Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 360 (2024GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Owens, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/13/2024

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• permits the Division of Outdoor Recreation to accept private funding and labor for maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure;
• grants the division rulemaking authority regarding private funding and labor for maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure; and
• provides a repeal date, subject to legislative review.

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Bill text

OUTDOOR RECREATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens
Senate Sponsor: 
 David P. Hinkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill authorizes private support for maintenance of outdoor recreation
infrastructure.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ permits the Division of Outdoor Recreation to accept private funding and labor for
maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure;
▸ grants the division rulemaking authority regarding private funding and labor for
maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure; and
▸ provides a repeal date, subject to legislative review.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-279
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 211
ENACTS:
79-7-601
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
79-7-602
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63I-1-279
 is amended to read:
63I-1-279.
Repeal dates: Title 79.
(1) Subsection 
79-2-201
(2)(p), related to the Heritage Trees Advisory Committee, is
repealed July 1, 2026.
(2) Subsection 
79-2-201
(2)(q), related to the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
Advisory Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(3) Subsection 
79-2-201
(2)(r)(i), related to an advisory council created by the Division
of Outdoor Recreation to advise on boating policies, is repealed July 1, 2024.
(4) Subsection 
79-2-201
(2)(s), related to the Wildlife Board Nominating Committee, is
repealed July 1, 2028.
(5) Subsection 
79-2-201
(2)(t), related to regional advisory councils for the Wildlife
Board, is repealed July 1, 2028.
(6) Section 
79-7-206
, creating the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory
Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(7) Title 79, Chapter 7, Part 6, Private Maintenance, is repealed July 1, 2029.
[
(7)
] 
(8)
 Title 79, Chapter 8, Part 4, Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant
Program, is repealed January 1, 2028.
Section 2. Section 
79-7-601
 is enacted to read:
Part 6. Private Maintenance
 79-7-601.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Director" means the director of the division, as described in Section 
79-7-202
.
(2) "Outdoor recreation infrastructure" means that same as that term is defined in
Section 
51-9-901
.
Section 3. Section 
79-7-602
 is enacted to read:
 79-7-602.
Private funding for maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure.
(1) The division may:
(a) permit a person to volunteer labor or funding to maintain outdoor recreation
infrastructure; and
(b) recognize the person providing the labor or funding through signage or other
indication.
(2) A person desiring to volunteer labor or funding to maintain outdoor recreation
infrastructure shall submit an application to the division on a form provided by the division.
(3) The director shall appoint a manager to oversee the administration of this section.
(4) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement Subsection (1), including rules for:
(a) outdoor recreation infrastructure maintenance;
(b) partnerships between private and public entities; and
(c) the duties of the manager.
Section 4. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.