Senator Michael K. McKell proposes the following substitute bill:


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COMMUNICATION AWARENESS PILOT PROGRAM

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2024 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Douglas R. Welton

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Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill creates the Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats, or CHAT,
10     Pilot Program.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     defines terms;
14          ▸     creates the Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats (CHAT) Pilot
15     Program;
16          ▸     requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a request for
17     proposals;
18          ▸     requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report to the Health and
19     Human Services Interim Committee; and
20          ▸     makes technical changes.
21     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22          This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2025:
23          ▸     to Department of Health and Human Services - Operations - Public Affairs,
24     Education & Outreach as a one-time appropriation:
25               •     from the General Fund, One-time, $250,000
26     Other Special Clauses:
27          This bill provides a special effective date.
28     Utah Code Sections Affected:
29     AMENDS:
30          63I-1-226 (Effective 07/01/24), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 249,
31     269, 270, 275, 310, 332, 335, 420, and 495 and repealed and reenacted by Laws of
32     Utah 2023, Chapter 329 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah
33     2023, Chapters 329, 332
34          63I-1-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 33, 47, 104, 109, 139, 155,
35     212, 218, 249, 270, 448, 489, and 534
36          63J-1-602.2 (Effective 07/01/24), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 33,
37     34, 134, 139, 180, 212, 246, 310, 330, 345, 354, and 534
38     ENACTS:
39          26B-7-122, Utah Code Annotated 1953
40          26B-7-123, Utah Code Annotated 1953
41     

42     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
43          Section 1. Section 26B-7-122 is enacted to read:
44          26B-7-122. Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats Pilot Program.
45          (1) As used in this section:
46          (a) "Campaign" means a multimedia marketing strategy.
47          (b) "CHAT" means the Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats Pilot
48     Program created in this section.
49          (2) There is created a Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats, or CHAT,
50     Pilot Program as described in this part.
51          (3) By no later than October 1, 2024, the department shall issue a request for proposals
52     for the creation of a statewide CHAT campaign to:
53          (a) increase public awareness of:
54          (i) the benefits of strong communication skills, particularly between a minor and the
55     minor's parent or guardian; and
56          (ii) the harms associated with poor communication or a lack of communication; and
57          (b) promote:
58          (i) the destigmatization of mental health issues;
59          (ii) the personal and community benefits of effective communication;
60          (iii) tips and advice on how to effectively communicate; and
61          (iv) resources to support minors if they are struggling with mental illness.
62          (4) The CHAT campaign shall include a branding strategy around the CHAT campaign
63     to increase public awareness.
64          (5) The request for proposals described in Subsection (3) shall be open to an institution
65     of higher education.
66          (6) Within available funds, the department shall enter into an agreement with the
67     selected proposer to implement the CHAT campaign selected through the request for proposal
68     process on a statewide basis through June 30, 2029.
69          (7) The department may accept donations and use those funds to support the
70     implementation of the CHAT campaign.
71          Section 2. Section 26B-7-123 is enacted to read:
72          26B-7-123. Report on CHAT campaign.
73          (1) The department shall determine metrics to measure the success of the CHAT
74     campaign and regularly reevaluate those metrics.
75          (2) No later than September 1, 2028, the department shall create a report on:
76          (a) the implementation of the CHAT campaign;
77          (b) the results of the CHAT campaign; and
78          (c) recommendations for the continuance or the suspension of the CHAT campaign.
79          (3) The department shall deliver the report described in Subsection (2) to the Health
80     and Human Services Interim Committee, no later than October 1, 2028.
81          Section 3. Section 63I-1-226 (Effective 07/01/24) is amended to read:
82          63I-1-226 (Effective 07/01/24). Repeal dates: Titles 26A through 26B.
83          (1) Subsection 26B-1-204(2)(i), related to the Primary Care Grant Committee, is
84     repealed July 1, 2025.
85          (2) Section 26B-1-315, which creates the Medicaid Expansion Fund, is repealed July 1,
86     2024.
