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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill addresses the Outdoor Adventure Commission conducting strategic planning
10 activities related to the state's outdoor recreation opportunities.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ defines terms;
14 ▸ creates the Outdoor Adventure Commission;
15 ▸ directs the commission to gather information on recreation assets and develop a
16 strategic plan;
17 ▸ designates what the strategic plan shall address;
18 ▸ requires regional meetings;
19 ▸ provides for the selection of consultants to assist in developing the strategic plan;
20 ▸ addresses public-private partnerships;
21 ▸ provides a sunset date; and
22 ▸ makes technical changes.
23 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
24 None
25 Other Special Clauses:
26 None
27 Utah Code Sections Affected:
28 AMENDS:
29 63I-1-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapters 89, 246, 311, 414, 468,
30 469, 482 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter
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32 ENACTS:
33 63C-21-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
34 63C-21-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
35 63C-21-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
36 63C-21-202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
37 63C-21-203, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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39 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
40 Section 1. Section 63C-21-101 is enacted to read:
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43 63C-21-101. Title.
44 This chapter is known as the "Outdoor Adventure Commission."
45 Section 2. Section 63C-21-102 is enacted to read:
46 63C-21-102. Definitions.
47 As used in this chapter:
48 (1) "Commission" means the Outdoor Adventure Commission created in Section
49 63C-21-201.
50 (2) "Strategic plan" means the strategic plan developed in Section 63C-21-202.
51 Section 3. Section 63C-21-201 is enacted to read:
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53 63C-21-201. Outdoor Adventure Commission created.
54 (1) There is created the Outdoor Adventure Commission consisting of the following 14
55 members:
56 (a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
57 (b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
58 House of Representatives;
59 (c) the director of the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation, or the director's designee;
60 (d) the managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, or the managing director's
61 designee;
62 (e) the director of the Division of Parks and Recreation, or the director's designee;
63 (f) the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, or the
64 director's designee;
65 (g) the coordinator of the Off-Highway Vehicle and Recreational Trails Program
66 within the Division of Parks and Recreation;
67 (h) a representative of the agriculture industry appointed jointly by the president of the
68 Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives;
69 (i) a representative of the natural resources development industry appointed jointly by
70 the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives;
71 (j) one representative of the Utah League of Cities and Towns appointed by the Utah
72 League of Cities and Towns;
73 (k) one representative of the Utah Association of Counties appointed by the Utah
74 Association of Counties;
75 (l) one individual appointed jointly by the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the
76 Utah Association of Counties;
77 (m) a representative of conservation interests appointed jointly by the president of the
78 Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
79 (n) a representative of the outdoor recreation industry appointed jointly by the president
80 of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives.
81 (2) (a) The senator appointed under Subsection (1)(a) is a cochair of the commission.
82 (b) The representative appointed under Subsection (1)(b) is a cochair of the
83 commission.
84 (3) (a) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the commission appointed under
85 Subsection (1)(a) or (b), or Subsections (1)(h) through (n), the member shall be replaced in the
86 same manner in which the original appointment was made.
87 (b) A member appointed under Subsections (1)(h) through (n) serves until the
88 member's successor is appointed and qualified.
89 (4) (a) Eight commission members constitutes a quorum.
90 (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the commission.
91 (5) (a) The salary and expenses of a commission member who is a legislator shall be
92 paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2, Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 2, Lodging,
93 Meal, and Transportation Expenses, and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator
94 Compensation.
95 (b) A commission member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or
96 benefits for the member's service on the commission, but may receive per diem and
97 reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a commission member at the rates established by
98 the Division of Finance under:
99 (i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
100 (ii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
101 63A-3-107.
102 (6) The Department of Transportation shall serve as a technical advisor to the
103 commission.
104 (7) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel and the Office of the
105 Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall provide staff support to the commission.
