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Second Substitute S.B. 15
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5 AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT; CREATING THE
6 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT AND RENAMING THE TOBACCO
7 SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT; APPORTIONING TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS BETWEEN
8 THE ACCOUNT AND THE ENDOWMENT; REQUIRING THAT FUNDS IN THE TOBACCO
9 SETTLEMENT RESTRICTED ACCOUNT BE ALLOCATED EACH YEAR IN THE
10 FOLLOWING ORDER: $5,500,000 FOR THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE
11 PROGRAM, S [
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12 COURT PROGRAM, AND $4,000,000 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH
13 SCIENCES CENTER; IMPOSING AN ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT; DIRECTING
14 THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-01; REPEALING THE
15 HOSPITAL PROVIDER ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
16 PROVIDING A COORDINATING CLAUSE TO ALLOCATE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT
17 FUNDS TO A CONSTITUTIONALLY CREATED TRUST FUND.
18 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
19 AMENDS:
20 26-40-102, as enacted by Chapter 360, Laws of Utah 1998
21 26-40-103, as last amended by Chapters 21 and 61, Laws of Utah 1999
22 63-97-101, as enacted by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1999
23 ENACTS:
23a S 52-7-12.1, UTAH CODE ANNOTATED 1953 s
24 63-97-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
26 63-97-201, (Renumbered from 63-97-102, as enacted by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1999)
27 REPEALS:
28 26-40-111, as enacted by Chapter 360, Laws of Utah 1998
29 26-40-112, as last amended by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1999
30 26-40-113, as enacted by Chapter 360, Laws of Utah 1998
31 26-40-114, as enacted by Chapter 360, Laws of Utah 1998
32 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
33 Section 1. Section 26-40-102 is amended to read:
34 26-40-102. Definitions.
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60 of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397ff.
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63 Section 2. Section 26-40-103 is amended to read:
64 26-40-103. Creation and administration of the Utah Children's Health Insurance
65 Program.
66 (1) There is created the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program to be administered by
67 the department in accordance with the provisions of:
68 (a) this chapter; and
69 (b) the State Children's Health Insurance Program, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397aa et seq.
70 (2) The department shall:
71 (a) prepare and submit the state's children's health insurance plan before May 1, 1998, and
72 any amendments to the federal Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with 42
73 U.S.C. Sec. 1397ff; and
74 (b) make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
75 Act regarding:
76 (i) eligibility requirements consistent with Subsection 26-18-3 (6);
77 (ii) program benefits;
78 (iii) the level of coverage for each program benefit;
79 (iv) cost-sharing requirements for enrollees, which may not:
80 (A) exceed the guidelines set forth in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397ee; or
81 (B) impose deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirements on an enrollee for
82 well-child, well-baby, and immunizations; and
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92 (3) Before July 1, 2001, the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget shall study the
93 effectiveness of the department's administration of the program and report any findings to:
94 (a) the Health and Human Services Interim Committee of the Legislature;
95 (b) the Health Policy Commission; and
96 (c) the department.
96a S Section 3. Section 51-7-12.1 is enacted to read:
96b 51-7-12.1. Deposit or investment of Tobacco Settlement Endowment -- Authorized deposits
96c and investment -- Asset manager.