87          (3) Section 26B-1-319, which creates the Neuro-Rehabilitation Fund, is repealed
88     January 1, 2025.
89          (4) Section 26B-1-320, which creates the Pediatric Neuro-Rehabilitation Fund, is
90     repealed January 1, 2025.
91          (5) Subsection 26B-1-324(4), the language that states "the Behavioral Health Crisis
92     Response Commission, as defined in Section 63C-18-202," is repealed December 31, 2026.
93          (6) Subsection 26B-1-329(6), related to the Behavioral Health Crisis Response
94     Commission, is repealed December 31, 2026.
95          (7) Section 26B-1-402, related to the Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program, is
96     repealed July 1, 2026.
97          (8) Section 26B-1-409, which creates the Utah Digital Health Service Commission, is
98     repealed July 1, 2025.
99          (9) Section 26B-1-410, which creates the Primary Care Grant Committee, is repealed
100     July 1, 2025.
101          (10) Section 26B-1-416, which creates the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program
102     Advisory Council, is repealed July 1, 2025.
103          (11) Section 26B-1-417, which creates the Brain Injury Advisory Committee, is
104     repealed July 1, 2025.
105          (12) Section 26B-1-418, which creates the Neuro-Rehabilitation Fund and Pediatric
106     Neuro-Rehabilitation Fund Advisory Committee, is repealed January 1, 2025.
107          (13) Section 26B-1-422, which creates the Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council, is
108     repealed July 1, 2029.
109          (14) Section 26B-1-428, which creates the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and
110     Other Drug Prevention Program, is repealed July 1, 2025.
111          (15) Section 26B-1-430, which creates the Coordinating Council for Persons with
112     Disabilities, is repealed July 1, 2027.
113          (16) Section 26B-1-431, which creates the Forensic Mental Health Coordinating
114     Council, is repealed July 1, 2023.
115          (17) Section 26B-1-432, which creates the Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, is
116     repealed July 1, 2026.
117          (18) Section 26B-1-434, regarding the Correctional Postnatal and Early Childhood
118     Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2026.
119          (19) Section 26B-2-407, related to drinking water quality in child care centers, is
120     repealed July 1, 2027.
121          (20) Subsection 26B-3-107(9), which addresses reimbursement for dental hygienists, is
122     repealed July 1, 2028.
123          (21) Section 26B-3-136, which creates the Children's Health Care Coverage Program,
124     is repealed July 1, 2025.
125          (22) Section 26B-3-137, related to reimbursement for the National Diabetes Prevention
126     Program, is repealed June 30, 2027.
127          (23) Subsection 26B-3-213(2), the language that states "and the Behavioral Health
128     Crisis Response Commission created in Section 63C-18-202" is repealed December 31, 2026.
129          (24) Sections 26B-3-302 through 26B-3-309, regarding the Drug Utilization Review
130     Board, are repealed July 1, 2027.
131          (25) Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 5, Inpatient Hospital Assessment, is repealed July 1,
132     2024.
133          (26) Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 6, Medicaid Expansion Hospital Assessment, is
134     repealed July 1, 2024.
135          (27) Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 7, Hospital Provider Assessment, is repealed July 1,
136     2028.
137          (28) Section 26B-3-910, regarding alternative eligibility, is repealed July 1, 2028.
138          (29) Section 26B-4-710, related to rural residency training programs, is repealed July 1,
139     2025.
140          (30) Subsections 26B-5-112(1) and (5), the language that states "In consultation with
141     the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission, established in Section 63C-18-202," is
142     repealed December 31, 2026.
143          (31) Section 26B-5-112.5 is repealed December 31, 2026.
144          (32) Section 26B-5-114, related to the Behavioral Health Receiving Center Grant
145     Program, is repealed December 31, 2026.
146          (33) Section 26B-5-118, related to collaborative care grant programs, is repealed
147     December 31, 2024.
148          (34) Section 26B-5-120 is repealed December 31, 2026.
149          (35) In relation to the Utah Assertive Community Treatment Act, on July 1, 2024:
150          (a) Subsection 26B-5-606(2)(a)(i), the language that states "and" is repealed; and
151          (b) Subsections 26B-5-606(2)(a)(ii), 26B-5-606(2)(b), and 26B-5-606(2)(c) are
152     repealed.
