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Third Substitute H.B. 296

Senator Michael G. Waddoups proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
2002 SPECIAL HIGHWAY GENERAL

             2     
OBLIGATION BONDS

             3     
2002 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper

             6      This act authorizes issuance of Utah general obligation bonds and bond anticipation notes
             7      by the State Bonding Commission to accelerate funding and construction of certain highways
             8      and related facilities in Salt Lake County. This act defines the process and requirements for
             9      issuing the bonds and notes and specifies the use of the proceeds. This act imposes a
             10      statewide property tax and abates it. This act creates a sinking fund to pay debt service on
             11      the bonds. This act exempts bonds issued from statutory debt limitation requirements. This
             12      act provides for related matters and makes technical corrections.
             13      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             14      AMENDS:
             15          63-9a-6, as last amended by Chapter 321, Laws of Utah 2001
             16          63-38c-402, as last amended by Chapter 321, Laws of Utah 2001
             17      ENACTS:
             18          63B-11-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             19          63B-11-302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             20          63B-11-303, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             21          63B-11-304, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             22          63B-11-305, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             23          63B-11-306, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             24          63B-11-307, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             25          63B-11-308, Utah Code Annotated 1953


             26          63B-11-309, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             27          63B-11-310, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             28          63B-11-311, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             29          63B-11-312, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             30          63B-11-313, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             31          63B-11-314, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             32          63B-11-315, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             33          63B-11-316, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             34          63B-11-317, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             35          63B-11-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             36          63B-11-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             37          63B-11-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             38          63B-11-404, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             39      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             40          Section 1. Section 63-9a-6 is amended to read:
             41           63-9a-6. Obligations issued by authority -- Limitation of liability on obligations --
             42      Limitation on amount of obligations issued.
             43          (1) (a) All obligations issued by the authority under this chapter shall be limited
             44      obligations of the authority and shall not constitute, nor give rise to, a general obligation or liability
             45      of, nor a charge against the general credit or taxing power of, this state or any of its political
             46      subdivisions.
             47          (b) This limitation shall be plainly stated upon all obligations.
             48          (2) (a) No authority obligations incurred under this section may be issued in an amount
             49      exceeding the difference between the total indebtedness of the state and an amount equal to 1-1/2%
             50      of the value of the taxable property of the state.
             51          (b) Debt issued under authority of the following parts may not be included as part of the
             52      total indebtedness of the state of Utah in determining the debt limit established by this Subsection
             53      (2):
             54          (i) Title 63B, Chapter 6, Part 2, 1997 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization;
             55          (ii) Title 63B, Chapter 6, Part 3, 1997 Highway Bond Anticipation Note Authorization;
             56          (iii) Title 63B, Chapter 7, Part 2, 1998 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization;


             57          (iv) Title 63B, Chapter 7, Part 3, 1998 Highway Bond Anticipation Note Authorization;
             58          (v) Title 63B, Chapter 8, Part 2, 1999 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization;
             59          (vi) Title 63B, Chapter 8, Part 3, 1999 Highway Bond Anticipation Note Authorization;
             60          (vii) Title 63B, Chapter 9, Part 2, 2000 Highway General Obligation Bond;
             61          (viii) Title 63B, Chapter 10, Part 1, 2001 Highway General Obligation Bond; and
             62          (ix) Title 63B, Chapter 10, Part 2, 2001 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation
             63      Notes Authorization[.];
             64          (x) Title 63B, Chapter 11, Part 3, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond for Salt Lake
             65      County; and
             66          (xi) Title 63B, Chapter 11, Part 4, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation
             67      Notes for Salt Lake County Authorization.
             68          (c) Debt issued under authority of Section 63B-7-503 may not be included as part of the
             69      total indebtedness of the state in determining the debt limit established by this Subsection (2).
             70          (3) The obligations shall be authorized by resolution of the authority, following approval
             71      of the Legislature, and may:
             72          (a) be executed and delivered at any time, and from time to time, as the authority may
             73      determine;
             74          (b) be sold at public or private sale in the manner and at the prices, either at, in excess of,
             75      or below their face value and at such times as the authority may determine;
             76          (c) be in the form and denominations as the authority may determine;
             77          (d) be of the tenor as the authority may determine;
             78          (e) be in registered or bearer form either as to principal or interest or both;
             79          (f) be payable in those installments and at the times as the authority may determine;
             80          (g) be payable at the places, either within or without this state, as the authority may
             81      determine;
             82          (h) bear interest at the rate or rates, payable at the place or places, and evidenced in the
             83      manner, as the authority may determine;
             84          (i) be redeemable prior to maturity, with or without premium;
             85          (j) contain such other provisions not inconsistent with this chapter as shall be deemed for
             86      the best interests of the authority and provided for in the proceedings of the authority under which
             87      the bonds shall be authorized to be issued; and


