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First Substitute S.B. 84
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5 This act modifies the Utah Sports Authority Act and the State Olympic Coordination Act.
6 The act repeals the Utah Sports Advisory Committee and modifies the responsibilities of the
7 Olympic Coordination Committee. The act modifies reporting requirements of the State
8 Olympic Officer and expands the number of staff the officer may appoint with the
9 governor's approval. The act clarifies the scope of duties of the State Olympic Public Safety
10 Command. The act repeals obsolete language and makes technical changes.
11 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
12 AMENDS:
13 53-12-102, as enacted by Chapter 343, Laws of Utah 1998
14 53-12-202, as enacted by Chapter 343, Laws of Utah 1998
15 53-12-301, as enacted by Chapter 343, Laws of Utah 1998
16 53-12-302, as enacted by Chapter 343, Laws of Utah 1998
17 53-12-303, as enacted by Chapter 343, Laws of Utah 1998
18 63A-7-103, as last amended by Chapter 186, Laws of Utah 1996
19 63A-7-104, as last amended by Chapters 202 and 216, Laws of Utah 1998
20 63A-7-106, as last amended by Chapter 294, Laws of Utah 1999
21 63A-10-103, as last amended by Chapter 202, Laws of Utah 1998
22 63A-10-109, as enacted by Chapter 294, Laws of Utah 1999
23 REPEALS:
24 63A-7-111, as last amended by Chapter 294, Laws of Utah 1999
25 63A-7-112, as last amended by Chapter 294, Laws of Utah 1999
26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 53-12-102 is amended to read:
28 53-12-102. Definitions.
29 As used in this chapter:
30 (1) "Command" means the State Olympic Public Safety Command created in Section
31 53-12-201 .
32 (2) "Emergency" means a situation requiring immediate state government assistance to
33 save lives or to protect property, public health, welfare, and safety because of a disaster, as that
34 term is defined in Section 53-2-102 .
35 (3) (a) "Law enforcement and public safety services" means those services that:
36 (i) the department is required to provide or may provide by law; and
37 (ii) other law enforcement and public safety agencies are required to provide or may
38 provide by law.
39 (b) "Law enforcement and public safety services" includes programs and services to:
40 (i) reduce or prevent crime;
41 (ii) reduce death and injuries on highways;
42 (iii) prepare for and respond to an emergency;
43 (iv) provide forensic, communications, and records support services;
44 (v) provide for crowd and traffic safety;
45 (vi) provide for or assist in criminal investigation; and
46 (vii) improve criminal justice processes.
47 (4) "Local law enforcement agency" means any political subdivision of the state or an
48 agency of a political subdivision that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce
49 criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances.
50 (5) "Local public safety agency" means a political subdivision of the state or an agency of
51 a political subdivision of the state that exists to provide:
52 (a) fire service; and
53 (b) emergency medical services.
54 (6) "Olympic law enforcement commander" means the commander appointed under
55 Section 53-12-301 .
56 (7) "Olympics" means the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 to be hosted by Salt Lake City.
57 (8) "Organizing committee" means the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic
58 Winter Games of 2002.
59 (9) "Paralympics" means the Paralympic Winter Games of 2002 to be hosted by Salt Lake
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62 bureau, committee, institution, government corporation, or other establishment or official of this
63 state, except the Legislature, and for purposes of this chapter includes:
64 (a) a state institution of higher education; and
65 (b) the Utah Sports Authority created in Section 63A-7-104 .
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67 exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances,
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74 Section 63A-10-103 .
75 Section 2. Section 53-12-202 is amended to read:
76 53-12-202. Duties and powers of the command -- Contracting for law enforcement
77 or public safety services.
78 (1) (a) The command shall:
79 (i) in consultation with state and local public safety agencies, establish a written plan for
80 law enforcement and public safety services related to the Olympics and Paralympics, including the
81 coordination of personnel and resources of state and local law enforcement or public safety
82 agencies;
83 (ii) develop any policies necessary to inform and direct the Olympic law enforcement
84 commander in the implementation of the plan; and
85 (iii) allow latitude and flexibility in the plan to promote the effective, efficient, and
86 cooperative implementation of the plan and the preservation of public safety.
