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HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCIAL AID AMENDMENTS

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2022 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies provisions related to higher education financial aid.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     defines terms;
13          ▸     changes the Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Reimbursement Program to
14     a grant program;
15          ▸     addresses the amount of money the Utah Board of Higher Education (board) may
16     use for administrative costs and overhead related to the Opportunity Scholarship
17     Program;
18          ▸     repeals or reorganizes the provisions of the Access Utah Promise Scholarship
19     Program;
20          ▸     allows the board to establish criteria under which the board may forgive a loan
21     made under the Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loans program;
22          ▸     changes the Talent Development Incentive Loan Program to an award program;
23          ▸     removes the state requirement for financial aid applicants to complete the federal
24     form for selective service;
25          ▸     directs the board to create educational pathways;
26          ▸     changes the Success Stipend Program to the Utah Promise Program and modifies
27     the financial aid available under the program; and
28          ▸     makes technical changes.
29     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
30          This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023:
31          ▸     to the Utah Board of Higher Education - Administration - Administration as an
32     ongoing appropriation:
33               •     from the Education Fund, $718,000.
34     Other Special Clauses:
35          None
36     Utah Code Sections Affected:
37     AMENDS:
38          53B-1-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapters 282, 351, 402, and 425
39          53B-8-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 402
40          53B-8-112, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Sixth Special Session, Chapter 13
41          53B-8-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 402
42          53B-10-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 129
43          53B-10-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 282
44          53B-10-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 402
45          53B-10-205, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 402
46          53B-13a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 11
47          53B-13a-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 11
48          63G-12-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 402
49          63I-2-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 14
50     ENACTS:
51          53b-10-106, Utah Code Annotated 1953
52     REPEALS AND REENACTS:
53          53B-13a-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 196
54     RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
55          53B-13a-106, (Renumbered from 53B-8-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021,
56     Chapter 282)
57     REPEALS:
58          53B-8-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 365
59          53B-8-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 444
60          53B-8-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 63 and 365
61          53B-10-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 402
62          53B-11-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 365
63          53B-13a-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 11
64          53B-13a-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 10
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66     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
67          Section 1. Section 53B-1-301 is amended to read:
68          53B-1-301. Reports to and actions of the Higher Education Appropriations
69     Subcommittee.
70          (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following
71     recurring reports are due to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee:
72          (a) the reports described in Sections 34A-2-202.5, 53B-30-206, and 59-9-102.5 by the
73     Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health;
74          (b) the report described in Section 53B-7-101 by the board on recommended
75     appropriations for higher education institutions, including the report described in Section
76     53B-8-104 by the board on the effects of offering nonresident partial tuition scholarships;
77          (c) the report described in Section 53B-7-704 by the Department of Workforce
78     Services and the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity on targeted jobs;
79          (d) the reports described in Section 53B-7-705 by the board on performance;
80          (e) the report described in Section 53B-8-201 by the board on the Opportunity
81     Scholarship Program;
82          [(f) the report described in Section 53B-8-303 by the board regarding Access Utah
83     promise scholarships;]
84          [(g)] (f) the report described in Section 53B-8d-104 by the Division of Child and
85     Family Services on tuition waivers for wards of the state;
86          [(h)] (g) the report described in Section 53B-12-107 by the Utah Higher Education
87     Assistance Authority;
88          [(i)] (h) the report described in Section [53B-13a-104] 53B-13a-103 by the board on
89     the [Success Stipend Program] Utah Promise Program;
90          [(j)] (i) the report described in Section 53B-17-201 by the University of Utah regarding
91     the Miners' Hospital for Disabled Miners;
92          [(k)] (j) the report described in Section 53B-26-103 by the Governor's Office of
93     Economic Opportunity on high demand technical jobs projected to support economic growth;
94          [(l)] (k) the report described in Section 53B-26-202 by the Medical Education Council
95     on projected demand for nursing professionals; and
96          [(m)] (l) the report described in Section 53E-10-308 by the State Board of Education
97     and board on student participation in the concurrent enrollment program.
98          (2) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following
99     occasional reports are due to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee:
100          (a) upon request, the information described in Section 53B-8a-111 submitted by the
101     Utah Educational Savings Plan;
102          (b) a proposal described in Section 53B-26-202 by an eligible program to respond to
103     projected demand for nursing professionals;
104          (c) a report in 2023 from Utah Valley University and the Utah Fire Prevention Board
105     on the fire and rescue training program described in Section 53B-29-202; and
106          (d) the reports described in Section 63C-19-202 by the Higher Education Strategic
107     Planning Commission on the commission's progress.
108          (3) In accordance with applicable provisions, the Higher Education Appropriations
109     Subcommittee shall complete the following:
110          (a) as required by Section 53B-7-703, the review of performance funding described in
111     Section 53B-7-703;
112          (b) an appropriation recommendation described in Section 53B-26-103 to fund a
113     proposal responding to workforce needs of a strategic industry cluster;
114          (c) an appropriation recommendation described in Section 53B-26-202 to fund a
115     proposal responding to projected demand for nursing professionals; and
116          (d) review of the report described in Section 63B-10-301 by the University of Utah on
117     the status of a bond and bond payments specified in Section 63B-10-301.
118          Section 2. Section 53B-8-105 is amended to read:
119          53B-8-105. New Century scholarships -- High school requirements.
120          (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the board may not accept a new
121     application for a scholarship described in this section on or after August 15, 2021.
122          (2) As used in this section:
123          (a) "Complete the requirements for an associate degree" means that a student:
124          (i) (A) completes all the required courses for an associate degree from a higher
125     education institution within the state system of higher education that offers associate degrees;
126     and
127          (B) applies for the associate degree from the institution; or
128          (ii) completes equivalent requirements described in Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A) from a
129     higher education institution within the state system of higher education that offers
130     baccalaureate degrees but does not offer associate degrees.
131          (b) "Fee" means a fee approved by the board.
132          (3) (a) The board shall award New Century scholarships.
133          (b) The board shall develop and approve the math and science curriculum described
134     under Subsection (4)(a)(ii).
