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S.B. 72
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ENHANCED 911 FOR MULTI-LINE
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TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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2010 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Chief Sponsor: Jon J. Greiner
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House Sponsor:
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill addresses enhanced 911 requirements for multi-line telephone systems.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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. defines terms;
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. requires certain multi-line telephone systems to provide various location-related
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information for 911 calls made from telephones within the system;
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. addresses requirements for updating location-related information when a multi-line
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telephone system's database changes;
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. addresses the effect of industry standards on compliance with E-911 requirements;
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. provides for multi-line telephone systems to train users on dialing instructions for
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911, including where a prefix is required;
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. provides for training and other standards to be created by the Utah 911 Committee;
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. addresses liability for multi-line telephone system operators;
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. provides for certain exemptions from E-911 requirements;
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. allows the Utah 911 Committee to grant a waiver from E-911 requirements; and
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. makes technical changes.
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Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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53-10-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 77
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53-10-603, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 241
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53-10-604, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 313
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53-10-605, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 384
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53-10-606, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 313
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59-1-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 31, 203, 212, and 336
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59-1-1402, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 212
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59-12-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 212
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59-12-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 286, 382, and 384
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59-12-128, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 212
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63I-1-269, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 384 and renumbered and
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amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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63J-1-602, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 368
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ENACTS:
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69-2-501, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-502, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-503, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-504, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-505, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-506, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-507, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-508, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-509, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-510, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-511, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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69-2-512, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
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69-2-101, (Renumbered from 69-2-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 33)
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69-2-102, (Renumbered from 69-2-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
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320)
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69-2-201, (Renumbered from 69-2-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 33)
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69-2-202, (Renumbered from 69-2-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter
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360)
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69-2-301, (Renumbered from 69-2-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter
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203)
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69-2-302, (Renumbered from 69-2-5.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter
68
212)
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69-2-303, (Renumbered from 69-2-5.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008,
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Chapters 382 and 384)
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69-2-401, (Renumbered from 69-2-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 33)
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69-2-402, (Renumbered from 69-2-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
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86)
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69-2-403, (Renumbered from 69-2-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
75
86)
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.
Section
53-10-601
is amended to read:
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53-10-601. Utah 911 Committee.
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(1) There is created within the division, the Utah 911 Committee consisting of the
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following 18 members:
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(a) a representative from each of the following primary emergency public safety
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answering points:
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(i) Salt Lake County;
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(ii) Davis County;
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(iii) Utah County;
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(iv) Weber County; and
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(v) Washington County;
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(b) six members representing the following primary emergency public safety answering
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points:
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(i) Bear River Association;
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(ii) Uintah Basin Association;
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(iii) South East Association;
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(iv) Six County Association;
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(v) Five County Association; and
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(vi) Mountainlands Association, not including Utah County;
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(c) the following people with knowledge of technology and equipment that might be
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needed for an emergency public safety answering system:
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(i) a representative from a local exchange carrier;
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(ii) a representative from a rural incumbent local exchange carrier; and
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(iii) two representatives from radio communications services as defined in Section
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[
69-2-2
]
69-2-102
;
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(d) two representatives from the Department of Public Safety, one of whom represents
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urban Utah and the other rural Utah; and
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(e) a representative from the Department of Technology Services, created in Title 63F,
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Chapter 1.
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(2) (a) Each committee member shall be appointed as follows:
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(i) a member described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be appointed by the governor from a
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nominee or nominees submitted to the governor by the council of government for that
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member's county;
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(ii) the six members described in Subsection (1)(b) shall be appointed by the governor
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from a nominee or nominees submitted to the governor by the associations described in
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Subsection (1)(b) as follows:
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(A) the six associations shall select by lot, the first four associations to begin the
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rotation of membership as required by Subsection (2)(b)(i); and
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(B) as each association is represented on the commission in accordance with
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Subsection (2)(b)(i), that association shall select the person to represent it on the commission;
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(iii) the members described in Subsection (1)(c) shall be appointed by the governor
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with the consent of the Senate; and
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(iv) the members described in Subsections (1)(d) and (e) shall be appointed by the
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governor.
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(b) The term of office of each member is four years, except as provided in Subsections
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(2)(b)(ii) through (iv).
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(i) The representatives from Subsection (1)(b) must rotate to provide each geographic
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location at least one representative every four years, except as provided for the initial
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appointment under Subsection (2)(b)(ii).
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(ii) The associations listed in Subsection (1)(b) shall select by lot, two of its members
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to an initial two-year term.
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(iii) The governor shall appoint two representatives from Subsection (1)(c) to initial
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two-year terms.
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(iv) The public service answering points listed in Subsection (1)(a) shall, by lot, select
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two members to serve an initial two-year term.
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(c) No member of the committee may serve more that two consecutive four-year terms.
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(d) Each mid-term vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as
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an appointment under Subsection (2)(a).
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(3) (a) Committee members shall elect a chair from their number and establish rules for
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the organization and operation of the committee, with the chair rotating among representatives
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from Subsections (1)(a), (b), and (d) every year.
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(b) Staff services to the committee:
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(i) shall be provided by the division; and
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(ii) may be provided by local entities through the Utah Association of Counties and the
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Utah League of Cities and Towns.
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(c) Funding for staff services shall be provided with funds approved by the committee
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from those identified under Section
53-10-605
.
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(4) (a) No member may receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on
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the committee.
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(b) A member is not required to give bond for the performance of official duties.
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Section 2.
Section
53-10-603
is amended to read:
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53-10-603. Creation of Statewide Unified E-911 Emergency Service Fund.
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(1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund entitled the "Statewide
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Unified E-911 Emergency Service Fund," or "fund" consisting of:
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(a) proceeds from the fee imposed in Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
;
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(b) money appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature; and
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(c) contributions of money, property, or equipment from federal agencies, political
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subdivisions of the state, persons, or corporations.
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(2) The monies in this fund shall be used exclusively for the following statewide public
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purposes:
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(a) enhancing public safety as provided in this chapter;
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(b) providing a statewide, unified, wireless E-911 service available to public service
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answering points; and
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(c) providing reimbursement to providers for certain costs associated with Phase II
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wireless E-911 service.
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Section 3.
Section
53-10-604
is amended to read:
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53-10-604. Committee expenses -- State Tax Commission expenses -- Division of
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Finance responsibilities.
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(1) Committee expenses and the costs of administering grants from the fund, as
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provided in Subsection (3), shall be paid from the fund.
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(2) (a) The expenses and costs of the State Tax Commission to administer and enforce
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the collection of the telephone levy imposed by Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
shall be paid from
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the fund.
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(b) (i) The State Tax Commission may charge the fund the administrative costs
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incurred in discharging the responsibilities imposed by Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
.
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(ii) The charges in Subsection (2)(b)(i) may not exceed an amount equal to 1.5% of the
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charges imposed under Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
.
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(3) (a) The Division of Finance shall be responsible for the care, custody, safekeeping,
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collection, and accounting for grants issued by the committee under the provisions of Section
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53-10-605
.
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(b) The Division of Finance may charge the fund the administrative costs incurred in
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discharging the responsibilities imposed by Subsection (3)(a).
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Section 4.
Section
53-10-605
is amended to read:
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53-10-605. Use of money in fund -- Criteria -- Administration.
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(1) Subject to an annual legislative appropriation from the fund to:
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(a) the committee, the committee shall:
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(i) authorize the use of the money in the fund, by grant to a local entity or state agency
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in accordance with this Subsection (1) and Subsection (2);
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(ii) grant to state agencies and local entities an amount not to exceed the per month fee
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levied on telecommunications service under Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
for installation,
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implementation, and maintenance of unified, statewide 911 emergency services and
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technology; and
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(iii) in addition to any money under Subsection (1)(a)(ii), grant to counties of the third
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through sixth class the amount dedicated for rural assistance, which is at least 3 cents per
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month levied on telecommunications service under Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
to:
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(A) enhance the 911 emergency services with a focus on areas or counties that do not
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have E-911 services; and
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(B) where needed, assist the counties, in cooperation with private industry, with the
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creation or integration of wireless systems and location technology in rural areas of the state;
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(b) the committee, the committee shall:
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(i) include reimbursement to a provider of radio communications service, as defined in
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Section [
69-2-2
]
69-2-102
, for costs as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii); and
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(ii) an agreement to reimburse costs to a provider of radio communications services
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must be a written agreement among the committee, the local public safety answering point and
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the carrier; and
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(c) the state's Automated Geographic Reference Center in the Division of Integrated
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Technology of the Department of Technology Services, an amount equal to 1 cent per month
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levied on telecommunications service under Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
shall be used to
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enhance and upgrade statewide digital mapping standards.
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(2) (a) Beginning July 1, 2007, the committee may not grant the money in the fund to a
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local entity unless the local entity is in compliance with Phase I, wireless E-911 service.
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(b) Beginning July 1, 2009, the committee may not grant money in the fund to a local
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entity unless the local entity is in compliance with Phase II, wireless E-911 service.
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(3) A local entity must deposit any money it receives from the committee into a special
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emergency telecommunications service fund in accordance with Subsection [
69-2-5
]
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69-2-301
(4).
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(4) For purposes of this part, "local entity" means a county, city, town, local district,
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special service district, or interlocal entity created under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal
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Cooperation Act.
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Section 5.
Section
53-10-606
is amended to read:
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53-10-606. Committee to report annually.
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(1) The committee shall submit an annual report to the Executive Appropriations
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Committee of the Legislature which shall include:
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(a) the total aggregate surcharge collected by local entities and the state in the last
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fiscal year under Sections [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
and [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
;
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(b) the amount of each disbursement from the fund;
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(c) the recipient of each disbursement and describing the project for which money was
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disbursed;
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(d) the conditions, if any, placed by the committee on disbursements from the fund;
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(e) the planned expenditures from the fund for the next fiscal year;
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(f) the amount of any unexpended funds carried forward;
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(g) a cost study to guide the Legislature towards necessary adjustments of both the
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Statewide Unified E-911 Emergency Service Fund and the monthly emergency services
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telephone charge imposed under Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
; and
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(h) a progress report of local government implementation of wireless and land-based
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E-911 services including:
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(i) a fund balance or balance sheet from each agency maintaining its own emergency
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telephone service fund;
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(ii) a report from each public safety answering point of annual call activity separating
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wireless and land-based 911 call volumes; and
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(iii) other relevant justification for ongoing support from the Statewide Unified E-911
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Emergency Service Fund.
