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H.B. 114 Enrolled

                 

CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

                 
AMENDMENTS

                 
2005 GENERAL SESSION

                 
STATE OF UTAH

                 
Chief Sponsor: David L. Hogue

                 
Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

                 
                  LONG TITLE
                  General Description:
                      This bill amends the permanent state trust fund for tobacco settlement monies and the
                  Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account to increase funding for the Children's Health
                  Insurance Program.
                  Highlighted Provisions:
                      This bill:
                      .    increases the amount annually appropriated from the Tobacco Settlement Restricted
                  Account to the Department of Health for the Children's Health Insurance Program
                  from $7,000,000 to $10,300,000; and
                      .    modifies the distribution of tobacco settlement monies between the Tobacco
                  Settlement Restricted Account and the permanent state trust fund created by Utah
                  Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
                  Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
                      None
                  Other Special Clauses:
                      None
                  Utah Code Sections Affected:
                  AMENDS:
                      63-97-201, as last amended by Chapters 353 and 365, Laws of Utah 2004
                      63-97-301, as last amended by Chapters 353 and 365, Laws of Utah 2004
                 


                  Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
                      Section 1. Section 63-97-201 is amended to read:
                       63-97-201. Creation of Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account.
                      (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Tobacco
                  Settlement Restricted Account."
                      (2) The account shall earn interest.
                      (3) The account shall consist of:
                      (a) until July 1, 2003, 50% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that
                  are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco
                  manufacturers on November 23, 1998;
                      (b) on and after July 1, 2003 and until July 1, 2004, 80% of all funds of every kind that
                  are received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into
                  with leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998;
                      (c) on and after July 1, 2004 and until July 1, [2006] 2005, 70% of all funds of every
                  kind that are received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state
                  entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998;
                      (d) on and after July 1, 2005 and until July 1, 2007, 75% of all funds of every kind that
                  are received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into
                  with leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998;
                      [(d)] (e) on and after July 1, [2006, 55%] 2007, 60% of all funds of every kind that are
                  received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with
                  leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998; and
                      [(e)] (f) interest earned on the account.
                      (4) To the extent that funds will be available for appropriation in a given fiscal year,
                  those funds shall be appropriated from the account in the following order:
                      (a) [$7,000,000] $10,300,000 to the Department of Health for the Children's Health
                  Insurance Program created in Section 26-40-103 and for restoration of dental benefits in the
                  Children's Health Insurance Program;


                      (b) $4,000,000 to the Department of Health for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug
                  prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs that promote unified messages and make
                  use of media outlets, including radio, newspaper, billboards, and television, and with a
                  preference in funding given to tobacco-related programs;
                      (c) $193,700 to the Administrative Office of the Courts and $1,296,300 to the
                  Department of Human Services for the statewide expansion of the drug court program;
                      (d) $77,400 to the Board of Pardons, $81,700 to the Department of Corrections, and
                  $350,900 to the Department of Human Services for a drug board pilot program;
                      (e) $4,000,000 to the State Board of Regents for the University of Utah Health Sciences
                  Center to benefit the health and well-being of Utah citizens through in-state research, treatment,
                  and educational activities; and
                      (f) any remaining funds as directed by the Legislature through appropriation.
                      (5) (a) If tobacco funds in dispute for attorneys fees are received by the state, those funds
                  shall be divided and deposited in accordance with Subsection (3) and Section 63-97-301 .
                      (b) The amount appropriated from the Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account to the
                  Department of Health for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug programs described in Subsection
                  (4)(b), including the funding preference for tobacco-related programs, shall be increased by up to
                  $2,000,000 in a given fiscal year to the extent that funds in dispute for attorneys fees are
                  available to the state for appropriation from the account.
                      (6) Each state agency identified in Subsection (4) shall provide an annual report on the
                  program and activities funded under Subsection (4) to:
                      (a) the Health and Human Services Interim Committee no later than September 1; and
                      (b) the Health and Human Services Joint Appropriations Subcommittee.
                      Section 2. Section 63-97-301 is amended to read:
                       63-97-301. Permanent state trust fund.
                      (1) Until July 1, 2003, 50% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that
                  are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco
                  manufacturers on November 23, 1998, shall be deposited into the permanent state trust fund


                  created by and operated under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
                      (2) On and after July 1, 2003 and until July 1, 2004 20% of the funds of any kind
                  received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with
                  leading tobacco manufacturers shall be deposited into the permanent state trust fund created by
                  and operated under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
                      (3) On and after July 1, 2004 and until July 1, 2005, 30% of all funds of any kind
                  received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with
                  leading tobacco manufacturers shall be deposited into the General Fund Budget Reserve Account
                  created in Section 63-38-2.5 .
                      (4) On and after July 1, 2005 and until July 1, [2006] 2007, [30%] 25% of all funds of
                  any kind received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered
                  into with leading tobacco manufacturers shall be deposited into the permanent state trust fund
                  created by and operated under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
                      (5) On and after July 1, [2006, 45%] 2007, 40% of all funds of every kind that are
                  received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with
                  leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998, shall be deposited into the permanent
                  state trust fund created by and operated under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4.
                      (6) Funds in the permanent state trust fund shall be deposited or invested pursuant to
                  Section 51-7-12.1 .
                      (7) (a) In accordance with Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4, the interest and
                  dividends earned annually from the permanent state trust fund shall be deposited in the General
                  Fund. There shall be transferred on an ongoing basis from the General Fund to the permanent
                  state trust fund created under Utah Constitution Article XXII, Section 4, an amount equal to 50%
                  of the interest and dividends earned annually from the permanent state trust fund. The amount
                  transferred into the fund under this Subsection (7)(a) shall be treated as principal.
                      (b) Any annual interest or dividends earned from the permanent state trust fund that
                  remain in the General Fund after Subsection (7)(a) may be appropriated by the Legislature.
                      (c) Any realized or unrealized gains or losses on investments in the permanent state trust


                  fund shall remain in the permanent state trust fund.


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