S.B. 95 Enrolled

APPROPRIATION FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
1999 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Beverly Ann Evans
AN ACT RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; PROVIDING A $300,000
APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE OFFICE OF REHABILITATION TO PURCHASE
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES UNDER RULES MADE BY THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
53A-24-110.7, as enacted by Chapter 403, Laws of Utah 1998
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-24-110.7 is amended to read:
53A-24-110.7. Appropriation for assistive technology devices and services.
(1) (a) There is appropriated from the Uniform School Fund for fiscal year [1998-99,
$200,000] 1999-2000, $150,000 and from the General Fund for fiscal year [1998-99, $200,000]
1999-2000, $150,000 to the State Board of Education to be distributed to the State Office of
Rehabilitation to purchase assistive technology devices and services in accordance with rules
[adopted] made by the State Board of Education.
(b) [One-half of each $200,000] The money appropriated under Subsection (1)(a) is for
base budget funding [and one-half of each appropriation is one-time funding].
(2) The office shall use the appropriation to provide:
(a) assistance to individuals with disabilities in acquiring, customizing, and learning to use
and maintain assistive technology to facilitate their independence; and
(b) support through [the] Independent Living Centers and other similar programs to
facilitate interagency cooperation in providing assistive technology devices and services.
Section 2. Effective date.
This act takes effect on July 1, 1999.