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2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 2 - Authority › Section 205 - Records.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-205.
Records.
(1) The records of the authority and the river commissioner shall be maintained by the authority.
(2) The authority may classify a record in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, including a record described in Subsection 63G-2-305(82).
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 2 - Authority › Section 207 - Reports.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-207.
Reports.
(1) The authority shall prepare an annual report of the authority's and river commissioner's activities and submit the report to the following:
(a) the governor; and
(b) the Legislative Management Committee.
(2) The authority shall respond to and participate in meetings as requested by a legislative committee or by the governor.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 2 - Authority › Section 208 - Authority meetings.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-208.
Authority meetings.
The authority shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, in holding meetings.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 2 - Authority › Section 209 - Advisory councils authorized -- Consultations.

Effective 5/4/2022
63M-14-209.
Advisory councils authorized -- Consultations.
(1)
(a) The authority may create authorized advisory councils of interested persons for consultations with the authority.
(b) The authority shall by resolution adopt policies governing:
(i) authorized advisory councils;
(ii) authorized advisory council members;
(iii) authorized advisory council leadership; and
(iv) authorized topic areas of interest for each authorized advisory council that directly relate to the mission and objectives of the authority.
(c) The authority may consult with authorized advisory councils and consider data, information, and input from these authorized advisory councils relevant to the mission and objectives of the authority.
(2) The authority may consult with relevant watershed councils created under Title 73, Chapter 10g, Part 3, Watershed Councils Act.
Amended by Chapter 98, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 2 - Authority › Section 210 - Application of state laws.

