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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires Utah Valley University to establish the Civic Thought and Leadership
11 Initiative.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms; and
15 ▸ requires Utah Valley University to establish the Civic Thought and Leadership
16 Initiative.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022:
19 ▸ to Utah Valley University -- Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative -- Civic
20 Thought and Leadership Initiative, as an ongoing appropriation:
21 • from Education Fund, $1,000,000.
22 Other Special Clauses:
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24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 ENACTS:
26 53B-29-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27 53B-29-302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
28 53B-29-303, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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30 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
31 Section 1. Section 53B-29-301 is enacted to read:
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33 53B-29-301. Definitions.
34 As used in this part:
35 (1) "Initiative" means the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative described in Section
36 53B-29-302.
37 (2) "University" means Utah Valley University.
38 Section 2. Section 53B-29-302 is enacted to read:
39 53B-29-302. Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative.
40 (1) The university shall establish the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative within
41 the Center for Constitutional Studies to facilitate political discussion and provide civic
42 education and research.
43 (2) The initiative shall:
44 (a) provide courses in and related to philosophy, history, economics, and political
45 science;
46 (b) provide resources to students, outside academic institutions, government agencies,
47 and other persons regarding civic affairs; and
48 (c) foster thoughtful civic engagement in Utah and the surrounding region.
49 Section 3. Section 53B-29-303 is enacted to read:
50 53B-29-303. Acceptance of gifts.
51 The university is authorized to receive gifts, contributions, and donations of all kinds,
52 for development or support of the initiative.
53 Section 4. Appropriation.
54 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
55 2021, and ending June 30, 2022. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
56 fiscal year 2022. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
57 Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
58 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
59 ITEM 1
60 To Utah Valley University -- Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative
61 From Education Fund
$1,000,000
62 Schedule of Programs:
63 Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative $1,000,000