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(2) (a) The committee may request information from a local entity as necessary to
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prepare the report required by this section.
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(b) A local entity imposing a levy under Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
or receiving a grant
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under Section
53-10-605
shall provide the information requested pursuant to Subsection (2)(a).
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Section 6.
Section
59-1-401
is amended to read:
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59-1-401. Definitions -- Offenses and penalties -- Rulemaking authority -- Statute
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of limitations -- Commission authority to waive, reduce, or compromise penalty or
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interest.
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(1) As used in this section:
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(a) "Activated tax, fee, or charge" means a tax, fee, or charge with respect to which the
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commission:
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(i) has implemented the commission's GenTax system; and
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(ii) at least 30 days before implementing the commission's GenTax system as described
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in Subsection (1)(a)(i), has provided notice in a conspicuous place on the commission's website
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stating:
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(A) the date the commission will implement the GenTax system with respect to the tax,
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fee, or charge; and
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(B) that, at the time the commission implements the GenTax system with respect to the
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tax, fee, or charge:
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(I) a person that files a return after the due date as described in Subsection (2)[(b)](a) is
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subject to the penalty described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii); and
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(II) a person that fails to pay the tax, fee, or charge as described in Subsection (3)(a) is
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subject to the penalty described in Subsection (3)(b)(ii).
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(b) "Activation date for a tax, fee, or charge" means with respect to a tax, fee, or
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charge, the later of:
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(i) the date on which the commission implements the commission's GenTax system
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with respect to the tax, fee, or charge; or
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(ii) 30 days after the date the commission provides the notice described in Subsection
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(1)(a)(ii) with respect to the tax, fee, or charge.
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(c) "Tax, fee, or charge" means:
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(i) a tax, fee, or charge the commission administers under:
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(A) this title;
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(B) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
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(C) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 4, Municipal Telecommunications License Tax Act;
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(D) Section
19-6-410.5
;
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(E) Section
19-6-714
;
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(F) Section
19-6-805
;
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(G) Section
40-6-14
;
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(H) Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
;
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(I) Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
; or
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(J) Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
; or
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(ii) another amount that by statute is subject to a penalty imposed under this section.
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(d) "Unactivated tax, fee, or charge" means a tax, fee, or charge except for an activated
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tax, fee, or charge.
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(2) (a) The due date for filing a return is:
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(i) if the person filing the return is not allowed by law an extension of time for filing
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the return, the day on which the return is due as provided by law; or
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(ii) if the person filing the return is allowed by law an extension of time for filing the
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return, the earlier of:
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(A) the date the person files the return; or
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(B) the last day of that extension of time as allowed by law.
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(b) A penalty in the amount described in Subsection (2)(c) is imposed if a person files a
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return after the due date described in Subsection (2)(a).
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(c) For purposes of Subsection (2)(b), the penalty is an amount equal to the greater of:
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(i) if the return described in Subsection (2)(b) is filed with respect to an unactivated
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tax, fee, or charge:
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(A) $20; or
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(B) 10% of the unpaid unactivated tax, fee, or charge due on the return; or
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(ii) if the return described in Subsection (2)(b) is filed with respect to an activated tax,
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fee, or charge, beginning on the activation date for the tax, fee, or charge:
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(A) $20; or
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(B) (I) 2% of the unpaid activated tax, fee, or charge due on the return if the return is
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filed no later than five days after the due date described in Subsection (2)(a);
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(II) 5% of the unpaid activated tax, fee, or charge due on the return if the return is filed
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more than five days after the due date but no later than 15 days after the due date described in
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Subsection (2)(a); or
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(III) 10% of the unpaid activated tax, fee, or charge due on the return if the return is
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filed more than 15 days after the due date described in Subsection (2)(a).
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(d) This Subsection (2) does not apply to:
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(i) an amended return; or
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(ii) a return with no tax due.
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(3) (a) A person is subject to a penalty for failure to pay a tax, fee, or charge if:
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(i) the person files a return on or before the due date for filing a return described in
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Subsection (2)(a), but fails to pay the tax, fee, or charge due on the return on or before that due
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date;
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(ii) the person:
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(A) is subject to a penalty under Subsection (2)(b); and
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(B) fails to pay the tax, fee, or charge due on a return within a 90-day period after the
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due date for filing a return described in Subsection (2)(a);
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(iii) (A) the person is subject to a penalty under Subsection (2)(b); and
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(B) the commission estimates an amount of tax due for that person in accordance with
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Subsection
59-1-1406
(2);
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(iv) the person:
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(A) is mailed a notice of deficiency; and
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(B) within a 30-day period after the day on which the notice of deficiency described in
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Subsection (3)(a)(iv)(A) is mailed:
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(I) does not file a petition for redetermination or a request for agency action; and
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(II) fails to pay the tax, fee, or charge due on a return;
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(v) (A) the commission:
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(I) issues an order constituting final agency action resulting from a timely filed petition
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for redetermination or a timely filed request for agency action; or
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(II) is considered to have denied a request for reconsideration under Subsection
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63G-4-302
(3)(b) resulting from a timely filed petition for redetermination or a timely filed
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request for agency action; and
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(B) the person fails to pay the tax, fee, or charge due on a return within a 30-day period
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after the date the commission:
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(I) issues the order constituting final agency action described in Subsection
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(3)(a)(v)(A)(I); or
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(II) is considered to have denied the request for reconsideration described in
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Subsection (3)(a)(v)(A)(II); or
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(vi) the person fails to pay the tax, fee, or charge within a 30-day period after the date
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of a final judicial decision resulting from a timely filed petition for judicial review.
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(b) For purposes of Subsection (3)(a), the penalty is an amount equal to the greater of:
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(i) if the failure to pay a tax, fee, or charge as described in Subsection (3)(a) is with
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respect to an unactivated tax, fee, or charge:
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(A) $20; or
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(B) 10% of the unpaid unactivated tax, fee, or charge due on the return; or
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(ii) if the failure to pay a tax, fee, or charge as described in Subsection (3)(a) is with
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respect to an activated tax, fee, or charge, beginning on the activation date:
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(A) $20; or
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(B) (I) 2% of the unpaid activated tax, fee, or charge due on the return if the activated
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tax, fee, or charge due on the return is paid no later than five days after the due date for filing a
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return described in Subsection (2)(a);
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(II) 5% of the unpaid activated tax, fee, or charge due on the return if the activated tax,
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fee, or charge due on the return is paid more than five days after the due date for filing a return
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described in Subsection (2)(a) but no later than 15 days after that due date; or
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(III) 10% of the unpaid activated tax, fee, or charge due on the return if the activated
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tax, fee, or charge due on the return is paid more than 15 days after the due date for filing a
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return described in Subsection (2)(a).
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(4) (a) Beginning January 1, 1995, in the case of any underpayment of estimated tax or
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quarterly installments required by Sections
59-5-107
,
59-5-207
,
59-7-504
, and
59-9-104
, there
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shall be added a penalty in an amount determined by applying the interest rate provided under
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Section
59-1-402
plus four percentage points to the amount of the underpayment for the period
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of the underpayment.
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(b) (i) For purposes of Subsection (4)(a), the amount of the underpayment shall be the
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excess of the required installment over the amount, if any, of the installment paid on or before
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the due date for the installment.
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(ii) The period of the underpayment shall run from the due date for the installment to
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whichever of the following dates is the earlier:
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(A) the original due date of the tax return, without extensions, for the taxable year; or
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(B) with respect to any portion of the underpayment, the date on which that portion is
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paid.
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(iii) For purposes of this Subsection (4), a payment of estimated tax shall be credited
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against unpaid required installments in the order in which the installments are required to be
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paid.
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(5) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) and except as provided in Subsection (6), a
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person allowed by law an extension of time for filing a corporate franchise or income tax return
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under Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes, or an individual income tax return
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under Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act, is subject to a penalty in the amount described in
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Subsection (5)(b) if, on or before the day on which the return is due as provided by law, not
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including the extension of time, the person fails to pay:
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(i) for a person filing a corporate franchise or income tax return under Chapter 7,
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Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes, the payment required by Subsection
59-7-507
(1)(b); or
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(ii) for a person filing an individual income tax return under Chapter 10, Individual
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Income Tax Act, the payment required by Subsection
59-10-516
(2).
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(b) For purposes of Subsection (5)(a), the penalty per month during the period of the
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extension of time for filing the return is an amount equal to 2% of the tax due on the return,
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unpaid as of the day on which the return is due as provided by law.
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(6) If a person does not file a return within an extension of time allowed by Section
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59-7-505
or
59-10-516
, the person:
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(a) is not subject to a penalty in the amount described in Subsection (5)(b); and
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(b) is subject to a penalty in an amount equal to the sum of:
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(i) a late file penalty in an amount equal to the greater of:
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(A) $20; or
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(B) 10% of the tax due on the return, unpaid as of the day on which the return is due as
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provided by law, not including the extension of time; and
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(ii) a late pay penalty in an amount equal to the greater of:
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(A) $20; or
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(B) 10% of the unpaid tax due on the return, unpaid as of the day on which the return is
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due as provided by law, not including the extension of time.
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(7) (a) Additional penalties for an underpayment of a tax, fee, or charge are as provided
401
in this Subsection (7)(a).
402
(i) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(c), if any portion of an underpayment of a tax,
403
fee, or charge is due to negligence, the penalty is 10% of the portion of the underpayment that
404
is due to negligence.
405
(ii) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(d), if any portion of an underpayment of a
406
tax, fee, or charge is due to intentional disregard of law or rule, the penalty is 15% of the entire
407
underpayment.
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(iii) If any portion of an underpayment is due to an intent to evade a tax, fee, or charge,
409
the penalty is the greater of $500 per period or 50% of the entire underpayment.
410
(iv) If any portion of an underpayment is due to fraud with intent to evade a tax, fee, or
411
charge, the penalty is the greater of $500 per period or 100% of the entire underpayment.
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(b) If the commission determines that a person is liable for a penalty imposed under
413
Subsection (7)(a)(ii), (iii), or (iv), the commission shall notify the person of the proposed
414
penalty.
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(i) The notice of proposed penalty shall:
416
(A) set forth the basis of the assessment; and
417
(B) be mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the person's last-known address.