87 (b) The command may contract with the organizing committee and federal agencies for
88 the provision of law enforcement and public safety services.
89 (2) Unless authorized by the command, a state or local law enforcement or public safety
90 agency other than the command may not enter into a contractual agreement providing for law
91 enforcement and public safety services related to the Olympics or Paralympics with:
92 (a) the organizing committee; or
93 (b) an agency of the federal government.
94 (3) The command shall comply with Title 63A, Chapter 10, State Olympic Coordination
95 Act, in entering into any contract, financial arrangement, or agreement under this chapter.
96 (4) (a) The commander shall:
97 (i) notify the State Olympic Officer of all meetings of the command; and
98 (ii) permit the State Olympic Officer to attend and participate in all meetings of the
99 command.
100 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the State Olympic Officer may not:
101 (i) vote on matters before the command;
102 (ii) be a member of the command; or
103 (iii) be considered a law enforcement officer for purposes of this chapter.
104 Section 3. Section 53-12-301 is amended to read:
105 53-12-301. Olympic law enforcement commander.
106 (1) The commissioner shall serve as the Olympic law enforcement commander.
107 (2) The Olympic law enforcement commander shall:
108 (a) oversee law enforcement and public safety agency activities in providing law
109 enforcement and public safety services during the Olympics and Paralympics; and
110 (b) execute and direct the execution of the plan established by the command under Section
111 53-12-202 , including the coordination of the following personnel:
112 (i) peace officers, as listed in Section 53-13-102 ;
113 (ii) members of the Utah National Guard; and
114 (iii) all other security and public safety personnel.
115 (3) (a) If the action is in conflict with or not contemplated by the written plan of the
116 command but the conditions of Subsection (3)(b) are met, the commander may under the authority
117 of the command:
118 (i) implement a procedure;
119 (ii) direct or reassign a resource or personnel; or
120 (iii) carry out any other action.
121 (b) The commander may take an action described in Subsection (3)(a) if:
122 (i) the action is taken in consultation with the vice-commander; and
123 (ii) the action is immediately necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
124 public.
125 (4) The Olympic law enforcement commander may not receive compensation in addition
126 to the compensation the commander receives as the commissioner.
127 Section 4. Section 53-12-302 is amended to read:
128 53-12-302. Cooperation of state and local government agencies.
129 (1) The command or Olympic law enforcement commander may request assistance from
130 agencies other than state law enforcement or public safety agencies for law enforcement and public
131 safety services for the Olympics and Paralympics if the command or Olympic law enforcement
132 commander:
133 (a) enters into a written contract for the assistance; and
134 (b) complies with the requirements of Title 63A, Chapter 10, State Olympic Coordination
135 Act.
136 (2) Assistance that may be requested under this section includes:
137 (a) personnel;
138 (b) equipment;
139 (c) information; or
140 (d) other assistance.
141 (3) A request by the command or Olympic law enforcement commander for assistance
142 from a local law enforcement or public safety agency is subject to the requirements of this section.
143 Section 5. Section 53-12-303 is amended to read:
144 53-12-303. Emergency law enforcement services.
145 If the governor determines that an emergency exists that requires state government
146 emergency assistance as part of the law enforcement services provided for the Olympics or
147 Paralympics, the governor may:
148 (1) take any action permitted during a declared state of emergency under Section 63-5a-3 ;
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150 (2) waive the requirements of Section 53-12-302 .
151 Section 6. Section 63A-7-103 is amended to read:
152 63A-7-103. Definitions.
153 As used in this chapter:
154 (1) "Acquire" or "acquisition" means, with respect to any right, title, or interest in or to any
155 property, to gain or obtain the right, title, or interest by purchase, lease, construction, gift,
156 appropriation, or otherwise.
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162 accordance with Section 63A-7-104 .
