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S.C.R. 6

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UTAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION RESOLUTION

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2004 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Beverly Ann Evans

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             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor addresses the minimum
             9      number of directors that may be appointed to the Utah Athletic Foundation's board of
             10      directors and requests annual financial reports.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This resolution:
             13          .    requests that the Utah Athletic Foundation amend its articles of incorporation and
             14      bylaws to require the board of directors to have no fewer than 13 members;
             15          .    requests that the Utah Athletic Foundation report annually to the Legislative
             16      Management Committee and the Governor;
             17          .    addresses the affect of this resolution on previous resolutions; and
             18          .    directs the distribution of the resolution.
             19      Special Clauses:
             20          None
             21     
             22      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
             23          WHEREAS, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee of the Olympic Winter Games of
             24      2002 successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games of 2002;
             25          WHEREAS, the state contributed in significant ways to the success of the Olympic
             26      Winter Games of 2002 including building winter sports facilities used in hosting the Olympic
             27      Winter Games of 2002;


             28          WHEREAS, S.J.R. 17, 1994 General Session, and subsequent joint resolutions of the
             29      Legislature govern the sale of the Utah Winter Sports Park and payment of a Legacy Fund to
             30      the Utah Athletic Foundation by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the operation and
             31      maintenance of certain Olympic venues operated by the Utah Athletic Foundation;
             32          WHEREAS, S.J.R. 17, 1994 General Session, and subsequent joint resolutions of the
             33      Legislature govern various aspects of the structure and governance of the board of directors of
             34      the Utah Athletic Foundation;
             35          WHEREAS, S.J.R. 25, 2002 General Session, authorized the Utah Athletic Foundation
             36      to amend its articles and bylaws to provide for appointment by the Governor, with the consent
             37      of the Senate, of a board of directors of up to 19 members in accordance with specific
             38      standards;
             39          WHEREAS, because of the success of the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, the Utah
             40      Athletic Foundation will receive approximately $75,000,000 from the revenues of the Olympic
             41      Winter Games of 2002;
             42          WHEREAS, the Utah Athletic Foundation is a self-sustaining organization that should
             43      be able to meet its needs through its own revenue and endowment monies;
             44          WHEREAS, the citizens of Utah have an interest in the long-term financial and
             45      operational success of the Utah Athletic Foundation because of the importance of winter sports
             46      to the state and because of the reversionary interest the state has in the Winter Sports Park
             47      under specified circumstances;
             48          WHEREAS, the size, breadth, and diversity of the board of directors directly impacts
             49      the successful management of the Utah Athletic Foundation; and
             50          WHEREAS, ongoing communication between the Utah Athletic Foundation, public
             51      officials, and the citizens of Utah will benefit the long-term viability of the Utah Athletic
             52      Foundation's operations:
             53          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             54      Governor concurring therein, request the Utah Athletic Foundation to amend its articles of
             55      incorporation and bylaws by no later than July 1, 2004 to require that the board of directors
             56      have no fewer than 13 members.
             57          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor request that the
             58      Utah Athletic Foundation annually provide to the Legislative Management Committee and the


             59      Governor the Utah Athletic Foundation's financial information including:
             60          (1) the most recent audited financial statements;
             61          (2) a comparison of the Utah Athletic Foundation's actual revenues and expenses
             62      versus budgeted amounts for the year in which the Utah Athletic Foundation provides the
             63      report;
             64          (3) the budget for the year following the year in which the Utah Athletic Foundation
             65      provides the report; and
             66          (4) any other financial information requested.
             67          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution only provides further guidance and
             68      does not supercede S.J.R. 17, 1994 General Session, and subsequent resolutions relating to the
             69      Utah Athletic Foundation which remain in full force and effect.
             70          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
             71      Athletic Foundation.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-12-04 11:30 AM


A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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