135          (4) (a) In order to qualify for a New Century scholarship, a student in Utah schools
136     shall complete the requirements for an:
137          (i) associate degree; or
138          (ii) approved math and science curriculum.
139          (b) The requirements under Subsection (4)(a) shall be completed:
140          (i) by the day on which the student's class graduates from high school; and
141          (ii) with at least a 3.0 grade point average.
142          (c) In addition to the requirements in Subsection (4)(a), a student in Utah shall:
143          (i) complete the high school graduation requirements of:
144          (A) a public high school established by the State Board of Education and the student's
145     school district or charter school; or
146          (B) a private high school in the state that is accredited by a regional accrediting body
147     approved by the board; and
148          (ii) complete high school with at least a 3.5 cumulative high school grade point
149     average.
150          (5) Notwithstanding Subsection (4), for a student who does not receive a high school
151     grade point average, the student shall:
152          (a) complete the requirements for an associate degree:
153          (i) by June 15 of the year the student completes high school; and
154          (ii) with at least a 3.0 grade point average; and
155          (b) score a composite ACT score of 26 or higher.
156          (6) (a) To be eligible for the scholarship, a student:
157          (i) shall submit an application to the board with:
158          (A) an official college transcript showing college courses the student has completed to
159     complete the requirements for an associate degree; and
160          (B) if applicable, an official high school transcript or, if applicable, a copy of the
161     student's ACT scores;
162          (ii) shall be a citizen of the United States or a noncitizen who is eligible to receive
163     federal student aid;
164          (iii) if applicable, shall meet the application deadlines as established by the board under
165     Subsection (11); and
166          (iv) shall demonstrate, in accordance with rules described in Subsection (6)(b), the
167     completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
168          (b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
169     board shall make rules regarding the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student
170     Aid described in Subsection (6)(a)(iv), including:
171          (i) provisions for students or parents to opt out of the requirement due to:
172          (A) financial ineligibility for any potential grant or other financial aid;
173          (B) personal privacy concerns; or
174          (C) other reasons the board specifies; and
175          (ii) direction for applicants to financial aid advisors.
176          (7) (a) The scholarship may be used at a:
177          (i) higher education institution within the state system of higher education that offers
178     baccalaureate programs; or
179          (ii) if the scholarship holder applies for the scholarship on or before October 1, 2019,
180     private, nonprofit college or university in the state accredited by the Northwest Association of
181     Schools and Colleges that offers baccalaureate programs.
182          (b) (i) Subject to Subsection (7)(e), the total value of the scholarship is up to $5,000,
183     allocated over a time period described in Subsection (7)(c), as prescribed by the board.
184          (ii) The board may increase the scholarship amount described in Subsection (7)(b)(i)
185     by an amount not to exceed the average percentage tuition increase approved by the board for
186     institutions in the state system of higher education.
187          (c) The scholarship is valid for the shortest of the following time periods:
188          (i) two years of full-time equivalent enrollment;
189          (ii) 60 credit hours; or
190          (iii) until the student meets the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
191          (d) (i) A scholarship holder shall enroll full-time at a higher education institution by no
192     later than the fall term immediately following the student's high school graduation date or
193     receive an approved deferral from the board.
194          (ii) The board may grant a deferral or leave of absence to a scholarship holder, but the
195     scholarship holder may only receive scholarship money within five years of the student's high
196     school graduation date.
197          (e) For a scholarship for which a student applies after October 1, 2019:
198          (i) the board shall reduce the amount of the scholarship holder's scholarship so that the
199     total amount of state aid awarded to the scholarship holder, including tuition or fee waivers or
200     the scholarship, does not exceed the cost of the scholarship holder's tuition and fees; and
201          (ii) the scholarship holder may only use the scholarship for tuition and fees.
202          (8) The board may cancel a New Century scholarship at any time if the student fails to:
203          (a) register for at least 15 credit hours per semester;
204          (b) maintain a 3.3 grade point average for two consecutive semesters; or
205          (c) make reasonable progress toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
206          (9) (a) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall make an annual
207     appropriation from the General Fund to the board for the costs associated with the New
208     Century Scholarship Program authorized under this section.
209          (b) It is understood that the appropriation is offset in part by the state money that would
210     otherwise be required and appropriated for these students if they were enrolled in a four-year
211     postsecondary program at a state-operated institution.
212          (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (3)(a) and (7), if the appropriation under Subsection
213     (9)(a) is insufficient to cover the costs associated with the New Century Scholarship Program,
214     the board may reduce the scholarship amount.
215          (d) If money appropriated under this section is available after New Century
216     scholarships are awarded, the board shall use the money for the [Access Utah Promise
217     Scholarship Program created in Section 53B-8-302] Utah Promise Program created in Section
218     53B-13a-103.
219          (10) (a) The board shall adopt policies establishing an application process and an
220     appeal process for a New Century scholarship.
221          (b) The board shall disclose on all applications and related materials that the amount of
222     the scholarship is subject to funding and may be reduced, in accordance with Subsection (9)(c).
223          (c) The board shall require an applicant for a New Century scholarship to certify under
224     penalty of perjury that:
225          (i) the applicant is a United States citizen; or
226          (ii) the applicant is a noncitizen who is eligible to receive federal student aid.
227          (d) The certification under this Subsection (10) shall include a statement advising the
228     signer that providing false information subjects the signer to penalties for perjury.
229          (11) The board may set deadlines for receiving New Century scholarship applications
230     and supporting documentation.
231          (12) A student may not receive both a New Century scholarship and an Opportunity
232     scholarship established in [Part 2, Opportunity Scholarship Program] Section 53B-8-201 or any
233     scholarship established under Sections 53B-8-202 through 53B-8-205.
234          Section 3. Section 53B-8-112 is amended to read:
235          53B-8-112. Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Grant Program.
236          (1) The Public Safety Officer Career Advancement [Reimbursement] Grant Program is
237     created.