96d (1) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 51-7-11, MONIES IN THE
96e TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 63-97-301 SHALL BE
96f DEPOSITED OR INVESTED ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING:
96g (a) ANY DEPOSIT OR INVESTMENT AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 51-7-11;
96h (b) EQUITY SECURITIES, INCLUDING COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK ISSUED BY
96i CORPORATIONS LISTED ON A MAJOR SECURITIES EXCHANGE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
96j FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLIED AT THE TIME OF INVESTMENT:
96k (i) THE TREASURER MAY NOT INVEST MORE THAN 5%, DETERMINED ON A COST BASIS, OF
96l THE TOTAL ENDOWMENT ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF ANY ONE ISSUER;
96m (ii) THE TREASURER MAY NOT INVEST MORE THAN 25%, DETERMINED ON A COST BASIS,
96n OF THE TOTAL ENDOWMENT ASSETS IN A PARTICULAR INDUSTRY;
96o (iii) THE TREASURER MAY NOT INVEST MORE THAN 5%, DETERMINED ON A COST BASIS,
96p OF THE TOTAL ENDOWMENT ASSETS IN SECURITIES OF CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN IN
96q CONTINUOUS OPERATION FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS;
96r (iv) THE ENDOWMENT MAY NOT HOLD IN EXCESS OF 5% OF THE OUTSTANDING VOTING
96s SECURITIES OF ANY ONE CORPORATION; AND
96t (v) AT LEAST 75% OF THE CORPORATIONS IN WHICH INVESTMENTS ARE MADE UNDER
96u SUBSECTION (1)(b) MUST APPEAR ON THE STANDARD AND POOR'S 500 COMPOSITE STOCK PRICE
96v INDEX;
96w (c) FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES, INCLUDING BONDS, NOTES MORTGAGE SECURITIES, ZERO
96x COUPON SECURITIES, AND CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES ISSUED BY DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS
96y RATED A OR HIGHER BY MOODY'S INVESTOR'S SERVICE, INC. OR BY STANDARD AND POOR'S
96z CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLIED AT THE TIME OF
96aa INVESTMENT:
96ab (i) THE TREASURER MAY NOT INVEST MORE THAN 5%, DETERMINED ON A COST BASIS, OF
96ac THE TOTAL ENDOWMENT ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF ANY ONE ISSUER;
96ad (ii) THE TREASURER MAY NOT INVEST MORE THAN 25%, DETERMINED ON A COST
96ae BASIS, OF THE TOTAL ENDOWMENT ASSETS IN A PARTICULAR INDUSTRY;
96af (iii) THE TREASURER MAY NOT INVEST MORE THAN 5%, DETERMINED ON A COST BASIS,
96ag OF THE TOTAL FUND ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN IN
96ah CONTINUOUS OPERATION FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS; AND
96ai (iv) THE DOLLAR-WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY OF FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
96aj ACQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(c), MAY NOT EXCEED TEN YEARS;
96ak (d) FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES ISSUED BY AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND
96al GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH
96am CERTIFICATES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS;
96an (e) SHARES OF AN OPEN-END DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
96ao ESTABLISHED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES ACT OF 1940; AND
96ap (f) SHARES OF OR DEPOSITS IN A POOLED-INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
96aq (2) (a) NO MORE THAN 65% OF THE TOTAL FUND ASSETS OF ANY OF THIS ENDOWMENT,
96ar ON A COST BASIS, MAY BE INVESTED IN COMMON OR PREFERRED STOCKS AT ANY ONE TIME.
96as (b) AT LEAST 35% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS OF THIS ENDOWMENT SHALL BE INVESTED IN
96at FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTIONS (1)(a), (c), AND (d).
96au (3) THE TREASURER SHALL USE APPROPRIATE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES TO PROTECT
96av THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT ADMINISTERED UNDER THIS SECTION DURING PERIODS OF
96aw FINANCIAL MARKET VOLATILITY.
96ax (4) (a) THE TREASURER MAY EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL ASSET MANAGERS TO ASSIST IN
96ay THE INVESTMENT OF ASSETS OF THE ENDOWMENT.
96az (b) THE TREASURER MAY PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO ASSET MANAGERS FROM
96ba EARNINGS GENERATED BY THE FUNDS' INVESTMENTS.
96bb (5) THE COUNCIL SHALL GIVE SUGGESTIONS, ADVICE, AND OPINIONS TO THE TREASURER
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99 63-97-101. Title.
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105 (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Tobacco
106 Settlement Restricted Account.
107 (2) The account shall earn interest.
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109 (a) until July 1, 2003, 50% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that are
110 related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers
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114 (b) on and after July 1, 2003, 40% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state
115 that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco
116 manufacturers on November 23, 1998; and
117 (c) interest earned on the account.