             88          (k) bear facsimile signatures and seals.
             89          (4) The authority may pay any expenses, premiums or commissions, which it deems
             90      necessary or advantageous in connection with the authorization, sale, and issuance of these
             91      obligations, from the proceeds of the sale of the obligations or from the revenues of the projects
             92      involved.
             93          Section 2. Section 63-38c-402 is amended to read:
             94           63-38c-402. Debt limitation -- Vote requirement needed to exceed limitation --
             95      Exceptions.
             96          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the outstanding general obligation debt
             97      of the state may not exceed 20% of the maximum allowable appropriations limit unless approved
             98      by more than a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature.
             99          (b) Notwithstanding the limitation contained in Subsection (1)(a), debt issued under the
             100      authority of the following parts is not subject to the debt limitation established by this section:
             101          (i) Title 63B, Chapter 6, Part 2, 1997 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization;
             102          (ii) Title 63B, Chapter 6, Part 3, 1997 Highway Bond Anticipation Note Authorization;
             103          (iii) Title 63B, Chapter 7, Part 2, 1998 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization;
             104          (iv) Title 63B, Chapter 7, Part 3, 1998 Highway Bond Anticipation Note Authorization;
             105          (v) Title 63B, Chapter 8, Part 2, 1999 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization;
             106          (vi) Title 63B, Chapter 8, Part 3, 1999 Highway Bond Anticipation Note Authorization;
             107          (vii) Title 63B, Chapter 9, Part 2, 2000 Highway General Obligation Bond;
             108          (viii) Title 63B, Chapter 10, Part 1, 2001 Highway General Obligation Bond; [and]
             109          (ix) Title 63B, Chapter 10, Part 2, 2001 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation
             110      Notes [Authorization.];
             111          (x) Title 63B, Chapter 11, Part 3, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond for Salt Lake
             112      County; and
             113          (xi) Title 63B, Chapter 11, Part 4, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation
             114      Notes for Salt Lake County Authorization.
             115          (2) This section does not apply if contractual rights will be impaired.
             116          Section 3. Section 63B-11-301 is enacted to read:
             117     
Part 3. 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond for Salt Lake County

             118          63B-11-301. State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.