238          (2) Subject to legislative appropriations and Subsection [(7)] (6) the board shall
239     [reimburse] award a grant to an applicant who:
240          (a) is a certified peace officer, currently employed by a law enforcement agency within
241     the state; and
242          [(b) has been employed as a certified peace officer for three or more consecutive
243     years;]
244          [(c)] (b) is seeking a post-secondary degree in the area of criminal justice from a
245     credit-granting higher education institution within the state system of higher education,
246     described in Section 53B-1-102[; and].
247          [(d) is employed as a peace officer for one year following completion of the academic
248     year for which the individual is seeking reimbursement.]
249          [(3) Individuals who qualify for reimbursement from the Public Safety Officer Career
250     Advancement Reimbursement Program may apply for reimbursement by July 1 one year after
251     each academic year for which they are requesting reimbursement.]
252          [(4) Subject to Legislative appropriations, of the funds appropriated for the Public
253     Safety Officer Career Advancement Reimbursement Program:]
254          [(a) 25% of the annual appropriation shall be designated for applicants who are
255     currently employed by a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in a county of the third or
256     fourth class; and]
257          [(b) 12% of the annual appropriation shall be designated for applicants who are
258     currently employed by a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in a county of the fifth or
259     sixth class.]
260          [(5)] (3) (a) [A] Subject to Subsection (3)(b), the board may award a qualified
261     applicant [may be reimbursed up to half of] up to the cost of tuition and fees.
262          (b) [A reimbursement] A grant award under Subsection [(5)] (3)(a) is limited to:
263          (i) a maximum of $5,000 each academic year; and
264          (ii) a maximum of [eight] four academic years.
265          (4) The board shall design the program to utilize a packaging approach that ensures
266     that institutions combine loans, grants, employment, and family and individual contributions
267     toward financing the cost of attendance at a postsecondary institution.
268          [(6)] (5) (a) The board shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
269     Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:
270          (i) set deadlines for receiving [reimbursement] grant applications and supporting
271     documentation; and
272          (ii) establish the application process and an appeal process for [a reimbursement from]
273     the Public Safety Officer Career Advancement [Reimbursement] Grant Program[, including
274     procedures to allow for online application submittals].
275          (b) The board shall include a disclosure on all applications and related materials that
276     the amount of the awarded [reimbursements] grants may be subject to funding or be reduced, in
277     accordance with Subsection [(7)] (6).
278          [(7)] (6) (a) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall make an annual
279     appropriation from the Education Fund to the board for the costs associated with the Public
280     Safety Officer Career Advancement [Reimbursement] Grant Program authorized under this
281     section.
282          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the appropriation under this
283     section is insufficient to cover the costs associated with the Public Safety Officer Career
284     Advancement [Reimbursement] Grant Program, the board may:
285          (i) [may] reduce the amount of a [reimbursement] grant; [and] or
286          (ii) [shall] distribute [reimbursements] grants on a pro rata basis to all eligible
287     applicants who submitted a complete application before the application deadline.
288          [(c) Any individual who is denied reimbursement because of insufficient funds
289     appropriated may re-apply for reimbursement up to two years after the first year of eligibility.]
290          Section 4. Section 53B-8-201 is amended to read:
291          53B-8-201. Opportunity Scholarship Program.
292          (1) As used in this section:
293          (a) "Eligible institution" means:
294          (i) a degree-granting institution of higher education within the state system of higher
295     education; or
296          (ii) a private, nonprofit college or university in the state that is accredited by the
297     Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
298          (b) "Eligible student" means a student who:
299          (i) applies to the board in accordance with the rules described in Subsection (5);
300          (ii) is enrolled in an eligible institution; and
301          (iii) meets the criteria established by the board in rules described in Subsection (5).
302          (c) "Fee" means:
303          (i) for an eligible institution that is a degree-granting institution, a fee approved by the
304     board; or
305          (ii) for an eligible institution that is a technical college, a fee approved by the eligible
306     institution.
307          (d) "Program" means the Opportunity Scholarship Program described in this section.
308          (2) (a) Subject to legislative appropriations, the board shall annually distribute money
309     for the Opportunity Scholarship Program described in this section to each eligible institution to
310     award as Opportunity scholarships to eligible students.
311          (b) The board shall annually determine the amount of an Opportunity scholarship based
312     on:
313          (i) the number of eligible students in the state; and
314          (ii) money available for the program.
315          (c) The board may not use more than 3% of the money appropriated to the program for
316     administrative costs and overhead.
317          (3) (a) Except as provided in this Subsection (3), an eligible institution shall provide to
318     an eligible student an Opportunity scholarship in the amount determined by the board described
319     in Subsection (2)(b).
320          (b) For an Opportunity scholarship for which an eligible student applies on or before
321     July 1, 2019, an eligible institution may reduce the amount of the Opportunity scholarship
322     based on other state aid awarded to the eligible student for tuition and fees.
323          (c) For an Opportunity scholarship for which an eligible student applies after July 1,
324     2019:
325          (i) an eligible institution shall reduce the amount of the Opportunity scholarship so that
326     the total amount of state aid awarded to the eligible student, including tuition or fee waivers
327     and the Opportunity scholarship, does not exceed the cost of the eligible student's tuition and
328     fees; and
329          (ii) the eligible student may only use the Opportunity scholarship for tuition and fees.
330          (d) An institution described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii) may not award an Opportunity
331     scholarship to an eligible student in an amount that exceeds the average total cost of tuition and
332     fees among the eligible institutions described in Subsection (1)(a)(i).
333          (e) If the allocation for an eligible institution described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is
334     insufficient to provide the amount described in Subsection (2)(b) to each eligible student, the
335     eligible institution may reduce the amount of an Opportunity scholarship.
336          (4) The board may:
337          (a) audit an eligible institution's administration of Opportunity scholarships;
338          (b) require an eligible institution to repay to the board money distributed to the eligible
339     institution under this section that is not provided to an eligible student as an Opportunity
340     scholarship; and
341          (c) require an eligible institution to enter into a written agreement with the board in
342     which the eligible institution agrees to provide the board with access to information and data
343     necessary for the purposes of the program.
