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POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS - TRUTH IN

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GOVERNMENT COMPETITION

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2005 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Ron Allen

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill enacts provisions relating to certain political subdivisions that propose to
             10      provide new services or new facilities.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    requires S. certain .S counties, municipalities, and special districts to advertise their
             13a      intent to
             14      provide a new service or new facility;
             15          .    requires S. those .S counties, municipalities, and special districts proposing to
             15a      provide a new
             16      service or new facility to hold a public hearing allowing the public to comment on
             17      whether the proposed new service or new facility would compete with existing local
             18      businesses; and
             19          .    provides definitions.
             20      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             21          None
             22      Other Special Clauses:
             23          None
             24      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             25      ENACTS:
             26          10-1-119, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             27          17-15-28, Utah Code Annotated 1953



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         17A-1-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             29     

             30      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             31          Section 1. Section 10-1-119 is enacted to read:
             32          10-1-119. Advertisement of proposed new service or new facility -- Hearing.
             33          (1) As used in this section:
             34          (a) "New facility" means the construction, acquisition, lease, or operation of any
             35      building, structure, or other improvement on real property:
             36          (i) (A) that the municipality has not constructed, acquired, leased, or operated before
             37      May 2, 2005; or
             38          (B) for which the municipality has not expended monies before May 2, 2005, including
             39      monies for the planning of the facility; S. [ and ] .S
             40          (ii) that is not directly related to a facility:
             41          (A) that the municipality constructed, acquired, leased, or operated before May 2,
             42      2005; or
             43          (B) for which the municipality has expended monies before May 2, 2005 S. [ . ] ; and
             43a          (iii) that exceeds $250,000 in value. .S
             44          (b) "New service" means the provision of a service:
             45          (i) (A) that the municipality has not provided before May 2, 2005; or
             46          (B) for which the municipality has not expended monies before May 2, 2005, including
             47      monies for the planning of the service; and
             48          (ii) that is not directly related to a service:
             49          (A) that the municipality provided before May 2, 2005; or
             50          (B) for which the municipality has expended monies before May 2, 2005.
             51          (2) (a) The legislative body of a municipality S. that has been incorporated for at least
             51a      three years .S shall meet the advertisement
             52      requirements of Subsection (3) and the hearing requirements of Subsection (4) before the
             53      legislative body may approve the expenditure of monies for a new service or new facility.
             54          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the legislative body of a municipality is not
             55      required to meet the advertisement and hearing requirements of this section if the municipality
             56      collected less than $15,000 in ad valorem tax revenues for the previous fiscal year.
             57          (3) (a) The municipality shall advertise its intent to provide a new service or new
             58      facility in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the municipality.



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         (b) The meeting on the proposed new service or new facility may coincide with the
             60      hearing on the proposed budget of the municipality.
             61          (c) It is legislative intent that, whenever possible, the advertisement appear in a
             62      newspaper that is published at least one day per week.
             63          (d) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the newspaper or combination of
             64      newspapers selected be of general interest and readership in the municipality, and not of
             65      limited subject matter.
             66          (e) The advertisement shall be run once each week for the two weeks preceding the
             67      date of approval of the expenditure of monies.
             68          (f) The advertisement may not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal
             69      notices and classified advertisements appear.
             70          (g) The advertisement shall state that the municipality will meet on a certain day, time,
             71      and place fixed in the advertisement, which shall be not less than seven days after the day the
             72      first advertisement is published, for the purpose of hearing comments regarding any proposed
             73      new service or new facility and to explain the reasons for the proposed new service or new
             74      facility.
             75          (h) The advertisement shall be no less than 1/4 page in size and the type used shall be
             76      no smaller than 18 point, and surrounded by a 1/4-inch border.
             77          (i) The form and content of the advertisement shall be substantially as follows:
             78          "NOTICE OF PROPOSED ('NEW SERVICE' or 'NEW FACILITY')
             79          The (name of the municipality) is proposing to provide a ('new service' or 'new
             80      facility').
             81          The proposed ('new service' or 'new facility') would (describe the new service or new
             82      facility).
             83          The purpose of the ('new service' or 'new facility') is (state the reasons for the new
             84      service or new facility).
             85          The proposed ('new service' or 'new facility') is projected to cost (state the projected
             86      cost of the new service or new facility).
             87          All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the proposed ('new service' or
             88      'new facility') to be held on (date and time) at (meeting place)."
             89          (4) (a) The legislative body of a municipality S. that has been incorporated for at least
             89a      three years and is .S proposing a new service or new facility