163 (4) "Coordination committee" means the Olympic Coordination Committee created
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167 organization, association, person, or other entity that borrows or otherwise uses or seeks to borrow
168 or otherwise use state money to solicit, attract, organize, schedule, conduct, book, provide, operate,
169 or create any public sports event, and any Olympic bid committee or any Olympic organizing
170 committee.
171 (b) "Public sports entity" does not include:
172 (i) the authority or any county, city, or town, or the summer games residing in Cedar City;
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174 (ii) a regional service area or county service area which owns or operates, directly or
175 indirectly, any facility that is constructed or renovated with Utah Sports Authority funds.
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177 athletic training, recreational activity, sports or recreation related educational activity,
178 sports-related entertainment activity, or other sports-related activity that:
179 (i) is conducted in any public sports facility; or
180 (ii) uses any state funding in any amount.
181 (b) "Public sports event" does not include games of Utah professional franchise teams,
182 collegiate athletics, or high school athletics.
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184 speed skating rink, or any other winter sports facility constructed in whole or in part with state
185 funds and for the purpose of hosting or seeking the right to host the Olympic Winter Games,
186 including all real and personal property, structures, driveways, roads, approaches, parking
187 facilities, mechanical equipment, utilities, improvements, and all appurtenances and facilities
188 either on, above, or under the ground that are constructed in whole or in part with public money
189 and are used in connection with the facility, and suitable for use in connection with athletic
190 training, education, housing, or competition. The fact that a facility is also suitable for other uses
191 in addition to those specified does not exclude the facility from the scope of this definition.
192 Section 7. Section 63A-7-104 is amended to read:
193 63A-7-104. Utah Sports Authority -- State controls -- Board -- Membership --
194 Meetings -- Removal -- Per diem and expenses.
195 (1) (a) There is created within the department the Utah Sports Authority.
196 (b) The authority is subject to all laws, rules, policies, and other conditions and limitations
197 that govern agencies of state government, including:
198 (i) the procurement procedures contained in Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah Procurement Code;
199 (ii) Title 63A, Chapter 10, State Olympic Coordination Act;
200 (iii) the personnel procedures contained in Title 67, Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel
201 Management Act; and
202 (iv) the laws, rules, policies, and other conditions or limitations from oversight
203 departments, divisions, agencies, or offices such as the Division of Finance, the Division of
204 Facilities Construction and Management, the state treasurer, the state auditor, and the attorney
205 general.
206 (c) (i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Division of Finance shall
207 provide or contract for all accounting related to public sports facilities, including budgeting,
208 financial reporting, and internal controls of both state and nonstate funds of the authority.
209 (ii) All nonstate funds may be accounted for and controlled outside of the state accounting
210 system.
211 (d) (i) After May 4, 1998, any contract, agreement, or financial arrangement entered into
212 by the authority shall be reviewed by the State Olympic Officer and approved by the governor if
213 the contract, agreement, or financial arrangement involves:
214 (A) the transfer or conveyance of real or personal property or any interest in real or
215 personal property held by the authority on behalf of the state;
216 (B) the lease or use of a public sports facility by any person other than the authority;
217 (C) construction at a public sports facility; or
218 (D) the management of a public sports facility.
219 (ii) A contract, agreement, or financial arrangement entered into after May 4, 1998, that
220 is not reviewed and approved in accordance with this Subsection (1)(d) is voidable at the option
221 of the governor.
222 (iii) The State Olympic Officer may establish a policy that exempts a contract, agreement,
223 or financial arrangement from the requirements of this Subsection (1)(d) if:
224 (A) the size of a project, the scope of the activities, or the amount of money or state
225 resources involved is of minimal or insignificant nature; and
226 (B) the exemption is in the public interest.
227 (iv) The requirements of this Subsection (1)(d) are in addition to any other requirements
228 imposed on the authority by law, including approval by the Legislature of any conveyance under
229 Subsection 63A-7-105 (20).
230 (2) The policy of the authority shall be determined by the authority board rather than the
231 executive director.
