finance shall annually deposit 17% of the revenues collected from the sales and use taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D) in the current fiscal year under Subsection (7)(a). (iv) (A) As used in this Subsection (7)(b)(iv), "additional growth revenue" means the amount of relevant revenue collected in the current fiscal year that exceeds by more than 3% the relevant revenue collected in the previous fiscal year. (B) As used in this Subsection (7)(b)(iv), "combined amount" means the combined total amount of money deposited into the Cottonwood Canyons fund under Subsections (7)(b)(iv)(F) and [ (8)(c)(iv)(F) ] (8)(d)(vi) in any single fiscal year. (C) As used in this Subsection (7)(b)(iv), "Cottonwood Canyons fund" means the Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment Fund created in Subsection 72-2-124 (10). (D) As used in this Subsection (7)(b)(iv), "relevant revenue" means the portion of taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a) that equals 17% of the revenue collected from taxes described in Subsections (7)(a)(i)(A) through (D). (E) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2020, the commission shall annually reduce the deposit under Subsection [ (7)(c)(iii) ] (7)(b)(iii) into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 by an amount equal to the amount of the deposit under this Subsection (7)(b)(iv) to the Cottonwood Canyons fund in the previous fiscal year plus 25% of additional growth revenue, subject to the limit in Subsection (7)(b)(iv)(F). (F) The commission shall annually deposit the amount described in Subsection (7)(b)(iv)(E) into the Cottonwood Canyons fund, subject to an annual maximum combined amount for any single fiscal year of $20,000,000. (G) If the amount of relevant revenue declines in a fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year, the commission shall decrease the amount of the contribution to the Cottonwood Canyons fund under this Subsection (7)(b)(iv) in the same proportion as the decline in relevant revenue. (8) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), in addition to the amounts deposited under Subsections (6) and (7), and subject to Subsections (8)(b) and (d)(v), for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2018, the commission shall annually deposit into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 a portion of the taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a) in an amount equal to 3.68% of the revenues collected from the following taxes: (i) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A) at a 4.7% rate; (ii) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(b)(i); (iii) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(c)(i); and (iv) the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(e)(i)(A)(I). (b) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2019, the commission shall annually reduce the deposit into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 under Subsection (8)(a) by an amount that is equal to 35% of the amount of revenue generated in the current fiscal year by the portion of the tax imposed on motor and special fuel that is sold, used, or received for sale or use in this state that exceeds 29.4 cents per gallon. (c) The commission shall annually deposit the amount described in Subsection (8)(b) into the Transit Transportation Investment Fund created in Section 72-2-124 . (d) (i) As used in this Subsection (8)(d), "additional growth revenue" means the amount of relevant revenue collected in the current fiscal year that exceeds by more than 3% the relevant revenue collected in the previous fiscal year. (ii) As used in this Subsection (8)(d), "combined amount" means the combined total amount of money deposited into the Cottonwood Canyons fund under Subsections (7)(b)(iv)(F) and (8)(d)(vi) in any single fiscal year. (iii) As used in this Subsection (8)(d), "Cottonwood Canyons fund" means the Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment Fund created in Subsection 72-2-124 (10). (iv) As used in this Subsection (8)(d), "relevant revenue" means the portion of taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a) that equals 3.68% of the revenue collected from taxes described in Subsections (8)(a)(i) through (iv). (v) For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2020, the commission shall annually reduce the deposit under Subsection (8)(a) into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 by an amount equal to the amount of the deposit under this Subsection (8)(d) to the Cottonwood Canyons fund in the previous fiscal year plus 25% of additional growth revenue, subject to the limit in Subsection (8)(d)(vi). (vi) The commission shall annually deposit the amount described in Subsection (8)(d)(v) into the Cottonwood Canyons fund, subject to an annual maximum combined amount for any single fiscal year of $20,000,000. (vii) If the amount of relevant revenue declines in a fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year, the commission shall decrease the amount of the contribution to the Cottonwood Canyons fund under this Subsection (8)(d) in the same proportion as the decline in relevant revenue. (9) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2009-10, $533,750 shall be deposited into the Qualified Emergency Food Agencies Fund created by Section 35A-8-1009 and expended as provided in Section 35A-8-1009 . (10) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), except as provided in Subsection (10)(b), and in addition to any amounts deposited under Subsections (6), (7), and (8), the Division of Finance shall deposit into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 the amount of revenue described as follows: (i) for fiscal year 2020-21 only, 33.33% of the amount