Senator Derrin R. Owens proposes the following substitute bill:


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DIGITAL WELLNESS, CITIZENSHIP, AND SAFE

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TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens

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House Sponsor: Jon Hawkins

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This bill amends provisions related to the Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe
11     Technology Commission.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This bill:
14          ▸     requires the Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission
15     (commission) to study and prepare a report on age-appropriate social media use;
16          ▸     extends the repeal date for the commission from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2025;
17          ▸     defines terms; and
18          ▸     makes technical and conforming changes.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          None
21     Other Special Clauses:
22          None
23     Utah Code Sections Affected:
24     AMENDS:
25          63C-22-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 325

26          63I-2-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 63, 209, 240, 242, 264,
27     354, and 435
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29     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30          Section 1. Section 63C-22-202 is amended to read:
31          63C-22-202. Commission duties -- Reporting requirements.
32          (1) To ensure students are digital media-literate, and able to use technology safely and
33     ethically, the commission shall:
34          (a) identify best practices for reaching every student with training in digital citizenship;
35          (b) identify, compile, and publish resources that an LEA or a parent may use to educate
36     students, parents, or a student's support network in digital citizenship;
37          (c) identify and compile emerging research on digital citizenship and educating
38     students, parents, or a student's support network in digital citizenship;
39          (d) collaborate and coordinate efforts with programs related to cyber-bullying, suicide
40     prevention, anti-pornography, and social and emotional learning to provide resources for
41     promoting digital citizenship to LEAs, students, teachers, and parents; and
42          (e) administer funds appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes described in this
43     part, in accordance with the intent of the Legislature for the appropriation.
44          (2) (a) As used in this Subsection (2), "minor" means an individual under 18 years old.
45          (b) The commission shall, with the assistance of a consultant described in Subsection
46     (2)(d):
47          (i) (A) conduct a study on age-appropriate social media use for minors;
48          (B) develop or recommend training for minors that promotes age-appropriate social
49     media use that the state may offer, including online through an Internet website or application;
50     and
51          (C) develop or recommend incentives for minors to complete the training described in
52     Subsection (2)(b)(i)(B), which may include a certificate of completion or other credential; and
53          (ii) prepare a written report on the commission's activities described in Subsection
54     (2)(b)(i) that includes:
55          (A) a summary of the study described in Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A), including the
56     commission's conclusions; and

57          (B) a summary of the training and incentives the commission develops under
58     Subsections (2)(b)(i)(A) and (B), or the commission's recommendations.
59          (c) The commission shall submit the report described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) to the
60     Education Interim Committee and the governor:
61          (i) on or before the Education Interim Committee's September 2024 meeting; and
62          (ii) in accordance with Section 68-3-14.
63          (d) The commission shall, within appropriations from the Legislature:
64          (i) select a consultant to assist the commission in carrying out commission's duties
65     under in Subsections (2)(b) through (d);
66          (ii) guide the consultant's work and periodically review the consultant's work; and
67          (iii) review and approve a written report and any recommendations the consultant
68     prepares in compliance with Subsection (2)(b)(ii).
69          (e) In carrying out the commission's duties under this Subsection (2), the commission
70     may coordinate with:
71          (i) the State Board of Education;
72          (ii) the office of the governor; and
73          (iii) any other person the commission considers necessary and appropriate.
74          [(2)] (3) The commission shall annually report to the Education Interim Committee and
75     the state board on:
76          (a) objectives for training students in digital citizenship;
77          (b) a template for a plan that an LEA may use to achieve the objectives described in
78     Subsection [(2)(a)] (3)(a);
79          (c) involving parents in promoting digital citizenship, including resources for educating
80     students and parents at home;
81          (d) approved providers to deliver training in digital citizenship to teachers and students
82     in LEAs; and
83          (e) the expenditure of the funds described in Subsection (1)(e).
84          Section 2. Section 63I-2-263 is amended to read:
85          63I-2-263. Repeal dates: Title 63A to Title 63N.
86          (1) Title 63A, Chapter 2, Part 5, Educational Interpretation and Translation Services
87     Procurement Advisory Council is repealed July 1, 2025.

88          (2) Section 63A-17-303 is repealed July 1, 2023.
89          (3) Subsection 63A-17-304(1)(c) is repealed July 1, 2022.
90          (4) Title 63C, Chapter 22, Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology
91     Commission is repealed July 1, [2023] 2025.
92          (5) Section 63G-1-502 is repealed July 1, 2022.
93          (6) The following sections regarding the World War II Memorial Commission are
94     repealed July 1, 2022:
95          (a) Section 63G-1-801;
96          (b) Section 63G-1-802;
97          (c) Section 63G-1-803; and
98          (d) Section 63G-1-804.
99          (7) Title 63H, Chapter 5, Utah State Railroad Museum Authority, is repealed on July 1,
100     2022.
101          (8) Section 63H-7a-303 is repealed July 1, 2024.
102          (9) Subsection 63H-7a-403(2)(b), regarding the charge to maintain the public safety
103     communications network, is repealed July 1, 2033.
104          (10) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(44), which lists appropriations to the State Tax
105     Commission for property tax deferral reimbursements, is repealed July 1, 2027.
106          (11) Sections 63M-7-213 and 63M-7-213.5 are repealed January 1, 2023.
107          (12) Section 63M-7-217 is repealed July 1, 2022.
108          (13) Subsection 63N-2-213(12)(a), relating to claiming a tax credit in the same taxable
109     year as the targeted business income tax credit, is repealed December 31, 2024.
110          (14) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 3, Targeted Business Income Tax Credit in an
111     Enterprise Zone, is repealed December 31, 2024.