232 (3) There is created a Utah Sports Authority Board that shall consist of 19 members as
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234 (a) 18 individuals appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
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236 (i) five individuals from a list of ten nominees provided by the Utah League of Cities and
237 Towns, with not more than one being a resident of any given county;
238 (ii) two individuals from a list of four nominees provided by the Utah Association of
239 Counties;
240 (iii) three individuals from a list of six nominees provided by the mayor of Salt Lake City;
241 (iv) four individuals from the state at large; and
242 (v) four individuals:
243 (A) who prior to or at the time of appointment are athletes; and
244 (B) that the governor determines fairly represent the interests of athletes that will be served
245 by state programs or facilities overseen by the authority; and
246 (b) the executive director of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
247 (4) The authority board membership shall include representatives of private business and
248 industry. Examples of industries that may be represented on the board include the banking,
249 accounting, legal, financial services, and amateur sports industries.
250 (5) (a) In making appointments to the authority board, the governor shall consider
251 geographical representation.
252 (b) A member of the authority board may not hold an elective public office.
253 (c) Each board member shall be a resident of the state as defined in Section 20A-2-105 .
254 (d) No more than ten board members may have the same political party affiliation and the
255 political party affiliation of each board member and any change in that affiliation shall be disclosed
256 to the board.
257 (e) A member of the authority board, any of its employees, or any employees of the
258 department or the Department of Community and Economic Development may not be on the board
259 of, be employed by, contract with, or in any way be affiliated with any private entity that is using
260 or seeking to use state funds to solicit, attract, organize, schedule, conduct, book, provide, operate,
261 or create any public sports event, or that uses or seeks to use any public sports facility, unless any
262 affiliation with the private entity is fully disclosed to the authority board and the advisory
263 committee in an open and public meeting.
264 (6) (a) Except as required by Subsection (6)(b), each board member shall serve a four-year
265 term beginning January 1, 1990.
266 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (6)(a), the governor shall, at the time
267 of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of authority
268 members are staggered so that approximately half of the authority is appointed every two years.
269 (7) The governor shall appoint one of the members appointed to a four-year term as the
270 chair of the authority board. The members shall elect from among their number a vice chair and
271 other officers they may determine. The chair shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
272 (8) (a) The authority board shall meet at least quarterly unless otherwise determined by a
273 majority of the members and at other times at the discretion of the chair.
274 (b) A majority of the authority board is a quorum for conducting authority business. A
275 majority vote of those present is required for any action to be taken by the authority.
276 (c) The authority board shall invite the members of the [
277 and other agencies and individuals listed in Subsection (8)(e) to all of its meetings. The authority
278 shall allow members of the [
279 listed in Subsection (8)(e) to attend, participate in discussions, and review all materials presented
280 in all meetings of the authority.
281 (d) The authority shall include at least two members of the [
282 committee on each subcommittee the authority board may create.
283 (e) The authority board shall provide meeting notices, agendas, and minutes of meetings:
284 (i) to members of the [
285 (ii) the governor;
286 (iii) the attorney general;
287 (iv) the Division of Finance;
288 (v) the Department of Administrative Services;
289 (vi) the Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
290 (vii) the state auditor;
291 (viii) the legislative auditor general;
292 (ix) the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel;
293 (x) the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst; and
294 (xi) the State Olympic Officer.
295 (9) (a) Any member may be removed from office with cause by the governor or for cause
296 by an affirmative vote of eight members.
297 (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
298 appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment, subject to the
299 consent of the Senate.
300 (c) A member shall continue to hold office until the member's successor has been
301 appointed and qualified.
302 (d) Any member is eligible for reappointment, but may not serve more than four full
303 consecutive terms.
304 (10) The authority shall exist as long as it has obligations outstanding and until its
305 existence is terminated by law. Upon the termination of the existence of the authority, all its rights
306 and properties shall pass to and be vested in the state.
307 (11) (a) (i) A member who is not a government employee shall receive no compensation
308 or benefits for that member's services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
309 performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
310 under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
311 (ii) A member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.
312 (b) (i) A state government officer or employee member who does not receive salary, per
313 diem, or expenses from the officer's or employee's agency for the officer's or employee's service
314 may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the officer's or employee's
315 official duties from the authority at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections
316 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
317 (ii) A state government officer or employee member may decline to receive per diem and
318 expenses for the officer's or employee's service.