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     shall hold a public hearing to receive public comment on whether the proposed new service or
             91      new facility would compete with existing local business.
             92          (b) A quorum of the legislative body of the municipality holding a public hearing shall
             93      be present throughout each hearing held by that municipal legislative body.
             94          (c) All hearings shall be open to the public.
             95          (d) Each hearing shall be held on a weekday evening other than a holiday beginning no
             96      earlier than 6 p.m.
             97          (e) The legislative body of a municipality conducting a hearing shall permit all
             98      interested parties desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral testimony within
             99      reasonable time limits.
             100          (5) (a) The legislative body of a municipality, after meeting the advertisement
             101      requirements of Subsection (3) and holding a hearing as required in Subsection (4), may
             102      approve the expenditure of monies for the new service or new facility.
             103          (b) (i) If the expenditure of monies for the new service or new facility is not approved
             104      on the day of the public hearing, the scheduled time and place for consideration and approval
             105      shall be announced at the public hearing.
             106          (ii) If an approval is to be considered at a day and time that is more than two weeks
             107      after the public hearing under Subsection (4), the municipality shall advertise the date of the
             108      proposed approval in the same manner as provided under Subsection (3).
             109          Section 2. Section 17-15-28 is enacted to read:
             110          17-15-28. Advertisement of proposed new service or new facility -- Hearing
             111          (1) As used in this section:
             112          (a) "New facility" means the construction, acquisition, lease, or operation of any
             113      building, structure, or other improvement on real property:
             114          (i) (A) that the county has not constructed, acquired, leased, or operated before May 2,
             115      2005; or
             116          (B) for which the county has not expended monies before May 2, 2005, including
             117      monies for the planning of the facility; S. [ and ] .S
             118          (ii) that is not directly related to a facility:
             119          (A) that the county constructed, acquired, leased, or operated before May 2, 2005; or
             120          (B) for which the county has expended monies before May 2, 2005 S. [ . ] ; and
             120a          (iii) that exceeds $250,000 in value. .S



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         (b) "New service" means the provision of a service:
             122          (i) (A) that the county has not provided before May 2, 2005; or
             123          (B) for which the county has not expended monies before May 2, 2005, including
             124      monies for the planning of the service; and
             125          (ii) that is not directly related to a service:
             126          (A) that the county provided before May 2, 2005; or
             127          (B) for which the county has expended monies before May 2, 2005.
             128          (2) (a) The legislative body of a county shall meet the advertisement requirements of
             129      Subsection (3) and the hearing requirements of Subsection (4) before the legislative body may
             130      approve the expenditure of monies for a new service or new facility.
             131          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the legislative body of a county is not required
             132      to meet the advertisement and hearing requirements of this section if the county collected less
             133      than $15,000 in ad valorem tax revenues for the previous fiscal year.
             134          (3) (a) The county shall advertise its intent to provide a new service or new facility in a
             135      newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the county.
             136          (b) The meeting on the proposed new service or new facility may coincide with the
             137      hearing on the proposed budget of the county.
             138          (c) It is legislative intent that, whenever possible, the advertisement appear in a
             139      newspaper that is published at least one day per week.
             140          (d) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the newspaper or combination of
             141      newspapers selected be of general interest and readership in the county, and not of limited
             142      subject matter.
             143          (e) The advertisement shall be run once each week for the two weeks preceding the
             144      date of approval of the expenditure of monies.
             145          (f) The advertisement may not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal
             146      notices and classified advertisements appear.
             147          (g) The advertisement shall state that the county will meet on a certain day, time, and
             148      place fixed in the advertisement, which shall be not less than seven days after the day the first
             149      advertisement is published, for the purpose of hearing comments regarding any proposed new
             150      service or new facility and to explain the reasons for the proposed new service or new facility.
             151          (h) The advertisement shall be no less than 1/4 page in size and the type used shall be



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     no smaller than 18 point, and surrounded by a 1/4-inch border.
             153          (i) The form and content of the advertisement shall be substantially as follows:
             154          "NOTICE OF PROPOSED ('NEW SERVICE' or 'NEW FACILITY')
             155          The (name of the county) is proposing to provide a ('new service' or 'new facility').
             156          The proposed ('new service' or 'new facility') would (describe the new service or new
             157      facility).
             158          The purpose of the ('new service' or 'new facility') is (state the reasons for the new
             159      service or new facility).
             160          The proposed ('new service' or 'new facility') is projected to cost (state the projected
             161      cost of the new service or new facility).
             162          All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on
             163      (date and time) at (meeting place)."
             164          (4) (a) The legislative body of a county proposing a new service or new facility shall
             165      hold a public hearing to receive public comment on whether the proposed new service or new
             166      facility would compete with existing local business.
             167          (b) A quorum of the legislative body of the county holding a public hearing shall be
             168      present throughout each hearing held by that S. [ municipal ] county .S legislative body.
             169          (c) All hearings shall be open to the public.
             170          (d) Each hearing shall be held on a weekday evening other than a holiday beginning no
             171      earlier than 6 p.m.
             172          (e) The legislative body of a county conducting a hearing shall permit all interested
             173      parties desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time
             174      limits.
             175          (5) (a) The legislative body of a county, after meeting the advertisement requirements
             176      of Subsection (3) and holding a hearing as required in Subsection (4), may approve the
             177      expenditure of monies for the new service or new facility.
             178          (b) (i) If the expenditure of monies for the new service or new facility is not approved
             179      on the day of the public hearing, the scheduled time and place for consideration and approval
             180      shall be announced at the public hearing.
             181          (ii) If an approval is to be considered at a day and time that is more than two weeks
             182      after the public hearing under Subsection (4), the county shall advertise the date of the