118 (4) To the extent that funds will be available for appropriation in a given fiscal year, those
119 funds shall be appropriated from the account in the following order:
120 (a) $5,500,000 to the Department of Health for the Children's Health Insurance Program
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122a TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG s prevention, reduction, cessation,
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123a media outlets S , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RADIO, NEWSPAPER, BILLBOARDS AND
123b TELEVISION, WITH A PREFERENCE IN FUNDING GIVEN TO TOBACCO-RELATED PROGRAMS s ;
123c S (c) $1,000,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL HEALTH
123d DEPARTMENTS TO CONTINUE TOBACCO PREVENTION, REDUCTION, CESSATION, AND CONTROL
123e PROGRAMS; s
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125 of Human Services for the statewide expansion of the drug court program;
125a S (e) $77,400 TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS, $108,700 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
125b CORRECTIONS, AND $525,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE FOR A DRUG BOARD
125c PILOT PROGRAM; s
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127 Center to benefit the health and well-being of Utah citizens through in-state research, treatment,
128 and educational activities; and
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129a S (5)(a) IF TOBACCO FUNDS IN DISPUTE FOR ATTORNEYS FEES ARE RECEIVED BY THE
129b STATE, THOSE FUNDS SHALL BE DIVIDED AND DEPOSITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
129c (3) AND SECTION 63-97-301.
129d (b) THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR ALCOHOL,
129e TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b), INCLUDING THE
129f FUNDING PREFERENCE FOR TOBACCO-RELATED PROGRAMS, SHALL BE INCREASED BY UP TO
129g $2,000,000 IN A GIVEN FISCAL YEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS IN DISPUTE FOR ATTORNEYS
129h FEES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE FOR APPROPRIATION FROM THE ACCOUNT. s
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131 program and activities funded under Subsection (4) to:
132 (a) the Health and Human Services Interim Committee no later than September 1; and
133 (b) the Health and Human Services Joint Appropriations Subcommittee.
134 Section 5. Section 63-97-301 is enacted to read:
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136 63-97-301. Tobacco Settlement Endowment.
137 (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Tobacco
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140 (3) The account shall consist of:
141 (a) until July 1, 2003, 50% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that are
142 related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers
143 on November 23, 1998;
144 (b) on and after July 1, 2003, 60% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state
145 that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco
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147 (c) interest earned on the account.
148 (4) Tobacco settlement funds deposited into the account pursuant to Subsection (3)(a) may
149 not be appropriated for any purpose, but shall remain in the account for the purpose of earning
150 interest to be appropriated in accordance with Subsection (5).
151 (5) Interest earned on the account may be appropriated by the Legislature.]
151a (c) CAPITAL GAINS ON ASSETS IN THE ACCOUNT; AND
151b (d) INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS EARNED ON INVESTMENTS.
151c (4) TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS AND CAPITAL GAINS IN THE ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO
151d SUBSECTIONS (3)(a), (b), AND (c) SHALL BE TREATED AS PRINCIPAL AND MAY NOT BE
151e APPROPRIATED FOR ANY PURPOSE, BUT SHALL REMAIN IN THE ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
151f EARNING INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TO BE APPROPRIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
151g (5).
151h (5) INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS EARNED ON THE ACCOUNT MAY ONLY BE USED AS
151i DIRECTED BY THE LEGISLATURE THROUGH APPROPRIATION.
151j (6)(a) FIFTY PERCENT OF THE INTEREST EARNED ANNUALLY ON THE ACCOUNT SHALL
151k REMAIN IN THE ACCOUNT AND BE INVESTED AND TREATED AS PRINCIPAL.