418
(ii) Upon receipt of the notice of proposed penalty, the person against whom the
419
penalty is proposed may:
420
(A) pay the amount of the proposed penalty at the place and time stated in the notice;
421
or
422
(B) proceed in accordance with the review procedures of Subsection (7)(b)(iii).
423
(iii) A person against whom a penalty is proposed in accordance with this Subsection
424
(7) may contest the proposed penalty by filing a petition for an adjudicative proceeding with
425
the commission.
426
(iv) (A) If the commission determines that a person is liable for a penalty under this
427
Subsection (7), the commission shall assess the penalty and give notice and demand for
428
payment.
429
(B) The commission shall mail the notice and demand for payment described in
430
Subsection (7)(b)(iv)(A):
431
(I) to the person's last-known address; and
432
(II) in accordance with Section
59-1-1404
.
433
(c) A seller that voluntarily collects a tax under Subsection
59-12-107
(1)(b) is not
434
subject to the penalty under Subsection (7)(a)(i) if on or after July 1, 2001:
435
(i) a court of competent jurisdiction issues a final unappealable judgment or order
436
determining that:
437
(A) the seller meets one or more of the criteria described in Subsection
438
59-12-107
(1)(a); and
439
(B) the commission or a county, city, or town may require the seller to collect a tax
440
under Subsections
59-12-103
(2)(a) through (d); or
441
(ii) the commission issues a final unappealable administrative order determining that:
442
(A) the seller meets one or more of the criteria described in Subsection
443
59-12-107
(1)(a); and
444
(B) the commission or a county, city, or town may require the seller to collect a tax
445
under Subsections
59-12-103
(2)(a) through (d).
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(d) A seller that voluntarily collects a tax under Subsection
59-12-107
(1)(b) is not
447
subject to the penalty under Subsection (7)(a)(ii) if:
448
(i) (A) a court of competent jurisdiction issues a final unappealable judgment or order
449
determining that:
450
(I) the seller meets one or more of the criteria described in Subsection
59-12-107
(1)(a);
451
and
452
(II) the commission or a county, city, or town may require the seller to collect a tax
453
under Subsections
59-12-103
(2)(a) through (d); or
454
(B) the commission issues a final unappealable administrative order determining that:
455
(I) the seller meets one or more of the criteria described in Subsection
59-12-107
(1)(a);
456
and
457
(II) the commission or a county, city, or town may require the seller to collect a tax
458
under Subsections
59-12-103
(2)(a) through (d); and
459
(ii) the seller's intentional disregard of law or rule is warranted by existing law or by a
460
nonfrivolous argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law or the
461
establishment of new law.
462
(8) The penalty for failure to file an information return, information report, or a
463
complete supporting schedule is $50 for each information return, information report, or
464
supporting schedule up to a maximum of $1,000.
465
(9) If a person, in furtherance of a frivolous position, has a prima facie intent to delay
466
or impede administration of a law relating to a tax, fee, or charge and files a purported return
467
that fails to contain information from which the correctness of reported tax, fee, or charge
468
liability can be determined or that clearly indicates that the tax, fee, or charge liability shown is
469
substantially incorrect, the penalty is $500.
470
(10) (a) A seller that fails to remit a tax, fee, or charge monthly as required by
471
Subsection
59-12-108
(1)(a):
472
(i) is subject to a penalty described in Subsection (2); and
473
(ii) may not retain the percentage of sales and use taxes that would otherwise be
474
allowable under Subsection
59-12-108
(2).
475
(b) A seller that fails to remit a tax, fee, or charge by electronic funds transfer as
476
required by Subsection
59-12-108
(1)(a)(ii)(B):
477
(i) is subject to a penalty described in Subsection (2); and
478
(ii) may not retain the percentage of sales and use taxes that would otherwise be
479
allowable under Subsection
59-12-108
(2).
480
(11) (a) A person is subject to the penalty provided in Subsection (11)(c) if that person:
481
(i) commits an act described in Subsection (11)(b) with respect to one or more of the
482
following documents:
483
(A) a return;
484
(B) an affidavit;
485
(C) a claim; or
486
(D) a document similar to Subsections (11)(a)(i)(A) through (C);
487
(ii) knows or has reason to believe that the document described in Subsection (11)(a)(i)
488
will be used in connection with any material matter administered by the commission; and
489
(iii) knows that the document described in Subsection (11)(a)(i), if used in connection
490
with any material matter administered by the commission, would result in an understatement of
491
another person's liability for a tax, fee, or charge.
492
(b) The following acts apply to Subsection (11)(a)(i):
493
(i) preparing any portion of a document described in Subsection (11)(a)(i);
494
(ii) presenting any portion of a document described in Subsection (11)(a)(i);
495
(iii) procuring any portion of a document described in Subsection (11)(a)(i);
496
(iv) advising in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document described
497
in Subsection (11)(a)(i);
498
(v) aiding in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document described in
499
Subsection (11)(a)(i);
500
(vi) assisting in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document described
501
in Subsection (11)(a)(i); or
502
(vii) counseling in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document
503
described in Subsection (11)(a)(i).
504
(c) For purposes of Subsection (11)(a), the penalty:
505
(i) shall be imposed by the commission;
506
(ii) is $500 for each document described in Subsection (11)(a)(i) with respect to which
507
the person described in Subsection (11)(a) meets the requirements of Subsection (11)(a); and
508
(iii) is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
509
(d) The commission may seek a court order to enjoin a person from engaging in
510
conduct that is subject to a penalty under this Subsection (11).
511
(e) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
512
commission may make rules prescribing the documents that are similar to Subsections
513
(11)(a)(i)(A) through (C).
514
(12) (a) As provided in Section
76-8-1101
, criminal offenses and penalties are as
515
provided in Subsections (12)(b) through (e).
516
(b) (i) A person who is required by this title or any laws the commission administers or
517
regulates to register with or obtain a license or permit from the commission, who operates
518
without having registered or secured a license or permit, or who operates when the registration,
519
license, or permit is expired or not current, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
520
(ii) Notwithstanding Section
76-3-301
, for purposes of Subsection (12)(b)(i), the
521
penalty may not:
522
(A) be less than $500; or
523
(B) exceed $1,000.
524
(c) (i) A person who, with intent to evade a tax, fee, or charge or requirement of this
525
title or any lawful requirement of the commission, fails to make, render, sign, or verify a return
526
or to supply information within the time required by law, or who makes, renders, signs, or
527
verifies a false or fraudulent return or statement, or who supplies false or fraudulent
528
information, is guilty of a third degree felony.
529
(ii) Notwithstanding Section
76-3-301
, for purposes of Subsection (12)(c)(i), the
530
penalty may not:
531
(A) be less than $1,000; or
532
(B) exceed $5,000.
533
(d) (i) A person who intentionally or willfully attempts to evade or defeat a tax, fee, or
534
charge or the payment of a tax, fee, or charge is, in addition to other penalties provided by law,
535
guilty of a second degree felony.
536
(ii) Notwithstanding Section
76-3-301
, for purposes of Subsection (12)(d)(i), the
537
penalty may not:
538
(A) be less than $1,500; or
539
(B) exceed $25,000.
540
(e) (i) A person is guilty of a second degree felony if that person commits an act:
541
(A) described in Subsection (12)(e)(ii) with respect to one or more of the following
542
documents:
543
(I) a return;
544
(II) an affidavit;
545
(III) a claim; or
546
(IV) a document similar to Subsections (12)(e)(i)(A)(I) through (III); and
547
(B) subject to Subsection (12)(e)(iii), with knowledge that the document described in
548
Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A):
549
(I) is false or fraudulent as to any material matter; and
550
(II) could be used in connection with any material matter administered by the
551
commission.
552
(ii) The following acts apply to Subsection (12)(e)(i):
553
(A) preparing any portion of a document described in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A);
554
(B) presenting any portion of a document described in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A);
555
(C) procuring any portion of a document described in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A);
556
(D) advising in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document described
557
in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A);
558
(E) aiding in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document described in
559
Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A);
560
(F) assisting in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document described
561
in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A); or
562
(G) counseling in the preparation or presentation of any portion of a document
563
described in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A).
564
(iii) This Subsection (12)(e) applies:
565
(A) regardless of whether the person for which the document described in Subsection
566
(12)(e)(i)(A) is prepared or presented:
567
(I) knew of the falsity of the document described in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A); or
568
(II) consented to the falsity of the document described in Subsection (12)(e)(i)(A); and
569
(B) in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
570
(iv) Notwithstanding Section
76-3-301
, for purposes of this Subsection (12)(e), the
571
penalty may not:
572
(A) be less than $1,500; or
573
(B) exceed $25,000.
574
(v) The commission may seek a court order to enjoin a person from engaging in
575
conduct that is subject to a penalty under this Subsection (12)(e).
576
(vi) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
577
the commission may make rules prescribing the documents that are similar to Subsections
578
(12)(e)(i)(A)(I) through (III).
579
(f) The statute of limitations for prosecution for a violation of this Subsection (12) is
580
the later of six years:
581
(i) from the date the tax should have been remitted; or
582
(ii) after the day on which the person commits the criminal offense.
583
(13) Upon making a record of its actions, and upon reasonable cause shown, the
584
commission may waive, reduce, or compromise any of the penalties or interest imposed under
585
this part.
586
Section 7.
Section
59-1-1402
is amended to read:
587
59-1-1402. Definitions.
588
As used in this part:
589
(1) "Administrative cost" means a fee imposed to cover:
590
(a) the cost of filing;
591
(b) the cost of administering a garnishment; or
592
(c) a cost similar to Subsection (1)(a) or (b) as determined by the commission by rule
593
made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
594
(2) "Books and records" means the following made available in printed or electronic
595
format:
596
(a) an account;
597
(b) a book;
598
(c) an invoice;
599
(d) a memorandum;
600
(e) a paper;
601
(f) a record; or
602
(g) an item similar to Subsections (2)(a) through (f) as determined by the commission
603
by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
604
(3) "Deficiency" means:
605
(a) the amount by which a tax, fee, or charge exceeds the difference between:
606
(i) the sum of:
607
(A) the amount shown as the tax, fee, or charge by a person on the person's return; and
608
(B) any amount previously assessed, or collected without assessment, as a deficiency;
609
and
610
(ii) any amount previously abated, credited, refunded, or otherwise repaid with respect
611
to that tax, fee, or charge; or
612
(b) if a person does not show an amount as a tax, fee, or charge on the person's return,
613
or if a person does not make a return, the amount by which the tax, fee, or charge exceeds:
614
(i) the amount previously assessed, or collected without assessment, as a deficiency;
615
and
616
(ii) any amount previously abated, credited, refunded, or otherwise repaid with respect
617
to that tax, fee, or charge.