319 (c) (i) A local government member who does not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from
320 the entity that the member represents for the service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
321 in the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of
322 Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
323 (ii) A local government member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for the
324 member's service.
325 Section 8. Section 63A-7-106 is amended to read:
326 63A-7-106. Financial plan -- Approval by governor and mayor -- Requirements for
327 review -- State Olympic Officer access to and report on financial information -- Governor's
328 responsibilities.
329 (1) Any public sports entity that hosts, organizes, conducts, or operates the Olympic
330 Winter Games shall:
331 (a) no later than 45 days after the last day of each calendar quarter, submit a budget for
332 hosting the games, including any substantive or material changes to the budget since it was last
333 submitted, to the governor and the mayor of Salt Lake City for review and approval;
334 (b) submit to the State Olympic Officer:
335 (i) financial information requested by the State Olympic Officer that is substantially
336 similar to monthly and quarterly reports that are prepared by the public sports entity for a financial
337 institution providing the public sports entity with one or more revolving or other lines of credit;
338 (ii) by no later than December 31, 2000, written identification of contracts and payment
339 amounts, which the public sports entity intends to use to fully fund its obligations described in
340 Subsection (2)(e); and
341 (iii) any other financial records requested by the State Olympic Officer;
342 (c) annually provide to the State Olympic Officer in a form that meets generally accepted
343 accounting principles, except as noted in the audit opinion, the public sports entity's balance sheet,
344 income statement, cash flow statement, and the entity's current operating performance as compared
345 to its budget; and
346 (d) provide the State Olympic Officer reasonable access during normal business hours to
347 the financial ledgers of the public sports entity.
348 (2) The budget submitted by a public sports entity pursuant to Subsection (1)(a) shall
349 contain any information requested by the governor, and the mayor of Salt Lake City, as well as
350 documentation that the budget and accompanying information:
351 (a) includes reliable revenue projections that are estimated to adequately cover anticipated
352 expenditures under the budget;
353 (b) includes projected cash flow estimates;
354 (c) includes reasonably prudent budget contingencies;
355 (d) maintains, supports, and protects the state's security interest in revenues of the Salt
356 Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, in accordance with joint
357 resolutions adopted by the Legislature; and
358 (e) provides for payment of all obligations of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the
359 Olympic Winter Games of 2002 that are due to:
360 (i) the state, including:
361 (A) repayment to the Utah Sports Authority of the actual total funds expended or incurred
362 by the Utah Sports Authority through April 15, 1999, from the Olympics Special Revenue Fund,
363 not to exceed $59,000,000, in accordance with joint resolutions adopted by the Legislature;
364 (B) payment to the state of an amount equal to the bond obligations owed with respect to
365 the State Building Ownership Authority bond, in accordance with the requirements of S.J.R.14
366 passed by the Legislature in the 1998 General Session; and
367 (C) payment for services or property in accordance with Section 63A-10-107 ;
368 (ii) the Utah Athletic Foundation, including the payment of $40,000,000 in accordance with
369 joint resolutions adopted by the Legislature; and
370 (iii) the University of Utah, for use of the university's stadium for opening and closing
371 ceremonies in accordance with the requirements of the Ceremonies Agreement dated July 28,
372 1997.
373 (3) (a) Beginning the first of fiscal year 1999-2000, the governor shall, no less often than
374 semi-annually, provide a written review and determination regarding his decision whether to
375 approve the budget described in Subsection (1)(a). Based on information available at the time of
376 the governor's review, the governor shall determine whether the budget and accompanying
377 information includes the requirements described in Subsection (2).
378 (b) The governor shall provide a copy of his written semi-annual review and also, if
379 approved, his written approval to the:
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384 (ii) coordination committee.
385 (c) The governor's written review and approval, as described in this Subsection (3), does
386 not constitute a guarantee or certification by the governor regarding the public sports entity's
387 budget.
