Emergency Management Specific Bills Before the Utah Legislature – 2019
HB0305 Post Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Restricted Account
Sponsor: Rep. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork
Status: Passed/Sent for enrolling
This bill:
creates the Post Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Restricted Account; designates the purposes, limitations, and sources of the restricted account; sets standards and requirements for receiving a grant from the restricted account; and grants rulemaking authority to the Division of Emergency Management.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2020: to the General Fund Restricted — Post Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Restricted Account — as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $300,000 to the Department of Public Safety — as an ongoing appropriation from the General Fund Restricted — Post Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Restricted Account, $300,000.
HB0423 Disaster Recovery Fund Amendments
Sponsor: Rep. Joel Ferry, R-Brigham City
Status: Passed/Sent for enrolling
This bill:
increases the amounts the Division of Emergency Management may expend or commit to expending from the Disaster Recovery Restricted Account during an emergency or declared disaster; adds the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee and the Legislative Management Committee to the list of entities to receive notice of expenditures of commitments to expend funds; and allows an expenditure of up to $3,200,000 during fiscal year 2019 for operational costs.
First Responder and Public Safety Bills of Interest
HB0061 State Databases Amendments
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clinton
Status: Signed by Gov. Herbert
This bill:
encourages counties and municipalities to receive a recommendation from the public safety answering point before approving a plat; requires counties and municipalities to submit, to the Automated Geographic Reference Center, information for inclusion in the unified statewide 911 emergency service database; requires the State Geographic Information Database to contain certain information regarding each public highway in the state; requires conformity to the Utah Coordinate System by a specified date and other changes.
HB0099 Catastrophic Wildfire and Other Public Nuisance Revisions
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan
Status: Passed/Sent for Enrolling
This bill:
provides that, under certain circumstances, the state shall indemnify, defend, and hold a chief executive officer or county sheriff harmless from any claims or damages, including court costs and attorney fees that are assessed as a result of the chief executive officer’s or county sheriff’s action in abating a catastrophic public nuisance.
HB0120 Student and School Safety Assessment
Sponsor: Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful
Status: Passed/Sent for Enrolling
This bill:
amends provisions of the International Fire Code related to routine emergency evacuation drills; directs the Department of Public Safety to employ a public safety liaison; directs the State Board of Education (Board) to develop and maintain a central repository database for purposes of school safety; authorizes the Board to share certain student data as requested by local law enforcement for specified purposes; creates the Student Safety Restricted Account with a 2024 sunset date; creates the Threat Assessment and Student Support Team Program; requires the Board to develop model policies and procedures for threat assessment and student support teams (team); requires a public school to establish a team and conduct a school climate survey; establishes duties of a team, including working with and responding to an individual who poses a threat of violence or harm to the individual, a school employee, or a student; enacts provisions granting immunity from liability for a member of a team; requires law enforcement to report a student to the student’s school if that student poses a threat of violence or harm; directs the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to employ a school-based mental health specialist; classifies certain records created by a team as protected; and other changes.
HB0135 Wildfire Preparedness Amendments
Sponsor: Rep. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green
Status: Passed/Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
This bill:
creates the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund, including sources of money; directs the state forester to make one or more grants to fire departments or volunteer fire departments to assist in the suppression of wildland fire; requires the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands to make rules establishing criteria for receiving a grant from the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund; and makes technical and conforming amendments.
HB0173 Emergency Services Volunteer Employment Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise
Status: Passed/Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
This bill:
prohibits an employer from terminating an employee for being an emergency services volunteer; permits an employer to request written verification that an employee missed work to respond to an emergency as an emergency services volunteer; and creates a civil cause of action for violation of the Emergency Services Volunteer Employment Protection Act.
HB0215 Silver Alert Program
Sponsor: Rep. Lee Perry, R-Perry
Status: Signed by Gov. Herbert
This bill:
defines “endangered adult” as a person 60 years of age or older with dementia; requires the Department of Public Safety to develop an alert system similar to the Amber Alert System for endangered adults; requires that the system utilize highway signage in the geographical area where the person went missing; and allows the department to make rules to set requirements for alerts.
HB0380 Avalanche Awareness Week
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding
Status: Passed/Sent for Enrolling
This bill:
designates Avalanche Awareness Week; encourages collaborative efforts to decrease annual avalanche accidents and fatalities and honor Utah residents who have lost their lives in avalanches, including those who lost their lives working to prevent avalanches; organizes commemorative days and periods chronologically; makes technical and conforming changes.