618
(4) "Garnishment" means any legal or equitable procedure through which one or more
619
of the following are required to be withheld for payment of an amount a person owes:
620
(a) an asset of the person held by another person; or
621
(b) the earnings of the person.
622
(5) "Liability" means the following that a person is required to remit to the
623
commission:
624
(a) a tax, fee, or charge;
625
(b) an addition to a tax, fee, or charge;
626
(c) an administrative cost;
627
(d) interest that accrues in accordance with Section
59-1-402
; or
628
(e) a penalty that accrues in accordance with Section
59-1-401
.
629
(6) (a) Subject to Subsection (6)(b), "mathematical error" is as defined in Section
630
6213(g)(2), Internal Revenue Code.
631
(b) The reference to Section 6213(g)(2), Internal Revenue Code, in Subsection (6)(a)
632
means:
633
(i) the reference to Section 6213(g)(2), Internal Revenue Code, in effect for the taxable
634
year; or
635
(ii) a corresponding or comparable provision of the Internal Revenue Code as
636
amended, redesignated, or reenacted.
637
(7) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), "tax, fee, or charge" means a tax, fee,
638
or charge the commission administers under:
639
(i) this title;
640
(ii) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
641
(iii) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 4, Municipal Telecommunications License Tax Act;
642
(iv) Section
19-6-410.5
;
643
(v) Section
19-6-714
;
644
(vi) Section
19-6-805
;
645
(vii) Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
;
646
(viii) Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
; or
647
(ix) Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
.
648
(b) "Tax, fee, or charge" does not include a tax, fee, or charge imposed under:
649
(i) Chapter 2, Property Tax Act;
650
(ii) Chapter 3, Tax Equivalent Property Act; or
651
(iii) Chapter 4, Privilege Tax.
652
(8) "Transferee" means:
653
(a) a devisee;
654
(b) a distributee;
655
(c) a donee;
656
(d) an heir;
657
(e) a legatee; or
658
(f) a person similar to Subsections (8)(a) through (e) as determined by the commission
659
by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
660
Section 8.
Section
59-12-107
is amended to read:
661
59-12-107. Collection, remittance, and payment of tax by sellers or other persons
662
-- Returns -- Reports -- Direct payment by purchaser of vehicle -- Other liability for
663
collection -- Rulemaking authority -- Credits -- Treatment of bad debt -- Penalties.
664
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(d) or Section
59-12-107.1
or
59-12-123
665
and subject to Subsection (1)(e), each seller shall pay or collect and remit the sales and use
666
taxes imposed by this chapter if within this state the seller:
667
(i) has or utilizes:
668
(A) an office;
669
(B) a distribution house;
670
(C) a sales house;
671
(D) a warehouse;
672
(E) a service enterprise; or
673
(F) a place of business similar to Subsections (1)(a)(i)(A) through (E);
674
(ii) maintains a stock of goods;
675
(iii) regularly solicits orders, regardless of whether or not the orders are accepted in the
676
state, unless the seller's only activity in the state is:
677
(A) advertising; or
678
(B) solicitation by:
679
(I) direct mail;
680
(II) electronic mail;
681
(III) the Internet;
682
(IV) telecommunications service; or
683
(V) a means similar to Subsection (1)(a)(iii)(A) or (B);
684
(iv) regularly engages in the delivery of property in the state other than by:
685
(A) common carrier; or
686
(B) United States mail; or
687
(v) regularly engages in an activity directly related to the leasing or servicing of
688
property located within the state.
689
(b) A seller that does not meet one or more of the criteria provided for in Subsection
690
(1)(a):
691
(i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), may voluntarily:
692
(A) collect a tax on a transaction described in Subsection
59-12-103
(1); and
693
(B) remit the tax to the commission as provided in this part; or
694
(ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)(i), shall collect a tax on a transaction described
695
in Subsection
59-12-103
(1) if Section
59-12-103.1
requires the seller to collect the tax.
696
(c) The collection and remittance of a tax under this chapter by a seller that is
697
registered under the agreement may not be used as a factor in determining whether that seller is
698
required by Subsection (1)(a) to:
699
(i) pay a tax, fee, or charge under:
700
(A) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
701
(B) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 4, Municipal Telecommunications License Tax Act;
702
(C) Section
19-6-714
;
703
(D) Section
19-6-805
;
704
(E) Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
;
705
(F) Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
;
706
(G) Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
; or
707
(H) this title; or
708
(ii) collect and remit a tax, fee, or charge under:
709
(A) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
710
(B) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 4, Municipal Telecommunications License Tax Act;
711
(C) Section
19-6-714
;
712
(D) Section
19-6-805
;
713
(E) Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
;
714
(F) Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
;
715
(G) Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
; or
716
(H) this title.
717
(d) A person shall pay a use tax imposed by this chapter on a transaction described in
718
Subsection
59-12-103
(1) if:
719
(i) the seller did not collect a tax imposed by this chapter on the transaction; and
720
(ii) the person:
721
(A) stores the tangible personal property or product transferred electronically in the
722
state;
723
(B) uses the tangible personal property or product transferred electronically in the state;
724
or
725
(C) consumes the tangible personal property or product transferred electronically in the
726
state.
727
(e) The ownership of property that is located at the premises of a printer's facility with
728
which the retailer has contracted for printing and that consists of the final printed product,
729
property that becomes a part of the final printed product, or copy from which the printed
730
product is produced, shall not result in the retailer being considered to have or maintain an
731
office, distribution house, sales house, warehouse, service enterprise, or other place of
732
business, or to maintain a stock of goods, within this state.
733
(f) (i) As used in this Subsection (1)(f):
734
(A) "Affiliated group" is as defined in Section
59-7-101
, except that "affiliated group"
735
includes a corporation that is qualified to do business but is not otherwise doing business in
736
this state.
737
(B) "Common ownership" is as defined in Section
59-7-101
.
738
(C) "Related seller" means a seller that:
739
(I) is not required to pay or collect and remit sales and use taxes under Subsection
740
(1)(a) or Section
59-12-103.1
;
741
(II) is:
742
(Aa) related to a seller that is required to pay or collect and remit sales and use taxes
743
under Subsection (1)(a) as part of an affiliated group or because of common ownership; or
744
(Bb) a limited liability company owned by the parent corporation of an affiliated group
745
if that parent corporation of the affiliated group is required to pay or collect and remit sales and
746
use taxes under Subsection (1)(a); and
747
(III) does not voluntarily collect and remit a tax under Subsection (1)(b)(i).
748
(ii) A seller is not required to pay or collect and remit sales and use taxes under
749
Subsection (1)(a):
750
(A) if the seller is a related seller;
751
(B) if the seller to which the related seller is related does not engage in any of the
752
following activities on behalf of the related seller:
753
(I) advertising;
754
(II) marketing;
755
(III) sales; or
756
(IV) other services; and
757
(C) if the seller to which the related seller is related accepts the return of an item sold
758
by the related seller, the seller to which the related seller is related accepts the return of that
759
item:
760
(I) sold by a seller that is not a related seller; and
761
(II) on the same terms as the return of an item sold by that seller to which the related
762
seller is related.
763
(2) (a) Except as provided in Section
59-12-107.1
, a tax under this chapter shall be
764
collected from a purchaser.
765
(b) A seller may not collect as tax an amount, without regard to fractional parts of one
766
cent, in excess of the tax computed at the rates prescribed by this chapter.
767
(c) (i) Each seller shall:
768
(A) give the purchaser a receipt for the tax collected; or
769
(B) bill the tax as a separate item and declare the name of this state and the seller's
770
sales and use tax license number on the invoice for the sale.
771
(ii) The receipt or invoice is prima facie evidence that the seller has collected the tax
772
and relieves the purchaser of the liability for reporting the tax to the commission as a
773
consumer.
774
(d) A seller is not required to maintain a separate account for the tax collected, but is
775
considered to be a person charged with receipt, safekeeping, and transfer of public moneys.
776
(e) Taxes collected by a seller pursuant to this chapter shall be held in trust for the
777
benefit of the state and for payment to the commission in the manner and at the time provided
778
for in this chapter.
779
(f) If any seller, during any reporting period, collects as a tax an amount in excess of
780
the lawful state and local percentage of total taxable sales allowed under this chapter, the seller
781
shall remit to the commission the full amount of the tax imposed under this chapter, plus any
782
excess.
783
(g) If the accounting methods regularly employed by the seller in the transaction of the
784
seller's business are such that reports of sales made during a calendar month or quarterly period
785
will impose unnecessary hardships, the commission may accept reports at intervals that will, in
786
the commission's opinion, better suit the convenience of the taxpayer or seller and will not
787
jeopardize collection of the tax.
788
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (4) through (6) and Section
59-12-108
, the
789
sales or use tax imposed by this chapter is due and payable to the commission quarterly on or
790
before the last day of the month next succeeding each calendar quarterly period.
791
(b) (i) Each seller shall, on or before the last day of the month next succeeding each
792
calendar quarterly period, file with the commission a return for the preceding quarterly period.
793
(ii) The seller shall remit with the return under Subsection (3)(b)(i) the amount of the
794
tax required under this chapter to be collected or paid for the period covered by the return.
795
(c) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(c), a return shall contain information and be in
796
a form the commission prescribes by rule.
797
(d) The sales tax as computed in the return shall be based upon the total nonexempt
798
sales made during the period, including both cash and charge sales.
799
(e) The use tax as computed in the return shall be based upon the total amount of
800
purchases for storage, use, or other consumption in this state made during the period, including
801
both by cash and by charge.
802
(f) (i) Subject to Subsection (3)(f)(ii) and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
803
Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission may by rule extend the time for making
804
returns and paying the taxes.
805
(ii) An extension under Subsection (3)(f)(i) may not be for more than 90 days.
806
(g) The commission may require returns and payment of the tax to be made for other
807
than quarterly periods if the commission considers it necessary in order to ensure the payment
808
of the tax imposed by this chapter.
809
(h) (i) The commission may require a seller that files a simplified electronic return with
810
the commission to file an additional electronic report with the commission.