388 (4) (a) No later than 15 days following the submission of the budget pursuant to
389 Subsection (1)(a), the State Olympic Officer shall report in writing to the [
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391 (i) the quarterly budget provided by a public sports entity, as required by Subsection (1)(a);
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393 (ii) the documentation described in Subsection (2).
394 (b) The State Olympic Officer's report required by this Subsection (4) does not constitute
395 a guarantee or certification by the State Olympic Officer regarding the public sports entity's budget.
396 (5) The review and determination of approval of the budget by the mayor of Salt Lake
397 City, as required by Subsection (1)(a), shall be in accordance with policy guidelines established
398 by the Salt Lake City Council.
399 (6) The State Olympic Officer may request from the public sports entity access to any other
400 financial records not disclosed under Subsection (1)(a). The public sports entity shall provide the
401 coordinator access to the records if the board of trustees of the public sports entity approves the
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417 Government Records Access Management Act, if:
418 (a) the record is designated as protected by the public sports entity; and
419 (b) the information is not public information under this chapter or other state or federal
420 laws.
421 Section 9. Section 63A-10-103 is amended to read:
422 63A-10-103. State Olympic Officer -- Creation.
423 (1) There is created the position of State Olympic Officer.
424 (2) Beginning July 1, 1997:
425 (a) The State Olympic Officer shall be an individual appointed by the governor with the
426 advice and consent of the Senate.
427 (b) The officer serves at the pleasure of the governor.
428 (c) The officer shall be experienced in administration, financial, and legal transactions, and
429 coordination of complex organizations.
430 (d) The officer shall receive compensation as provided by Title 67, Chapter 22, State
431 Officer Compensation.
432 (e) The officer may appoint [
433 of the governor.
434 (f) The Office of Planning and Budget shall provide staff support and physical facilities
435 to the coordinator.
436 (g) Except as provided in Subsection(3), beginning July 1, 1997, the salary, benefits, and
437 administrative costs associated with the officer and [
438 officer under Subsection (2)(e) shall be paid from the Olympics special revenue fund or funds
439 established under Section 59-12-103 .
440 (3) (a) If there is inadequate monies in the Olympics special revenue fund or funds to pay
441 the salary, benefits, and administrative costs described in Subsection (2)(g), the salary, benefits,
442 and administrative cost may be paid from the General Fund.
443 (b) If monies are paid from the General Fund under Subsection (3)(a), the monies shall be
444 reimbursed to the General Fund from the Olympics special revenue fund or funds at such time the
445 Olympics special revenue fund or funds has adequate monies to reimburse the General Fund.
446 (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (2)(e), (3)(a), and (3)(b), the salary, benefits, or
447 administrative costs associated with the officer may not be paid from the sales and tax revenues
448 generated by municipalities or counties and deposited under Subsection 59-12-103 (4)(a)(ii).
449 Section 10. Section 63A-10-109 is amended to read:
450 63A-10-109. Olympic Coordination Committee -- Creation -- Membership --
451 Quorum -- Compensation -- Staff -- Committee duties.
452 (1) There is created the Olympic Coordination Committee consisting of the following 12
453 members:
454 (a) five members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, not more than
455 three of whom may be of the same political party; and
456 (b) seven members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House
457 of Representatives, not more than four of whom may be of the same political party.
458 (2) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall each
459 appoint a legislator to serve as cochairs of the Olympic Coordination Committee.
460 (3) The committee shall determine committee quorum and voting requirements in
461 accordance with legislative rules.
462 (4) Salaries and expenses of the members of the committee shall be paid in accordance
463 with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rule 15.03.
464 (5) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to
465 the committee and shall consult with the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst on fiscal issues
466 studied by the committee.
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470 (b) coordination of state and local governments in hosting the Olympics;
471 (c) interests of athletes served by Olympic-related state programs or facilities;
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477 (7) The committee may report any recommendations, including any proposed legislation,
478 to the Legislative Management Committee.
479 Section 11. Repealer.
480 This act repeals:
481 Section 63A-7-111, Utah Sports Advisory Committee.
482 Section 63A-7-112, Committee authority.
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