153          (36) In relation to the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission, on December
154     31, 2026:
155          (a) Subsection 26B-5-609(1)(a) is repealed;
156          (b) Subsection 26B-5-609(3)(a), the language that states "With recommendations from
157     the commission," is repealed;
158          (c) Subsection 26B-5-610(1)(b) is repealed;
159          (d) Subsection 26B-5-610(2)(b), the language that states "and in consultation with the
160     commission," is repealed; and
161          (e) Subsection 26B-5-610(4), the language that states "In consultation with the
162     commission," is repealed.
163          (37) Subsections 26B-5-611(1)(a) and (10), in relation to the Utah Substance Use and
164     Mental Health Advisory Council, are repealed January 1, 2033.
165          (38) Section 26B-5-612, related to integrated behavioral health care grant programs, is
166     repealed December 31, 2025.
167          (39) Subsection 26B-7-119(5), related to reports to the Legislature on the outcomes of
168     the Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
169          (40) Sections 26B-7-122 and 26B-7-123 are repealed July 1, 2029.
170          [(40)] (41) Section 26B-7-224, related to reports to the Legislature on violent incidents
171     and fatalities involving substance abuse, is repealed December 31, 2027.
172          [(41)] (42) Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 5, Utah Health Data Authority, is repealed July 1,
173     2024.
174          [(42)] (43) Section 26B-8-513, related to identifying overuse of non-evidence-based
175     health care, is repealed December 31, 2023.
176          Section 4. Section 63I-1-263 is amended to read:
177          63I-1-263. Repeal dates: Titles 63A to 63N.
178          (1) Subsection 63A-5b-405(5), relating to prioritizing and allocating capital
179     improvement funding, is repealed July 1, 2024.
180          (2) Section 63A-5b-1003, State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund, is repealed July 1,
181     2023.
182          (3) Sections 63A-9-301 and 63A-9-302, related to the Motor Vehicle Review
183     Committee, are repealed July 1, 2023.
184          (4) Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act, is repealed July
185     1, 2028.
186          (5) Title 63C, Chapter 6, Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1,
187     2025.
188          (6) Title 63C, Chapter 12, Snake Valley Aquifer Advisory Council, is repealed July 1,
189     2024.
190          (7) Title 63C, Chapter 17, Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act, is
191     repealed July 1, 2023.
192          (8) Title 63C, Chapter 18, Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission, is repealed
193     December 31, 2026.
194          (9) Title 63C, Chapter 23, Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council, is
195     repealed July 1, 2026.
196          (10) Title 63C, Chapter 27, Cybersecurity Commission, is repealed July 1, 2032.
197          (11) Title 63C, Chapter 28, Ethnic Studies Commission, is repealed July 1, 2026.
198          (12) Title 63C, Chapter 29, Domestic Violence Data Task Force, is repealed December
199     31, 2024.
200          (13) Title 63C, Chapter 31, State Employee Benefits Advisory Commission, is
201     repealed on July 1, 2028.
202          (14) Section 63G-6a-805, which creates the Purchasing from Persons with Disabilities
203     Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2026.
204          (15) Title 63G, Chapter 21, Agreements to Provide State Services, is repealed July 1,
205     2028.
206          (16) Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed July 1,
207     2024.
208          (17) Title 63H, Chapter 8, Utah Housing Corporation Act, is repealed July 1, 2026.
209          (18) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(16), related to the Communication Habits to reduce
210     Adolescent Threats (CHAT) Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2029.
211          [(18)] (19) Subsection [63J-1-602.2(25)] 63J-1-602.2(26), related to the Utah Seismic
212     Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.