811
(ii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
812
commission may make rules providing:
813
(A) the information required to be included in the additional electronic report described
814
in Subsection (3)(h)(i); and
815
(B) one or more due dates for filing the additional electronic report described in
816
Subsection (3)(h)(i).
817
(4) (a) As used in this Subsection (4) and Subsection (5)(b), "remote seller" means a
818
seller that is:
819
(i) registered under the agreement;
820
(ii) described in Subsection (1)(b); and
821
(iii) not a:
822
(A) model 1 seller;
823
(B) model 2 seller; or
824
(C) model 3 seller.
825
(b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b)(ii), a tax a remote seller collects in
826
accordance with Subsection (1)(b) is due and payable:
827
(A) to the commission;
828
(B) annually; and
829
(C) on or before the last day of the month immediately following the last day of each
830
calendar year.
831
(ii) The commission may require that a tax a remote seller collects in accordance with
832
Subsection (1)(b) be due and payable:
833
(A) to the commission; and
834
(B) on the last day of the month immediately following any month in which the seller
835
accumulates a total of at least $1,000 in agreement sales and use tax.
836
(c) (i) If a remote seller remits a tax to the commission in accordance with Subsection
837
(4)(b), the remote seller shall file a return:
838
(A) with the commission;
839
(B) with respect to the tax;
840
(C) containing information prescribed by the commission; and
841
(D) on a form prescribed by the commission.
842
(ii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
843
commission shall make rules prescribing:
844
(A) the information required to be contained in a return described in Subsection
845
(4)(a)(i); and
846
(B) the form described in Subsection (4)(c)(i)(D).
847
(d) A tax a remote seller collects in accordance with this Subsection (4) shall be
848
calculated on the basis of the total amount of taxable transactions under Subsection
849
59-12-103
(1) the remote seller completes, including:
850
(i) a cash transaction; and
851
(ii) a charge transaction.
852
(5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a tax a seller that files a simplified
853
electronic return collects in accordance with this chapter is due and payable:
854
(i) monthly on or before the last day of the month immediately following the month for
855
which the seller collects a tax under this chapter; and
856
(ii) for the month for which the seller collects a tax under this chapter.
857
(b) A tax a remote seller that files a simplified electronic return collects in accordance
858
with this chapter is due and payable as provided in Subsection (4).
859
(6) (a) On each vehicle sale made by other than a regular licensed vehicle dealer, the
860
purchaser shall pay the sales or use tax directly to the commission if the vehicle is subject to
861
titling or registration under the laws of this state.
862
(b) The commission shall collect the tax described in Subsection (6)(a) when the
863
vehicle is titled or registered.
864
(7) If any sale of tangible personal property or any other taxable transaction under
865
Subsection
59-12-103
(1), is made by a wholesaler to a retailer, the wholesaler is not
866
responsible for the collection or payment of the tax imposed on the sale and the retailer is
867
responsible for the collection or payment of the tax imposed on the sale if:
868
(a) the retailer represents that the personal property is purchased by the retailer for
869
resale; and
870
(b) the personal property is not subsequently resold.
871
(8) If any sale of property or service subject to the tax is made to a person prepaying
872
sales or use tax in accordance with Title 63M, Chapter 5, Resource Development Act, or to a
873
contractor or subcontractor of that person, the person to whom such payment or consideration
874
is payable is not responsible for the collection or payment of the sales or use tax and the person
875
prepaying the sales or use tax is responsible for the collection or payment of the sales or use tax
876
if the person prepaying the sales or use tax represents that the amount prepaid as sales or use
877
tax has not been fully credited against sales or use tax due and payable under the rules
878
promulgated by the commission.
879
(9) (a) For purposes of this Subsection (9):
880
(i) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(a)(ii), "bad debt" is as defined in Section 166,
881
Internal Revenue Code.
882
(ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (9)(a)(i), "bad debt" does not include:
883
(A) an amount included in the purchase price of tangible personal property, a product
884
transferred electronically, or a service that is:
885
(I) not a transaction described in Subsection
59-12-103
(1); or
886
(II) exempt under Section
59-12-104
;
887
(B) a financing charge;
888
(C) interest;
889
(D) a tax imposed under this chapter on the purchase price of tangible personal
890
property, a product transferred electronically, or a service;
891
(E) an uncollectible amount on tangible personal property or a product transferred
892
electronically that:
893
(I) is subject to a tax under this chapter; and
894
(II) remains in the possession of a seller until the full purchase price is paid;
895
(F) an expense incurred in attempting to collect any debt; or
896
(G) an amount that a seller does not collect on repossessed property.
897
(b) A seller may deduct bad debt from the total amount from which a tax under this
898
chapter is calculated on a return.
899
(c) A seller may file a refund claim with the commission if:
900
(i) the amount of bad debt for the time period described in Subsection (9)(e) exceeds
901
the amount of the seller's sales that are subject to a tax under this chapter for that same time
902
period; and
903
(ii) as provided in Section
59-1-1410
.
904
(d) A bad debt deduction under this section may not include interest.
905
(e) A bad debt may be deducted under this Subsection (9) on a return for the time
906
period during which the bad debt:
907
(i) is written off as uncollectible in the seller's books and records; and
908
(ii) would be eligible for a bad debt deduction:
909
(A) for federal income tax purposes; and
910
(B) if the seller were required to file a federal income tax return.
911
(f) If a seller recovers any portion of bad debt for which the seller makes a deduction or
912
claims a refund under this Subsection (9), the seller shall report and remit a tax under this
913
chapter:
914
(i) on the portion of the bad debt the seller recovers; and
915
(ii) on a return filed for the time period for which the portion of the bad debt is
916
recovered.
917
(g) For purposes of reporting a recovery of a portion of bad debt under Subsection
918
(9)(f), a seller shall apply amounts received on the bad debt in the following order:
919
(i) in a proportional amount:
920
(A) to the purchase price of the tangible personal property, product transferred
921
electronically, or service; and
922
(B) to the tax due under this chapter on the tangible personal property, product
923
transferred electronically, or service; and
924
(ii) to:
925
(A) interest charges;
926
(B) service charges; and
927
(C) other charges.
928
(h) A seller's certified service provider may make a deduction or claim a refund for bad
929
debt on behalf of the seller:
930
(i) in accordance with this Subsection (9); and
931
(ii) if the certified service provider credits or refunds the entire amount of the bad debt
932
deduction or refund to the seller.
933
(i) A seller may allocate bad debt among the states that are members of the agreement
934
if the seller's books and records support that allocation.
935
(10) (a) A seller may not, with intent to evade any tax, fail to timely remit the full
936
amount of tax required by this chapter.
937
(b) A violation of this section is punishable as provided in Section
59-1-401
.
938
(c) Each person who fails to pay any tax to the state or any amount of tax required to be
939
paid to the state, except amounts determined to be due by the commission under Chapter 1,
940
Part 14, Assessment, Collections, and Refunds Act, or Section
59-12-111
, within the time
941
required by this chapter, or who fails to file any return as required by this chapter, shall pay, in
942
addition to the tax, penalties and interest as provided in Section
59-1-401
.
943
(d) For purposes of prosecution under this section, each quarterly tax period in which a
944
seller, with intent to evade any tax, collects a tax and fails to timely remit the full amount of the
945
tax required to be remitted, constitutes a separate offense.
946
Section 9.
Section
59-12-108
is amended to read:
947
59-12-108. Monthly payment -- Amount of tax a seller may retain -- Penalty --
948
Certain amounts allocated to local taxing jurisdictions.
949
(1) (a) Notwithstanding Section
59-12-107
, a seller that has a tax liability under this
950
chapter of $50,000 or more for the previous calendar year shall:
951
(i) file a return with the commission:
952
(A) monthly on or before the last day of the month immediately following the month
953
for which the seller collects a tax under this chapter; and
954
(B) for the month for which the seller collects a tax under this chapter; and
955
(ii) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), remit with the return required by
956
Subsection (1)(a)(i) the amount the person is required to remit to the commission for each tax,
957
fee, or charge described in Subsection (1)(c):
958
(A) if that seller's tax liability under this chapter for the previous calendar year is less
959
than $96,000, by any method permitted by the commission; or
960
(B) if that seller's tax liability under this chapter for the previous calendar year is
961
$96,000 or more, by electronic funds transfer.
962
(b) A seller shall remit electronically with the return required by Subsection (1)(a)(i)
963
the amount the seller is required to remit to the commission for each tax, fee, or charge
964
described in Subsection (1)(c) if that seller:
965
(i) is required by Section
59-12-107
to file the return electronically; or
966
(ii) (A) is required to collect and remit a tax under Subsection
59-12-107
(1)(a); and
967
(B) files a simplified electronic return.
968
(c) Subsections (1)(a) and (b) apply to the following taxes, fees, or charges:
969
(i) a tax under Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
970
(ii) a fee under Section
19-6-716
;
971
(iii) a fee under Section
19-6-805
;
972
(iv) a charge under Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
;
973
(v) a charge under Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
;
974
(vi) a charge under Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
; or
975
(vii) a tax under this chapter.
976
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a)(ii) and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
977
Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission shall make rules providing for a method
978
for making same-day payments other than by electronic funds transfer if making payments by
979
electronic funds transfer fails.
980
(e) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
981
commission shall establish by rule procedures and requirements for determining the amount a
982
seller is required to remit to the commission under this Subsection (1).
983
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a seller subject to Subsection (1) or a
984
seller described in Subsection (4) may retain each month the amount allowed by this
985
Subsection (2).
986
(b) A seller subject to Subsection (1) or a seller described in Subsection (4) may retain
987
each month 1.31% of any amounts the seller is required to remit to the commission:
988
(i) for a transaction described in Subsection
59-12-103
(1) that is subject to a state tax
989
and a local tax imposed in accordance with the following, for the month for which the seller is
990
filing a return in accordance with Subsection (1):
991
(A) Subsection
59-12-103
(2)(a);
992
(B) Subsection
59-12-103
(2)(b); and
993
(C) Subsection
59-12-103
(2)(d); and
994
(ii) for an agreement sales and use tax.
995
(c) (i) A seller subject to Subsection (1) or a seller described in Subsection (4) may
996
retain each month the amount calculated under Subsection (2)(c)(ii) for a transaction described
997
in Subsection
59-12-103
(1) that is subject to the state tax and the local tax imposed in
998
accordance with Subsection
59-12-103
(2)(c).
