Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 198 First Substitute (2023GS)

Sponsor

Sen. McKell, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/15/2023

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• creates the Licensed Provider Assessment Fund and describes how the fund is funded and how the fund may be used; and
• creates the Division of Services for People with Disabilities Restricted Account and describes how the fund is funded and how the fund may be used.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HUMAN SERVICES FUND AND ACCOUNT AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Michael K. McKell
House Sponsor: 
Marsha Judkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill creates a new fund and account related to human services.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ creates the Licensed Provider Assessment Fund and describes how the fund is
funded and how the fund may be used; and
▸ creates the Division of Services for People with Disabilities Restricted Account and
describes how the fund is funded and how the fund may be used.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2024:
▸ to the Department of Health and Human Services -- Long-term Services & Support
-- Services for People with Disabilities:
• from Division of Services for People with Disabilities Restricted Account,
$3,904,800.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
62A-2-129
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
62A-5-112
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
62A-2-129
 is enacted to read:
 62A-2-129.
Licensed Provider Assessment Fund -- Creation -- Deposits -- Uses.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Licensed
Provider Assessment Fund" consisting of:
(a) the assessments collected under, and any interest and penalties levied with the
administration of:
(i) Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection Act;
(ii) Title 26, Chapter 39, Utah Child Care Licensing Act; and
(iii) Title 62A, Chapter 2, Licensure of Programs and Facilities;
(b) money appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature; and
(c) any interest earned on the fund.
(2) Money in the fund may only be used by the department:
(a) for upgrades to and maintenance of licensing databases and applications;
(b) for training for providers and staff;
(c) to assist individuals during a facility shutdown; or
(d) for administrative expenses, if the administrative expenses for the fiscal year do not
exceed 3% of the money deposited into the fund during the fiscal year.
Section 2. Section 
62A-5-112
 is enacted to read:
 62A-5-112.
Division of Services for People with Disabilities Restricted Account.
(1) As used in this section, "account" means the Division of Services for People with
Disabilities Restricted Account created in Subsection (2).
(2) There is created in the General Fund an account known as the "Division of Services
for People with Disabilities Restricted Account."
(3) The account consists of:
(a) carry forward funds from the division's budget; and
(b) unexpended balances lapsed to the account from the division's budget.
(4) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Health and Human Services may
expend funds from the account to serve individuals eligible for division services statewide.
Section 3. 
Appropriation.
 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2023, and ending June 30, 2024. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2024. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
To Department of Health and Human Services -- Long-term Services & Support
From Division of Services for People with Disabilities Restricted Account
3,904,800
Schedule of Programs:
Services for People with Disabilities 3,904,800