             119          After the interlocal agreement specified in Subsection 72-2-121 (2)(b) is rescinded,
             120      cancelled , or expires, and upon receipt of a formal opinion from the Utah Attorney General that
             121      Salt Lake County has entered a binding legal agreement with the state in which Salt Lake County
             122      agrees, for a minimum of ten years, to annually transfer the 1/4 of 1/4% of sales tax proceeds
             123      earmarked by Section 59-12-502 to the sinking fund created in Section 63B-11-308 , the
             124      commission created under Section 63B-1-201 may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the
             125      state pledging the full faith, credit, and resources of the state for the payment of the principal of
             126      and interest on the bonds, to provide funds to the Department of Transportation.
             127          Section 4. Section 63B-11-302 is enacted to read:
             128          63B-11-302. Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
             129          (1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $50,000,000.
             130          (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the Department of
             131      Transportation to provide funds to pay all or part of the costs of accelerating the following state
             132      highway construction or reconstruction projects in Salt Lake County in the following order, unless
             133      extraordinary circumstances jointly agreed upon by the Department of Transportation and Salt
             134      Lake County require a different order:
             135          (i) I-15: 10600 South to the Utah County line;
             136          (ii) I-15: Beck Street Overpass;
             137          (iii) Final Environmental Impact Statement for Western Transportation Corridor: I-80 to
             138      Utah County;
             139          (iv) Redwood Road: 6200 South to I-215;
             140          (v) I-215: Jordan River to SR-201;
             141          (vi) Redwood Road: 12600 South to Bangerter Highway;
             142          (vii) State Street Reconstruction: 6400 South to 10600 South;
             143          (viii) acquisition of rights-of-way for the Western Transportation Corridor;
             144          (ix) 11400 South: I-15 to Redwood Road; and
             145          (x) 5600 West Reconstruction: 4500 South to 6200 South.
             146          (b) When the Utah Transit Authority certifies to the Transportation Commission that the
             147      Utah Transit Authority will pay half the costs of reconstruction of the Utah Transit Authority
             148      railroad overpass on 8000 South State Street, the Department of Transportation may provide funds
             149      from bond proceeds to pay the other half of the costs of reconstruction of the Utah Transit


             150      Authority railroad overpass on 8000 South.
             151          (c) As used in Subsections (2)(a) and (b), "costs" may include the cost of acquiring land,
             152      interests in land, easements and rights-of-way, improving sites, and making all improvements
             153      necessary, incidental, or convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds
             154      during the period to be covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after
             155      the end of the construction period, interest estimated to accrue on any bond anticipation notes
             156      issued under the authority of Chapter 11, Part 4, 2002 Highway Bond Anticipation Note for Salt
             157      Lake County Authorization, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.
             158          (3) If, after completion of the projects authorized under Subsection (2)(a) and payment of
             159      the costs of issuing and selling the bonds under Section 63B-11-303 , any bond proceeds remain
             160      unexpended, the Department of Transportation may use those unexpended proceeds to pay all or
             161      part of the costs of construction projects in Salt Lake County that have been approved and
             162      prioritized by the Transportation Commission.
             163          (4) The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to a
             164      reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law.
             165          (5) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements related to the projects
             166      before the receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.
             167          Section 5. Section 63B-11-303 is enacted to read:
             168          63B-11-303. Bond proceeds may be used to pay costs of issuance and sale.
             169          The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be used for the purposes described
             170      in Section 63B-11-302 and to pay all or part of any cost incident to the issuance and sale of the
             171      bonds including, without limitation, printing, registration and transfer costs, legal fees, trustees'
             172      fees, financial advisors' fees, liquidity providers' fees, credit enhancement providers' fees, and
             173      underwriters' discount.
             174          Section 6. Section 63B-11-304 is enacted to read:
             175          63B-11-304. Manner of issuance -- Amounts, interest, and maturity.
             176          (1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be authorized, sold, and issued at times and in a
             177      manner determined by the commission by resolution.
             178          (2) Bonds may be issued in one or more series, in amounts, and shall bear dates, interest
             179      rates, including a variable rate, and maturity dates as the commission determines by resolution.
             180          (3) A bond issued may not mature later than 15 years after the dated date of the bonds.


