S.B. 50 Enrolled

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TRANSITION FOR REPEALED NAVAJO TRUST FUND ACT

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: David P. Hinkins

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House Sponsor: Michael E. Noel

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Transition for Repealed Navajo Trust Fund Act to extend certain
             10      dates.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    extends certain dates related to when money may be expended.
             14      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             15          None
             16      Other Special Clauses:
             17          This bill provides for retrospective operation.
             18      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             19      AMENDS:
             20           51-9-504 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 11
             21     
             22      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             23          Section 1. Section 51-9-504 is amended to read:
             24           51-9-504. Utah Navajo royalties and related issues.
             25          (1) (a) Notwithstanding Title 63, Chapter 88, Navajo Trust Fund, repealed July 1,
             26      2008, and except as provided in Subsection (7), the following are subject to this Subsection (1):
             27          (i) the repealed board of trustees;
             28          (ii) the repealed trust administrator;
             29          (iii) an employee or agent of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund; or


             30          (iv) the repealed Dineh Committee.
             31          (b) The repealed board of trustees may not:
             32          (i) beginning on March 17, 2008, take an action that imposes or may impose a liability
             33      or obligation described in Subsection (1)(d) that is:
             34          (A) anticipated to be completed on or after January 1, 2010; or
             35          (B) equal to or greater than $100,000; or
             36          (ii) on or after May 5, 2008, take an action that imposes or may impose a liability or
             37      obligation described in Subsection (1)(d).
             38          (c) On or after March 17, 2008, a person described in Subsections (1)(a)(ii) through
             39      (iv) may not take an action that imposes or may impose a liability or obligation described in
             40      Subsection (1)(d).
             41          (d) Subsection (1)(b) applies to a liability or obligation on:
             42          (i) the repealed Navajo Trust Fund;
             43          (ii) the Navajo Revitalization Fund created under Title 35A, Chapter 8, Part 17, Navajo
             44      Revitalization Fund Act;
             45          (iii) the state; or
             46          (iv) any of the following related to an entity described in this Subsection (1)(d):
             47          (A) a department;
             48          (B) a division;
             49          (C) an office;
             50          (D) a committee;
             51          (E) a board;
             52          (F) an officer;
             53          (G) an employee; or
             54          (H) a similar agency or individual.
             55          (2) The Division of Finance shall:
             56          (a) establish a fund by no later than July 1, 2008:
             57          (i) to hold:


             58          (A) the money in the repealed Navajo Trust Fund as of June 30, 2008;
             59          (B) Utah Navajo royalties received by the state on or after July 1, 2008;
             60          (C) revenues from investments made by the state treasurer of the money in the fund
             61      established under this Subsection (2)(a);
             62          (D) money owed to the repealed Navajo Trust Fund, including money received by the
             63      repealed trust administrator or repealed Dineh Committee from an agreement executed by:
             64          (I) the repealed board of trustees;
             65          (II) the repealed trust administrator; or
             66          (III) the repealed Dineh Committee; and
             67          (E) money related to litigation, including settlement of litigation related to Utah Navajo
             68      royalties; and
             69          (ii) from which money may not be transferred or expended, except:
             70          (A) as provided in Subsection (7); or
             71          (B) as authorized by congressional action to designate a new recipient of the Utah
             72      Navajo royalties; and
             73          (b) by no later than July 1, 2008, transfer to the fund created under Subsection (2)(a) in
             74      a manner consistent with this section the related assets and liabilities of the repealed Navajo
             75      Trust Fund, including the transfer of money in the repealed Navajo Trust Fund.
             76          (3) The state treasurer shall invest money in the fund created in Subsection (2)(a) in
             77      accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.
             78          (4) (a) By no later than May 5, 2008, the repealed board of trustees shall:
             79          (i) adopt a list of all related assets and liabilities of the repealed trust fund that are not
             80      satisfied by May 5, 2008, which may include assets and liabilities that are contingent in nature
             81      or amount;
             82          (ii) adopt a list of all individuals who at the time of adoption meet the requirements of
             83      Subsection (7)(b); and
             84          (iii) provide a copy of the lists described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) and (ii) to:
             85          (A) the state auditor; and