106 Section 4. Section 63C-21-202 is enacted to read:
107 63C-21-202. Strategic plan -- Commission powers and duties -- Consultant --
108 Reports.
109 (1) (a) The commission shall gather information on recreation assets from state and
110 local agencies and other sources and develop a strategic plan aimed at meeting the future needs
111 of outdoor recreation within the state in order to enhance the quality of life of Utah residents.
112 Asset lists received from state and local agencies shall include:
113 (i) common data points, to be established by the Office of Outdoor Recreation that can
114 be uniformly compared with other recreation assets within the state, such as asset type, size,
115 unique characteristics, vegetation, land ownership, and similar items;
116 (ii) any specific needs, challenges, or limitations on recreation use of the assets; and
117 (iii) a ranking of potential enhancements to the assets related to recreation use.
118 (b) The strategic plan shall address:
119 (i) outdoor recreation as a major contributor to residents' quality of life;
120 (ii) the needs and impacts of residents who engage in outdoor recreation;
121 (iii) the impact on local communities related to outdoor recreation, including the costs
122 associated with emergency services and infrastructure;
123 (iv) outdoor recreation as a means to retain and attract an exceptional workforce to
124 provide for a sustainable economy;
125 (v) impacts to the environment, wildlife, and natural resources and measures to
126 preserve the natural beauty of the state as more people engage in outdoor recreation;
127 (vi) identify opportunities for sustainable revenue sources to provide for maintenance
128 and future needs;
129 (vii) the interface with public lands that are federally managed and private lands; and
130 (viii) other items determined by the commission.
131 (2) The commission shall:
132 (a) engage one or more consultants to:
133 (i) manage the strategic planning process in accordance with Subsection (3); and
134 (ii) conduct analytical work in accordance with Subsection (3);
135 (b) guide the analytical work of a consultant described in Subsection (2)(a) and review
136 the results of the work;
137 (c) coordinate with a consultant described in Subsection (2)(a) to engage in a process
138 and create a strategic plan;
139 (d) conduct regional meetings to gather stakeholder input during the strategic planning
140 process;
141 (e) seek input from federal entities including the United States Department of the
142 Interior, the United States Department of Agriculture, and Utah's congressional delegation; and
143 (f) produce a final report including a strategic plan and any recommendations.
144 (3) The commission by contract with a consultant engaged under Subsection (2)(a)
145 shall direct the consultant to:
146 (a) conduct an inventory of existing outdoor recreation resources, programs, and
147 information;
148 (b) conduct an analysis of what is needed to develop and implement an effective
149 outdoor recreation strategy aimed at enhancing the quality of life of Utah residents;
150 (c) collect and analyze data related to the future projected conditions of the outdoor
151 recreation resources, programs, and information, including the affordability and financing of
152 outdoor recreation;
153 (d) develop alternatives to the projection described in Subsection (3)(c) by modeling
154 potential changes to the outdoor recreation industry and economic growth;
155 (e) in coordination with the commission, engage in extensive local stakeholder
156 involvement to better understand the needs of, concerns of, and opportunities for different
157 communities and outdoor recreation user types;
158 (f) recommend accountability or performance measures to assess the effectiveness of
159 the outdoor recreation system;
160 (g) based on the data described in this Subsection (3), make comparisons between
161 outdoor recreation in Utah and outdoor recreation in other states or countries;
162 (h) in coordination with the commission, conduct the regional meetings described in
163 Subsection (2)(d) to share information and seek input from a range of stakeholders;
164 (i) recommend changes to the governance system for outdoor recreation that would
165 facilitate implementation of the strategic plan;
166 (j) engage in any other data collection or analysis requested by the commission; and
167 (k) produce for the commission:
168 (i) a draft report of findings, observations, and strategic priorities, including:
169 (A) a statewide vision and strategy for outdoor recreation;
170 (B) a strategy for how to meaningfully engage stakeholders throughout the state;
171 (C) funding needs related to outdoor recreation; and
172 (D) recommendations for the steps the state should take to implement a statewide
173 vision and strategy for outdoor recreation; and
174 (ii) a final report, incorporating feedback from the commission on the draft report
175 described in Subsection (3)(k)(i), regarding the future of the outdoor recreation in the state.
