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First Substitute S.B. 17

Senator Margaret Dayton proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
ACCOUNT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

             2     
AMENDMENTS

             3     
2013 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Dayton

             6     
House Sponsor: Michael S. Kennedy

             7     
             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill amends Title 62A, Chapter 5, Services for People with Disabilities, and Title
             11      63A, Chapter 5, State Building Board--Division of Facilities Construction and
             12      Management.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This bill:
             15          .    modifies the duties of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities;
             16          .    establishes a restricted special revenue fund known as the "Utah State
             17      Developmental Center Miscellaneous Donation Fund;"
             18          .    establishes a restricted special revenue fund known as the "Utah State
             19      Developmental Center Land Fund;"
             20          .    establishes investment and expenditure policies dealing with the aforementioned
             21      funds; and
             22          .    makes technical changes.
             23      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             24          None
             25      Other Special Clauses:


             26          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
             27      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             28      AMENDS:
             29          62A-5-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
             30          63A-5-220, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 289
             31      ENACTS:
             32          62A-5-206.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             33     
             34      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             35          Section 1. Section 62A-5-206 is amended to read:
             36           62A-5-206. Powers and duties of division.
             37          The powers and duties of the division, with respect to the developmental center are as
             38      follows:
             39          (1) to establish rules, not inconsistent with law, for the government of the
             40      developmental center;
             41          (2) to receive, take, and hold property, both real and personal, in trust for the state for
             42      the use and benefit of the developmental center;
             43          (3) to establish rules governing the admission and discharge of persons with an
             44      intellectual disability in accordance with state law;
             45          (4) to employ necessary medical and other professional personnel to assist in
             46      establishing rules relating to the developmental center and to the treatment and training of
             47      persons with an intellectual disability at the center;
             48          (5) to transfer a person who has been committed to the developmental center under
             49      Part 3 of this chapter to any other facility or program operated by or under contract with the
             50      division, after careful evaluation of the treatment needs of that person, if the facilities or
             51      programs available meet the needs indicated, and if transfer would be in the best interest of that
             52      person. A person transferred shall remain under the jurisdiction of the division;
             53          (6) the developmental center may receive a person who meets the requirements of
             54      Subsection 62A-5-201 (3) from any other facility or program operated by or under contract with
             55      the division, after careful evaluation of the treatment needs of that person, if the facility or
             56      programs of the developmental center meet those needs, and if transfer would be in the best


             57      interest of that person. A person so received by the developmental center remains under the
             58      jurisdiction of the division;
             59          (7) to manage funds for a person residing in the developmental center, upon request by
             60      that person's parent or guardian, or upon administrative or court order;
             61          (8) to charge and collect a fair and equitable fee from developmental center residents,
             62      parents who have the ability to pay, or guardians where funds for that purpose are available;
             63      [and]
             64          (9) supervision and administration of security responsibilities for the developmental
             65      center is vested in the division. The executive director may designate, as special function
             66      officers, individuals to perform special security functions for the developmental center that
             67      require peace officer authority. Those special function officers may not become or be
             68      designated as members of the Public Safety Retirement System[.]; and
             69          (10) administration of the Utah State Developmental Center Miscellaneous Donation
             70      Fund, as established by Section 62A-5-206.5 .
             71          Section 2. Section 62A-5-206.5 is enacted to read:
             72          62A-5-206.5. Utah State Developmental Center Miscellaneous Donation Fund --
             73      Use.
             74          (1) There is created a restricted special revenue fund known as the "Utah State
             75      Developmental Center Miscellaneous Donation Fund."
             76          (2) The division shall deposit donations made to the Utah State Developmental Center
             77      under Section 62A-1-111 into the restricted special revenue fund described in Subsection (1).
             78          (3) Except as provided in Subsection (5), no expenditure or appropriation may be made
             79      from the Utah State Developmental Center Miscellaneous Donation Fund.
             80          (4) The State Treasurer shall invest the money in the fund described in Subsection (1)
             81      according to the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management
             82      Act, and the interest shall remain with the fund described in Subsection (1).
             83          (5) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (6), money and interest in the fund
             84      described in Subsection (1) may only be spent:
             85          (a) as designated by the donor; or
             86          (b) for the benefit of the Utah State Developmental Center and its clients.
             87          (6) Money may not be expended from the fund described in Subsection (1) unless the


