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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates the Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ creates the Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program within the Governor's
14 Office of Economic Opportunity;
15 ▸ provides rulemaking authority;
16 ▸ includes a sunset date;
17 ▸ creates reporting requirements; and
18 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023:
21 ▸ to Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity -- Business Development ---
22 Corporate Recruitment and Business Services, as a one-time appropriation:
23 • from General Fund, One-time, $10,000,000.
24 Other Special Clauses:
25 None
26 Utah Code Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:
28 63I-1-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapters 70, 72, 84, 90, 171, 196,
29 260, 280, 282, 345, 382, 401, 421 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws
30 of Utah 2021, Chapter 382
31 ENACTS:
32 63N-3-801, Utah Code Annotated 1953
33 63N-3-802, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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35 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
36 Section 1. Section 63I-1-263 is amended to read:
37 63I-1-263. Repeal dates, Titles 63A to 63N.
38 (1) In relation to the Utah Transparency Advisory Board, on January 1, 2025:
39 (a) Section 63A-16-102 is repealed;
40 (b) Section 63A-16-201 is repealed; and
41 (c) Section 63A-16-202 is repealed.
42 (2) Subsection 63A-5b-405(5), relating to prioritizing and allocating capital
43 improvement funding, is repealed July 1, 2024.
44 (3) Section 63A-5b-1003, State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund, is repealed July 1,
45 2023.
46 (4) Sections 63A-9-301 and 63A-9-302, related to the Motor Vehicle Review
47 Committee, are repealed July 1, 2023.
48 (5) Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act, is repealed July
49 1, 2028.
50 (6) Title 63C, Chapter 6, Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1,
51 2025.
52 (7) Title 63C, Chapter 12, Snake Valley Aquifer Advisory Council, is repealed July 1,
53 2024.
54 (8) Title 63C, Chapter 17, Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act, is
55 repealed July 1, 2023.
56 (9) Title 63C, Chapter 18, Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission, is repealed
57 July 1, 2023.
58 (10) Title 63C, Chapter 23, Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council, is
59 repealed July 1, 2026.
60 (11) Title 63A, Chapter 16, Part 7, Data Security Management Council, is repealed
61 July 1, 2025.
62 (12) Section 63G-6a-805, which creates the Purchasing from Persons with Disabilities
63 Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2026.
64 (13) Title 63G, Chapter 21, Agreements to Provide State Services, is repealed July 1,
65 2025.
66 (14) Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed July 1,
67 2024.
68 (15) Title 63H, Chapter 8, Utah Housing Corporation Act, is repealed July 1, 2026.
69 (16) Subsection 63J-1-602.1(17), Nurse Home Visiting Restricted Account is repealed
70 July 1, 2026.
71 (17) (a) Subsection 63J-1-602.1(61), relating to the Utah Statewide Radio System
72 Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2022.
73 (b) When repealing Subsection 63J-1-602.1(61), the Office of Legislative Research and
74 General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
75 necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.
76 (18) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(5), referring to dedicated credits to the Utah Marriage
77 Commission, is repealed July 1, 2023.
78 (19) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(6), referring to the Trip Reduction Program, is repealed
79 July 1, 2022.
80 (20) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(24), related to the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is
81 repealed January 1, 2025.
82 (21) Title 63J, Chapter 4, Part 5, Resource Development Coordinating Committee, is
83 repealed July 1, 2027.
84 (22) In relation to the advisory committee created in Subsection 63L-11-305(3), on July
85 1, 2022:
86 (a) Subsection 63L-11-305(1)(a), which defines "advisory committee," is repealed; and
87 (b) Subsection 63L-11-305(3), which creates the advisory committee, is repealed.
88 (23) In relation to the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, on
89 January 1, 2023:
90 (a) Sections 63M-7-301, 63M-7-302, 63M-7-303, 63M-7-304, and 63M-7-306 are
91 repealed;
92 (b) Section 63M-7-305, the language that states "council" is replaced with
93 "commission";
94 (c) Subsection 63M-7-305(1) is repealed and replaced with:
95 "(1) "Commission" means the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice."; and
96 (d) Subsection 63M-7-305(2) is repealed and replaced with:
97 "(2) The commission shall:
98 (a) provide ongoing oversight of the implementation, functions, and evaluation of the
99 Drug-Related Offenses Reform Act; and
100 (b) coordinate the implementation of Section 77-18-104 and related provisions in
101 Subsections 77-18-103(2)(c) and (d).".
102 (24) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board, created in Section
103 63M-7-504, is repealed July 1, 2027.
