H.B. 234 Enrolled

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CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT
2 MODIFICATION
3 2009 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Julie Fisher
6 Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill changes the title of Title 13, Chapter 44, from the "Consumer Credit
11 Protection Act," to the "Protection of Personal Information Act."
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . changes the title of Title 13, Chapter 44, from the "Consumer Credit Protection
15 Act," to the "Protection of Personal Information Act"; and
16 . makes technical corrections.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 13-44-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 343
24 76-10-922, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 29
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 13-44-101 is amended to read:
28 CHAPTER 44. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT
29 13-44-101. Title.

30 This chapter is known as the ["Consumer Credit Protection Act."] "Protection of
31 Personal Information Act."
32 Section 2. Section 76-10-922 is amended to read:
33 76-10-922. Attorney General Litigation Fund.
34 (1) (a) There is created a special revenue fund known as the Attorney General
35 Litigation Fund for the purpose of providing funds to pay for any costs and expenses incurred
36 by the state attorney general in relation to actions under state or federal antitrust, criminal
37 laws, or civil proceedings under Title 13, Chapter 44, [Consumer Credit Protection Act]
38 Protection of Personal Information Act. These funds are in addition to other funds as may be
39 appropriated by the Legislature to the attorney general for the administration and enforcement
40 of the laws of this state.
41 (b) At the close of any fiscal year, any balance in the fund in excess of $2,000,000
42 shall be transferred to the General Fund.
43 (c) The attorney general may expend monies from the Attorney General Litigation
44 Fund for the purposes in Subsection (1)(a).
45 (2) (a) All monies received by the state or its agencies by reason of any judgment,
46 settlement, or compromise as the result of any action commenced, investigated, or prosecuted
47 by the attorney general, after payment of any fines, restitution, payments, costs, or fees
48 allocated by the court, shall be deposited in the Attorney General Litigation Fund, except as
49 provided in Subsection (2)(b).
50 (b) (i) Any expenses advanced by the attorney general in any of the actions under
51 Subsection (1)(a) shall be credited to the Attorney General Litigation Fund.
52 (ii) Any monies recovered by the attorney general on behalf of any private person or
53 public body other than the state shall be paid to those persons or bodies from funds remaining
54 after payment of expenses under Subsection (2)(b)(i).
55 (3) The Division of Finance shall transfer any monies remaining in the Antitrust
56 Revolving Account on July 1, 2002, to the Attorney General Litigation Fund created in
57 Subsection (1).

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