213          [(19)] (20) Section 63L-11-204, creating a canyon resource management plan to Provo
214     Canyon, is repealed July 1, 2025.
215          [(20)] (21) Title 63L, Chapter 11, Part 4, Resource Development Coordinating
216     Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
217          [(21)] (22) In relation to the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council,
218     on January 1, 2033:
219          (a) Sections 63M-7-301, 63M-7-302, 63M-7-303, 63M-7-304, and 63M-7-306 are
220     repealed;
221          (b) Section 63M-7-305, the language that states "council" is replaced with
222     "commission";
223          (c) Subsection 63M-7-305(1)(a) is repealed and replaced with:
224          "(1) "Commission" means the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice."; and
225          (d) Subsection 63M-7-305(2) is repealed and replaced with:
226          "(2) The commission shall:
227          (a) provide ongoing oversight of the implementation, functions, and evaluation of the
228     Drug-Related Offenses Reform Act; and
229          (b) coordinate the implementation of Section 77-18-104 and related provisions in
230     Subsections 77-18-103(2)(c) and (d).".
231          [(22)] (23) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board, created in Section
232     63M-7-504, is repealed July 1, 2027.
233          [(23)] (24) Title 63M, Chapter 7, Part 8, Sex Offense Management Board, is repealed
234     July1, 2026.
235          [(24)] (25) Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1,
236     2026.
237          [(25)] (26) Title 63N, Chapter 1b, Part 4, Women in the Economy Subcommittee, is
238     repealed January 1, 2025.
239          [(26)] (27) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.
240          [(27)] (28) Section 63N-2-512, related to the Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund, is repealed
241     July 1, 2028.
242          [(28)] (29) Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 9, Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program, is
243     repealed July 1, 2027.
244          [(29)] (30) Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 11, Manufacturing Modernization Grant
245     Program, is repealed July 1, 2025.
246          [(30)] (31) In relation to the Rural Employment Expansion Program, on July 1, 2028:
247          (a) Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed;
248     and
249          (b) Subsection 63N-4-805(5)(b), referring to the Rural Employment Expansion
250     Program, is repealed.
251          [(31)] (32) In relation to the Board of Tourism Development, on July 1, 2025:
252          (a) Subsection 63N-2-511(1)(b), which defines "tourism board," is repealed;
253          (b) Subsections 63N-2-511(3)(a) and (5), the language that states "tourism board" is
254     repealed and replaced with "Utah Office of Tourism";
255          (c) Subsection 63N-7-101(1), which defines "board," is repealed;
256          (d) Subsection 63N-7-102(3)(c), which requires the Utah Office of Tourism to receive
257     approval from the Board of Tourism Development, is repealed; and
258          (e) Title 63N, Chapter 7, Part 2, Board of Tourism Development, is repealed.
259          [(32)] (33) Subsection 63N-8-103(3)(c), which allows the Governor's Office of
260     Economic Opportunity to issue an amount of tax credit certificates only for rural productions,
261     is repealed on July 1, 2024.
262          Section 5. Section 63J-1-602.2 (Effective 07/01/24) is amended to read:
263          63J-1-602.2 (Effective 07/01/24). List of nonlapsing appropriations to programs.
264          Appropriations made to the following programs are nonlapsing:
265          (1) The Legislature and the Legislature's committees.
266          (2) The State Board of Education, including all appropriations to agencies, line items,
267     and programs under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, in accordance with
268     Section 53F-9-103.
269          (3) The Rangeland Improvement Act created in Section 4-20-101.
270          (4) The Percent-for-Art Program created in Section 9-6-404.
271          (5) The LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund created in Section 4-46-301.
272          (6) The Utah Lake Authority created in Section 11-65-201.
273          (7) Dedicated credits accrued to the Utah Marriage Commission as provided under
274     Subsection 17-16-21(2)(d)(ii).
275          (8) The Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program created in Section 23A-6-205.
276          (9) Sanctions collected as dedicated credits from Medicaid providers under Subsection
277     26B-3-108(7).
278          (10) The primary care grant program created in Section 26B-4-310.
279          (11) The Opiate Overdose Outreach Pilot Program created in Section 26B-4-512.
280          (12) The Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program created in Section
281     26B-4-702.
282          (13) The Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section 26B-4-703.
283          (14) The Utah Medical Education Council for the:
284          (a) administration of the Utah Medical Education Program created in Section
285     26B-4-707;
286          (b) provision of medical residency grants described in Section 26B-4-711; and
287          (c) provision of the forensic psychiatric fellowship grant described in Section
288     26B-4-712.
289          (15) The Division of Services for People with Disabilities, as provided in Section
290     26B-6-402.