999
(ii) For purposes of Subsection (2)(c)(i), the amount a seller may retain is an amount
1000
equal to the sum of:
1001
(A) 1.31% of any amounts the seller is required to remit to the commission for:
1002
(I) the state tax and the local tax imposed in accordance with Subsection
1003
59-12-103
(2)(c);
1004
(II) the month for which the seller is filing a return in accordance with Subsection (1);
1005
and
1006
(III) an agreement sales and use tax; and
1007
(B) 1.31% of the difference between:
1008
(I) the amounts the seller would have been required to remit to the commission:
1009
(Aa) in accordance with Subsection
59-12-103
(2)(a) if the transaction had been subject
1010
to the state tax and the local tax imposed in accordance with Subsection
59-12-103
(2)(a);
1011
(Bb) for the month for which the seller is filing a return in accordance with Subsection
1012
(1); and
1013
(Cc) for an agreement sales and use tax; and
1014
(II) the amounts the seller is required to remit to the commission for:
1015
(Aa) the state tax and the local tax imposed in accordance with Subsection
1016
59-12-103
(2)(c);
1017
(Bb) the month for which the seller is filing a return in accordance with Subsection (1);
1018
and
1019
(Cc) an agreement sales and use tax.
1020
(d) A seller subject to Subsection (1) or a seller described in Subsection (4) may retain
1021
each month 1% of any amounts the seller is required to remit to the commission:
1022
(i) for the month for which the seller is filing a return in accordance with Subsection
1023
(1); and
1024
(ii) under:
1025
(A) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
1026
(B) Subsection
59-12-603
(1)(a)(i)(A); or
1027
(C) Subsection
59-12-603
(1)(a)(i)(B).
1028
(3) A state government entity that is required to remit taxes monthly in accordance
1029
with Subsection (1) may not retain any amount under Subsection (2).
1030
(4) A seller that has a tax liability under this chapter for the previous calendar year of
1031
less than $50,000 may:
1032
(a) voluntarily meet the requirements of Subsection (1); and
1033
(b) if the seller voluntarily meets the requirements of Subsection (1), retain the
1034
amounts allowed by Subsection (2).
1035
(5) Penalties for late payment shall be as provided in Section
59-1-401
.
1036
(6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(c), for any amounts required to be remitted
1037
to the commission under this part, the commission shall each month calculate an amount equal
1038
to the difference between:
1039
(i) the total amount retained for that month by all sellers had the percentages listed
1040
under Subsections (2)(b) and (2)(c)(ii) been 1.5%; and
1041
(ii) the total amount retained for that month by all sellers at the percentages listed
1042
under Subsections (2)(b) and (2)(c)(ii).
1043
(b) The commission shall each month allocate the amount calculated under Subsection
1044
(6)(a) to each county, city, and town on the basis of the proportion of agreement sales and use
1045
tax that the commission distributes to each county, city, and town for that month compared to
1046
the total agreement sales and use tax that the commission distributes for that month to all
1047
counties, cities, and towns.
1048
(c) The amount the commission calculates under Subsection (6)(a) may not include an
1049
amount collected from a tax that:
1050
(i) the state imposes within a county, city, or town, including the unincorporated area
1051
of a county; and
1052
(ii) is not imposed within the entire state.
1053
Section 10.
Section
59-12-128
is amended to read:
1054
59-12-128. Amnesty.
1055
(1) As used in this section, "amnesty" means that a seller is not required to pay the
1056
following amounts that the seller would otherwise be required to pay:
1057
(a) a tax, fee, or charge under:
1058
(i) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act;
1059
(ii) Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 4, Municipal Telecommunications License Tax Act;
1060
(iii) Section
19-6-714
;
1061
(iv) Section
19-6-805
;
1062
(v) Section [
69-2-5
]
69-2-301
;
1063
(vi) Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
;
1064
(vii) Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
; or
1065
(viii) this chapter;
1066
(b) a penalty on a tax, fee, or charge described in Subsection (1)(a); or
1067
(c) interest on a tax, fee, or charge described in Subsection (1)(a).
1068
(2) The commission shall grant a seller amnesty under this section if the seller:
1069
(a) was not licensed under Section
59-12-106
at any time during the 12-month period
1070
prior to the effective date of the state's participation in the agreement;
1071
(b) obtains a license under Section
59-12-106
within a 12-month period after the
1072
effective date of the state's participation in the agreement; and
1073
(c) is registered under the agreement.
1074
(3) A seller may not receive amnesty under this section for a tax, fee, or charge:
1075
(a) the seller collects;
1076
(b) the seller remits to the commission;
1077
(c) that the seller is required to remit to the commission on the seller's purchase; or
1078
(d) arising from a transaction that occurs within a time period that is under audit by the
1079
commission if:
1080
(i) the seller receives notice of the commencement of the audit prior to obtaining a
1081
license under Section
59-12-106
; and
1082
(ii) (A) the audit described in Subsection (3)(d)(i) is not complete; or
1083
(B) the seller has not exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies in connection
1084
with the audit described in Subsection (3)(d)(i).
1085
(4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), amnesty the commission grants to a
1086
seller under this section:
1087
(i) applies to the time period during which the seller is not licensed under Section
1088
59-12-106
; and
1089
(ii) remains in effect if, for a period of three years, the seller:
1090
(A) remains registered under the agreement;
1091
(B) collects a tax, fee, or charge on a transaction subject to a tax, fee, or charge
1092
described in Subsection (1)(a); and
1093
(C) remits to the commission the taxes, fees, and charges the seller collects in
1094
accordance with Subsection (4)(a)(ii)(B).
1095
(b) The commission may not grant a seller amnesty under this section if, with respect
1096
to a tax, fee, or charge for which the seller would otherwise be granted amnesty under this
1097
section, the seller commits:
1098
(i) fraud; or
1099
(ii) an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact.
1100
(5) (a) If a seller does not meet a requirement of Subsection (4)(a)(ii), the commission
1101
shall require the seller to pay the amounts described in Subsection (1) that the seller would
1102
have otherwise been required to pay.
1103
(b) Notwithstanding Section
59-1-1410
, for purposes of requiring a seller to pay an
1104
amount in accordance with Subsection (5)(a), the time period for the commission to make an
1105
assessment under Section
59-1-1410
is extended for a time period beginning on the date the
1106
seller does not meet a requirement of Subsection (4)(a)(ii) and ends three years after that date.
1107
Section 11.
Section
63I-1-269
is amended to read:
1108
63I-1-269. Repeal dates, Title 69.
1109
Section [
69-2-5.6
]
69-2-303
, Emergency services telecommunications charge to fund
1110
statewide unified E-911 emergency service, is repealed July 1, 2011.
1111
Section 12.
Section
63J-1-602
is amended to read:
1112
63J-1-602. Nonlapsing accounts and funds.
1113
(1) The following revenue collections, appropriations from a fund or account, and
1114
appropriations to a program are nonlapsing:
1115
(a) appropriations made to the Legislature and its committees;
1116
(b) funds collected by the grain grading program, as provided in Section
4-2-2
;
1117
(c) the Salinity Offset Fund created in Section
4-2-8.5
;
1118
(d) the Invasive Species Mitigation Fund created in Section
4-2-8.7
;
1119
(e) funds collected by pesticide dealer license registration fees, as provided in Section
1120
4-14-3
;
1121
(f) funds collected by pesticide applicator business registration fees, as provided in
1122
Section
4-14-13
;
1123
(g) the Rangeland Improvement Fund created in Section
4-20-2
;
1124
(h) funds deposited as dedicated credits under the Insect Infestation Emergency Control
1125
Act, as provided in Section
4-35-6
;
1126
(i) the Percent-for-Art Program created in Section
9-6-404
;
1127
(j) the Centennial History Fund created in Section
9-8-604
;
1128
(k) the Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund, as provided in Section
9-10-108
;
1129
(l) the Navajo Revitalization Fund created in Section
9-11-104
;
1130
(m) the LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Program created in Section
1131
11-38-301
;
1132
(n) the Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Fund created in Section
19-1-403
;
1133
(o) fees deposited as dedicated credits for hazardous waste plan reviews, as provided in
1134
Section
19-6-120
;
1135
(p) an appropriation made to the Division of Wildlife Resources for the appraisal and
1136
purchase of lands under the Pelican Management Act, as provided in Section
23-21a-6
;
1137
(q) award monies under the Crime Reduction Assistance Program, as provided under
1138
Section
24-1-19
;
1139
(r) funds collected from the emergency medical services grant program, as provided in
1140
Section
26-8a-207
;
1141
(s) fees and other funding available to purchase training equipment and to administer
1142
tests and conduct quality assurance reviews, as provided in Section
26-8a-208
;
1143
(t) funds collected as a result of a sanction under Section 1919 of Title XIX of the
1144
federal Social Security Act, as provided in Section
26-18-3
;
1145
(u) the Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program created in Section
1146
26-46-102
;
1147
(v) monies collected from subscription fees for publications prepared or distributed by
1148
the insurance commissioner, as provided in Section
31A-2-208
;
1149
(w) monies received by the Insurance Department for administering, investigating
1150
under, and enforcing the Insurance Fraud Act, as provided in Section
31A-31-108
;
1151
(x) certain monies received for penalties paid under the Insurance Fraud Act, as
1152
provided in Section
31A-31-109
;
1153
(y) the fund for operating the state's Federal Health Care Tax Credit Program, as
1154
provided in Section
31A-38-104
;
1155
(z) certain funds in the Department of Workforce Services' program for the education,
1156
training, and transitional counseling of displaced homemakers, as provided in Section
1157
35A-3-114
;
1158
(aa) the Employment Security Administration Fund created in Section
35A-4-505
;
1159
(bb) the Special Administrative Expense Fund created in Section
35A-4-506
;
1160
(cc) funding for a new program or agency that is designated as nonlapsing under
1161
Section
36-24-101
;
1162
(dd) the Oil and Gas Conservation Account created in Section
40-6-14.5
;
1163
(ee) funds available to the State Tax Commission for purchase and distribution of
1164
license plates and decals, as provided in Section
41-1a-1201
;
1165
(ff) certain fees for the cost of electronic payments under the Motor Vehicle Act, as
