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7 Cosponsors:
8 Brady Brammer
9 Steve R. Christiansen
10 Matthew H. Gwynn
Jefferson Moss
Val L. Peterson
Candice B. Pierucci
Jordan D. Teuscher
Norman K. Thurston
Steve Waldrip
Ryan D. Wilcox
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12 LONG TITLE
13 General Description:
14 This bill requires Utah Valley University to establish the Civic Thought and Leadership
15 Initiative.
16 Highlighted Provisions:
17 This bill:
18 ▸ defines terms; and
19 ▸ requires Utah Valley University to establish the Civic Thought and Leadership
20 Initiative.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022:
23 ▸ to Utah Valley University -- Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative -- Civic
24 Thought and Leadership Initiative, as a one-time appropriation:
25 • from Education Fund, One-time, $1,000,000.
26 Other Special Clauses:
27 None
28 Utah Code Sections Affected:
29 ENACTS:
30 53B-29-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
31 53B-29-302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
32 53B-29-303, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Section 53B-29-301 is enacted to read:
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37 53B-29-301. Definitions.
38 As used in this part:
39 (1) "Initiative" means the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative described in Section
40 53B-29-302.
41 (2) "University" means Utah Valley University.
42 Section 2. Section 53B-29-302 is enacted to read:
43 53B-29-302. Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative.
44 (1) The university shall establish the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative within
45 the Center for Constitutional Studies to facilitate nonpartisan political discussion and provide
46 civic education and research.
47 (2) The initiative shall:
48 (a) provide courses in and related to philosophy, history, economics, and political
49 science;
50 (b) provide resources to students, outside academic institutions, government agencies,
51 and other persons regarding civic affairs; and
52 (c) foster thoughtful civic engagement in Utah and the surrounding region.
53 Section 3. Section 53B-29-303 is enacted to read:
54 53B-29-303. Acceptance of gifts.
55 The university is authorized to receive gifts, contributions, and donations of all kinds,
56 for development or support of the initiative.
57 Section 4. Appropriation.
58 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
59 2021, and ending June 30, 2022. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
60 fiscal year 2022. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
61 Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
62 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
63 ITEM 1
64 To Utah Valley University -- Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative
65 From Education Fund, One-time
$1,000,000
66 Schedule of Programs:
67 Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative $1,000,000