of revenue generated by a .05% tax rate on the transactions described in Subsection (1); and (ii) for fiscal year 2021-22 only, 16.67% of the amount of revenue generated by a .05% tax rate on the transactions described in Subsection (1). (b) For purposes of Subsection (10)(a), the Division of Finance may not deposit into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 any tax revenue generated by amounts paid or charged for food and food ingredients, except for tax revenue generated by a bundled transaction attributable to food and food ingredients and tangible personal property other than food and food ingredients described in Subsection (2)(e). (11) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), beginning the second fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the Division of Finance receives notice under Section 63N-2-510 that construction on a qualified hotel, as defined in Section 63N-2-502 , has begun, the Division of Finance shall, for two consecutive fiscal years, annually deposit $1,900,000 of the revenue generated by the taxes listed under Subsection (3)(a) into the Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund, created in Section 63N-2-512 . (12) (a) The rate specified in this subsection is 0.15%. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the Division of Finance shall, for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2019, annually transfer the amount of revenue collected from the rate described in Subsection (12)(a) on the transactions that are subject to the sales and use tax under Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A) into the Medicaid Expansion Fund created in Section 26-36b-208 . (13) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2020-21, the Division of Finance shall deposit $200,000 into the General Fund as a dedicated credit solely for use of the Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program created in, and expended in accordance with, Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 11, Search and Rescue Act. (14) (a) For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2020-21, the Division of Finance shall annually transfer $1,813,400 of the revenue deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 under Subsections (6) through (8) to the General Fund. (b) If the total revenue deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 under Subsections (6) through (8) is less than $1,813,400 for a fiscal year, the Division of Finance shall transfer the total revenue deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 under Subsections (6) through (8) during the fiscal year to the General Fund. (15) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), and as described in Section 63N-3-610 , beginning the first day of the calendar quarter one year after the sales and use tax boundary for a housing and transit reinvestment zone is established, the commission, at least annually, shall transfer an amount equal to 15% of the sales and use tax increment within an established sales and use tax boundary, as defined in Section 63N-3-602 , into the Transit Transportation Investment Fund created in Section 72-2-124 . Section 3. Section 63N-3-602 is amended to read: 63N-3-602. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Affordable housing" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-38-102 . (2) "Agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 . (3) "Base taxable value" means a property's taxable value as shown upon the assessment roll last equalized during the base year. (4) "Base year" means, for a proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone area, a year beginning the first day of the calendar quarter determined by the last equalized tax roll before the adoption of the housing and transit reinvestment zone. (5) "Bus rapid transit" means a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast and efficient service that may include dedicated lanes, busways, traffic signal priority, off-board fare collection, elevated platforms, and enhanced stations. [ (5) ] (6) (a) "Commuter rail" means a heavy-rail passenger rail transit facility operated by a large public transit district. (b) "Commuter rail" does not include a light-rail passenger rail facility of a large public transit district. [ (6) ] (7) "Commuter rail station" means a station, stop, or terminal along an existing commuter rail line, or along an extension to an existing commuter rail line or new commuter rail line that is included in a metropolitan planning organization's adopted long-range transportation plan. (8) (a) "Developable area" means the portion of land within a housing and transit reinvestment zone available for development and construction of business and residential uses. (b) "Developable area" does not include portions of land within a housing and transit reinvestment zone that are allocated to: (i) parks; (ii) recreation facilities; (iii) open space; (iv) trails; (v) publicly-owned roadway facilities; or (vi) other public facilities. [ (7) ] (9) "Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together, as a single housekeeping unit normally having cooking, living, sanitary, and sleeping facilities. [ (8) ] (10) "Enhanced development" means the construction of mixed uses including housing, commercial uses, and related facilities[ , at an average density of 50 dwelling units or more per acre on the developable acres ]. [ (9) ] (11) "Enhanced development costs" means extra costs associated with structured parking costs, vertical construction costs, horizontal construction costs, life safety costs, structural costs, conveyor or elevator costs, and other costs incurred due to the increased height of buildings or enhanced development. [ (10) ] (12) "Horizontal construction