First Substitute S.B. 56

Senator Curtis S. Bramble proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
RISK MANAGEMENT AMENDMENTS

             2     
2014 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

             5     
House Sponsor: Daniel McCay

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies provisions relating to the applicability of governmental immunity
             10      provisions to the use of school property.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides that the use of school property for civic center purposes is considered a
             14      permit for governmental immunity purposes for a governmental entity; and
             15          .    makes technical corrections.
             16      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             17          None
             18      Other Special Clauses:
             19          None
             20      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             21      AMENDS:
             22           53A-3-413 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 199
             23     
             24      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             25          Section 1. Section 53A-3-413 is amended to read:


             26           53A-3-413. Use of public school buildings and grounds as civic centers.
             27          (1) As used in this section, "civic center" means a public school building or ground that
             28      is established and maintained as a limited public forum to district residents for supervised
             29      recreational activities and meetings.
             30          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), all public school buildings and grounds shall
             31      be civic centers.
             32          (3) [Use] The use of school property for a civic center [purposes] purpose:
             33          (a) may not interfere with a school function or purpose[.]; and
             34          (b) is considered a permit for governmental immunity purposes for a governmental
             35      entity under Subsection 63G-7-301 (5)(c).


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