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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates the Kidney Health Task Force (task force).
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ creates the task force;
13 ▸ requires the task force to provide recommendations on how to improve kidney
14 health in Utah;
15 ▸ creates a repeal date; and
16 ▸ makes technical changes.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
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21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 63I-1-236, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 175, 247
24 ENACTS:
25 36-29-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26 36-29-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27 36-29-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953
28 36-29-404, Utah Code Annotated 1953
29 36-29-405, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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31 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. Section 36-29-401 is enacted to read:
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34 36-29-401. Definitions.
35 As used in this part, "task force" means the Kidney Health Task Force created in
36 Section 36-29-402.
37 Section 2. Section 36-29-402 is enacted to read:
38 36-29-402. Task force membership.
39 (1) There is created the Kidney Health Task Force.
40 (2) The following are members of the task force:
41 (a) a member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
42 (b) a member of the Senate, appointed by the minority leader of Senate;
43 (c) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House
44 of Representatives;
45 (d) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the
46 House of Representatives; and
47 (e) the lieutenant governor, or the lieutenant governor's designee.
48 (3) The governor shall appoint the following additional members to the task force:
49 (a) an individual representing the Department of Health and Human Services;
50 (b) an individual representing a health care system;
51 (c) an individual representing the nephrologist community;
52 (d) an individual representing the kidney patient community;
53 (e) two individuals from separate nonprofit organizations that focus on kidney disease;
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55 (f) two individuals who represent any of the following:
56 (i) public health clinics;
57 (ii) community health centers;
58 (iii) minority health organizations; or
59 (iv) private health insurers.
60 (4) (a) A member appointed by the governor under Subsection (3) shall serve a
61 four-year term.
62 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), for the initial appointments of members
63 described in Subsection (3), the governor shall appoint four members to a two-year
64 appointment to ensure that half of the members appointed by the governor rotate every two
65 years.
66 (c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the applicable appointing
67 authority shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the unexpired term of the original
68 appointment.
69 (5) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide staff for the task
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71 Section 3. Section 36-29-403 is enacted to read:
72 36-29-403. Task force meetings.
73 (1) The task force shall annually elect a chair and vice chair from the task force's
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75 (2) The task force shall meet at least three times each year.
76 (3) (a) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a quorum.
77 (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the task force.
78 Section 4. Section 36-29-404 is enacted to read:
79 36-29-404. Duties.
80 (1) The task force shall study issues related to:
81 (a) kidney disease, including higher rates of the disease in minority populations;
82 (b) transplantation; and
83 (c) living and deceased kidney donation.
84 (2) The task force shall provide recommendations for:
85 (a) programs that treat kidney disease;
86 (b) programs that detect kidney disease in early stages of the disease;
87 (c) programs to reduce the burden of kidney disease on patients and communities; and
88 (d) an outreach and marketing campaign that includes:
89 (i) health education workshops and seminars;
90 (ii) preventative screenings;
91 (iii) a social media campaign; and
92 (iv) television and radio commercials.
93 (3) Before November 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the task force shall provide a
94 written report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the
95 recommendations described in Subsection (2).
96 Section 5. Section 36-29-405 is enacted to read:
97 36-29-405. Members serve without pay -- Reimbursement for expenses.
98 (1) A member of the task force who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or
99 benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
100 (a) Section 63A-3-106;
101 (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
102 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and
103 63A-3-107.
104 (2) Salary and expenses of a task force member who is a legislator shall be paid in
105 accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation
106 and Expenses.
107 Section 6. Section 63I-1-236 is amended to read:
108 63I-1-236. Repeal dates: Title 36.
109 (1) Title 36, Chapter 17, Legislative Process Committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.
110 (2) Section 36-12-20 is repealed June 30, 2023.
111 (3) Title 36, Chapter 28, Veterans and Military Affairs Commission, is repealed
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113 (4) Section 36-29-108, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force, is repealed July 1, 2023.
114 (5) Title 36, Chapter 29, Part 4, Kidney Health Task Force, is repealed December 31,
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