costs" means the additional costs associated with earthwork, over excavation, utility work, transportation infrastructure, and landscaping to achieve enhanced development in the housing and transit reinvestment zone. [ (11) ] (13) "Housing and transit reinvestment zone" means a housing and transit reinvestment zone created pursuant to this part. [ (12) ] (14) "Housing and transit reinvestment zone committee" means a housing and transit reinvestment zone committee created pursuant to Section 63N-3-605 . [ (13) ] (15) "Large public transit district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802 . (16) "Light rail" means a passenger rail public transit system with right-of-way and fixed rails: (a) dedicated to exclusive use by light-rail public transit vehicles; (b) that may cross streets at grade; and (c) that may share parts of surface streets. [ (14) ] (17) "Metropolitan planning organization" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-208.5 . [ (15) ] (18) "Mixed use development" means development with a mix of multi-family residential use and at least one additional land use. [ (16) ] (19) "Municipality" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-1-104 . [ (17) ] (20) "Participant" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 . [ (18) ] (21) "Participation agreement" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 , except that the agency may not provide and the person may not receive a direct subsidy . [ (19) ] (22) "Public transit county" means a county that has created a small public transit district. [ (20) ] (23) "Public transit hub" means a public transit depot or station where four or more routes serving separate parts of the county-created transit district stop to transfer riders between routes. [ (21) ] (24) "Sales and use tax base year" means a sales and use tax year determined by the first year pertaining to the tax imposed in Section 59-12-103 after the sales and use tax boundary for a housing and transit reinvestment zone is established. [ (22) ] (25) "Sales and use tax boundary" means a boundary created as described in Section 63N-3-604 , based on state sales and use tax collection that corresponds as closely as reasonably practicable to the housing and transit reinvestment zone boundary. [ (23) ] (26) "Sales and use tax increment" means the difference between: (a) the amount of state sales and use tax revenue generated each year following the sales and use tax base year by the sales and use tax from the area within a housing and transit reinvestment zone designated in the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal as the area from which sales and use tax increment is to be collected; and (b) the amount of state sales and use tax revenue that was generated from that same area during the sales and use tax base year. [ (24) ] (27) "Sales and use tax revenue" means revenue that is generated from the tax imposed under Section 59-12-103 . [ (25) ] (28) "Small public transit district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802 . [ (26) ] (29) "Tax commission" means the State Tax Commission created in Section 59-1-201 . [ (27) ] (30) "Tax increment" means the difference between: (a) the amount of property tax revenue generated each tax year by a taxing entity from the area within a housing and transit reinvestment zone designated in the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal as the area from which tax increment is to be collected, using the current assessed value and each taxing entity's current certified tax rate as defined in Section 59-2-924 ; and (b) the amount of property tax revenue that would be generated from that same area using the base taxable value and each taxing entity's current certified tax rate as defined in Section 59-2-924 . [ (28) ] (31) "Taxing entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 . [ (29) ] (32) "Vertical construction costs" means the additional costs associated with construction above four stories and structured parking to achieve enhanced development in the housing and transit reinvestment zone. Section 4. Section 63N-3-603 is amended to read: 63N-3-603. Applicability, requirements, and limitations on a housing and transit reinvestment zone. (1) A housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal created under this part shall promote the following objectives: (a) higher utilization of public transit; (b) increasing availability of housing, including affordable housing; (c) conservation of water resources through efficient land use; (d) improving air quality by reducing fuel consumption and motor vehicle trips; (e) encouraging transformative mixed-use development and investment in transportation and public transit infrastructure in strategic areas; (f) strategic land use and municipal planning in major transit investment corridors as described in Subsection 10-9a-403 (2); and (g) increasing access to employment and educational opportunities. (2) In order to accomplish the objectives described in Subsection (1), a municipality or public transit county that initiates the process to create a housing and transit reinvestment zone as described in this part shall ensure that the proposal for a housing and transit reinvestment zone includes: (a) except as provided in Subsection (3), at least 10% of the proposed [ housing ] dwelling units within the housing and transit reinvestment zone are affordable housing units; (b) [ a dedication of ] at least 51% of the developable area within the housing and transit reinvestment zone [ to residential development ] includes residential uses with , except as provided in Subsection (4)(c), an average of 50 [ multi-family ] dwelling units per acre or greater; [ and ] (c) mixed-use development[ . ] ; and (d) a mix of dwelling units