Effective 5/4/2022
63M-14-210.
Application of state laws.
(1)
(a) The authority is not an executive branch procurement unit under Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, and is not subject to that chapter.
(b) The authority shall by resolution adopt a procurement procedure substantially similar to Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, or a procurement code adopted by an appointing authority.
(c) The authority may contract with an appointing authority that has a local procurement procedure to deal with procurement in manner consistent with the resolution adopted under Subsection (1)(b).
(2)
(a) The authority shall comply with Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act, except as provided in this Subsection (2).
(b)
(i) The authority may approve, upon recommendation of the chair, that exemption for specific positions under Subsections 63A-17-301(1) and 63A-17-307(2) is required to enable the authority to efficiently fulfill the authority's responsibilities under the law.
(ii) The chair shall consult with the executive director of the Division of Human Resource Management before making a recommendation under Subsection (2)(b)(i).
(iii) The position of executive director is exempt under Subsections 63A-17-301(1) and 63A-17-307(2).
(c)
(i) The executive director shall set salaries for exempted positions, except for the executive director, after consultation with the executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management, within ranges approved by the authority. The chair shall set the salary of the executive director.
(ii) The authority and executive director shall consider salaries for similar positions in private enterprise and other public employment when setting salary ranges.
(3) In adopting a policy under this chapter, the authority:
(a) is not required to comply with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and
(b) shall adopt the policy by resolution of the authority.
Amended by Chapter 98, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 3 - River Commissioner › Section 301 - Appointment of river commissioner.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-301.
Appointment of river commissioner.
(1)
(a) If the governor appoints the river commissioner before March 16, 2021, that appointment expires on June 30, 2027.
(b) If the river commissioner appointed by the governor is also appointed as a member of the authority, the river commissioner shall serve as the chair of the authority for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
(c) After June 30, 2027, the authority shall elect a chair, who shall also serve, subject to the approval of the governor, as the river commissioner.
(2) The term of a river commissioner runs concurrently with the term of the chair as provided in Sections 63M-14-203 and 63M-14-302.
(3) If the river commissioner no longer serves as river commissioner, the authority shall fill the vacancy in accordance with Section 63M-14-203.
(4) Notwithstanding Title 67, Chapter 16, Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act, a river commissioner may hold another government position at the same time as being a river commissioner without creating a conflict of interest.
Revisor instructions Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 3 - River Commissioner › Section 302 - Term -- Removal of river commissioner.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-302.
Term -- Removal of river commissioner.
(1) The term of the river commissioner is six years.
(2) The authority, with the consent of the governor, may remove the river commissioner if the authority finds that the river commissioner has engaged in neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. If the river commissioner is removed under this Subsection (2), the removed river commissioner may not serve as chair of the authority or as a member of the authority.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 3 - River Commissioner › Section 303 - Compensation.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-303.
Compensation.
The river commissioner shall serve without compensation, but may receive travel expenses in accordance with:
(1) Section 63A-3-107; and
(2) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Section 63A-3-107.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 3 - River Commissioner › Section 304 - Duties and powers.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-304.
Duties and powers.
(1) Before legal action on behalf of the state or the users of the waters of the Colorado River system may be taken under this chapter, the river commissioner shall request that the governor and attorney general take legal action on behalf of the state and the users of the waters of the Colorado River system to assure, conserve, protect, and preserve Utah's allocation of the waters of the Colorado River system as authorized by the law of the river.
(2) Except as provided in Section 63M-14-402, the attorney general shall represent the river commissioner and the authority, including the authority's members and officers, in all matters related to the Colorado River. At the request of the authority or the river commissioner, the attorney general may institute or join legal actions against any party to enforce or defend the state's rights in matters related to the Colorado River.
(3) The river commissioner shall act for the state and the Utah Colorado River users in consultations or negotiations with:
(a) the Upper Colorado River Commission;
(b) the states in the Colorado River Compact; and
(c) the government of the United States.
(4) The river commissioner may make and enter into a compact between Utah and Colorado River Basin States, either jointly or severally. A compact that defines the rights of the states or of the United States in the waters of the Colorado River system is not binding on Utah until ratified and approved by:
(a) the Utah State Legislature by joint resolution;
(b) the governor of this state; and
(c) the appropriate federal agency when the federal agency's approval is required.
(5) The river commissioner within the limits of the river commissioner's authority shall:
(a) represent and act for the state in consultation with other states, the United States, foreign countries, and private persons, and negotiate and enter into agreements between the state and those entities, jointly or severally;
(b) represent and act for the state as a member of an interstate or international commission or other body as may be established relating to the Colorado River system in transactions with Colorado River Basin States, the federal government, or a foreign country; and
(c) report to the governor the measures or legislative actions that the river commissioner considers necessary to carry out the provisions of any law relating to the powers and duties of the authority.
(6) The river commissioner shall perform the duties imposed by this chapter and perform all other things the river commissioner considers necessary or expedient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 3 - River Commissioner › Section 305 - Authority consultation with river commissioner.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-305.
Authority consultation with river commissioner.
(1) The river commissioner shall consult with the authority in exercising the powers and performing the duties of the river commissioner enumerated in this chapter.
(2) The river commissioner shall report and make recommendations to the authority at the request of the authority or when the river commissioner considers it proper.
(3) The purpose of consulting with and reporting to the authority is to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of Utah, Utah's agencies, and Utah's citizens in respect of the waters of the Colorado River system.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 3 - River Commissioner › Section 306 - Investigative powers -- Storage of data relating to the use of the Colorado River system.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-306.
Investigative powers -- Storage of data relating to the use of the Colorado River system.
(1) The river commissioner may investigate past, present, and potential uses of the water of the Colorado River system within and without the state.
(2) The river commissioner shall investigate, coordinate, collate, and preserve information, facts, and data bearing upon the claims of states and of public or private agencies within and without the state to and in respect of the water and the use of water of the Colorado River system.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 4 - Employees of the Authority › Section 401 - Executive director.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-401.
Executive director.
(1) The chair may hire an executive director.
(2) The executive director:
(a) is responsible for the administering and carrying out the policies of the authority;
(b) shall direct and supervise the technical and administrative activities of the authority;
(c) subject to the supervision of the chair, is responsible for the conduct of the administrative function of the river commissioner and the authority; and
(d) shall perform any lawful act necessary to carry out the duties of the authority.
(3) The executive director shall, within the limits of available funding, employ the employees necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the executive director. The employees have the duties prescribed by the executive director.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 4 - Employees of the Authority › Section 402 - Consultants or other professionals.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-402.
Consultants or other professionals.
To advise the authority on matters relating to the authority, the executive director may:
(1) employ one or more consultants or other professionals; and
(2) employ or retain legal counsel, with the consent of the attorney general, to advise the authority or river commissioner on matters relating to the authority's or river commissioner's operations.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 5 - Financial Operation › Section 501 - Colorado River Authority Restricted Account.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-501.
Colorado River Authority Restricted Account.
(1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Colorado River Authority Restricted Account."
(2) The restricted account shall consist of:
(a) money contributed by the following users of the Colorado River system in an amount that the respective governing bodies considers advisable:
(i) an irrigation district;
(ii) a nonprofit corporation;
(iii) a water conservancy district;
(iv) a municipality; or
(v) a metropolitan water district;
(b) appropriations of the Legislature;
(c) contributions from other sources, including federal funding; and
(d) interest or earnings on the restricted account.
(3)
(a) The state treasurer shall invest money in the restricted account according to Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.
(b) The state treasurer shall deposit interest or other earnings derived from investment of restricted account money into the restricted account.
(4) Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, money in the restricted account is for the use of the authority to:
(a) fill the authority's statutory duties related to Utah's allocation of water from the Colorado River system;
(b) pay the compensation of employees, consultants, and legal counsel; and
(c) pay the travel expenses of the river commissioner.
(5) In addition to money contributed by the users of the Colorado River system described in Subsection (2)(a), a user may provide in-kind goods and services to the authority.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 14 - Colorado River Authority of Utah Act › Part 5 - Financial Operation › Section 502 - Budgeting process.