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     proposed approval in the same manner as provided under Subsection (3).
             184          Section 3. Section 17A-1-104 is enacted to read:
             185          17A-1-104. Advertisement of proposed new service or new facility -- Hearing.
             186          (1) As used in this section:
             187          (a) "New facility" means the construction, acquisition, lease, or operation of any
             188      building, structure, or other improvement on real property:
             189          (i) (A) that the special district has not constructed, acquired, leased, or operated before
             190      May 2, 2005; or
             191          (B) for which the special district has not expended monies before May 2, 2005,
             192      including monies for the planning of the facility; S. [ and ] .S
             193          (ii) that is not directly related to a facility:
             194          (A) that the special district constructed, acquired, leased, or operated before May 2,
             195      2005; or
             196          (B) for which the special district has expended monies before May 2, 2005 S. [ . ] ; and
             196a          (iii) that exceeds $250,000 in value. .S
             197          (b) "New service" means the provision of a service:
             198          (i) (A) that the special district has not provided before May 2, 2005; or
             199          (B) for which the special district has not expended monies before May 2, 2005,
             200      including monies for the planning of the service; and
             201          (ii) that is not directly related to a service:
             202          (A) that the special district provided before May 2, 2005; or
             203          (B) for which the special district has expended monies before May 2, 2005.
             204          (2) (a) The S. [ legislative body ] board .S of a special district S. that has been in
             204a      existence for at least three years .S shall meet the advertisement
             205      requirements of Subsection (3) and the hearing requirements of Subsection (4) before the
             206      S. [ legislative body ] board .S may approve the expenditure of monies for a new service or new
             206a      facility.
             207          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the S. [ legislative body ] board .S of a special
             207a      district is not
             208      required to meet the advertisement and hearing requirements of this section if the special
             209      district collected less than $15,000 in ad valorem tax revenues for the previous fiscal year.
             210          (3) (a) The special district shall advertise its intent to provide a new service or new
             211      facility in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the special
             212      district.
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     hearing on the proposed budget of the special district.
             215          (c) It is legislative intent that, whenever possible, the advertisement appear in a
             216      newspaper that is published at least one day per week.
             217          (d) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the newspaper or combination of
             218      newspapers selected be of general interest and readership in the special district, and not of
             219      limited subject matter.
             220          (e) The advertisement shall be run once each week for the two weeks preceding the
             221      date of approval of the expenditure of monies.
             222          (f) The advertisement may not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal
             223      notices and classified advertisements appear.
             224          (g) The advertisement shall state that the special district will meet on a certain day,
             225      time, and place fixed in the advertisement, which shall be not less than seven days after the day
             226      the first advertisement is published, for the purpose of hearing comments regarding any
             227      proposed new service or new facility and to explain the reasons for the proposed new service or
             228      new facility.
             229          (h) The advertisement shall be no less than 1/4 page in size and the type used shall be
             230      no smaller than 18 point, and surrounded by a 1/4-inch border.
             231          (i) The form and content of the advertisement shall be substantially as follows:
             232          "NOTICE OF PROPOSED ('NEW SERVICE' or 'NEW FACILITY')
             233          The (name of the special district) is proposing to provide a ('new service' or 'new
             234      facility').
             235          The proposed ('new service' or 'new facility') would (describe the new service or new
             236      facility).
             237          The purpose of the ('new service' or 'new facility') is (state the reasons for the new
             238      service or new facility).
             239          The proposed ('new service' or 'new facility') is projected to cost (state the projected
             240      cost of the new service or new facility).
             241          All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on
             242      (date and time) at (meeting place)."
             243          (4) (a) The S. [ legislative body ] board .S of a special district S. that has been in
             243a      existence for at least three years and is .S proposing a new service or new facility
             244      shall hold a public hearing to receive public comment on whether the proposed new service or



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     new facility would compete with existing local business.
             246          (b) A quorum of the S. [ legislative body ] board .S of the special district holding a public
             246a      hearing
             247      shall be present throughout each hearing held by that S. [ municipal legislative body ] board .S .
             248          (c) All hearings shall be open to the public.
             249          (d) Each hearing shall be held on a weekday evening other than a holiday beginning no
             250      earlier than 6 p.m.
             251          (e) The S. [ legislative body ] board .S of a special district conducting a hearing shall
             251a      permit all
             252      interested parties desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral testimony within
             253      reasonable time limits.
             254          (5) (a) The S. [ legislative body ] board .S of a special district, after meeting the
             254a      advertisement
             255      requirements of Subsection (3) and holding a hearing as required in Subsection (4), may
             256      approve the expenditure of monies for the new service or new facility.
             257          (b) (i) If the expenditure of monies for the new service or new facility is not approved
             258      on the day of the public hearing, the scheduled time and place for consideration and approval
             259      shall be announced at the public hearing.
             260          (ii) If an approval is to be considered at a day and time that is more than two weeks
             261      after the public hearing under Subsection (4), the special district shall advertise the date of the
             262      proposed approval in the same manner as provided under Subsection (3).





Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-8-05 8:55 AM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

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