104 (25) Title 63M, Chapter 7, Part 6, Utah Council on Victims of Crime, is repealed July
105 1, 2022.
106 (26) Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1, 2026.
107 (27) Title 63N, Chapter 1, Part 5, Governor's Economic Development Coordinating
108 Council, is repealed July 1, 2024.
109 (28) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.
110 (29) Section 63N-2-512, related to the Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund, is repealed July
111 1, 2028.
112 (30) (a) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 6, Utah Small Business Jobs Act, is repealed
113 January 1, 2021.
114 (b) Section 59-9-107 regarding tax credits against premium taxes is repealed for
115 calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
116 (c) Notwithstanding Subsection(30)(b), an entity may carry forward a tax credit in
117 accordance with Section 59-9-107 if:
118 (i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 59-9-107 on or before December
119 31, 2020; and
120 (ii) the qualified equity investment that is the basis of the tax credit is certified under
121 Section 63N-2-603 on or before December 31, 2023.
122 (31) Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 8, Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program, is
123 repealed July 1, 2025.
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127 July 1, 2025.
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129 Program, is repealed January 1, 2028.
130 Section 2. Section 63N-3-801 is enacted to read:
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132 63N-3-801. Definitions.
133 As used in this part:
134 (1) "Grant" means a grant awarded under Section 63N-3-802.
135 (2) "Program" means the Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program created in
136 Section 63N-3-802.
137 (3) "Targeted industry" means an industry or group of industries targeted by the GO
138 Utah board under Section 63N-3-111 for economic development in the state.
139 Section 3. Section 63N-3-802 is enacted to read:
140 63N-3-802. Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program -- Creation -- Purpose
141 -- Requirements -- Rulemaking -- Report.
142 (1) (a) There is created the Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program to be
143 administered by the office.
144 (b) The purpose of the program is to award grants to existing Utah businesses to
145 establish, relocate, retain, or develop manufacturing industry in the state and lessen dependence
146 on manufacturing overseas.
147 (2) (a) An entity that submits a proposal for a grant to the office shall include details in
148 the proposal regarding:
149 (i) how the entity plans to use the grant to fulfill the purpose described in Subsection
150 (1)(b);
151 (ii) any plan to use funding sources in addition to a grant for the proposal; and
152 (iii) any existing or planned partnerships between the entity and another individual or
153 entity to implement the proposal.
154 (b) In evaluating a proposal for a grant, the office shall consider:
155 (i) the likelihood the proposal will accomplish the purpose described in Subsection
156 (1)(b);
157 (ii) the extent to which any additional funding sources or existing or planned
158 partnerships will benefit the proposal; and
159 (iii) the viability and sustainability of the proposal.
160 (c) In determining a grant award, the office:
161 (i) shall consult with the GO Utah board; and
162 (ii) may prioritize a targeted industry or an entity with fewer than 250 employees.
163 (3) Before receiving the grant, a grant recipient shall enter into a written agreement
164 with the office that specifies:
165 (a) the grant amount;
166 (b) the time period and structure for distribution of the grant, including any terms and
167 conditions the recipient is required to meet to receive a distribution; and
168 (c) the expenses for which the recipient may use the grant, including:
169 (i) to acquire manufacturing equipment;
170 (ii) production, design, or engineering costs;
171 (iii) specialized employee training;
172 (iv) technology upgrades; or
173 (v) to provide a grant to another individual or entity for the expenses described in
174 Subsections (3)(c)(i) through (iv) or to otherwise fulfill the recipient's proposal.
175 (4) Subject to Subsection (2), the office may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
176 Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to establish:
177 (a) the form and process for submitting a proposal to the office for a grant;
178 (b) which entities are eligible to apply for a grant;
179 (c) the method and formula for determining a grant amount; and
180 (d) the reporting requirements for a grant recipient.
181 (5) On or before November 30 of each year, the office shall provide a written report to
182 the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee regarding:
183 (a) each grant awarded; and
184 (b) the economic impact of each grant.
185 Section 4. Appropriation.
186 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
187 2022, and ending July 1, 2023. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
188 fiscal year 2023. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
189 Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
190 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
191 ITEM 1
192 To Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity -- Business Development
193 From General Fund, One-time
$10,000,000
194 Schedule of Programs:
195 Corporate Recruitment and Business Services $10,000,000
196 The Legislature intends that:
197 (1) the appropriations under this item be used to award grants under Title 63N, Chapter
198 3, Part 8, Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program; and
199 (2) under Section 63J-1-603, the appropriations under this item not lapse at the close of
200 fiscal year 2023 or 2024 and the use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to the purpose
201 described in Subsection (1) of this item.