Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 115 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Brooks, Walt

Final action

Governor Signed 3/19/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• allows interest earned on the money in the State Park Fees Restricted Account to remain in the account; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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79-4-402
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State Park Funding Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks
Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies funding provisions related to the Division of State Parks.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
allows interest earned on the money in the State Park Fees Restricted Account to remain 
in the account; and
makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
79-4-402
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 33
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
79-4-402
 is amended to read:
79-4-402
. State Park Fees Restricted Account.
(1)
There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State Park 
Fees Restricted Account.
(2)
(a)
Except as provided in Subsection 
(2)(b)
, the account 
shall consist
consists
 of 
revenue from:
(i)
all charges allowed under Section 
79-4-203
;
(ii)
proceeds from the sale or disposal of buffalo under Subsection 
79-4-1001(2)(b)
;
and
(iii)
civil damages collected under Section 
76-6-206.2
; and
(iv)
interest on money deposited in the account as follows:
(A)
25% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026;
(B)
50% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
(C)
75% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028; and
(D)
100% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2028, and each year thereafter
.
(b)
The account shall not include revenue the division receives under Section 
79-4-403
and Subsection 
79-4-1001(2)(a)
.
(3)
The division shall use funds in this account for the purposes described in Section 
79-4-203
.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-11-25 2:44 PM