             181          Section 7. Section 63B-11-305 is enacted to read:
             182          63B-11-305. Terms and conditions of sale -- Plan of financing -- Signatures --
             183      Replacement -- Registration -- Federal rebate.
             184          (1) In the issuance of bonds, the commission may determine by resolution:
             185          (a) the manner of sale, including public or private sale;
             186          (b) the terms and conditions of sale, including price, whether at, below, or above face
             187      value;
             188          (c) denominations;
             189          (d) form;
             190          (e) manner of execution;
             191          (f) manner of authentication;
             192          (g) place and medium of purchase;
             193          (h) redemption terms; and
             194          (i) other provisions and details it considers appropriate.
             195          (2) The commission may, by resolution, adopt a plan of financing, which may include
             196      terms and conditions of arrangements entered into by the commission on behalf of the state with
             197      financial and other institutions for letters of credit, standby letters of credit, reimbursement
             198      agreements, and remarketing, indexing, and tender agent agreements to secure the bonds, including
             199      payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under
             200      the agreements entered into by the commission.
             201          (3) (a) Any signature of a public official authorized by resolution of the commission to
             202      sign the bonds may be a facsimile signature of that official imprinted, engraved, stamped, or
             203      otherwise placed on the bonds.
             204          (b) If all signatures of public officials on the bonds are facsimile signatures, provision shall
             205      be made for a manual authenticating signature on the bonds by or on behalf of a designated
             206      authentication agent.
             207          (c) If an official ceases to hold office before delivery of the bonds signed by that official,
             208      the signature or facsimile signature of the official is nevertheless valid for all purposes.
             209          (d) A facsimile of the state seal may be imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed
             210      on the bonds.
             211          (4) (a) The commission may enact resolutions providing for the replacement of lost,


             212      destroyed, or mutilated bonds, or for the exchange of bonds after issuance for bonds of smaller or
             213      larger denominations.
             214          (b) Bonds in changed denominations shall:
             215          (i) be exchanged for the original bonds in like aggregate principal amounts and in a
             216      manner that prevents the duplication of interest; and
             217          (ii) bear interest at the same rate, mature on the same date, and be as nearly as practicable
             218      in the form of the original bonds.
             219          (5) (a) Bonds may be registered as to both principal and interest or may be in a book entry
             220      form under which the right to principal and interest may be transferred only through a book entry.
             221          (b) The commission may provide for the services and payment for the services of one or
             222      more financial institutions or other entities or persons, or nominees, within or outside the state, for
             223      the authentication, registration, transfer, including record, bookkeeping, or book entry functions,
             224      exchange, and payment of the bonds.
             225          (c) The records of ownership, registration, transfer, and exchange of the bonds, and of
             226      persons to whom payment with respect to the obligations is made, are private records as provided
             227      in Section 63-2-302 , or protected records as provided in Section 63-2-304 .
             228          (d) The bonds and any evidences of participation interest in the bonds may be issued,
             229      executed, authenticated, registered, transferred, exchanged, and otherwise made to comply with
             230      Title 15, Chapter 7, Registered Public Obligations Act, or any other act of the Legislature relating
             231      to the registration of obligations enacted to meet the requirements of Section 149 of the Internal
             232      Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor to it, and applicable regulations.
             233          (6) The commission may:
             234          (a) by resolution, provide for payment to the United States of whatever amounts are
             235      necessary to comply with Section 148 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
             236          (b) enter into agreements with financial and other institutions and attorneys to provide for:
             237          (i) the calculation, holding, and payment of those amounts; and
             238          (ii) payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming
             239      due under any agreements entered into by the commission.
             240          Section 8. Section 63B-11-306 is enacted to read:
             241          63B-11-306. Constitutional debt limitation.
             242          (1) The commission may not issue bonds under this chapter in an amount that violates the


