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H.B. 339

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COMMISSION ON CIVIC AND CHARACTER

             2     
EDUCATION

             3     
2006 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Chief Sponsor: LaVar Christensen

             6     
Senate Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars

             7     
             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the State Officers and Employees Code to create the Commission on
             11      Civic and Character Education within the lieutenant governor's office and appropriates
             12      certain ongoing General Fund monies to the lieutenant governor's office for funding the
             13      activities of the commission.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This bill:
             16          .    creates the Commission on Civic and Character Education within the lieutenant
             17      governor's office;
             18          .    establishes the duties of the commission to promote and ensure the implementation
             19      of the provisions of Section 53A-13-109 related to civic and character education;
             20          .    provides that the lieutenant governor's office shall provide leadership to the
             21      commission;
             21a           H. . provides for the sunset of the commission and its duties; .H
             22          .    appropriates from the General Fund to the lieutenant governor's office as an ongoing
             23      appropriation, subject to future budget constraints, S. [ $85,000 ] $50,000 .S for fiscal year
             23a      2006-07
             24      for funding of the Commission on Civic and Character Education including
             25      leadership of the commission; and
             26          .    makes technical changes.
             27      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:


             28          This bill appropriates:
             29          .    from the General Fund to the lieutenant governor's office as an ongoing
             30      appropriation, subject to future budget constraints, $85,000 for fiscal year 2006-07.
             31      Other Special Clauses:
             32          None
             33      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             33a      H. AMENDS:
             33b          63-55-267, as last amended by Chapter 37, Laws of Utah 2004 .H
             34      ENACTS:
             35          67-1a-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             36          67-1a-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             37      Uncodified Material Affected:
             38      ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
             39     
             40      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             40a           H. Section 1. Section 63-55-267 is amended to read:
             40b          63-55-267. Repeal dates, Title 67.
             40c      Sections 67-1a-10 and 67-1a-11 creating the Commission on Civic and Character Education
             40d      and establishing its duties are repealed on July 1, 2011. .H
             41          Section H. [ 1 ] 2 .H . Section 67-1a-10 is enacted to read:
             42          67-1a-10. Commission on Civic and Character Education -- Membership -- Chair
             43      -- Expenses.
             44          (1) There is created within the lieutenant governor's office the Commission on Civic
             45      and Character Education.
             46          (2) The commission consists of H. [ five ] seven .H members appointed as follows:
             47          (a) the lieutenant governor, as chief election officer of the state, or a designee;
             48          (b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
             49      House;
             50          (c) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
             51          (d) H. [ the superintendent of public instruction, or a designee ] one member of the State
             51a      Board of Education, appointed by the chair .H ; H. [ and ]
             51b          (e)one member of the State Board of Regents, appointed by the chair;
             51c          (f)one member of the public with expertise in the area of civic and character education
             51d      appointed by the other members of the commission to serve for a two year term; and
             52           [ (e) ] (g) .H one justice of the Supreme Court or one appellate court judge appointed by the
             53      Supreme Court.
             54          (3) (a) The lieutenant governor shall serve as chairperson or if the lieutenant governor


             55      is unable to serve, the commission shall annually elect a chairperson from its membership.
             56          (b) The commission shall hold meetings as needed to carry out its duties. A meeting
             57      may be held on the call of the chair or a majority of the commission members.
             58          (c) Three commission members are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting


             59      and, if a quorum exists, the action of a majority of members present shall be the action of the
             60      commission.
             61          (4) (a) An appointed commission member shall be appointed for a two-year term or
             62      until their successors are appointed.
             63          (b) When a vacancy occurs in the appointed membership for any reason, the
             64      replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
             65          (5) (a) Commission members who are not government employees may not receive
             66      compensation or benefits for the services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in
             67      the performance of their official duties at rates established by the Division of Finance under
             68      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             69          (b) A commission member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for service to
             70      the commission.
             71          (6) The duties of the lieutenant governor's office shall include leadership of the
             72      commission.
             73          (7) The funding of the commission shall be a separate line item to the lieutenant
             74      governor's office in the annual appropriations act.
             75          Section H. [ 2 ] 3 .H . Section 67-1a-11 is enacted to read:
             76          67-1a-11. Commission on Civic and Character Education -- Duties and
             77      responsibilities.
             78          The commission shall:
             79          (1) promote supportive coalitions and collaborative efforts to develop public
             80      awareness, and training regarding the provisions of Section 53A-13-109 in recognition that the
             81      cultivation of a continuing understanding and appreciation of representative democracy in Utah
             82      and the United States among succeeding generations of educated and responsible citizens is
             83      important to the nation and state; and
             84          (2) provide leadership to the state's continuous focus on civic and character education
             85      in the public schools H. and institutions of higher education .H and make recommendations to
             85a      local school boards and school
             86      administrators.
             87          Section H. [ 3 ] 4 .H . Appropriation.
             88          There is appropriated from the General Fund to the lieutenant governor's office as an
             89      ongoing appropriation, subject to future budget constraints, S. [ $85,000 ] $50,000 .S for fiscal
             89a      year 2006-07 for


             90      funding of the Commission on Civic and Character Education including leadership to the
             91      commission.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-20-06 10:01 AM


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

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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