to ensure that a reasonable percentage of the dwelling units has more than one bedroom. (3) A municipality or public transit county that, at the time the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal is approved by the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee, meets the affordable housing guidelines of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development at 60% area median income is exempt from the requirement described in Subsection (2)(a). [ (4) A municipality or public transit county may only propose a housing and transit reinvestment zone that: ] (4) (a) A municipality may only propose a housing and transit reinvestment zone at a commuter rail station, and a public transit county may only propose a housing and transit reinvestment zone at a public transit hub, that: [ (a) ] (i) subject to Subsection (5) (a) : [ (i) ] (A) (I) except as provided in Subsection (4)(a)(i)(A)(II), for a municipality, does not exceed a 1/3 mile radius of a commuter rail station; [ or ] (II) for a municipality that is a city of the first class with a population greater than 150,000 that is within a county of the first class, with an opportunity zone created pursuant to Section 1400Z-1, Internal Revenue Code, does not exceed a 1/2 mile radius of a commuter rail station located within the opportunity zone; or [ (B) ] (III) for a public transit county, does not exceed a 1/3 mile radius of a public transit hub; and [ (ii) ] (B) has a total area of no more than 125 noncontiguous [ square ] acres; [ (b) ] (ii) subject to Section 63N-3-607 , proposes the capture of a maximum of 80% of each taxing entity's tax increment above the base year for a term of no more than 25 consecutive years on each parcel within a 45-year period not to exceed the tax increment amount approved in the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal; and [ (c) ] (iii) the commencement of collection of tax increment, for all or a portion of the housing and transit reinvestment zone, will be triggered by providing notice as described in Subsection (6). (b) A municipality or public transit county may only propose a housing and transit reinvestment zone at a light rail station or bus rapid transit station that: (i) subject to Subsection (5): (A) does not exceed: (I) except as provided in Subsection (4)(b)(i)(A)(II) or (III), a 1/4 mile radius of a bus rapid transit station or light rail station; (II) for a municipality that is a city of the first class with a population greater than 150,000 that is within a county of the first class, a 1/2 mile radius of a light rail station located in an opportunity zone created pursuant to Section 1400Z-1, Internal Revenue Code; or (III) a 1/2 mile radius of a light rail station located within a master-planned development of 500 acres or more; and (B) has a total area of no more than 100 noncontiguous acres; (ii) subject to Subsection (4)(c) and Section 63N-3-607 , proposes the capture of a maximum of 80% of each taxing entity's tax increment above the base year for a term of no more than 15 consecutive years on each parcel within a 30-year period not to exceed the tax increment amount approved in the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal; and (iii) the commencement of collection of tax increment, for all or a portion of the housing and transit reinvestment zone, will be triggered by providing notice as described in Subsection (6). (c) For a housing and transit reinvestment zone proposed by a public transit county at a public transit hub, or for a housing and transit reinvestment zone proposed by a municipality at a bus rapid transit station, if the proposed housing density within the housing and transit reinvestment zone is between 39 and 49 dwelling units per acre, the maximum capture of each taxing entity's tax increment above the base year is 60%. (d) A municipality that is a city of the first class with a population greater than 150,000 in a county of the first class as described in Subsections (4)(a)(i)(A)(II) and (4)(b)(i)(A)(II) may only propose one housing and transit reinvestment zone within an opportunity zone. [ (5) If ] (5) (a) For a housing and transit reinvestment zone for a commuter rail station, if a parcel is bisected by the [ 1/3 mile radius ] relevant radius limitation , the full parcel may be included as part of the housing and transit reinvestment zone area and will not count against the limitations described in Subsection (4)(a) (i) . (b) For a housing and transit reinvestment zone for a light rail or bus rapid transit station, if a parcel is bisected by the relevant radius limitation, the full parcel may be included as part of the housing and transit reinvestment zone area and will not count against the limitations described in Subsection (4)(b)(i). (6) The notice of commencement of collection of tax increment required in Subsection [ (4)(c) ] (4)(a)(iii) or (4)(b)(iii) shall be sent by mail or electronically to: (a) the tax commission; (b) the State Board of Education; (c) the state auditor; (d) the auditor of the county in which the housing and transit reinvestment zone is located; (e) each taxing entity affected by the collection of tax increment from the housing and transit reinvestment zone; and (f) the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. (7) (a) The maximum number of housing and transit reinvestment zones at light rail stations is eight in any given county. (b) The maximum number of housing and transit reinvestment zones at bus rapid transit stations is three in any given county. Section 5. Section 63N-3-604 is amended to read: 63N-3-604. Process for a proposal of a housing and transit reinvestment zone -- Analysis. (1) Subject to approval of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee as described in