Effective 3/16/2021
63M-14-502.
Budgeting process.
(1) Within the legislative appropriations and in-kind goods and services received by the authority, the authority shall prepare an annual budget of revenues and expenditures for the authority for each fiscal year.
(2) The authority may not make expenditures in excess of the total expenditures established in the annual budget as the budget is adopted or amended.
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 101 - Title.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as the "Utah Marriage Commission."
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Definitions.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Utah Marriage Commission created by this chapter.
(2) "Commission leadership" means the commission's elected chair, elected vice chair, and coordinator.
(3) "Coordinator" means an employee from Utah State University described in Section 63M-15-206.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 2 - Commission › Section 201 - Composition--Appointments--Terms--Removal.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-201.
Composition--Appointments--Terms--Removal.
(1) There is created within the governor's office the "Utah Marriage Commission."
(2) The commission comprises at least 10 members but no more than 30 members, appointed as follows:
(a) the president of the Senate shall appoint two members of the Senate;
(b) the speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members of the House of Representatives;
(c) the governor, or commission leadership under Section 63M-15-202, shall appoint up to 28 members that:
(i) may come from the following groups:
(A) non-profit organizations or governmental agencies;
(B) social workers who are, or have been, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
(C) psychologists who are, or have been, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act;
(D) physicians who are, or have been, board certified in psychiatry and are, or have been, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
(E) marriage and family therapists who are, or have been, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act;
(F) representatives of faith communities;
(G) public health professionals;
(H) representatives of domestic violence prevention organizations;
(I) academics from marriage and family studies departments, social or behavioral sciences departments, health sciences departments, colleges of law, or other related and supporting departments at institutions of higher education in this state;
(J) the general public;
(K) individuals with marketing or public relations experience; and
(L) legal professionals; or
(ii) have skills or expertise the commission requires to fulfill the commission's duties described in Section 63M-15-204.
(3)
(a) An individual appointed under Subsection (2)(c) shall serve for a term of four years.
(b) If approved by the commission, an individual may be appointed for subsequent terms.
(c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed by the applicable appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term of the original appointment.
(d) Upon majority vote within commission leadership, commission leadership may remove a member of the commission if the member is unable to serve.
(e) Commission leadership may appoint as many non-voting members as necessary if the individuals appointed have skills or expertise related to the commission's duties, described in Section 63M-15-204.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 2 - Commission › Section 202 - Appointee replacement.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-202.
Appointee replacement.
If a member appointed under Subsection 63M-15-201(2)(c) resigns from the commission, is removed from the commission under Subsection 63M-15-201(3)(d), or the member's term expires, the governor or commission leadership shall appoint a replacement member within 90 days after the day on which the governor receives notice of the member's resignation, removal, or term expiration.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 2 - Commission › Section 203 - Commission meetings.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-203.
Commission meetings.
(1) The commission shall annually elect a chair and vice chair from the commission's membership.
(2) The commission shall hold meetings as needed to fulfill the commission's duties.
(3) A meeting may be held on the call of the chair or a majority of the commission members.
(4) A majority of the voting members of the commission constitute a quorum and, if a quorum exists, the action of a majority of commission members present constitutes the action of the commission.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 2 - Commission › Section 204 - Commission duties.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-204.
Commission duties.
The commission shall:
(1) promote coalitions and collaborative efforts to uphold and encourage a strong and healthy culture of strong and lasting marriages and stable families;
(2) contribute to greater awareness of the importance of marriage in an effort to reduce divorce and unwed parenthood in the state;
(3) promote public policies that support marriage;
(4) promote programs and activities that educate individuals and couples on how to achieve strong, successful, and lasting marriages, including promoting and assisting in the offering of:
(a) events;
(b) classes and services, including those designed to promote strong, healthy, and lasting marriages and prevent domestic violence;
(c) marriage and relationship education conferences for the public and professionals; and
(d) enrichment seminars;
(5) actively promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen marriage, family, and the relationships between spouses and parents and children;
(6) support volunteerism and private financial contributions and grants in partnership with the commission and in support of the commission's purposes and activities for the benefit of the state as provided in this section;
(7) regularly publicize information on premarital counseling and education services available in the state that comply with Section 30-1-34;
(8) approve an online course meeting the requirements of Section 30-1-34; and
(9) for purposes of Section 30-1-34, recognize one or more national organizations that certify family life educators.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 2 - Commission › Section 205 - Member pay -- Reimbursement.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-205.
Member pay -- Reimbursement.
(1) A commission member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the commission member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(2) Compensation and expenses of a commission member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 15 - Utah Marriage Commission › Part 2 - Commission › Section 206 - Oversight -- Staff support -- Funding.