291          (16) The Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats (CHAT) Pilot Program
292     created in Section 26B-7-122.
293          [(16)] (17) Funds that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services retains in
294     accordance with Subsection 32B-2-301(8)(a) or (b).
295          [(17)] (18) The General Assistance program administered by the Department of
296     Workforce Services, as provided in Section 35A-3-401.
297          [(18)] (19) The Utah National Guard, created in Title 39A, National Guard and Militia
298     Act.
299          [(19)] (20) The Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program, as provided in
300     Section 53-2a-1102.
301          [(20)] (21) The Emergency Medical Services Grant Program in Section 53-2d-207.
302          [(21)] (22) The Motorcycle Rider Education Program, as provided in Section 53-3-905.
303          [(22)] (23) The Utah Board of Higher Education for teacher preparation programs, as
304     provided in Section 53B-6-104.
305          [(23)] (24) Innovation grants under Section 53G-10-608, except as provided in
306     Subsection 53G-10-608(6).
307          [(24)] (25) The Division of Fleet Operations for the purpose of upgrading underground
308     storage tanks under Section 63A-9-401.
309          [(25)] (26) The Utah Seismic Safety Commission, as provided in Section 63C-6-104.
310          [(26)] (27) The Division of Technology Services for technology innovation as provided
311     under Section 63A-16-903.
312          [(27)] (28) The State Capitol Preservation Board created by Section 63C-9-201.
313          [(28)] (29) The Office of Administrative Rules for publishing, as provided in Section
314     63G-3-402.
315          [(29)] (30) The Colorado River Authority of Utah, created in Title 63M, Chapter 14,
316     Colorado River Authority of Utah Act.
317          [(30)] (31) The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity to fund the Enterprise
318     Zone Act, as provided in Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act.
319          [(31)] (32) The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity's Rural Employment
320     Expansion Program, as described in Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment
321     Expansion Program.
322          [(32)] (33) County correctional facility contracting program for state inmates as
323     described in Section 64-13e-103.
324          [(33)] (34) Programs for the Jordan River Recreation Area as described in Section
325     65A-2-8.
326          [(34)] (35) The Division of Human Resource Management user training program, as
327     provided in Section 63A-17-106.
328          [(35)] (36) A public safety answering point's emergency telecommunications service
329     fund, as provided in Section 69-2-301.
330          [(36)] (37) The Traffic Noise Abatement Program created in Section 72-6-112.
331          [(37)] (38) The money appropriated from the Navajo Water Rights Negotiation
332     Account to the Division of Water Rights, created in Section 73-2-1.1, for purposes of
333     participating in a settlement of federal reserved water right claims.
334          [(38)] (39) The Judicial Council for compensation for special prosecutors, as provided
335     in Section 77-10a-19.
336          [(39)] (40) A state rehabilitative employment program, as provided in Section
337     78A-6-210.
338          [(40)] (41) The Utah Geological Survey, as provided in Section 79-3-401.
339          [(41)] (42) The Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program created under Section 79-5-503.
340          [(42)] (43) Adoption document access as provided in Sections 78B-6-141, 78B-6-144,
341     and 78B-6-144.5.
342          [(43)] (44) Indigent defense as provided in Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 4, Utah Indigent
343     Defense Commission.
344          [(44)] (45) The program established by the Division of Facilities Construction and
345     Management under Section 63A-5b-703 under which state agencies receive an appropriation
346     and pay lease payments for the use and occupancy of buildings owned by the Division of
347     Facilities Construction and Management.
348          [(45)] (46) The State Tax Commission for reimbursing counties for deferred property
349     taxes in accordance with Section 59-2-1802.5.
350          [(46)] (47) The Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program created in Section
351     4-2-902.
352          Section 6. FY 2025 Appropriation.
353          The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
354     2024, and ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
355     fiscal year 2025.
356          Subsection 6(a). Operating and Capital Budgets.
357          Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the
358     Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for
359     the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
360     
ITEM 1
     To Department of Health and Human Services - Operations
361      From General Fund, One-time$250,000
362      Schedule of Programs:
363      Public Affairs, Education & Outreach$250,000

364          Section 7. Effective date.
365          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.