             243      limitation described in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1.
             244          (2) For purposes of applying the debt limitation contained in Utah Constitution Article
             245      XIV, Section 1, the value of the taxable property in Utah is considered to be 100% of the fair
             246      market value of the taxable property of the state, as computed from the last assessment for state
             247      purposes previous to the issuance of the bonds.
             248          Section 9. Section 63B-11-307 is enacted to read:
             249          63B-11-307. Tax levy -- Abatement of tax.
             250          (1) Each year after issuance of the bonds and until all outstanding bonds are retired, there
             251      is levied a direct annual tax on all real and personal property within the state subject to state
             252      taxation, sufficient to pay:
             253          (a) applicable bond redemption premiums, if any;
             254          (b) interest on the bonds as it becomes due; and
             255          (c) principal of the bonds as it becomes due.
             256          (2) (a) The State Tax Commission shall fix the rate of the direct annual tax levy each year.
             257          (b) The tax shall be collected and the proceeds applied as provided in this chapter.
             258          (3) The direct annual tax imposed under this section is abated to the extent money is
             259      available from sources, other than ad valorem taxes in the sinking fund, for the payment of bond
             260      interest, principal, and redemption premiums.
             261          Section 10. Section 63B-11-308 is enacted to read:
             262          63B-11-308. Creation of sinking fund.
             263          (1) There is created a sinking fund, to be administered by the state treasurer, entitled the
             264      "2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds for Salt Lake County Sinking Fund."
             265          (2) All monies deposited in the sinking fund, from whatever source, shall be used to pay
             266      debt service on the bonds.
             267          (3) The proceeds of all taxes levied under this chapter are appropriated to this fund.
             268          (4) The state treasurer may create separate accounts within the sinking fund for each series
             269      of bonds issued.
             270          Section 11. Section 63B-11-309 is enacted to read:
             271          63B-11-309. Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.
             272          (1) The Division of Finance shall draw warrants on the state treasury before any interest,
             273      principal, or redemption premiums become due on the bonds.


             274          (2) After receipt of the warrants, the state treasurer shall:
             275          (a) promptly pay the warrants from funds within the sinking fund; and
             276          (b) immediately transmit the amount paid to the paying agent for the bonds.
             277          Section 12. Section 63B-11-310 is enacted to read:
             278          63B-11-310. Investment of sinking fund money.
             279          (1) The state treasurer may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51,
             280      Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, invest any money contained in the sinking fund until
             281      it is needed for the purposes for which the fund is created.
             282          (2) Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance
             283      of bonds under this chapter, the treasurer shall retain all income from the investment of any money
             284      contained in the sinking fund in the sinking fund and use it for the payment of debt service on the
             285      bonds.
             286          Section 13. Section 63B-11-311 is enacted to read:
             287          63B-11-311. Bond proceeds -- Deposits -- Investment -- Disposition of investment
             288      income and unexpended proceeds.
             289          (1) (a) Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be deposited within
             290      one or more accounts as determined by resolution of the commission.
             291          (b) The state treasurer shall administer and maintain these accounts unless otherwise
             292      provided by the commission by resolution.
             293          (c) The commission, by resolution, may provide for the deposit of these monies with a
             294      trustee and the administration, disposition, or investment of these monies by this trustee.
             295          (2) (a) The commission, by resolution, shall provide for the kinds of investments in which
             296      the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be invested.
             297          (b) Income from the investment of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be
             298      applied as provided by resolution of the commission.
             299          (3) Any unexpended bond proceeds issued under this chapter shall be deposited, upon
             300      completion of the purposes for which the bonds were issued, in the sinking fund, unless otherwise
             301      provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter.
             302          Section 14. Section 63B-11-312 is enacted to read:
             303          63B-11-312. Refunding of bonds.
             304          (1) The commission may provide for the refunding of any of the bonds in accordance with