Effective 5/5/2021
63M-15-206.
Oversight -- Staff support -- Funding.
(1) Utah State University shall:
(a) working in consultation with the commission, hire a coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of the commission;
(b) pay the salary of the coordinator and review the coordinator's performance;
(c) provide other staff support for the commission; and
(d) provide office space, furnishings, and supplies to the commission, the coordinator, and support staff.
(2) Funding for the commission shall be dedicated credits from the $20 marriage license fee described in Section 17-16-21 and added funding sought by the commission from private contributions and grants that support the duties of the commission described in Section 63M-15-204.
(3) Before November 1, 2024, and before November 1 of each third year after 2024, the commission shall provide a written report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the commission's:
(a) initiatives and whether the initiatives could be accomplished by a private organization; and
(b) funding sources, including the effectiveness and necessity of the marriage license fee, described in Section 17-16-21, in providing commission funding.
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 101 - Title.

Effective 7/1/2021
63N-1a-101.
Title.
(1) This title is known as the "Economic Opportunity Act."
(2) This chapter is known as "Economic Opportunity Organization."
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 103 - Purpose.

Effective 7/1/2021
63N-1a-103.
Purpose.
(1) The mission of the Economic Opportunity Act and the entities established herein is to catalyze strategic economic opportunities for all residents of the state with a vision of creating economically thriving communities, businesses, and families throughout the state.
(2) The mission and vision are realized through targeted efforts that demonstrably improve quality of life, measured by the extent to which the efforts accomplish the following strategic goals:
(a) catalyzing targeted industry growth;
(b) supporting economically thriving communities;
(c) empowering students and workers with market-relevant skills;
(d) stimulating economic growth in rural and multicultural communities through household level efforts; and
(e) securing healthy and resilient ecosystems for current and future generations.
Enacted by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 3 - Creation of Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity › Section 302 - Executive director of office -- Appointment -- Removal -- Compensation.

