H.B. 272

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PROHIBITION RELATING TO FEES ON
2 FOSTER HOMES FOR THE USE OF
3 EMERGENCY SERVICES
4 2007 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper
7 Senate Sponsor: Margaret Dayton
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9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This bill amends Title 11, Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units, to prohibit a local
12 entity from imposing a fee on foster homes for the use of emergency services that is not
13 commensurate with the fees imposed on others.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . defines terms; and
17 . prohibits a local entity from imposing a fee on foster homes for emergency services,
18 unless the fee is imposed, at the same rate, on homes that are not foster homes.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 11-42-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26 11-42-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27 11-42-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 11-42-101 is enacted to read:
31 CHAPTER 42. EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDED BY A LOCAL ENTITY
32 11-42-101. Title.
33 This chapter is known as "Emergency Services Provided by a Local Entity."
34 Section 2. Section 11-42-102 is enacted to read:
35 11-42-102. Definitions.
36 As used in this chapter:
37 (1) "Emergency Services" means:
38 (a) fire protection services;
39 (b) police protection services;
40 (c) ambulance or paramedic services;
41 (d) 911 emergency telephone service, as defined in Section 69-2-2 ; or
42 (e) E-911 emergency telephone service.
43 (2) "Fee" means a fee, fine, or charge.
44 (3) "Local entity" means:
45 (a) an interlocal entity created under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act;
46 (b) a special district, as defined in Section 17A-1-101 ;
47 (c) a municipality, as defined in Section 10-1-104 ;
48 (d) a county, as defined in Section 17-50-101 ; or
49 (e) a local district, as defined in Section 17B-2-101 .
50 Section 3. Section 11-42-103 is enacted to read:
51 11-42-103. Prohibition relating to fees on foster homes for the provision of
52 emergency services.
53 A local entity may not impose a fee upon a foster home or foster parent for the use of
54 emergency services, unless a person, or home of a person, who is not a foster parent is subject
55 to the same fee at the same rate.

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as of 1-16-07 10:08 AM

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