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S.B. 170 Enrolled
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions regarding the financing of a water project.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . defines terms;
13 . allows the Board of Water Resources to:
14 . accept a bond from private sponsors in lieu of taking title to a project;
15 . give preference to a project that benefits the state or a political subdivision; and
16 . consider market conditions and other factors when establishing an interest rate;
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18 . makes technical changes.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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21 Other Special Clauses:
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23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 AMENDS:
25 73-10-26, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 179
26 73-10-27, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 25
27 73-10-28, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1978, Chapter 22
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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 73-10-26 is amended to read:
31 73-10-26. Construction of a project by board -- Ownership and operation --
32 Transfer of a water right -- Purchase of a bond from an Indian tribe.
33 (1) As used in this section:
34 (a) "Board" means the Board of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-1.5 .
35 (b) "Bond" means:
36 (i) a written obligation to repay borrowed money, whether denominated a bond, note,
37 warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or otherwise; and
38 (ii) a lease agreement, installment purchase agreement, or other agreement that includes
39 an obligation to pay money.
40 (c) "Division" means the Division of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-18 .
41 (d) "Project" means a facility, works, or other real or personal property that:
42 (i) conserves or develops the water or hydroelectric power resources of the state; or
43 (ii) controls flooding.
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48 (b) An electric public utility or a municipality of the state may construct an electrical
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60 control project, the planning [
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62 (c) If the flood control project is authorized for construction, the plans, specifications,
63 and construction supervision shall be undertaken as prescribed by the board.
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67 a political subdivision of the state, an Indian tribe, or a private corporation.
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69 (5) (a) (i) Except as provided by Subsections (5)(a)(ii) and (b), title to a project,
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77 (ii) The board may take a bond legally issued by the project sponsor in lieu of or in
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79 (b) If an Indian tribe sponsors a project, the board [
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82 taking title to the project and water [
83 (i) waives the defense of sovereign immunity regarding the bond issue in [
84 arising out of the issuance or default under the bond; and
85 (ii) agrees in writing that it will not challenge state court jurisdiction over any litigation
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89 (i) require that the tribe obtain the written approval of the Secretary of the United
90 States Department of the Interior or the secretary's designee to all aspects of the agreement[
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92 (ii) obtain a legal opinion from a recognized bond counsel certifying:
93 (A) that the tribe has legal authority to:
94 (I) enter into the agreement; or
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97 security for the payments under the agreement[
98 legally enforceable pledge; and
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100 court of general jurisdiction in the state; and
101 (iii) determine whether it has sufficient legal recourse against the tribe and against [
102 a security pledged by the tribe in the event of default.
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108 the board is in the best interest of the state.
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113 government, a political subdivision of the state, an Indian tribe, or a private corporation for
114 operation, maintenance, and administration of the project.
115 (ii) The board may pay the contracting agency a reasonable sum for operation,
116 maintenance, and administration of the project.
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132 of the principal, interest, and maintenance of the project shall [
133 the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund as established by Section 73-10-24 .
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137 sponsor is conveyed to the project sponsor upon payment to the state of charges assessed
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142 agency of the federal government, or a nonprofit water company.
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145 Section 2. Section 73-10-27 is amended to read:
146 73-10-27. Project priorities -- Considerations -- Determinations of feasibility --
147 Bids and contracts -- Definitions -- Retainage.
148 (1) As used in this section:
149 (a) "Board" means the Board of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-1.5 .
150 (b) "Estimated cost" means the cost of the labor, material, and equipment necessary for
151 construction of the contemplated project.
152 (c) "Lowest responsible bidder" means a licensed contractor:
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154 (A) submits the lowest bid; and
155 (B) furnishes a payment bond and a performance bond under Sections 14-1-18 and
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157 (ii) whose bid:
158 (A) is in compliance with the invitation for a bid; and
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167 (d) will yield revenue to the state within a reasonable time or will return a reasonable
168 rate of interest, based on financial feasibility; and
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172 benefit-to-cost ratio for each project, using a uniform standard of procedure for all projects.
173 (b) In considering whether a project should be built, the benefit-to-cost ratio for each
174 project shall be weighted based on the relative cost of the project.
175 (c) A project, when considered in total with all other projects constructed under this
176 chapter and still the subject of a repayment contract, may not cause the accumulative
177 benefit-to-cost ratio of the projects to be less than one to one.
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179 (4) A project may not be built if the project is not:
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187 (a) based on a competitive bid, award a contract for:
188 (i) a flood control project:
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191 (ii) the construction of a storage reservoir in excess of 100 acre-feet; or [
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194 (b) publish an advertisement for a competitive bid:
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218 project in accordance with Subsection (5), the board may proceed to construct the project in
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223 Section 3. Section 73-10-28 is amended to read:
224 73-10-28. Charges for use -- Interest.
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227 (1) As used in this section, "board" means the Board of Water Resources created in
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229 (2) The board shall establish:
230 (a) a charge for the use of water, power, or a facility based on:
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233 (ii) the ability of an individual project to return the investment to the state[
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237 (b) an interest rate for the money the board lends to finance a project based on:
238 (i) market conditions;
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240 (iii) other factors considered relevant by the board.
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