Effective 7/1/2021
63N-1a-302.
Executive director of office -- Appointment -- Removal -- Compensation.
(1) The office shall be administered, organized, and managed by an executive director appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) The executive director serves at the pleasure of the governor.
(3) The salary of the executive director shall be established by the governor within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 3 - Creation of Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity › Section 303 - Powers and duties of executive director.

Effective 7/1/2022
63N-1a-303.
Powers and duties of executive director.
(1) Unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, the executive director may organize the office in any appropriate manner, including the appointment of deputy directors of the office.
(2) The executive director may consolidate personnel and service functions for efficiency and economy in the office.
(3) The executive director, with the approval of the governor:
(a) may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal programs;
(b) may enter into a lawful contract or agreement with another state, a chamber of commerce organization, a service club, or a private entity; and
(c) shall annually prepare and submit to the governor a budget of the office's financial requirements.
(4) With the governor's approval, if a federal program requires the expenditure of state funds as a condition for the state to participate in a fund, property, or service, the executive director may expend necessary funds from money provided by the Legislature for the use of the office.
(5) The executive director shall coordinate with the executive directors of the Department of Workforce Services and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to review data and metrics to be reported to the Legislature as described in Subsection 63N-1a-306(2)(b).
(6) Unless otherwise provided in this title, the executive director may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, as necessary for the administration of programs established under state law.
Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 3 - Creation of Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity › Section 304 - Executive director and the Public Service Commission.

Effective 7/1/2021
63N-1a-304.
Executive director and the Public Service Commission.
(1) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall:
(a) become generally informed of significant rate cases and policy proceedings before the Public Service Commission; and
(b) monitor and study the potential economic development impact of these proceedings.
(2) In the discretion of the executive director or the executive director's designee, the office may appear in a proceeding before the Public Service Commission to testify, advise, or present argument regarding the economic development impact of a matter that is the subject of the proceeding.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 3 - Creation of Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity › Section 305 - Incentive review process.

Effective 7/1/2021
63N-1a-305.
Incentive review process.
The Legislature intends that the office will develop an incentives review process under the direction of the speaker of the House and the president of the Senate.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 3 - Creation of Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity › Section 306 - Annual report -- Content -- Format.

Effective 7/1/2022
63N-1a-306.
Annual report -- Content -- Format.
(1) The office shall prepare and submit to the governor and the Legislature, by October 1 of each year, an annual written report of the operations, activities, programs, and services of the office, including the divisions, sections, boards, commissions, councils, and committees established under this title, for the preceding fiscal year.
(2) For each operation, activity, program, or service provided by the office, the annual report shall include:
(a) a description of the operation, activity, program, or service;
(b) data and metrics:
(i) selected and used by the office to measure progress, performance, effectiveness, and scope of the operation, activity, program, or service, including summary data; and
(ii) that are consistent and comparable for each state operation, activity, program, or service that primarily involves employment training or placement as determined by the executive directors of the office, the Department of Workforce Services, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget;
(c) budget data, including the amount and source of funding, expenses, and allocation of full-time employees for the operation, activity, program, or service;
(d) historical data from previous years for comparison with data reported under Subsections (2)(b) and (c);
(e) goals, challenges, and achievements related to the operation, activity, program, or service;
(f) relevant federal and state statutory references and requirements;
(g) contact information of officials knowledgeable and responsible for each operation, activity, program, or service; and
(h) other information determined by the office that:
(i) may be needed, useful, or of historical significance; or
(ii) promotes accountability and transparency for each operation, activity, program, or service with the public and elected officials.
(3) The annual report shall be designed to provide clear, accurate, and accessible information to the public, the governor, and the Legislature.
(4) The office shall:
(a) submit the annual report in accordance with Section 68-3-14;
(b) make the annual report, and previous annual reports, accessible to the public by placing a link to the reports on the office's website; and
(c) provide the data and metrics described in Subsection (2)(b) to the talent board.
Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 3 - Creation of Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity › Section 307 - Restrictions on pass through funding.

