S.B. 159 Enrolled

PUBLIC ACCESS TO BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF TAXPAYER FUNDED ENTITIES
2001 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
This act modifies the Government Records Access and Management Act by defining public
associations and making their budget documents and financial statements accessible to the
public.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
63-2-1001, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 63-2-1001 is enacted to read:
Part 10. Public Associations
63-2-1001. Definitions -- Public associations subject to act.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Public association" means any association, organization, or society whose members
include elected or appointed public officials and for which public funds are used or paid to the
public association for membership dues or for other support for the official's participation in the
public association.
(b) (i) "Public funds" means any monies received by a public entity from appropriations,
taxes, fees, interest, or other returns on investment.
(ii) "Public funds" does not include monies donated to a public entity by a person or entity.
(2) The budget documents and financial statements of a public association shall be released
pursuant to a written request if 50% or more of the public association's:
(a) members are elected or appointed public officials from this state; and
(b) membership dues or other financial support come from public funds from this state.