344          (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
345     board shall make rules that establish:
346          (a) requirements related to an eligible institution's administration of Opportunity
347     scholarships;
348          (b) a process for a student to apply to the board to determine the student's eligibility for
349     an Opportunity scholarship;
350          (c) criteria to determine a student's eligibility for an Opportunity scholarship,
351     including:
352          (i) minimum secondary education academic performance standards; and
353          (ii) the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a process approved
354     by the board in lieu of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;
355          (d) a requirement for each eligible institution to annually report to the board on all
356     Opportunity scholarships awarded by the eligible institution; and
357          (e) a process for a student to apply to the board for an Opportunity scholarship who
358     would have likely received the scholarship but for an irreconcilable error in the application
359     process described in Subsection (5)(b).
360          (6) The board shall annually report on the program to the Higher Education
361     Appropriations Subcommittee.
362          (7) The State Board of Education, a school district, or a public high school shall
363     cooperate with the board and eligible institutions to facilitate the program, including by
364     exchanging relevant data where allowed by law.
365          Section 5. Section 53B-10-101 is amended to read:
366          53B-10-101. Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loans program -- Eligible
367     students -- Cancellation of incentive loans -- Repayment by recipient who fails to meet
368     requirements -- Duration of incentive loans.
369          (1) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the board may not award an
370     incentive loan described in this section on or after July 1, 2019.
371          (b) The provisions of this section apply to an incentive loan described in this section
372     that was awarded before July 1, 2019.
373          (2) (a) A Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loans program is established to recruit and
374     train superior candidates for teaching in Utah's public school system as a component of the
375     teacher quality continuum referred to in Subsections 53E-2-302(7) and 53E-6-103(2)(a).
376          (b) Under the program, the incentive loans may be used in any of Utah's state-operated
377     institutions of higher education or at a private institution of higher education in Utah that offers
378     a state-approved teacher education program.
379          (3) (a) The board shall award the incentive loans to college students who have been
380     admitted to, or have made application to and are prepared to enter into, a program preparing
381     students for licensure and who declare an intent to complete the prescribed course of
382     instruction and to teach in this state in accordance with the priorities described under
383     Subsection (6)(c).
384          (b) The incentive loan may be canceled at any time by the institution of attendance if:
385          (i) the student fails to make reasonable progress toward completion of licensing
386     requirements; or
387          (ii) it appears to be a reasonable certainty that the student does not intend to teach in
388     Utah.
389          (c) The board may grant leaves of absence to incentive loan holders.
390          (d) The board may establish by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
391     Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, criteria and procedures under which the board may
392     forgive a loan made under this section.
393          (4) The board may require an incentive loan recipient who fails to complete the
394     requirements for licensing without good cause to repay all tuition and fees provided by the
395     loan, together with appropriate interest.
396          (5) (a) The board may require an incentive loan recipient who does not work in the
397     state's public school system or a private school within the state within two years after
398     graduation to repay all tuition and fees provided by the loan, together with appropriate interest,
399     unless waived for good cause.
400          (b) (i) A recipient who does not teach for a term equal to the number of years of the
401     incentive loan within a reasonable period of time after graduation shall repay a graduated
402     portion of the tuition and fees based upon the uncompleted term.
403          (ii) One year of teaching is credit for one year's tuition and fees.
404          (c) All repayments made under this Subsection (5) are for use in the Terrel H. Bell
405     Education Scholarship Program described in Section 53B-8-116.
406          (6) (a) Each incentive loan is valid for up to four years of full-time equivalent
407     enrollment, or until requirements for licensing or advanced licensing have been met, whichever
408     is less.
409          (b) (i) Incentive loans apply to both tuition and fees in amounts and are subject to
410     conditions approved by the board, based upon criteria developed to ensure that all recipients of
411     the loans will pursue an education career within the state.
412          (ii) An incentive loan for tuition and fees at a private institution may not exceed the
413     average scholarship amounts granted for tuition and fees at public institutions of higher
414     education within the state.
415          (c) Incentive loans shall be awarded in accordance with prioritized critical areas of
416     need for teaching expertise within the state, as determined by the State Board of Education's
417     criticality index and school district priorities based upon data provided by the school district,
418     and may include preparing persons as:
419          (i) a special education teacher;
420          (ii) a speech or language pathologist; or
421          (iii) another licensed professional providing services in the public schools to pupils
422     with disabilities.
423          Section 6. Section 53B-10-106 is enacted to read:
424          53B-10-106. Pathways development.
425          (1) The board shall develop and implement a plan that creates clear educational
426     pathways:
427          (a) from a technical college described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(b) to an institution;
428     and
429          (b) in course work leading to a qualifying degree or a qualifying job as described in
430     Section 53B-10-203.
431          (2) The plan shall maximize efficiencies in transferring eared credit and help align
432     academic programs with workforce needs.
433          (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
434     board may make rules necessary to establish a plan described in this section.
435          Section 7. Section 53B-10-201 is amended to read:
436     
Part 2. Talent Development Award Program

437          53B-10-201. Definitions.
438          As used in this part:
439          (1) "Award" means a monetary grant awarded in accordance with Section 53B-10-202.
440          [(1)] (2) "Full-time" means the number of credit hours the board determines is full-time
441     enrollment for a student for purposes of the program.
442          [(2)] (3) "GO Utah office" means the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
443     created in Section 63N-1a-301.
444          [(3) "Incentive loan" means a loan described in Section 53B-10-202.]
445          (4) "Institution" means an institution of higher education described in Subsection
446     53B-1-102(1)(a).
447          (5) "Program" means the Talent Development [Incentive Loan] Award Program
448     created in Section 53B-10-202.
449          (6) "Qualifying degree" means an associate's or a bachelor's degree that qualifies an
450     individual to work in a qualifying job, as determined by the GO Utah office under Section
451     53B-10-203.
452          (7) "Qualifying job" means a job:
453          (a) described in Section 53B-10-203 for which an individual may receive an [incentive
454     loan] award for the current two-year period; or
455          (b) (i) that was selected in accordance with Section 53B-10-203 at the time a recipient
456     received an [incentive loan] award; and
457          (ii) (A) for which the recipient is pursuing a qualifying degree;
458          (B) for which the recipient completed a qualifying degree; or
459          (C) in which the recipient is working.