1166
provided in Section
41-1a-1221
;
1167
(gg) certain fees collected for administering and enforcing the Motor Vehicle Business
1168
Regulation Act, as provided in Section
41-3-601
;
1169
(hh) certain fees for the cost of electronic payments under the Motor Vehicle Business
1170
Regulation Act, as provided in Section
41-3-604
;
1171
(ii) the Off-Highway Access and Education Restricted Account created in Section
1172
41-22-19.5
;
1173
(jj) certain fees for the cost of electronic payments under the Motor Vehicle Act, as
1174
provided in Section
41-22-36
;
1175
(kk) monies collected under the Notaries Public Reform Act, as provided under
1176
46-1-23
;
1177
(ll) certain funds associated with the Law Enforcement Operations Account, as
1178
provided in Section
51-9-411
;
1179
(mm) the Public Safety Honoring Heroes Restricted Account created in Section
1180
53-1-118
;
1181
(nn) funding for the Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program, as provided in
1182
Section
53-2-107
;
1183
(oo) appropriations made to the Department of Public Safety from the Department of
1184
Public Safety Restricted Account, as provided in Section
53-3-106
;
1185
(pp) appropriations to the Motorcycle Rider Education Program, as provided in Section
1186
53-3-905
;
1187
(qq) fees collected by the State Fire Marshal Division under the Utah Fire Prevention
1188
and Safety Act, as provided in Section
53-7-314
;
1189
(rr) the DNA Specimen Restricted Account created in Section
53-10-407
;
1190
(ss) the minimum school program, as provided in Section
53A-17a-105
;
1191
(tt) certain funds appropriated from the Uniform School Fund to the State Board of
1192
Education for new teacher bonus and performance-based compensation plans, as provided in
1193
Section
53A-17a-148
;
1194
(uu) certain funds appropriated from the Uniform School Fund to the State Board of
1195
Education for implementation of proposals to improve mathematics achievement test scores, as
1196
provided in Section
53A-17a-152
;
1197
(vv) the School Building Revolving Account created in Section
53A-21-401
;
1198
(ww) monies received by the State Office of Rehabilitation for the sale of certain
1199
products or services, as provided in Section
53A-24-105
;
1200
(xx) the State Board of Regents, as provided in Section
53B-6-104
;
1201
(yy) certain funds appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Regents
1202
for teacher preparation programs, as provided in Section
53B-6-104
;
1203
(zz) a certain portion of monies collected for administrative costs under the School
1204
Institutional Trust Lands Management Act, as provided under Section
53C-3-202
;
1205
(aaa) certain surcharges on residence and business telecommunications access lines
1206
imposed by the Public Service Commission, as provided in Section
54-8b-10
;
1207
(bbb) certain fines collected by the Division of Occupational and Professional
1208
Licensing for violation of unlawful or unprofessional conduct that are used for education and
1209
enforcement purposes, as provided in Section
58-17b-505
;
1210
(ccc) the Nurse Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section
58-31b-103
;
1211
(ddd) funding of the controlled substance database, as provided in Section
58-37-7.7
;
1212
(eee) the Certified Nurse Midwife Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section
1213
58-44a-103
;
1214
(fff) funding for the building inspector's education program, as provided in Section
1215
58-56-9
;
1216
(ggg) certain fines collected by the Division of Occupational and Professional
1217
Licensing for use in education and enforcement of the Security Personnel Licensing Act, as
1218
provided in Section
58-63-103
;
1219
(hhh) the Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section
1220
58-76-103
;
1221
(iii) certain monies in the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund, as
1222
provided in Section
59-12-103
;
1223
(jjj) funds paid to the Division of Real Estate for the cost of a criminal background
1224
check for broker and sales agent licenses, as provided in Section
61-2-9
;
1225
(kkk) the Utah Housing Opportunity Restricted Account created in Section
61-2-28
;
1226
(lll) funds paid to the Division of Real Estate for the cost of a criminal background
1227
check for a mortgage loan license, as provided in Section
61-2c-202
;
1228
(mmm) funds paid to the Division of Real Estate in relation to examination of records
1229
in an investigation, as provided in Section
61-2c-401
;
1230
(nnn) certain funds donated to the Department of Human Services, as provided in
1231
Section
62A-1-111
;
1232
(ooo) certain funds donated to the Division of Child and Family Services, as provided
1233
in Section
62A-4a-110
;
1234
(ppp) the Mental Health Therapist Grant and Scholarship Program, as provided in
1235
Section
62A-13-109
;
1236
(qqq) assessments for DUI violations that are forwarded to an account created by a
1237
county treasurer, as provided in Section
62A-15-503
;
1238
(rrr) appropriations to the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, as provided
1239
in Section
62A-5-102
;
1240
(sss) certain donations to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, as
1241
provided in Section
62A-15-103
;
1242
(ttt) certain funds received by the Division of Parks and Recreation from the sale or
1243
disposal of buffalo, as provided under Section
63-11-19.2
;
1244
(uuu) revenue for golf user fees at the Wasatch Mountain State Park, Palisades State
1245
Park, or Jordan River State Park, as provided under Section
63-11-19.5
;
1246
(vvv) revenue for golf user fees at the Green River State Park, as provided under
1247
Section
63-11-19.6
;
1248
(www) the Centennial Nonmotorized Paths and Trail Crossings Program created under
1249
Section
63-11a-503
;
1250
(xxx) the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program created under Section
63-11a-504
;
1251
(yyy) the account for the Utah Geological Survey, as provided in Section
63-73-10
;
1252
(zzz) the Risk Management Fund created under Section
63A-4-201
;
1253
(aaaa) the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund created in Section
63A-11-203
;
1254
(bbbb) the Constitutional Defense Restricted Account created in Section
63C-4-103
;
1255
(cccc) a portion of the funds appropriated to the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, as
1256
provided in Section
63C-6-104
;
1257
(dddd) funding for the Medical Education Program administered by the Medical
1258
Education Council, as provided in Section
63C-8-102
;
1259
(eeee) certain monies payable for commission expenses of the Pete Suazo Utah
1260
Athletic Commission, as provided under Section
63C-11-301
;
1261
(ffff) funds collected for publishing the Division of Administrative Rules' publications,
1262
as provided in Section
63G-3-402
;
1263
(gggg) the appropriation to fund the Governor's Office of Economic Development's
1264
Enterprise Zone Act, as provided in Section
63M-1-416
;
1265
(hhhh) the Tourism Marketing Performance Account, as provided in Section
1266
63M-1-1406
;
1267
(iiii) certain funding for rural development provided to the Office of Rural
1268
Development in the Governor's Office of Economic Development, as provided in Section
1269
63M-1-1604
;
1270
(jjjj) certain monies in the Development for Disadvantaged Rural Communities
1271
Restricted Account, as provided in Section
63M-1-2003
;
1272
(kkkk) appropriations to the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing
1273
Authority, created under Section
63M-2-301
, as provided under Section
63M-3-302
;
1274
(llll) certain monies in the Rural Broadband Service Fund, as provided in Section
1275
63M-1-2303
;
1276
(mmmm) funds collected from monthly offender supervision fees, as provided in
1277
Section
64-13-21.2
;
1278
(nnnn) funds collected by the housing of state probationary inmates or state parole
1279
inmates, as provided in Subsection
64-13e-104
(2);
1280
(oooo) the Sovereign Lands Management account created in Section
65A-5-1
;
1281
(pppp) certain forestry and fire control funds utilized by the Division of Forestry, Fire,
1282
and State Lands, as provided in Section
65A-8-103
;
1283
(qqqq) the Department of Human Resource Management user training program, as
1284
provided in Section
67-19-6
;
1285
(rrrr) funds for the University of Utah Poison Control Center program, as provided in
1286
Section [
69-2-5.5
]
69-2-302
;
1287
(ssss) appropriations to the Transportation Corridor Preservation Revolving Loan
1288
Fund, as provided in Section
72-2-117
;
1289
(tttt) appropriations to the Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund, as
1290
provided in Section
72-2-117.5
;
1291
(uuuu) appropriations to the Tollway Restricted Special Revenue Fund, as provided in
1292
Section
77-2-120
;
1293
(vvvv) appropriations to the Aeronautics Construction Revolving Loan Fund, as
1294
provided in Section
77-2-122
;
1295
(wwww) appropriations to the State Park Access Highways Improvement Program, as
1296
provided in Section
72-3-207
;
1297
(xxxx) the Traffic Noise Abatement Program created in Section
72-6-112
;
1298
(yyyy) certain funds received by the Office of the State Engineer for well drilling fines
1299
or bonds, as provided in Section
73-3-25
;
1300
(zzzz) certain monies appropriated to increase the carrying capacity of the Jordan River
1301
that are transferred to the Division of Parks and Recreation, as provided in Section
73-10e-1
;
1302
(aaaaa) certain fees for the cost of electronic payments under the State Boating Act, as
1303
provided in Section
73-18-25
;
1304
(bbbbb) certain monies appropriated from the Water Resources Conservation and
1305
Development Fund, as provided in Section
73-23-2
;
1306
(ccccc) the Lake Powell Pipeline Project Operation and Maintenance Fund created in
1307
Section
73-28-404
;
1308
(ddddd) certain funds in the Water Development and Flood Mitigation Reserve
1309
Account, as provided in Section
73-103-1
;
1310
(eeeee) certain funds appropriated for compensation for special prosecutors, as
1311
provided in Section
77-10a-19
;
1312
(fffff) the Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Trust Fund created in Section
1313
77-32-601
;
1314
(ggggg) the Indigent Felony Defense Trust Fund created in Section
77-32-701
;
1315
(hhhhh) funds donated or paid to a juvenile court by private sources, as provided in
1316
Subsection
78A-6-203
(1)(c);
1317
(iiiii) a state rehabilitative employment program, as provided in Section
78A-6-210
;
1318
and
1319
(jjjjj) fees from the issuance and renewal of licenses for certified court interpreters, as
1320
provided in Section
78B-1-146
.
1321
(2) No revenue collection, appropriation from a fund or account, or appropriation to a
1322
program may be treated as nonlapsing unless:
1323
(a) it is expressly referenced by this section;
1324
(b) it is designated in a condition of appropriation in the appropriations bill; or
1325
(c) nonlapsing authority is granted under Section
63J-1-603
.
1326
(3) Each legislative appropriations subcommittee shall review the accounts and funds
1327
that have been granted nonlapsing authority under this section or Section
63J-1-603
.
1328
Section 13.