176 Section 5. Section 63C-21-203 is enacted to read:
177 63C-21-203. Public-private partnerships.
178 The commission may facilitate or encourage public-private partnerships to provide for
179 outdoor recreation resources, programs, or information.
180 Section 6. Section 63I-1-263 is amended to read:
181 63I-1-263. Repeal dates, Titles 63A to 63N.
182 (1) In relation to the Utah Transparency Advisory Board, on January 1, 2025:
183 (a) Subsection 63A-1-201(1) is repealed;
184 (b) Subsection 63A-1-202(2)(c), the language that states "using criteria established by
185 the board" is repealed;
186 (c) Section 63A-1-203 is repealed;
187 (d) Subsections 63A-1-204(1) and (2), the language that states "After consultation with
188 the board, and" is repealed; and
189 (e) Subsection 63A-1-204(1)(b), the language that states "using the standards provided
190 in Subsection 63A-1-203(3)(c)" is repealed.
191 (2) Subsection 63A-5-228(2)(h), relating to prioritizing and allocating capital
192 improvement funding, is repealed on July 1, 2024.
193 (3) Section 63A-5-603, State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund, is repealed July 1, 2023.
194 (4) Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act, is repealed July
195 1, 2028.
196 (5) Title 63C, Chapter 6, Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1,
197 2025.
198 (6) Title 63C, Chapter 16, Prison Development Commission Act, is repealed July 1,
199 2020.
200 (7) Title 63C, Chapter 17, Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act, is
201 repealed July 1, 2021.
202 (8) Title 63C, Chapter 18, Mental Health Crisis Line Commission, is repealed July 1,
203 2023.
204 (9) Title 63C, Chapter 21, Outdoor Adventure Commission, is repealed July 1, 2025.
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208 July 1, 2020.
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210 2025:
211 (a) Subsection 63H-6-104(2)(c), related to a Senate appointment, is repealed;
212 (b) Subsection 63H-6-104(2)(d), related to a House appointment, is repealed;
213 (c) in Subsection 63H-6-104(2)(e), the language that states ", of whom only one may
214 be a legislator, in accordance with Subsection (3)(e)," is repealed;
215 (d) Subsection 63H-6-104(3)(a)(i) is amended to read:
216 "(3)(a)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), a board member appointed under
217 Subsection (2)(e) or (f) shall serve a term that expires on the December 1 four years after the
218 year that the board member was appointed.";
219 (e) in Subsections 63H-6-104(3)(a)(ii), (c)(ii), and (d), the language that states "the
220 president of the Senate, the speaker of the House, the governor," is repealed and replaced with
221 "the governor"; and
222 (f) Subsection 63H-6-104(3)(e), related to limits on the number of legislators, is
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228 (a) in Subsection 17-27a-404(3)(c)(ii), the language that states "the Resource
229 Development Coordinating Committee," is repealed;
230 (b) Subsection 23-14-21(2)(c) is amended to read "(c) provide notification of proposed
231 sites for the transplant of species to local government officials having jurisdiction over areas
232 that may be affected by a transplant.";
233 (c) in Subsection 23-14-21(3), the language that states "and the Resource Development
234 Coordinating Committee" is repealed;
235 (d) in Subsection 23-21-2.3(1), the language that states "the Resource Development
236 Coordinating Committee created in Section 63J-4-501 and" is repealed;
237 (e) in Subsection 23-21-2.3(2), the language that states "the Resource Development
238 Coordinating Committee and" is repealed;
239 (f) Subsection 63J-4-102(1) is repealed and the remaining subsections are renumbered
240 accordingly;
241 (g) Subsections 63J-4-401(5)(a) and (c) are repealed;
242 (h) Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(b) is renumbered to Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(a) and the
243 word "and" is inserted immediately after the semicolon;
244 (i) Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(d) is renumbered to Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(b);
245 (j) Sections 63J-4-501, 63J-4-502, 63J-4-503, 63J-4-504, and 63J-4-505 are repealed;
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247 (k) Subsection 63J-4-603(1)(e)(iv) is repealed and the remaining subsections are
248 renumbered accordingly.