151l (b) ANY ANNUAL INTEREST EARNED ON THE ACCOUNT THAT REMAINS AFTER
151m SUBSECTION (6)(a) MAY BE APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE. s
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153 This act repeals:
154 Section 26-40-111, Provider assessment.
155 Section 26-40-112, Hospital Provider Assessment Account.
156 Section 26-40-113, Intergovernmental transfers.
157 Section 26-40-114, Repeal of assessment.
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159 (1) Fifty percent of the tobacco settlement funds in the Tobacco Settlement Account
160 created by Section 63-97-201 as of June 30, 2000, shall be deposited into the Tobacco Settlement
161 Endowment created by Section 63-97-301 on July 1, 2000.
162 (2) Funds remaining in the Tobacco Settlement Account after Subsection (1) are
163 appropriated for fiscal year 2000-01 in the following order:
164 (a) $5,500,000 to the Department of Health for the Children's Health Insurance Program;
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165a TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG s prevention, reduction, cessation,
166 and control programs as described in Section 63-97-201 S , INCLUDING THE FUNDING
166a PREFERENCE FOR TOBACCO-RELATED PROGRAMS s ;
166b S (c) $1,000,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL HEALTH
166c DEPARTMENTS TO CONTINUE TOBACCO PREVENTION, REDUCTION, CESSATION, AND CONTROL
166d PROGRAMS; s
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168 of Human Services for the drug court program as provided in Section 63-97-201 ; S [
168a (e) $77,400 TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS, $108,700 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
168b CORRECTIONS, AND $525,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE FOR A DRUG BOARD
168c PILOT PROGRAM; AND s
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170a S (3) IF TOBACCO FUNDS IN DISPUTE FOR ATTORNEYS FEES ARE RECEIVED BY THE
170b STATE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2000-01:
170c (a) THOSE FUNDS SHALL BE DIVIDED AND DEPOSITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
170d 63-97-201 AND 63-97-301; AND
170e (b) THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR ALCOHOL,
170f TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(b), INCLUDING THE
170g FUNDING PREFERENCE FOR TOBACCO-RELATED PROGRAMS, SHALL BE INCREASED BY UP TO
170h $2,000,000 TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS IN DISPUTE FOR ATTORNEYS FEES ARE AVAILABLE TO
170i THE STATE FOR APPROPRIATION FROM THE ACCOUNT CREATED BY SECTION 63-97-201. s
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172 Account after July 1, 2000, and before July 1, 2001, may be used, as they become available, if
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175 tobacco settlement funds for fiscal year 2000-01.
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179 This act takes effect on July 1, 2000.
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180a S (1) IF THIS BILL AND H.B. 390, ENDOWMENT FUND FOR TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONIES,
180b BOTH PASS IT IS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT:
180c (a) THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 51-7-12.1 IN H.B. 390 SUPERCEDE THE AMENDMENTS
180d TO SECTION 51-7-12.1 IN THIS BILL AND THAT THE REFERENCE TO "SECTION 63-97-102" IN
180e SECTION 51-7-12.1 IN H.B. 390 BE AMENDED TO READ "63-97-102".
180f (b) THE RENUMBERING AND AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 63-97-102 IN THIS BILL
180g SUPERCEDE THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 63-97-102 IN H.B. 390. s
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182 the Legislature and is approved by a majority of those voting at the next general election and thus
183 becomes effective on January 1, 2001, it is the intent of the Legislature that effective as of January
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186 "63-97-301. Permanent state trust fund.
187 (1) Until July 1, 2003, 50% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that are
188 related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers
189 on November 23, 1998, shall be deposited into the permanent state trust fund created by and
190 operated under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
191 (2) On and after July 1, 2003, 60% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state
192 that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco
193 manufacturers on November 23, 1998, shall be deposited into the permanent state trust fund
194 created by and operated under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
194a S ( 3) FUNDS IN THE PERMANENT STATE TRUST FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED OR INVESTED
194b PURSUANT TO SECTION 51-7-12.1. "
194c (b) THE REFERENCE TO "THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED BY
194d SECTION 63-97-301" IN SUBSECTION 51-7-12.1(1) BE AMENDED TO READ "THE PERMANENT STATE
194e TRUST FUND CREATED BY AND OPERATED UNDER UTAH CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XXII, SECTION
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196 bill shall be deposited into the permanent state trust fund created by and operated under Utah
197 Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
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199 publication to reflect the statutory changes in S [
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