460          (8) "Recipient" means an individual who receives an [incentive loan] award.
461          Section 8. Section 53B-10-202 is amended to read:
462          53B-10-202. Talent Development Award Program.
463          (1) There is created the Talent Development [Incentive Loan] Award Program to
464     recruit and train individuals to work in certain jobs that have a high demand for new employees
465     and offer high wages.
466          (2) Subject to available funds, an institution shall award [an incentive loan to] an
467     individual who:
468          [(a) is enrolled full time in the institution;]
469          [(b) has completed at least:]
470          [(i) one semester of full-time equivalent course work if the individual is pursuing an
471     associate's degree; or]
472          [(ii) two semesters of full-time equivalent course work if the individual is pursuing a
473     bachelor's degree;]
474          [(c)] (a) is pursuing or declares an intent to pursue a qualifying degree;
475          [(d)] (b) declares an intent to work in a qualifying job described in Subsection
476     53B-10-201(7)(a) in Utah following graduation;
477          [(e)] (c) applies to the institution to receive an [incentive loan] award; and
478          [(f)] (d) meets other criteria determined by the board in the rules described in Section
479     53B-10-205.
480          (3) (a) An institution may award [an incentive loan to] a recipient in an amount up to
481     the cost of resident tuition, fees, and books for the number of credit hours in which the
482     recipient is enrolled each semester.
483          (b) An institution may award [an incentive loan to] a recipient for up to the expected
484     amount of time for the recipient to complete the qualifying degree, as determined by the
485     institution.
486          (c) An institution may cancel an [incentive loan] award in accordance with the rules
487     described in Section 53B-10-205.
488          (4) An institution may use money from a partnership with an industry or business for
489     funding or repaying an [incentive loan] award.
490           (5) The board may use up to 5% of money appropriated for the program for
491     administration.
492          Section 9. Section 53B-10-205 is amended to read:
493          53B-10-205. Rulemaking.
494          In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
495     board shall make rules to:
496          (1) establish an application process for an individual to apply for an [incentive loan]
497     award;
498          (2) subject to Section 53B-10-202, establish qualifying criteria for an individual to
499     receive an [incentive loan] award;
500           (3) establish how state funding available for [incentive loans] awards is divided among
501     institutions;
502          (4) establish how to determine an amount of money for an [incentive loan] award;
503          (5) establish the circumstances under which an institution may[:] cancel an award; and
504          [(a) cancel an incentive loan; or]
505          [(b) waive or delay repayment of an incentive loan; and]
506          [(6) administer the program.]
507          (6) require an institution to provide specified information to the board relevant to
508     administering the program.
509          Section 10. Section 53B-13a-102 is amended to read:
510     
CHAPTER 13a. UTAH PROMISE PROGRAM ACT

511          53B-13a-102. Definitions.
512          As used in this chapter:
513          (1) (a) "Cost of attendance" means the estimated costs associated with attending an
514     institution, as established by the institution in accordance with board policies.
515          (b) "Cost of attendance" includes costs payable to the institution, other direct
516     educational expenses, transportation, and living expenses while attending the institution.
517          (2) (a) "Eligible student" means a financially needy student who is:
518          (i) unconditionally admitted to and enrolled at a Utah postsecondary institution on at
519     least a half-time basis, as defined by the board, in an eligible postsecondary program leading to
520     a defined education or training objective, as defined by the board;
521          (ii) making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the institution in published
522     policies or rules, toward an education or training objective; and
523          (iii) (A) a resident student under Section 53B-8-102 and rules of the board; or
524          (B) exempt from paying the nonresident portion of total tuition under Section
525     53B-8-106.
526          (b) "Eligible student" does not include a graduate student.
527          (3) "Financially needy student" means a student who demonstrates the financial
528     inability to meet all or a portion of the cost of attendance at an institution for any period of
529     attendance as defined by the board, after considering the student's expected family contribution.
530          (4) "Fiscal year" means the fiscal year of the state.
531          (5) "Partner award" means a financial award described in Section 53B-13a-106.
532          [(5)] (6) "Program" means the [Success Stipend] Utah Promise Program.
533          (7) "Promise partner" means an employer that participates in the program described in
534     Section 53B-13a-106.
535          [(6)] (8) "Utah postsecondary institution" or "institution" means:
536          (a) an institution of higher education listed in Section [53B-2-101] 53B-1-102; or
537          (b) a Utah private, nonprofit postsecondary institution that is accredited by a regional
538     accrediting organization recognized by the board.
539          Section 11. Section 53B-13a-103 is amended to read:
540          53B-13a-103. Utah Promise Program -- Annual report.
541          (1) The Legislature finds that:
542          (a) the prosperity, economic success, and general welfare of the people of Utah and of
543     the state are directly related to the educational levels and skills of the citizens of the state; and
544          (b) financial assistance, to bridge the gap between a financially needy student's
545     resources and the cost of attendance at a Utah postsecondary institution, is a necessary
546     component for ensuring access to postsecondary education and training.
547          (2) There is created the [Success Stipend] Utah Promise Program to provide financial
548     assistance to students [who, after utilizing family and personal resources, federal assistance,
549     and scholarships, demonstrate financial need].
550          (3) The board shall annually submit an electronic report to the Higher Education
551     Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the Utah Promise Program.
552          Section 12. Section 53B-13a-104 is repealed and reenacted to read:
553          53B-13a-104. Promise grants.
554          (1) (a) As part of the Utah Promise Program and in accordance with this section, the
555     board shall allocate available money to each institution to use to award promise grants to
556     eligible students to pay the eligible student's cost of attendance.
557          (b) An eligible student may apply for a promise grant in accordance with procedures
558     established by board rule.
559          (c) The amount of a promise grant to an eligible student may not exceed the amount
560     equal to the difference between:
561          (i) the eligible student's cost of attendance; and
562          (ii) the total value of other financial aid that the eligible student receives toward the
563     eligible student's cost of attendance.
