Pub. 12 2017 Issue 1

www.ucls.org 44 Issue 1 2017 / UCLS Foresights 2017 UTAH LEGISLATIVE SESSION — PASSED BILLS HB0003 CURRENT FISCAL YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS This bill supplements or reduces appro- priations previously provided for the use and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. u provides appropriations for the use and sup- port of higher education and certain state agencies; u provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and u provides intent language HB0030S01 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS This bill addresses administrative decisions and appeals related to land use applications in historic preservation districts or areas. u defines terms; u authorizes a legislative body to designate a historic preservation authority to make administrative decisions on land use appli- cations related to historically significant real property; u requires the establishment of an appeal authority to review decisions of a historic preservation authority; and u makes technical and conforming changes. HB0032 ASSESSMENT AREA ACT AMENDMENTS This bill modifies provisions of the Assess- ment Area Act. u clarifies the required contents of a no- tice of a proposed assessment area designation; u provides that a local entity that levies an assessment for economic promotion activities shall assess each benefitted property; and u makes technical and conforming changes. HB0036S02 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AMENDMENTS This bill modifies provisions related to housing and community development. u defines terms; u creates the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund; u establishes requirements for the distri- bution of money from the fund; u modifies state low-income housing tax credit provisions; and u makes technical and conforming changes. HB0037S01 STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENTS This bill amends provisions related to the state construction code. u amends a provision related to residential installation of electrical outlets; u amends a provision related to drainage systems; u amends a provision related to the in- stallation of passive radon controls; and u amends a provision related to natural gas-fired water heater emissions. HB0038 STATUTORY REQUIRED REPORTS AMENDMENTS This bill modifies provisions regarding stat- utory related reports. u clarifies that various reports are to be written; u clarifies the Business and Labor Interim Committee’s study requirements; u changes dates when certain reports are due; u deletes obsolete language; u provides that certain reports go to staff of committees; and u makes technical changes HB0051 OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE AMENDMENTS This bill amends provisions of the Mo- tor Vehicle Code relating to off-highway vehicles. u modifies provisions relating to off-high- way vehicles and safety requirements; u modifies provisions relating to safety courses; and u makes technical changes HB0070 COMMON AREA ASSESSMENT AMENDMENTS This bill amends a provision related to assessment of property by a county assessor. u allows a county assessor to consider that a property is a common area or facility when assessing the fair market value of the property. HB0080 STATE TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTS This bill amends provisions related to state technology governance. u eliminates divisions within the Depart- ment of Technology Services; u assigns duties formerly assigned to divisions within the Department of Tech- nology Services to the Department of Technology Services and the chief infor- mation officer within the Department of Technology Services; u directs the chief information officer with- in the Department of Technology Services to appoint a chief information security officer; and u defines terms. HB0082S01 STREET-LEGAL ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AMENDMENTS This bill amends provisions related to the operation of a street-legal all-terrain vehicle. u amends provisions in the Traffic Code relating to operation of a street-legal all-terrain vehicle; and u makes technical corrections HB0094S01 OCCUPATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE REVIEW COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS This bill modifies the Occupational and Pro- fessional Licensure Review Committee Act. u defines terms; u modifies the responsibilities of the Oc- cupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee; u makes technical changes https://le.utah.gov/asp/passedbills/passedbills.asp