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UINTAH BASIN AIR QUALITY RESEARCH PROJECT

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2016 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Kevin T. Van Tassell

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House Sponsor: Scott H. Chew

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill creates the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     modifies the purposes for which the Legislature may appropriate money from the
13     Infrastructure and Economic Diversification Investment Account;
14          ▸     creates the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project;
15          ▸     requires the Utah State University Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research
16     Center to conduct the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project;
17          ▸     provides reporting requirements; and
18          ▸     establishes a sunset date.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          This bill appropriates:
21          ▸     to Utah State University, as an ongoing appropriation:
22               •     from the Infrastructure and Economic Diversification Investment Account,
23     $250,000, subject to intent language stating that the money appropriated is to be
24     used to fund the Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center for the
25     purpose of conducting the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project as
26     required by Section 53B-18-1401.
27     Other Special Clauses:

28          None
29     Utah Code Sections Affected:
30     AMENDS:
31          51-9-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 141, 216 and renumbered
32     and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
33          63I-2-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapters 258, 418, and 456
34     ENACTS:
35          53B-18-1401, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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37     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
38          Section 1. Section 51-9-303 is amended to read:
39          51-9-303. Creation of Infrastructure and Economic Diversification Investment
40     Account.
41          (1) (a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
42     "Infrastructure and Economic Diversification Investment Account."
43          (b) The Infrastructure and Economic Diversification Investment Account shall consist
44     of:
45          (i) all money credited to the account under Section 51-9-305;
46          (ii) appropriations from the Legislature; and
47          (iii) grants from private foundations.
48          (2) (a) The state treasurer shall invest money in the account according to Title 51,
49     Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.
50          (b) The Division of Finance shall deposit interest or other earnings derived from
51     investment of account money into the General Fund.
52          (3) The Legislature may appropriate money from the Infrastructure and Economic
53     Diversification Investment Account for:
54          (a) infrastructure and economic diversification investment projects[.]; and
55          (b) research projects that support economic and capital development within areas of the
56     state that produced the severance tax revenues.
57          (4) At least 25% of the money appropriated in accordance with Subsection (3) shall be
58     used for the following projects within areas of the state that produced the severance tax

59     revenues:
60          (a) capital and infrastructure development; [and]
61          (b) economic diversification investment[.]; and
62          (c) research to support Subsections (4)(a) and (b).
63          Section 2. Section 53B-18-1401 is enacted to read:
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Part 14. Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project

65          53B-18-1401. Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project -- Report.
66          (1) There is created the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project to study ozone
67     formation in the Uintah Basin.
68          (2) The Utah State University Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center
69     shall:
70          (a) conduct the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project by:
71          (i) developing and improving computer models to simulate ozone formation and
72     determine its cause;
73          (ii) measuring pollutants in the ambient air to:
74          (A) track how emissions are changing over time; and
75          (B) verify the accuracy of computer models; and
76          (iii) characterizing pollutant emissions from various sources; and
77          (b) annually report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim
78     Committee on the results of the research described in Subsection (2)(a) by no later than
79     November 30 of each year.
80          Section 3. Section 63I-2-253 is amended to read:
81          63I-2-253. Repeal dates -- Titles 53, 53A, and 53B.
82          (1) Section 53A-1-403.5 is repealed July 1, 2017.
83          (2) Subsection 53A-1-410(5) is repealed July 1, 2015.
84          (3) Section 53A-1-411 is repealed July 1, 2017.
85          (4) Section 53A-1a-513.5 is repealed July 1, 2017.
86          (5) Title 53A, Chapter 1a, Part 10, UPSTART, is repealed July 1, 2019.
87          (6) Title 53A, Chapter 8a, Part 8, Peer Assistance and Review Pilot Program, is
88     repealed July 1, 2017.
89          (7) Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 14, Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project, is

90     repealed July 1, 2023.
91          Section 4. Appropriation.
92          Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, for
93     the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following sums of money
94     are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
95     previously appropriated, out of the funds or amounts indicated. These sums of money are in
96     addition to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2017.
97          To Utah State University
98               From Infrastructure and Economic Diversification
99                Investment Account
$250,000

100               Schedule of Programs:
101                    Utah State University - Uintah Basin Regional Campus     $250,000
102          The Legislature intends that Utah State University shall use the money appropriated to
103     Utah State University under this section to fund the Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy
104     Research Center for the purpose of conducting the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project
105     as required by Section 53B-18-1401.






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