564          (d) An eligible student may transfer a promise grant to one or more other institutions.
565          (2) In administering this section, the board shall utilize a packaging approach that
566     ensures that institutions combine loans, grants, employment, and family and individual
567     contributions toward financing the cost of attendance at a postsecondary institution.
568          (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
569     that board shall make rules establishing:
570          (a) an application process;
571          (b) eligibility criteria, including:
572          (i) criteria related to academic achievement and enrollment status; and
573          (ii) a requirement that an applicant demonstrate completion of the Free Application for
574     Federal Student Aid, unless the student or the students parent opts out in accordance with board
575     rule;
576          (c) how a student demonstrates financial need;
577          (d) a process to defer a promise grant;
578          (e) a formula to determine the allocation of money to institutions in accordance with
579     Subsection (1), taking into account:
580          (i) the cost of attendance for programs offered by institutions; and
581          (ii) the number of eligible students who attend each institution; and
582          (f) a methodology for prioritizing award of promise grants based primarily on financial
583     need.
584          (4) After an institution awards a promise grant to an eligible student, the institution
585     shall continue to award a promise grant to the eligible student:
586          (a) until the earlier of:
587          (i) two years after the eligible student first receives a promise grant; or
588          (ii) after the eligible student uses a promise grant to attend an institution for four
589     semesters; and
590          (b) provided the eligible student continues to meet the eligibility criteria.
591          (5) The board or an institution may not represent to a recipient or a potential recipient
592     of a promise grant that promise grants will remain available in perpetuity.
593          (6) (a) The board may require an institution to enter into a participation agreement
594     before the institution may award promise grants.
595          (b) In a participation agreement, the board shall include a requirement that the
596     institution:
597          (i) provide to the board information necessary to administer the promise grants;
598          (ii) comply with this section and board rules related to the promise grants;
599          (iii) submit reports related to the promise grants as required by board rule; and
600          (iv) cooperate in any review or financial audit related to the promise grants that the
601     board determines necessary.
602          (7) (a) The board may use up to 2% of the money appropriated for promise grants for
603     costs related to administering the promise grants.
604          (b) An institution may use up to 3% of the money the institution receives for promise
605     grants for costs related to administering the promise grants.
606          Section 13. Section 53B-13a-106, which is renumbered from Section 53B-8-304 is
607     renumbered and amended to read:
608          [53B-8-304].      53B-13a-106. Utah promise partners.
609          (1) [In] As part of the Utah Promise Program and in consultation with the Talent Ready
610     Utah Program created in Section 63N-1b-302, [and in accordance with Subsection (2),] the
611     board [shall] may select employers to be promise partners.
612          (2) The board may select an employer as a promise partner if the employer:
613          (a) applies to the board to be a promise partner; and
614          (b) meets other requirements established by the board in the rules described in
615     Subsection (5).
616          (3) An individual employed by a promise partner is eligible to receive a partner award
617     if the individual:
618          (a) applies for a partner award;
619          (b) is admitted to and enrolled in an institution;
620          [(c) is a Utah resident;]
621          [(d) does not have an associate or higher postsecondary degree;]
622          [(e)] (c) meets requirements established by the promise partner related to a partner
623     award; and
624          [(f)] (d) maintains the eligibility requirements described in this Subsection (3) for the
625     full length of time the individual receives the partner award.
626          (4) (a) Subject to legislative appropriations and Subsection (4)(b), the board shall
627     award a partner award to an individual who meets the requirements described in Subsection
628     (3).
629          (b) The board may:
630          (i) award a partner award for up to the portion of tuition and fees for a program at an
631     institution that is not covered by an employer reimbursement described in Subsection (5)(b);
632     and
633          (ii) prioritize awarding partner awards if an appropriation for partner awards is not
634     sufficient to provide a partner award to each individual who is eligible under Subsection (3).
635          (c) The board may continue to award a partner award to a recipient who meets the
636     requirements described in Subsection (3) until the earliest of the following:
637          (i) two years after the individual initially receives a partner award;
638          (ii) the recipient uses a partner award to attend an institution for four semesters;
639          (iii) the recipient completes the requirements for an associate degree; or
640          (iv) if the recipient attends an institution that does not offer associate degrees, the
641     recipient has 60 earned credit hours.
642          (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
643     board shall make rules that establish:
644          (a) requirements for an employer to seek and receive approval from the board for the
645     employer's employees to receive partner awards;
646          (b) requirements related to an employer providing reimbursement to an employee who
647     receives a partner award for a portion of the employee's tuition and fees;
648          (c) a process for an individual to apply for a partner award;
649          (d) criteria for the board to prioritize awarding partner awards to individuals; and
650          (e) a requirement that an institution shall, for a recipient of a partner award:
651          (i) evaluate the recipient's knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired through
652     formal or informal education outside the traditional postsecondary academic environment; and
653          (ii) award credit, as applicable, for the recipient's prior learning described in Subsection
654     (5)(e)(i).
655          (6) The board may allow an individual to apply directly to the board for a partner
656     award.
657          Section 14. Section 63G-12-402 is amended to read:
658          63G-12-402. Receipt of state, local, or federal public benefits -- Verification --
659     Exceptions -- Fraudulently obtaining benefits -- Criminal penalties -- Annual report.
660          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3) or when exempted by federal law, an
661     agency or political subdivision of the state shall verify the lawful presence in the United States
662     of an individual at least 18 years of age who applies for:
663          (i) a state or local public benefit as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1621; or
664          (ii) a federal public benefit as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1611, that is administered by an
665     agency or political subdivision of this state.
666          (b) For purpose of a license issued under Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction
667     Trades Licensing Act, to an applicant that is an unincorporated entity, the Department of
668     Commerce shall verify in accordance with this Subsection (1) the lawful presence in the United
669     States of each individual who:
670          (i) owns an interest in the contractor that is an unincorporated entity; and
671          (ii) engages, or will engage, in a construction trade in Utah as an owner of the
672     contractor described in Subsection (1)(b)(i).