Section 63N-3-605 , in order to create a housing and transit reinvestment zone, a municipality or public transit county that has general land use authority over the housing and transit reinvestment zone area, shall: (a) prepare a proposal for the housing and transit reinvestment zone that: (i) demonstrates that the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone will meet the objectives described in Subsection 63N-3-603 (1); (ii) explains how the municipality or public transit county will achieve the requirements of Subsection 63N-3-603 (2)(a); (iii) defines the specific transportation infrastructure needs, if any, and proposed improvements; (iv) defines the boundaries of: (A) the housing and transit reinvestment zone; and (B) the sales and use tax boundary corresponding to the housing and transit reinvestment zone boundary, as described in Section 63N-3-610 ; (v) identifies any development impediments that prevent the development from being a market-rate investment and proposed strategies for addressing each one; (vi) describes the proposed development plan, including the requirements described in Subsections 63N-3-603 (2) and (4); (vii) establishes a base year and collection period to calculate the tax increment within the housing and transit reinvestment zone; (viii) establishes a sales and use tax base year to calculate the sales and use tax increment within the housing and transit reinvestment zone; (ix) describes projected maximum revenues generated and the amount of tax increment capture from each taxing entity and proposed expenditures of revenue derived from the housing and transit reinvestment zone; (x) includes an analysis of other applicable or eligible incentives, grants, or sources of revenue that can be used to reduce the finance gap; (xi) evaluates possible benefits to active and public transportation availability and impacts on air quality; [ (xi) ] (xii) proposes a finance schedule to align expected revenue with required financing costs and payments; and [ (xii) ] (xiii) provides a pro-forma for the planned development including the cost differential between surface parked multi-family development and enhanced development that satisfies the requirements described in Subsections 63N-3-603 (2), (3), and (4); and (b) submit the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal to the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. [ (2) Before submitting the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone to the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity as described in Subsection (1)(b), the municipality or public transit county proposing the housing and transit reinvestment zone shall ensure that the area of the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone is zoned in such a manner to accommodate the requirements of a housing and transit reinvestment zone described in this section and the proposed development. ] (2) As part of the proposal described in Subsection (1), a municipality or public transit county shall study and evaluate possible impacts of a proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone on parking within the city and housing and transit reinvestment zone. (3) (a) After receiving the proposal as described in Subsection (1)(b), the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity shall, at the expense of the proposing municipality or public transit county as described in Subsection (5), contract with an independent entity to perform the gap analysis described in Subsection (3)(b). (b) The gap analysis required in Subsection (3)(a) shall include: (i) a description of the planned development; (ii) a market analysis relative to other comparable project developments included in or adjacent to the municipality or public transit county absent the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone; (iii) an evaluation of the proposal to and a determination of the adequacy and efficiency of the proposal; [ and ] (iv) an evaluation of the proposed increment capture needed to cover the enhanced development costs associated with the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal and enable the proposed development to occur; and [ (iv) ] (v) based on the market analysis and other findings, an opinion relative to the minimum amount of potential public financing reasonably determined to be necessary to achieve the objectives described in Subsection 63N-3-603 (1). (4) After receiving the results from the analysis described in Subsection (3)(b), the municipality or public transit county proposing the housing and transit reinvestment zone may: (a) amend the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal based on the findings of the analysis described in Subsection (3)(b) and request that the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity submit the amended housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal to the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee; or (b) request that the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity submit the original housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal to the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee. (5) (a) The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity may accept, as a dedicated credit, up to $20,000 from a municipality or public transit county for the costs of the gap analysis described in Subsection (3)(b). (b) The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity may expend funds received from a municipality or public transit county as dedicated credits to pay for the costs associated with the gap analysis described in Subsection (3)(b). Section 6. Section 63N-3-605 is amended to read: 63N-3-605. Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Committee -- Creation. (1) For any housing and transit reinvestment zone proposed under this part, there is created a housing and transit reinvestment zone committee with membership described in Subsection (2). (2) Each housing and transit reinvestment zone committee shall consist of the following members: (a) one representative from the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, designated by the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity; (b) one representative from each municipality that is a party to the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone, designated by the chief executive officer of each respective municipality; (c) one representative from the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201 , designated by the executive director of the Department of Transportation; (d) one representative from a large public transit district that serves the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone area, designated by the chair of the board of trustees of a large public transit district; [ (e) one representative of each relevant metropolitan planning organization, designated by the chair of the metropolitan planning organization; ] (e) one individual from the Office of the State Treasurer, designated by the state treasurer; (f) one member designated by the president of the Senate; (g) one member designated by the speaker of the House of Representatives; [ (h) one member designated by the chair of the State Board of Education; ] (h) one individual from the tax commission, designated by the executive director of the tax commission; (i) one member designated by the chief executive officer of each county affected by the housing and transit reinvestment zone; (j) one representative designated by the school superintendent from the school district affected by the housing and transit reinvestment zone; and (k) one representative, representing the largest participating local taxing entity, after the municipality, county, and school district. (3) The individual designated by the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity as described in Subsection (2)(a) shall serve as chair of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee. (4) (a) A majority of the members of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee constitutes a quorum of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee. (b) An action by a majority of a quorum of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee is an action of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee. (5) After the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity receives the results of the analysis described in Section 63N-3-604 , and after the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity has received a request from the submitting municipality or public transit county to submit the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal to the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee, the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity shall notify each of the entities described in Subsection (2) of the formation of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee. (6) (a) The chair of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee shall convene a public meeting to consider the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone. (b) A meeting of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee is subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act. (7) (a) The proposing municipality or public transit county shall present the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal to the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee in a public meeting. (b) The housing and transit reinvestment zone committee shall: (i) evaluate and verify whether the elements of a housing and transit reinvestment zone described in Subsections 63N-3-603 (2) and (4) have been met; and (ii) evaluate the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone relative to the analysis described in Subsection 63N-3-604 (2). (8) (a) [ The ] Subject to Subsection (8)(b), the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee may: [ (a) ] (i) request changes to the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal based on the analysis described in Section 63N-3-604 ; or [ (b) ] (ii) vote to approve or deny the proposal. (b) Before the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee may approve the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal, the municipality or public transit county proposing the housing and transit reinvestment zone shall ensure that the area of the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone is zoned in such a manner to accommodate the requirements of a housing and transit reinvestment zone described in this section and the proposed development. (9) If a housing and transit reinvestment zone is approved by the committee: (a) the proposed housing and transit reinvestment zone is established according to the terms of the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal; [ and ] (b) affected local taxing entities are required to participate according to the terms of the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal[ . ] ; and (c) each affected taxing municipality is required to participate at the same rate as a participating county. (10) A housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal may be amended by following the same procedure as approving a housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal. Section 7. Section 63N-3-607 is amended to read: 63N-3-607. Payment, use, and administration of revenue from a housing and transit reinvestment zone. (1) A municipality or public transit county may receive and use tax increment and housing and transit reinvestment