             88      expenditure is approved by the director in consultation with the executive director of the
             89      Department of Human Services.
             90          Section 3. Section 63A-5-220 is amended to read:
             91           63A-5-220. Definitions -- Creation of Utah State Developmental Center Land
             92      Fund -- Use of restricted account.
             93          (1) As used in this section:
             94          (a) "Developmental center" means the Utah State Developmental Center described in
             95      Section 62A-5-201 .
             96          (b) "DSPD" means the Division of Services for People with Disabilities within the
             97      Department of Human Services.
             98          (c) "Long-term lease" means:
             99          (i) a lease with a term of five years or more; or
             100          (ii) a lease with a term of less than five years that may be unilaterally renewed by the
             101      lessee.
             102          (2) Notwithstanding Section 63A-5-215 , any money received by the division or DSPD
             103      from the sale, lease, except any lease existing on May 1, 1995, or other disposition of real
             104      property associated with the developmental center shall be deposited in the restricted [account]
             105      special revenue fund created in Subsection (3).
             106          (3) (a) There is created a restricted [account within the General Fund] special revenue
             107      fund known as the ["Account for People with Disabilities."] "Utah State Developmental Center
             108      Land Fund."
             109          (b) The Division of Finance shall deposit the following revenues into the restricted
             110      [account] special revenue fund:
             111          (i) revenue from the sale, lease, except any lease existing on May 1, 1995, or other
             112      disposition of real property associated with the developmental center; and
             113          (ii) revenue from the sale, lease, or other disposition of water rights associated with the
             114      developmental center[; and].
             115          [(iii) revenue from voluntary contributions made to the restricted account.]
             116          (c) The state treasurer shall invest money in the fund described in Subsection (3)
             117      according to the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management
             118      Act, and the interest shall remain with the restricted [account] special revenue fund.


             119          (d) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(d)(ii), an expenditure or appropriation may
             120      not be made from the restricted [account] special revenue fund.
             121          (ii) (A) [The Legislature] Subject to the requirements of Subsection (3)(d)(ii)(B), the
             122      Division of Services for People with Disabilities may [appropriate] spend interest earned [on
             123      restricted account money invested pursuant to this Subsection (3)(d), leases from real property
             124      and improvements, leases from water, rents, and fees to DSPD for programs described in Title
             125      62A, Chapter 5, Services for People with Disabilities] or invested from the Utah State
             126      Developmental Center Land Fund for the benefit of the Utah State Developmental Center and
             127      programs described in Title 62A, Chapter 5, Services for People with Disabilities.
             128          (B) Restricted [account] special revenue fund money [appropriated each year under
             129      Subsection (3)(d)(ii)(A)] may not be expended unless approved by the director of the Division
             130      of Services for People with Disabilities within the Department of Human Services in
             131      consultation with the executive director of the department.
             132          (4) (a) Notwithstanding Section 65A-4-1 , any sale or disposition of real property or
             133      water rights associated with the developmental center shall be conducted as provided in this
             134      Subsection (4).
             135          (b) The division shall secure the concurrence of DSPD and the approval of the
             136      governor before making the sale or other disposition of land or water rights.
             137          (c) In addition to the concurrences required by Subsection (4)(b), the division shall
             138      secure the approval of the Legislature before offering the land or water rights for sale,
             139      exchange, or long-term lease.
             140          (d) The division shall sell or otherwise dispose of the land or water rights as directed
             141      by the governor.
             142          (e) The division may not sell, exchange, or enter into a long-term lease of the land or
             143      water rights for a price or estimated value below the average of two appraisals conducted by an
             144      appraiser who holds an appraiser's certificate or license issued by the Division of Real Estate
             145      under Title 61, Chapter 2g, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act.
             146          Section 4. Effective date.
             147          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.


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