673          (2) This section shall be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or
674     national origin.
675          (3) Verification of lawful presence under this section is not required for:
676          (a) any purpose for which lawful presence in the United States is not restricted by law,
677     ordinance, or regulation;
678          (b) assistance for health care items and services that:
679          (i) are necessary for the treatment of an emergency medical condition, as defined in 42
680     U.S.C. Sec. 1396b(v)(3), of the individual involved; and
681          (ii) are not related to an organ transplant procedure;
682          (c) short-term, noncash, in-kind emergency disaster relief;
683          (d) public health assistance for immunizations with respect to immunizable diseases
684     and for testing and treatment of symptoms of communicable diseases whether or not the
685     symptoms are caused by the communicable disease;
686          (e) programs, services, or assistance such as soup kitchens, crisis counseling and
687     intervention, and short-term shelter, specified by the United States Attorney General, in the
688     sole and unreviewable discretion of the United States Attorney General after consultation with
689     appropriate federal agencies and departments, that:
690          (i) deliver in-kind services at the community level, including through public or private
691     nonprofit agencies;
692          (ii) do not condition the provision of assistance, the amount of assistance provided, or
693     the cost of assistance provided on the income or resources of the individual recipient; and
694          (iii) are necessary for the protection of life or safety;
695          (f) the exemption for paying the nonresident portion of total tuition as set forth in
696     Section 53B-8-106;
697          (g) an applicant for a license under Section 61-1-4, if the applicant:
698          (i) is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; and
699          (ii) files an application with the state Division of Securities through the Central
700     Registration Depository;
701          (h) a state public benefit to be given to an individual under Title 49, Utah State
702     Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act;
703          (i) a home loan that will be insured, guaranteed, or purchased by:
704          (i) the Federal Housing Administration, the Veterans Administration, or any other
705     federal agency; or
706          (ii) an enterprise as defined in 12 U.S.C. Sec. 4502;
707          (j) a subordinate loan or a grant that will be made to an applicant in connection with a
708     home loan that does not require verification under Subsection (3)(i);
709          (k) an applicant for a license issued by the Department of Commerce or individual
710     described in Subsection (1)(b), if the applicant or individual provides the Department of
711     Commerce:
712          (i) certification, under penalty of perjury, that the applicant or individual is:
713          (A) a United States citizen;
714          (B) a qualified alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1641; or
715          (C) lawfully present in the United States; and
716          (ii) (A) the number assigned to a driver license or identification card issued under Title
717     53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act; or
718          (B) the number assigned to a driver license or identification card issued by a state other
719     than Utah if, as part of issuing the driver license or identification card, the state verifies an
720     individual's lawful presence in the United States; and
721          (l) an applicant for:
722          (i) an Opportunity scholarship described in Title 53B, Chapter 8, Part 2, Regents'
723     Scholarship Program;
724          (ii) a New Century scholarship described in Section 53B-8-105;
725          (iii) a promise [scholarship described in Section 53B-8-303] grant described in Section
726     53B-13a-104; or
727          (iv) a scholarship:
728          (A) for an individual who is a graduate of a high school located within Utah; and
729          (B) administered by an institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-2-101.
730          (4) (a) An agency or political subdivision required to verify the lawful presence in the
731     United States of an applicant under this section shall require the applicant to certify under
732     penalty of perjury that:
733          (i) the applicant is a United States citizen; or
734          (ii) the applicant is:
735          (A) a qualified alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1641; and
736          (B) lawfully present in the United States.
737          (b) The certificate required under this Subsection (4) shall include a statement advising
738     the signer that providing false information subjects the signer to penalties for perjury.
739          (5) An agency or political subdivision shall verify a certification required under
740     Subsection (4)(a)(ii) through the federal SAVE program.
741          (6) (a) An individual who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious, or
742     fraudulent statement or representation in a certification under Subsection (3)(k) or (4) is subject
743     to the criminal penalties applicable in this state for:
744          (i) making a written false statement under Subsection 76-8-504(2); and
745          (ii) fraudulently obtaining:
746          (A) public assistance program benefits under Sections 76-8-1205 and 76-8-1206; or
747          (B) unemployment compensation under Section 76-8-1301.
748          (b) If the certification constitutes a false claim of United States citizenship under 18
749     U.S.C. Sec. 911, the agency or political subdivision shall file a complaint with the United
750     States Attorney General for the applicable district based upon the venue in which the
751     application was made.
752          (c) If an agency or political subdivision receives verification that a person making an
753     application for a benefit, service, or license is not a qualified alien, the agency or political
754     subdivision shall provide the information to the Office of the Attorney General unless
755     prohibited by federal mandate.
756          (7) An agency or political subdivision may adopt variations to the requirements of this
757     section that:
758          (a) clearly improve the efficiency of or reduce delay in the verification process; or
759          (b) provide for adjudication of unique individual circumstances where the verification
760     procedures in this section would impose an unusual hardship on a legal resident of Utah.
761          (8) It is unlawful for an agency or a political subdivision of this state to provide a state,
762     local, or federal benefit, as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1611 and 1621, in violation of this section.
763          (9) A state agency or department that administers a program of state or local public
764     benefits shall:
765          (a) provide an annual report to the governor, the president of the Senate, and the
766     speaker of the House regarding its compliance with this section; and
767          (b) (i) monitor the federal SAVE program for application verification errors and
768     significant delays;
769          (ii) provide an annual report on the errors and delays to ensure that the application of
770     the federal SAVE program is not erroneously denying a state or local benefit to a legal resident
771     of the state; and
772          (iii) report delays and errors in the federal SAVE program to the United States
773     Department of Homeland Security.
774          Section 15. Section 63I-2-253 is amended to read:
775          63I-2-253. Repeal dates -- Titles 53 through 53G.
776          [(1) Section 53-1-106.1 is repealed January 1, 2022.]
777          [(2) (a) Section 53-2a-217, regarding procurement during an epidemic or pandemic
778     emergency, is repealed on December 31, 2021.]