zone funds in accordance with this part. (2) (a) A county that collects property tax on property located within a housing and transit reinvestment zone shall, in accordance with Section 59-2-1365 , distribute to the municipality or public transit county any tax increment the municipality or public transit county is authorized to receive up to the maximum approved by the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee. (b) Tax increment distributed to a municipality or public transit county in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) is not revenue of the taxing entity or municipality or public transit county. (c) (i) Tax increment paid to the municipality or public transit county are housing and transit reinvestment zone funds and shall be administered by an agency created by the municipality or public transit county within which the housing and transit reinvestment zone is located. (ii) Before an agency may receive housing and transit reinvestment zone funds from the municipality or public transit county, the municipality or public transit county and the agency shall enter into an interlocal agreement with terms that: (A) are consistent with the approval of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee; and (B) meet the requirements of Section 63N-3-603 . (3) (a) A municipality or public transit county and agency shall use housing and transit reinvestment zone funds within, or for the direct benefit of, the housing and transit reinvestment zone. (b) If any housing and transit reinvestment zone funds will be used outside of the housing and transit reinvestment zone there must be a finding in the approved proposal for a housing and transit reinvestment zone that the use of the housing and transit reinvestment zone funds outside of the housing and transit reinvestment zone will directly benefit the housing and transit reinvestment zone. (4) A municipality or public transit county shall use housing and transit reinvestment zone funds to achieve the purposes described in Subsections 63N-3-603 (1) and (2), by paying all or part of the costs of any of the following: (a) income targeted housing costs; (b) structured parking within the housing and transit reinvestment zone; (c) enhanced development costs; (d) horizontal construction costs; (e) vertical construction costs; (f) [ land purchase ] property acquisition costs within the housing and transit reinvestment zone; or (g) the costs of the municipality or public transit county to create and administer the housing and transit reinvestment zone, which may not exceed 1% of the total housing and transit reinvestment zone funds, plus the costs to complete the gap analysis described in Subsection 63N-3-604 [ (3) ] (2) . (5) Housing and transit reinvestment zone funds may be paid to a participant, if the agency and participant enter into a participation agreement which requires the participant to utilize the housing and transit reinvestment zone funds as allowed in this section. (6) Housing and transit reinvestment zone funds may be used to pay all of the costs of bonds issued by the municipality or public transit county in accordance with Title 17C, Chapter 1, Part 5, Agency Bonds, including the cost to issue and repay the bonds including interest. (7) A municipality or public transit county may create one or more public infrastructure districts within the housing and transit reinvestment zone under [ Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part ] Title 17D, Chapter 4 , Public Infrastructure District Act, and pledge and utilize the housing and transit reinvestment zone funds to guarantee the payment of public infrastructure bonds issued by a public infrastructure district. Section 8. Section 63N-3-610 is amended to read: 63N-3-610. Sales and use tax increment in a housing and transit reinvestment zone. (1) A housing and transit reinvestment proposal shall, in consultation with the tax commission: (a) create a sales and use tax boundary as described in Subsection (2); and (b) establish a sales and use tax base year and collection period to calculate and transfer the state sales and use tax increment within the housing and transit reinvestment zone. (2) (a) The municipality or public transit county, in consultation with the tax commission, shall establish a sales and use tax boundary that: (i) is based on state sales and use tax collection boundaries; and (ii) follows as closely as reasonably practicable the boundary of the housing and transit reinvestment zone. (b) The municipality or public transit county shall include the sales and use tax boundary in the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal as described in Section 63N-3-604 . (3) Beginning the first day of the calendar quarter one year after the sales and use tax boundary for a housing and transit reinvestment zone is established, the tax commission shall, at least annually, transfer an amount equal to 15% of the sales and use tax increment within an established sales and use tax boundary into the Transit Transportation Investment Fund created in Section 72-2-124 . (4) (a) The requirement described in Subsection (3) to transfer incremental sales tax revenue shall take effect: (i) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and (ii) after a 90-day waiting period, beginning on the date the commission receives notice from the municipality or public transit county meeting the requirements of Subsection (4)(b). (b) The notice described in Subsection (4)(a) shall include: (i) a statement that the housing and transit reinvestment zone will be established under this part; (ii) the approval date and effective date of the housing and transit reinvestment zone; and (iii) the definitions of the sales and use tax boundary and sales and use tax base year.