Section
69-2-101
, which is renumbered from Section 69-2-1 is renumbered
1329
and amended to read:
1330
CHAPTER 2. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE LAW
1331
Part 1. General Provisions
1332
[69-2-1]. 69-2-101. Title.
1333
This chapter is known as the "Emergency Telephone Service Law."
1334
Section 14.
Section
69-2-102
, which is renumbered from Section 69-2-2 is renumbered
1335
and amended to read:
1336
[69-2-2]. 69-2-102. Definitions.
1337
As used in this chapter:
1338
(1) "911 emergency telephone service" means a communication system which provides
1339
citizens with rapid direct access to public emergency operation centers by dialing the telephone
1340
number "911" with the objective of reducing the response time to situations requiring law
1341
enforcement, fire, medical, rescue, and other emergency services.
1342
(2) "Local exchange service" means the provision of public telecommunications
1343
services by a wireline common carrier to customers within a geographic area encompassing one
1344
or more local communities as described in the carrier's service territory maps, tariffs, price
1345
lists, or rate schedules filed with and approved by the Public Service Commission.
1346
(3) "Local exchange service switched access line" means the transmission facility and
1347
local switching equipment used by a wireline common carrier to connect a customer location to
1348
a carrier's local exchange switching network for providing two-way interactive voice, or voice
1349
capable, services.
1350
(4) "Mobile telecommunications service" is as defined in Section
54-8b-2
.
1351
(5) "Public agency" means any county, city, town, special service district, or public
1352
authority located within the state which provides or has authority to provide fire fighting, law
1353
enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services.
1354
(6) "Public safety agency" means a functional division of a public agency which
1355
provides fire fighting, law enforcement, medical, or other emergency services.
1356
(7) "Radio communications access line" means the radio equipment and assigned
1357
customer identification number used to connect a mobile or fixed radio customer in Utah to a
1358
radio communication service provider's network for two-way interactive voice, or voice
1359
capable, services.
1360
(8) (a) "Radio communications service" means a public telecommunications service
1361
providing the capability of two-way interactive telecommunications between mobile and fixed
1362
radio customers, and between mobile or fixed radio customers and the local exchange service
1363
network customers of a wireline common carrier. [Radio communications service]
1364
(b) "Radio communications service" providers include corporations, persons or entities
1365
offering cellular telephone service, enhanced specialized mobile radio service, rural radio
1366
service, radio common carrier services, personal communications services, and any equivalent
1367
wireless public telecommunications service, as defined in 47 CFR, parts 20, 21, 22, 24, and 90.
1368
(9) "Wireline common carrier" means a public telecommunications service provider
1369
that primarily uses metallic or nonmetallic cables and wires for connecting customers to its
1370
local exchange service networks.
1371
Section 15.
Section
69-2-201
, which is renumbered from Section 69-2-3 is renumbered
1372
and amended to read:
1373
Part 2. 911 Service
1374
[69-2-3]. 69-2-201. 911 service -- Establishment.
1375
(1) The governing authority of any public agency may establish a 911 emergency
1376
telephone service to provide service to any part or all of the territory lying within the
1377
geographical area of [such] the public agency and may join with the governing authority of any
1378
other public agency to provide emergency telephone service to any part or all of the territory
1379
lying within their respective jurisdictions.
1380
(2) A county may provide 911 emergency telephone service within other public safety
1381
agency jurisdictions only upon agreement with the governing authority of such public safety
1382
agency.
1383
Section 16.
Section
69-2-202
, which is renumbered from Section 69-2-4 is renumbered
1384
and amended to read:
1385
[69-2-4]. 69-2-202. Administration.
1386
The administration of the 911 emergency telephone system shall be provided by the
1387
governing authority of the public agency establishing 911 emergency telephone service either
1388
directly or by the appointment of employees of the public agency as directed by the governing
1389
authority, except that any 911 emergency telephone service established by a special service
1390
district shall be administered as set forth in Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act.
1391
Section 17.
Section
69-2-301
, which is renumbered from Section 69-2-5 is renumbered
1392
and amended to read:
1393
Part 3. Funding
1394
[69-2-5]. 69-2-301. Funding for 911 emergency telecommunications service.
1395
(1) In providing funding of 911 emergency telecommunications service, any public
1396
agency establishing a 911 emergency telecommunications service may:
1397
(a) seek assistance from the federal or state government, to the extent constitutionally
1398
permissible, in the form of loans, advances, grants, subsidies, and otherwise, directly or
1399
indirectly;
1400
(b) seek funds appropriated by local governmental taxing authorities for the funding of
1401
public safety agencies; and
1402
(c) seek gifts, donations, or grants from individuals, corporations, or other private
1403
entities.
1404
(2) For purposes of providing funding of 911 emergency telecommunications service,
1405
special service districts may raise funds as provided in Section
17D-1-105
and may borrow
1406
money and incur indebtedness as provided in Section
17D-1-103
.
1407
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) and subject to the other provisions of
1408
this Subsection (3) a county, city, or town within which 911 emergency telecommunications
1409
service is provided may levy monthly an emergency services telecommunications charge on:
1410
(i) each local exchange service switched access line within the boundaries of the
1411
county, city, or town;
1412
(ii) each revenue producing radio communications access line with a billing address
1413
within the boundaries of the county, city, or town; and
1414
(iii) any other service, including voice over Internet protocol, provided to a user within
1415
the boundaries of the county, city, or town that allows the user to make calls to and receive
1416
calls from the public switched telecommunications network, including commercial mobile
1417
radio service networks.
1418
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), an access line provided for public coin
1419
telecommunications service is exempt from emergency telecommunications charges.
1420
(c) The amount of the charge levied under this section may not exceed:
1421
(i) 61 cents per month for each local exchange service switched access line;
1422
(ii) 61 cents per month for each radio communications access line; and
1423
(iii) 61 cents per month for each service under Subsection (3)(a)(iii).
1424
(d) (i) For purposes of this Subsection (3)(d) the following terms shall be defined as
1425
provided in Section
59-12-102
or
59-12-215
:
1426
(A) "mobile telecommunications service";
1427
(B) " place of primary use";
1428
(C) "service address"; and
1429
(D) "telecommunications service."
1430
(ii) An access line described in Subsection (3)(a) is considered to be within the
1431
boundaries of a county, city, or town if the telecommunications services provided over the
1432
access line are located within the county, city, or town:
1433
(A) for purposes of sales and use taxes under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax
1434
Act; and
1435
(B) determined in accordance with Section
59-12-215
.
1436
(iii) The rate imposed on an access line under this section shall be determined in
1437
accordance with Subsection (3)(d)(iv) if the location of an access line described in Subsection
1438
(3)(a) is determined under Subsection (3)(d)(ii) to be a county, city, or town other than county,
1439
city, or town in which is located:
1440
(A) for a telecommunications service, the purchaser's service address; or
1441
(B) for mobile telecommunications service, the purchaser's place of primary use.
1442
(iv) The rate imposed on an access line under this section shall be the lower of:
1443
(A) the rate imposed by the county, city, or town in which the access line is located
1444
under Subsection (3)(d)(ii); or
1445
(B) the rate imposed by the county, city, or town in which it is located:
1446
(I) for telecommunications service, the purchaser's service address; or
1447
(II) for mobile telecommunications service, the purchaser's place of primary use.
1448
(e) (i) A county, city, or town shall notify the Public Service Commission of the intent
1449
to levy the charge under this Subsection (3) at least 30 days before the effective date of the
1450
charge being levied.
1451
(ii) For purposes of this Subsection (3)(e):
1452
(A) "Annexation" means an annexation to:
1453
(I) a city or town under Title 10, Chapter 2, Part 4, Annexation; or
1454
(II) a county under Title 17, Chapter 2, Annexation to County.
1455
(B) "Annexing area" means an area that is annexed into a county, city, or town.
1456
(iii) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(C) or (D), if on or after July 1,
1457
2003, a county, city, or town enacts or repeals a charge or changes the amount of the charge
1458
under this section, the enactment, repeal, or change shall take effect:
1459
(I) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
1460
(II) after a 90-day period beginning on the date the State Tax Commission receives
1461
notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(B) from the county, city, or town.
1462
(B) The notice described in Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(A) shall state:
1463
(I) that the county, city, or town will enact or repeal a charge or change the amount of
1464
the charge under this section;
1465
(II) the statutory authority for the charge described in Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(B)(I);
1466
(III) the effective date of the charge described in Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(B)(I); and
1467
(IV) if the county, city, or town enacts the charge or changes the amount of the charge
1468
described in Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(B)(I), the amount of the charge.
1469
(C) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(A), the enactment of a charge or a charge
1470
increase under this section shall take effect on the first day of the first billing period:
1471
(I) that begins after the effective date of the enactment of the charge or the charge
1472
increase; and
1473
(II) if the billing period for the charge begins before the effective date of the enactment
1474
of the charge or the charge increase imposed under this section.
1475
(D) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(e)(iii)(A), the repeal of a charge or a charge
1476
decrease under this section shall take effect on the first day of the last billing period:
1477
(I) that began before the effective date of the repeal of the charge or the charge
1478
decrease; and
1479
(II) if the billing period for the charge begins before the effective date of the repeal of
1480
the charge or the charge decrease imposed under this section.
1481
(iv) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(C) or (D), if for an annexation that
1482
occurs on or after July 1, 2003, the annexation will result in the enactment, repeal, or a change
1483
in the amount of a charge imposed under this section for an annexing area, the enactment,
1484
repeal, or change shall take effect:
1485
(I) on the first day of a calendar quarter; and
1486
(II) after a 90-day period beginning on the date the State Tax Commission receives
1487
notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(B) from the county, city, or town that
1488
annexes the annexing area.
1489
(B) The notice described in Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(A) shall state:
1490
(I) that the annexation described in Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(A) will result in an
1491
enactment, repeal, or a change in the charge being imposed under this section for the annexing
1492
area;
1493
(II) the statutory authority for the charge described in Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(B)(I);
1494
(III) the effective date of the charge described in Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(B)(I); and
1495
(IV) if the county, city, or town enacts the charge or changes the amount of the charge
1496
described in Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(B)(I), the amount of the charge.
1497
(C) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(e)(iv)(A), the enactment of a charge or a charge
1498
increase under this section shall take effect on the first day of the first billing period:
1499
(I) that begins after the effective date of the enactment of the charge or the charge
1500
increase; and
1501
(II) i