779          [(b) When repealing Section 53-2a-217, the Office of Legislative Research and General
780     Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
781     necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.]
782          [(3) Section 53-2a-219, in relation to termination of emergency powers pertaining to
783     COVID-19, is repealed on July 1, 2021.]
784          [(4)] (1) (a) Subsection 53B-2a-108(5), regarding exceptions to the composition of a
785     technical college board of trustees, is repealed July 1, 2022.
786          (b) When repealing Subsection 53B-2a-108(5), the Office of Legislative Research and
787     General Counsel shall, in addition to its authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
788     necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.
789          [(5)] (2) Section 53B-6-105.7 is repealed July 1, 2024.
790          [(6) (a) Subsection 53B-7-705(6)(b)(iii)(A), the language that states "Except as
791     provided in Subsection (6)(b)(iii)(B)," is repealed July 1, 2021.]
792          [(b) Subsection 53B-7-705(6)(b)(iii)(B), regarding comparing a technical college's
793     change in performance with the technical college's average performance, is repealed July 1,
794     2021.]
795          [(7) (a) Subsection 53B-7-707(3)(a)(ii), the language that states "Except as provided in
796     Subsection (3)(b)," is repealed July 1, 2021.]
797          [(b) Subsection 53B-7-707(3)(b), regarding performance data of a technical college
798     during a fiscal year before fiscal year 2020, is repealed July 1, 2021.]
799          [(8)] (3) Section 53B-7-707 regarding performance metrics for technical colleges is
800     repealed July 1, 2023.
801          [(9)] (4) Section 53B-8-114 is repealed July 1, 2024.
802          [(10)] (5) The following [sections] provisions, regarding the Regents' scholarship
803     program, are repealed on July 1, 2023:
804          (a) in Subsection 53B-8-105(12), the language that states, "or any scholarship
805     established under Sections 53B-8-202 through 53B-8-205";
806          [(a)] (b) Section 53B-8-202;
807          [(b)] (c) Section 53B-8-203;
808          [(c)] (d) Section 53B-8-204; and
809          [(d)] (e) Section 53B-8-205.
810          [(11)] (6) Section 53B-10-101 is repealed on July 1, 2027.
811          [(12)] (7) Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 14, Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project, is
812     repealed July 1, 2023.
813          [(13)] (8) Section 53E-1-202.2, regarding a Public Education Appropriations
814     Subcommittee evaluation and recommendations, is repealed January 1, 2024.
815          [(14) Section 53E-3-520 is repealed July 1, 2021.]
816          [(15)] (9) Subsection 53E-10-309(7), related to the PRIME pilot program, is repealed
817     July 1, 2024.
818          [(16)] (10) In Subsections 53F-2-205(4) and (5), regarding the State Board of
819     Education's duties if contributions from the minimum basic tax rate are overestimated or
820     underestimated, the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as applicable" is repealed July 1,
821     2023.
822          [(17)] (11) Section 53F-2-209, regarding local education agency budgetary flexibility,
823     is repealed July 1, 2024.
824          [(18)] (12) Subsection 53F-2-301(1), relating to the years the section is not in effect, is
825     repealed July 1, 2023.
826          [(19)] (13) Section 53F-2-302.1, regarding the Enrollment Growth Contingency
827     Program, is repealed July 1, 2023.
828          [(20)] (14) Subsection 53F-2-314(4), relating to a one-time expenditure between the
829     at-risk WPU add-on funding and previous at-risk funding, is repealed January 1, 2024.
830          [(21) Section 53F-2-418, regarding the Supplemental Educator COVID-19 Stipend, is
831     repealed January 1, 2022.]
832          [(22)] (15) In Subsection 53F-2-515(1), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
833     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
834          [(23)] (16) Section 53F-4-207 is repealed July 1, 2022.
835          [(24)] (17) Subsection 53F-4-401(3)(b), regarding a child enrolled or eligible for
836     enrollment in kindergarten, is repealed July 1, 2022.
837          [(25)] (18) In Subsection 53F-4-404(4)(c), the language that states "Except as provided
838     in Subsection (4)(d)" is repealed July 1, 2022.
839          [(26)] (19) Subsection 53F-4-404(4)(d) is repealed July 1, 2022.
840          [(27)] (20) In Subsection 53F-9-302(3), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
841     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
842          [(28)] (21) In Subsection 53F-9-305(3)(a), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
843     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
844          [(29)] (22) In Subsection 53F-9-306(3)(a), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
845     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
846          [(30)] (23) In Subsection 53G-3-304(1)(c)(i), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5,
847     as applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
848          [(31)] (24) Subsections 53G-10-204(1)(c) through (e), and Subsection 53G-10-204(6),
849     related to the civics engagement pilot program, are repealed on July 1, 2023.
850          [(32)] (25) On July 1, 2023, when making changes in this section, the Office of
851     Legislative Research and General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under
852     Subsection 36-12-12(3), make corrections necessary to ensure that sections and subsections
853     identified in this section are complete sentences and accurately reflect the office's perception of
854     the Legislature's intent.
855          Section 16. Repealer.
856          This bill repeals:
857          Section 53B-8-301, Definitions.
858          Section 53B-8-302, Access Utah Promise Scholarship Program.
859          Section 53B-8-303, Access Utah promise scholarships.
860          Section 53B-10-204, Repayment of an incentive loan.
861          Section 53B-11-104, Eligibility for student financial aid -- Filing of selective service
862     status.
863          Section 53B-13a-101, Title.
864          Section 53B-13a-105, Disbursal of financial aid -- Additional resources.
865          Section 17. Appropriation.
866          The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
867     2022, and ending June 30, 2023. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
868     fiscal year 2023. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
869     Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
870     indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
871     "ITEM 1"
872          To Utah Board of Higher Education - Administration
873               From Education Fund
$718,000

874               Schedule of Programs:
875                    Administration                    $718,000
876          The Legislature intends that the Utah Board of Higher Education use the appropriation
877     provided under this section to pay for up to six full-time positions, including related costs, for
878     the purpose of implementing the educational pathways plan described in Section 53B-10-106.