             86          (B) the Department of Administrative Services.
             87          (b) The state auditor, in addition to completing its Fiscal Year 2007-2008 audit of the
             88      repealed Navajo Trust Fund, shall:
             89          (i) verify the list of the related assets and liabilities of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund
             90      adopted by the repealed board of trustees under Subsection (4)(a) by no later than June 30,
             91      2008; and
             92          (ii) provide a written copy of the verification to the governor and the Legislature by no
             93      later than July 30, 2008.
             94          (5) The governor shall ensure that the reporting requirements under P.L. 90-306, 82
             95      Stat. 121, are met.
             96          (6) The Department of Administrative Services, in cooperation with the Department of
             97      Human Resources, may assist employees of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund as of June 30,
             98      2008, in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
             99          (7) With the fund created under Subsection (2) and the fixed assets of the repealed
             100      Navajo Trust Fund, the Department of Administrative Services shall:
             101          (a) subject to Subsection (8), fulfill the liabilities and obligations of the repealed
             102      Navajo Trust Fund as of June 30, 2008;
             103          (b) provide financial assistance to an individual enrolled member of the Navajo Nation
             104      who:
             105          (i) resides in San Juan County;
             106          (ii) as of June 30, [2014] 2018, has received financial assistance under this Subsection
             107      (7)(b) for postsecondary education;
             108          (iii) beginning the later of June 30 or the day on which the individual first receives
             109      financial assistance under this Subsection (7)(b), is enrolled in postsecondary education in any
             110      state for the equivalent of at least two semesters each year; and
             111          (iv) meets the eligibility requirements adopted by the repealed board of trustees as of
             112      March 17, 2008, except that the Department of Administrative Services may increase the
             113      amount of financial assistance received by an individual under this Subsection (7)(b) when


             114      there are increases in tuition or fees charged at postsecondary institutions operating in the state;
             115          (c) through the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, reasonably
             116      maintain the fixed assets of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund, to the extent that a lessee of a
             117      fixed asset is not required by a lease to maintain a fixed asset;
             118          (d) through the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, take those steps
             119      necessary to secure the purchase:
             120          (i) of the following that is owned by the repealed Navajo Trust Fund as of May 5,
             121      2008:
             122          (A) the government service building; or
             123          (B) another fixed asset of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund, if the sale of the fixed asset
             124      is consistent with the obligations of the state with regard to the Utah Navajo royalties; and
             125          (ii) (A) in an arms length manner; and
             126          (B) so that fair market compensation is paid to the repealed Navajo Trust Fund; and
             127          (e) charge the fund established under Subsection (2)(a) for the expenses that are
             128      necessary and reasonable to comply with the requirements of this Subsection (7).
             129          (8) To fulfill the liabilities and obligations of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund as of
             130      June 30, 2008, the Division of Finance may expend money from the fund:
             131          (a) for a liability or obligation incurred before March 17, 2008, to the extent that the
             132      expenditure was expressly a liability or obligation of the repealed Navajo Trust Fund as of
             133      March 17, 2008; and
             134          (b) on and after March 11, 2010, for a project approved under Subsection (1)(b)(i) by
             135      the repealed board of trustees, except that the Division of Finance may not expend money from
             136      the fund for a project approved under Subsection (1)(b)(i):
             137          (i) in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate for the project; or
             138          (ii) to fulfill a liability or obligation related to the project if the expenditure would be
             139      on or after the earlier of:
             140          (A) the day on which money from the fund is transferred as authorized by
             141      congressional action to designate a new recipient of the Utah Navajo royalties; or


             142          (B) January 1, [2014] 2018.
             143          (9) Unless expressly prohibited by this part, the state may take any action with regard
             144      to the assets held by the state under this part that is consistent with the obligations of the state
             145      related to the Utah Navajo royalties.
             146          Section 2. Retrospective operation.
             147          This bill has retrospective operation to January 1, 2014.


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