Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 79 (2023GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Wilson, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/20/2023

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• expands the definition of the executive residence to include additional state owned property in Salt Lake City.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE COMMISSION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Chris H. Wilson
House Sponsor: 
 Stewart E. Barlow
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the definition of the executive residence.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ expands the definition of the executive residence to include additional state owned
property in Salt Lake City.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
67-1-8.1
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapters 209, 344
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
67-1-8.1
 is amended to read:
67-1-8.1.
Executive Residence Commission -- Recommendations as to use,
maintenance, and operation of executive residence.
(1) The Legislature finds and declares that:
(a) the state property known as the Thomas Kearns Mansion is a recognized state
landmark possessing historical and architectural qualities that should be preserved; and
(b) the Thomas Kearns Mansion was the first building listed on the National Register
of Historic Places in the state.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Executive residence" includes the:
(i) Thomas Kearns Mansion;
(ii) Carriage House building; [
and
]
(iii) grounds and landscaping surrounding the Thomas Kearns Mansion and the
Carriage House building[
.
]
; and
(iv) state owned property included in the Salt Lake City area bounded by South
Temple, G Street, First Avenue, and H Street.
(b) "Commission" means the Executive Residence Commission established in this
section.
(3) (a) An Executive Residence Commission is established to make recommendations
to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management for the use, operation, maintenance,
repair, rehabilitation, alteration, restoration, placement of art and monuments, or adoptive use
of the executive residence.
(b) The commission shall meet at least once a year and make any recommendations to
the Division of Facilities Construction and Management prior to August 1 of each year.
(4) The commission shall consist of nine voting members and one ex officio,
nonvoting member representing the Governor's Mansion Foundation. The membership shall
consist of:
(a) three private citizens appointed by the governor, who have demonstrated an interest
in historical preservation;
(b) three additional private citizens appointed by the governor with the following
background:
(i) an interior design professional with a background in historic spaces;
(ii) an architect with a background in historic preservation and restoration
recommended by the Utah chapter of the American Institute of Architects; and
(iii) a landscape architect with a background and knowledge of historic properties
recommended by the Utah chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects;
(c) the director, or director's designee, of the Division of Art and Museums;
(d) the director, or director's designee, of the Division of State History; and
(e) the executive director, or executive director's designee, of the Department of
Government Operations.
(5) (a) Except as required by Subsection (5)(b), as terms of current commission
members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a
four-year term ending on March 1.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5)(a), the governor shall, at the
time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
commission members are staggered so that approximately half of the commission is appointed
every two years.
(6) (a) The governor shall appoint a chair from among the membership of the
commission.
(b) Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and either the chair or
two other members of the commission may call meetings of the commission.
(7) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term.
(8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 
63A-3-106
;
(b) Section 
63A-3-107
; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 
63A-3-106
 and
63A-3-107
.
(9) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall provide the
administrative support to the commission.