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250 repealed July 1, 2026.
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252 Marriage Commission, is repealed July 1, 2023.
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254 repealed July 1, 2022.
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256 System Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2022.
257 (b) When repealing Subsection 63J-1-602.1(53), the Office of Legislative Research and
258 General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
259 necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.
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261 Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.
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263 January 1, 2023, is amended to read:
264 "(1) On or before October 1, the board shall provide an annual written report to the
265 Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee and the Economic Development and Workforce
266 Services Interim Committee.".
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268 on January 1, 2023:
269 (a) Sections 63M-7-301, 63M-7-302, 63M-7-303, 63M-7-304, and 63M-7-306 are
270 repealed;
271 (b) Section 63M-7-305, the language that states "council" is replaced with
272 "commission";
273 (c) Subsection 63M-7-305(1) is repealed and replaced with:
274 "(1) "Commission" means the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice."; and
275 (d) Subsection 63M-7-305(2) is repealed and replaced with:
276 "(2) The commission shall:
277 (a) provide ongoing oversight of the implementation, functions, and evaluation of the
278 Drug-Related Offenses Reform Act; and
279 (b) coordinate the implementation of Section 77-18-1.1 and related provisions in
280 Subsections 77-18-1(5)(b)(iii) and (iv).".
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282 63M-7-504, is repealed July 1, 2027.
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289 is repealed January 1, 2021.
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291 tax credits for certain persons in recycling market development zones, are repealed for taxable
292 years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
293 (c) A person may not claim a tax credit under Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007:
294 (i) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section 59-7-610 or
295 59-10-1007, if the machinery or equipment is purchased on or after January 1, 2021; or
296 (ii) for an expenditure described in Subsection 59-7-610(1)(b) or 59-10-1007(1)(b), if
297 the expenditure is made on or after January 1, 2021.
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299 tax credit in accordance with Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007 if:
300 (i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007; and
301 (ii) (A) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section
302 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007, the machinery or equipment is purchased on or before December 31,
303 2020; or
304 (B) for an expenditure described in Subsection 59-7-610(1)(b) or 59-10-1007(1)(b), the
305 expenditure is made on or before December 31, 2020.
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308 January 1, 2021.
309 (b) Section 59-9-107 regarding tax credits against premium taxes is repealed for
310 calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
311 (c) Notwithstanding Subsection [
312 in accordance with Section 59-9-107 if:
313 (i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 59-9-107 on or before December
314 31, 2020; and
315 (ii) the qualified equity investment that is the basis of the tax credit is certified under
316 Section 63N-2-603 on or before December 31, 2023.
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322 Program, is repealed January 1, 2023.
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324 2021:
325 (a) Subsection 63N-10-201(2)(a) is amended to read:
326 "(2) (a) The governor shall appoint five commission members with the advice and
327 consent of the Senate.";
328 (b) Subsection 63N-10-201(2)(b), related to legislative appointments, is repealed;
329 (c) in Subsection 63N-10-201(3)(a), the language that states ", president, or speaker,
330 respectively," is repealed; and
331 (d) Subsection 63N-10-201(3)(d) is amended to read:
332 "(d) The governor may remove a commission member for any reason and replace the
333 commission member in accordance with this section.".
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335 (a) Subsection 9-22-102(16) is repealed;
336 (b) in Subsection 9-22-114(2), the language that states "Talent Ready Utah," is
337 repealed; and
338 (c) in Subsection 9-22-114(5), the language that states "representatives of Talent Ready
339 Utah," is repealed.
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341 January 1, 2023.