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H.B. 46 Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments

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Bill Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Jefferson S.

Floor Sponsor: Sen. Weiler, Todd D.

• Drafting Attorney: Kurt P. Gasser
• Fiscal Analyst: Steven M. Allred

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  • Fiscal Note
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  • Last Action: 18 Mar 2024, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
  • Committee Note: The Government Operations Interim Committee recommended this bill. (11-0-5)

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H.B. 46

4 36-28-102 63I-1-236

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VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION AMENDMENTS 2024 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jefferson S. Burton Senate Sponsor: Todd D. Weiler

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LONG TITLE

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General Description:

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This bill amends provisions relating to the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission.

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Highlighted Provisions:

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This bill:

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▸extends the sunset date of the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission; and

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▸makes technical changes.

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Money Appropriated in this Bill:

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None

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Other Special Clauses:

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None

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Utah Code Sections Affected:

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AMENDS:

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36-28-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 78

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63I-1-236, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 112, 139, 228, and 475

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

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Section 1, Section 36-28-102 is amended to read:

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36-28-102. Veterans and Military Affairs Commission -- Creation --

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Membership -- Chairs -- Terms -- Per diem and expenses.

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(1)There is created the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission.

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(2)The commission membership is composed of 19 18 permanent members, but may not

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exceed 24 23 members, and is as follows:

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(a)five legislative members to be appointed as follows:

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(i)three members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the

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House of Representatives, no more than two of whom may be from the same

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political party; and

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(ii)two members from the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, no more

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than one of whom may be from the same political party;

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(b)the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs or the

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director's designee;

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(c)the chair of the Utah Veterans Advisory Council;

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(d)the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or the director's

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designee;

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(e)the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the

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director's designee;

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(f) the executive director of the Department of Human Services or the director's

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designee;

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(g) (f) the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard or the adjutant general's

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designee;

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(h) (g) the Guard and Reserve Transition Assistance Advisor;

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(i) (h) a member of the Utah Board of Higher Education or that member's designee;

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(j) (i) three representatives of veteran service organizations recommended by the

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Veterans Advisory Council and confirmed by the commission;

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(k) (j) one member of the Executive Committee of the Utah Defense Alliance;

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(l) (k) one military affairs representative from a chamber of commerce member,

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appointed by the Utah State Chamber of Commerce; and

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(m) (l) a representative from the Veterans Health Administration.

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(3)The commission may appoint by majority vote of the entire commission up to five pro

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tempore members, representing:

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(a)state or local government agencies;

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(b)interest groups concerned with veterans issues; or

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(c)the general public.

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(4) (a)The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed

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under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.

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(b)The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House

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of Representatives appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.

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(5)A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The action of

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a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the commission.

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(6)The term for each pro tempore member appointed in accordance with Subsection (3)

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shall be two years from July 1 of the year of appointment. A pro tempore member may

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not serve more than three terms.

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(7)If a member leaves office or is unable to serve, the vacancy shall be filled as it was

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originally appointed. A person appointed to fill a vacancy under Subsection (6) serves

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the remaining unexpired term of the member being replaced. If the remaining unexpired

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term is less than six months, the newly appointed member shall be reappointed on July

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1. The time served until July 1 is not counted in the restriction set forth in Subsection (6).

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(8)A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may

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receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

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(a)Section 63A-3-106;

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(b)Section 63A-3-107; and

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(c)rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and

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63A-3-107 .

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(9)Salaries and expenses of the members of the commission who are legislators shall be

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paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3,

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Legislator Compensation.

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Section 2, Section 63I-1-236 is amended to read:

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63I-1-236. Repeal dates: Title 36.

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(1)Title 36, Chapter 17, Legislative Process Committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.

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(2)Title 36, Chapter 28, Veterans and Military Affairs Commission, is repealed January 1,

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2025 2030.

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(3)Section 36-29-108, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force, is repealed July 1, 2028.

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(4)Section 36-29-112, Justice Court Reform Task Force, is repealed July 1, 2025.

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Section 3. Effective date. This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.