Effective 7/1/2022
63N-1a-307.
Restrictions on pass through funding.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Pass through funding" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63J-1-220.
(b) "Recipient entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63J-1-220.
(2) In addition to the requirements of Section 63J-1-220, the office may not distribute pass through funding to a recipient entity unless the office follows the standards or criteria established by the Legislature to distribute the pass through funding, as described in the applicable item of appropriation.
(3) If an item of appropriation to the office for pass through funding does not include any standards or criteria for distributing the pass through funding, the funds shall lapse to the source fund at the end of the fiscal year, regardless of whether those funds are designated by law as nonlapsing.
Enacted by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 4 - Creation of Board of Economic Opportunity › Section 401 - Creation of Board of Economic Opportunity.

Effective 7/1/2022
63N-1a-401.
Creation of Board of Economic Opportunity.
(1)
(a) There is created within the office the Board of Economic Opportunity, consisting of 15 members appointed by the chair of the commission, in consultation with the executive director, to four-year terms of office with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, at least five of whom reside in a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (1)(a), the chair of the commission shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
(c) The members may not serve more than two full consecutive terms except where the chair of the commission determines that an additional term is in the best interest of the state.
(2) In appointing members of the board, the chair of the commission shall ensure that:
(a) no more than eight members of the board are from one political party; and
(b) members represent a variety of geographic areas and economic interests of the state.
(3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies.
(4) Eight members of the board constitute a quorum for conducting board business and exercising board power.
(5) The chair of the commission shall select one board member as the board's chair and one member as the board's vice chair.
(6) 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 under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(7) A member shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1a - Economic Opportunity Organization › Part 4 - Creation of Board of Economic Opportunity › Section 402 - Board of Economic Opportunity duties and powers.

Effective 7/1/2022
63N-1a-402.
Board of Economic Opportunity duties and powers.
(1) The GO Utah board shall advise and assist the office to:
(a) promote and encourage the economic, commercial, financial, industrial, agricultural, and civic welfare of the state;
(b) promote and encourage the development, attraction, expansion, and retention of businesses, industries, and commerce in the state;
(c) support the efforts of local government and regional nonprofit economic development organizations to encourage expansion or retention of businesses, industries, and commerce in the state;
(d) act to enhance the state's economy;
(e) develop policies, priorities, and objectives regarding the assistance, retention, or recruitment of business, industries, and commerce in the state;
(f) administer programs for the assistance, retention, or recruitment of businesses, industries, and commerce in the state;
(g) ensure that economic development programs are available to all areas of the state in accordance with federal and state law;
(h) identify local, regional, and statewide rural economic development and planning priorities;
(i) understand, through study and input, issues relating to local, regional, and statewide rural economic development, including challenges, opportunities, best practices, policy, planning, and collaboration;
(j) make recommendations regarding loans, grants, or other assistance from the Industrial Assistance Account as provided in Section 63N-3-105; and
(k) maintain ethical and conflict of interest standards consistent with those imposed on a public officer under Title 67, Chapter 16, Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act.
(2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the GO Utah board may, in consultation with the executive director, make rules for the conduct of the GO Utah board's business.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1b - Commission Subcommittees › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Subcommittees generally.

Effective 5/4/2022
63N-1b-102.
Subcommittees generally.
(1) Each subcommittee created under this part or by the commission in accordance with this section serves under the direction of the commission and shall assist the commission in performing the commission's duties.
(2) In addition to the subcommittees created under this part, the commission may establish one or more subcommittees to assist and advise the commission on specified topics or issues relevant to the commission's duties, including:
(a) rural economic growth;
(b) sustainable community growth;
(c) small business and entrepreneurism;
(d) multicultural economic empowerment; and
(e) international relations, trade, and immigration.
(3) When establishing a subcommittee under Subsection (2), the commission shall:
(a) appoint members to the subcommittee that represent a range of views and expertise; and
(b) adopt subcommittee procedures and directives.
(4)
(a) A member of a subcommittee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(i) Section 63A-3-106;
(ii) Section 63A-3-107; and
(iii) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(b) Compensation and expenses of a subcommittee member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.
(5) In addition to the subcommittees created under this part, the Commission on Housing Affordability created in Section 35A-8-2202 shall serve as a subcommittee of the commission and shall assist the commission in performing the commission's duties.
Amended by Chapter 118, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1b - Commission Subcommittees › Part 4 - Women in the Economy Subcommittee › Section 401 - Definitions.

Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025
Effective 7/1/2022
63N-1b-401.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "State institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-3-102.
(2) "Subcommittee" means the Women in the Economy Subcommittee created in Section 63N-1b-402.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1b - Commission Subcommittees › Part 4 - Women in the Economy Subcommittee › Section 403 - Purpose -- Powers and duties of the subcommittee.

Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025
Effective 5/3/2023
63N-1b-403.
Purpose -- Powers and duties of the subcommittee.
(1) The subcommittee's purpose is to:
(a) increase public and government understanding of the current and future impact and needs of the state's women in the economy and how those needs may be most effectively and efficiently met;
(b) identify and recommend implementation of specific policies, procedures, and programs to respond to the rights, needs, and impact of women in the economy; and
(c) facilitate coordination of the functions of public and private entities concerned with women in the economy.
(2) The subcommittee shall:
(a) facilitate the communication and coordination of public and private entities that provide services to women or protect the rights of women;
(b) study, evaluate, and report on the status and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and programs that provide services to women or protect the rights of women;
(c) study and evaluate the policies, procedures, and programs implemented by other states that address the needs of women in the economy or protect the rights of women;
(d) facilitate and conduct the research and study of issues related to women in the economy;
(e) provide a forum for public comment on issues related to women in the economy;
(f) provide public information on women in the economy and the services available to women; and
(g) encourage state and local governments to analyze, plan, and prepare for the impact of women in the economy on services and operations.
(3) To accomplish the subcommittee's duties, the subcommittee may:
(a) request and receive from a state or local government agency or institution summary information relating to women in the economy, including:
(i) reports;
(ii) audits;
(iii) projections; and
(iv) statistics;
(b) in coordination with the office, apply for and accept grants or donations for uses consistent with the duties of the subcommittee from public or private sources; and
(c) appoint one or more working groups to advise and assist the subcommittee.
(4) Money received by the office under Subsection (3)(b) shall be:
(a) accounted for and expended in compliance with the requirements of federal and state law; and
(b) continuously available to the subcommittee to carry out the subcommittee's duties.
(5)
(a) A member of a working group described in Subsection (3)(c):
(i) shall be appointed by the subcommittee;
(ii) may be:
(A) a member of the subcommittee; or
(B) an individual from the private or public sector; and
(iii) notwithstanding Section 63N-1b-402, may not receive reimbursement or pay for any work done in relation to the working group.
(b) A working group described in Subsection (3)(c) shall report to the subcommittee on the progress of the working group.
Amended by Chapter 499, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1b - Commission Subcommittees › Part 4 - Women in the Economy Subcommittee › Section 404 - Annual report.

Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025
Effective 5/3/2023
63N-1b-404.
Annual report.
(1) The subcommittee shall annually prepare a report for inclusion in the commission's report to the office under Subsection 63N-1a-202(3).
(2) The report described in Subsection (1) shall:
(a) describe how the subcommittee fulfilled the subcommittee's statutory purposes and duties during the year; and
(b) contain recommendations on how the state should act to address issues relating to women in the economy.
Amended by Chapter 499, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 2 - Tax Credit Incentives for Economic Development › Part 1 - Economic Development Tax Increment Financing › Section 101 - Title.

Effective 5/12/2015
63N-2-101.
Title.
(1) This chapter is known as "Tax Credit Incentives for Economic Development."
(2) This part is known as "Economic Development Tax Increment Financing."
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 283, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 2 - Tax Credit Incentives for Economic Development › Part 1 - Economic Development Tax Increment Financing › Section 102 - Purpose.

Effective 5/4/2022
63N-2-102.
Purpose.
This part is enacted to:
(1) foster and develop targeted industries in the state, to stimulate community-focused economic growth, and to diversify and catalyze the state's economy;
(2) create high paying employment opportunities in the state;
(3) provide tax credits to attract new commercial projects and new jobs in economic development zones in the state; and
(4) provide a cooperative and unified working relationship between state and local economic development efforts.
Amended by Chapter 200, 2022 General Session