             305      Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act.
             306          (2) For purposes of Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act, the state is considered
             307      the public body and the commission its governing body.
             308          Section 15. Section 63B-11-313 is enacted to read:
             309          63B-11-313. Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent -- Conclusiveness.
             310          (1) The commission may not issue any bond under this chapter until it finds and certifies
             311      that all conditions precedent to issuance of the bonds have been satisfied.
             312          (2) A recital on any bond of this finding and certification conclusively establishes the
             313      completion and satisfaction of all such conditions.
             314          Section 16. Section 63B-11-314 is enacted to read:
             315          63B-11-314. Tax exemption.
             316          The bonds issued under this chapter, any interest paid on the bonds, and any income from
             317      the bonds are not taxable in this state for any purpose, except for the corporate franchise tax.
             318          Section 17. Section 63B-11-315 is enacted to read:
             319          63B-11-315. Legal investment status.
             320          Bonds issued under this chapter are legal investments for all state trust funds, insurance
             321      companies, banks, trust companies, and the State School Fund and may be used as collateral to
             322      secure legal obligations.
             323          Section 18. Section 63B-11-316 is enacted to read:
             324          63B-11-316. Publication of resolution or notice -- Limitation on actions to contest
             325      legality.
             326          (1) The commission may:
             327          (a) publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter once in a newspaper having general
             328      circulation in Utah; or
             329          (b) in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled
             330      as such, containing the information required by Subsection 11-14-21 (3).
             331          (2) (a) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest:
             332          (i) the legality of the resolution;
             333          (ii) any of the bonds authorized under it; or
             334          (iii) any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds.
             335          (b) After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds


             336      authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for
             337      any cause.
             338          Section 19. Section 63B-11-317 is enacted to read:
             339          63B-11-317. Report to Legislature.
             340          The governor shall report the commission's proceedings to each annual general session of
             341      the Legislature in his budget for as long as bonds issued under this chapter remain outstanding.
             342          Section 20. Section 63B-11-401 is enacted to read:
             343     
Part 4. 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note for

             344     
Salt Lake County Authorization

             345          63B-11-401. Definitions.
             346          As used in this part:
             347          (1) "Bond anticipation note" means a note issued in anticipation of the receipt of the
             348      proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under Part 3 of this chapter.
             349          (2) "Flexible note" means a bond anticipation note whose interest is payable at, and on one
             350      or more dates before, maturity.
             351          (3) (a) "Short-term series note" means a bond anticipation note that is one of a series of
             352      notes issued pursuant to a financing program under which it is expected that:
             353          (i) each note will be paid from the proceeds of one or more renewal notes of that series;
             354      and
             355          (ii) the final note or notes of the series will be paid from:
             356          (A) the proceeds of bonds in anticipation of the receipt of which the note or notes were
             357      issued; or
             358          (B) monies of the state on hand and legally available for that purpose.
             359          (b) "Short-term series note" includes any note issued pursuant to a revolving credit
             360      agreement or other similar liquidity facility for the purpose of renewing or paying outstanding
             361      short-term series notes on their stated maturity dates when those short-term series notes are not
             362      renewed or paid from the proceeds of one or more other renewal notes of the series.
             363          Section 21. Section 63B-11-402 is enacted to read:
             364          63B-11-402. Authorization, terms, and procedures.
             365          (1) The state treasurer may, by written order, issue bond anticipation notes and renewals
             366      of bond anticipation notes, including, but not limited to, flexible notes and short-term series notes,


             367      in the form and with the terms that he determines.
             368          (2) The state treasurer may:
             369          (a) enter into whatever agreements with other persons that he considers necessary or
             370      appropriate in connection with the issuance, sale, and resale of the notes; and
             371          (b) resell or retire any notes purchased by the state before the stated maturity of those
             372      notes.
             373          (3) (a) The notes and renewals of the notes shall:
             374          (i) bear the interest rate or rates as determined by the state treasurer; and
             375          (ii) mature within a period not to exceed three years.
             376          (b) The notes and renewals of notes may:
             377          (i) bear a variable interest rate; and
             378          (ii) be redeemed prior to maturity by the state treasurer, but only in accordance with the
             379      provisions of the notes relating to redemption prior to maturity.
             380          (4) The proceeds from the sale of the notes may be used only for:
             381          (a) the purposes established in Section 63B-11-302 ;
             382          (b) the payment of principal of and, if not otherwise provided, interest on, bond
             383      anticipation notes;
             384          (c) the payment of costs of issuance; or
             385          (d) any combination of Subsections (4)(a), (b), and (c).
             386          (5) (a) All of the notes and any renewals of the notes shall be payable from the proceeds
             387      of the sale of bonds.
             388          (b) A renewal of any note may not be issued after the sale of bonds in anticipation of
             389      which the original note was issued.
             390          (6) If a sale of the bonds has not occurred before the maturity of the notes issued in
             391      anticipation of the sale, the state treasurer shall, in order to meet the notes then maturing:
             392          (a) issue renewal notes for that purpose;
             393          (b) pay the notes from state monies legally available for paying those notes; or
             394          (c) any combination of Subsections (6)(a) and (b).
             395          (7) Each note and any renewal of any note, with the interest on the note or renewal,
             396      constitute general obligations of the state.
             397          (8) Each note and any renewal of any note, with the interest on the note or renewal, shall


             398      be:
             399          (a) secured by the full faith, credit, and resources of the state in the manner provided in
             400      Part 3 of this chapter;
             401          (b) payable from:
             402          (i) the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and not from any other borrowing;
             403          (ii) monies of the state on hand and legally available for that purpose; or
             404          (iii) any combination of Subsections (8)(b)(i) and (ii); and
             405          (c) payable within five years from the date of original issue.
             406          (9) (a) As used in this Subsection (9), "total amount of bonds authorized to be issued but
             407      not yet issued" includes bonds authorized to be issued only if one or more conditions are met.
             408          (b) The total amount of notes or renewals of notes issued and outstanding at any one time
             409      may not exceed the total amount of bonds authorized to be issued but not yet issued.
             410          (10) The state treasurer shall, in his annual report to the governor, include a detailed
             411      statement of all notes and bonds issued during the year and of his actions in relation to them.
             412          Section 22. Section 63B-11-403 is enacted to read:
             413          63B-11-403. Purchase and redemption requirements.
             414          (1) The notes and renewals of notes may provide the holders of the notes or renewals of
             415      notes with the right to require the state or other persons to purchase or redeem the notes or renewal
             416      notes before the stated maturity of the notes or renewals.
             417          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the holders of the notes and renewals of notes may
             418      not be provided with the right to require the state to repurchase or redeem the notes and renewals
             419      of the notes before their stated maturity unless the state has entered into one or more letter of credit
             420      agreements or other liquidity facility agreements:
             421          (a) for the express purpose of those sales;
             422          (b) that require a financially responsible party or parties to the agreement or agreements,
             423      other than the state, to purchase or redeem all or any portion of the notes and renewals of notes
             424      tendered by the holders of the notes or renewals of notes for repurchase or redemption before the
             425      stated maturity of the notes and renewals of notes; and
             426          (c) that continue until the right of the holders of the notes and renewals of notes to require
             427      repurchase or redemption of the notes and renewals of notes before the stated maturity has ceased.
             428          Section 23. Section 63B-11-404 is enacted to read:


             429          63B-11-404. General provisions -- Funds and accounts.
             430          (1) (a) Sections 63B-11-305 , 63B-11-306 , 63B-11-313 , 63B-11-314 , 63B-11-315 , and
             431      63B-11-316 apply to any notes or renewals of notes issued under this part.
             432          (b) (i) For purposes of this part, any action that those sections require or permit the
             433      commission to take shall be considered sufficient if taken by the state treasurer.
             434          (ii) The treasurer may take action by issuing a written order, or in some other manner that
             435      he finds necessary or convenient, to accomplish the purposes of this part.
             436          (2) The treasurer may:
             437          (a) in a written order, establish whatever funds and accounts are necessary or desirable to
             438      carry out the purposes of this part; and
             439          (b) until the monies are needed for the purpose for which the fund or account was created,
             440      invest the monies held in those funds and accounts by following the procedures and requirements
             441      of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.


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