HB0384 Search and Rescue Amendments
Sponsor: Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Sanpete County
Status: Passed/Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
This bill:
reduces the number of search and rescue volunteers from three to two members; and provides for three sheriffs to be on the board.
HCR005 Concurrent Resolution Urging Policies That Reduce Damage From Wildfires
Sponsor: Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful
Status: Passed/Sent for Enrolling
This resolution:
notes that recent wildfire seasons have been exceptionally destructive; notes the impact that wildfire has on air quality in Utah; urges the federal government to pursue forest fuel load reductions to mitigate wildfire risk; and urges the federal government to pursue policies that minimize additional climate change.
HJR014 Joint Resolution To Harden the Utah and United States Electrical Grids
Sponsor: Rep. Lee Perry, R-Perry
Status: Passed/Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
This resolution:
encourages Utah’s state and congressional delegations to continue supporting legislation and practices that enhance electrical grid security against natural, accidental, or intentional occurrences, including disruption from electromagnetic pulses, that could potentially interrupt reliable electricity services.
Other Bills of Interest
None at this time
Bills of Interest – Not Yet Numbered
Status will be bolded once numbered.
Legislator
Bill Title
Status
Perry, L.
Silver Alert Program
Numbered above
McKell, M.
Post Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Fund
Numbered above
Perry, L.
Resolution in Support of Hardening the Electrical Grid
Numbered above
Ferry, J
Disaster Recovery Fund Amendments
Numbered above
Winder, M.
School Safety Funding Amendments
In process
Harper, W.
BCI Amendments
In process
Watkins, C.
Disaster Recovery Funding Amendments
Abandoned
Emergency Management Specific Bills Before the Utah Legislature – 2017
HB0038 Statutory Required Reports Amendments
The bill removes the requirement for Utah Division of Emergency Management to report to two interim committees about a feasibility study conducted in 2016. House Sponsor: Rep. Val Peterson, R-Salt Lake City
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedHB0263 Urban Search and Rescue Program
The bill creates a program within the Division of Emergency Management to increase the state’s urban search and rescue capability; and requires that appropriated funds are used only for the purchase of equipment and training for the development of a Type 3 urban search and rescue task force. House Sponsor: Rep. Sagers, R-Tooele
Status: Filed, enacting clause strickenSB0111 Unmanned Aircraft AmendmentsThis bill reorganizes existing code related to unmanned aircraft; preempts local laws related to unmanned aircraft; exempts unmanned aircraft from registration with the state of Utah; enacts provisions related to operation of unmanned aircraft by law enforcement, including: data collection, reporting, retention, and use; use of an unmanned aircraft for law enforcement operations; and use of data obtained by an unmanned aircraft operated by a civilian; establishes certain safety requirements and limitations for the operation of an unmanned aircraft; prohibits use of an unmanned aircraft equipped with a weapon; prohibits a person from: committing trespass with an unmanned aircraft; committing a privacy violation with an unmanned aircraft; or committing voyeurism with an unmanned aircraft.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSB0122 Wildland Fire Suppression Fund AmendmentsThis bill clarifies the amount of General Fund revenue surplus that is transferred to the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSB0272 Search And Rescue Assistance Card Program Amendments This bill forbids a county from charging a participant in the program for rescue services unless the participant intentionally or recklessly created the situation requiring rescue services.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. David Hinkins, R-Orangeville
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
First Responder and Public Safety Bills of Interest
HB0110S01 Controlled Substance Amendments
This bill adds the substance known as “Pink,” or U-47700, to the list of controlled substances under Schedule I.House Sponsor: Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clinton
Status: Senate to Standing CommitteeHB0112 Firearms Amendments
This bill provides that a business owner who allows a person with a concealed carry permit to carry a firearm onto the owner’s property is not civilly or criminally liable under certain circumstances; and provides an exemption for a person, 21 years of age or older who may lawfully possess a firearm, from certain criminal provisions related to the carrying of a concealed firearm.House Sponsor: Rep. Lee Perry, R-Perry
Status: Filed, enacting clause strickenHB0132 School Bus Safety Requirements
This bill requires all new school buses purchased after June 30, 2017, to be equipped with seat belts for all passengers.House Sponsor: Rep. Craig Hall, R-Salt Lake City
Status: Failed House/filed HB0381 Law Enforcement Body Camera Footage
This bill provides that any release of recordings made by a body camera that is worn by a law enforcement officer shall be subject to the Government Records Access and Management Act; allows a requestor to immediately appeal to a district court any denial of access to a recording if that denial is based solely on the grounds of a pending criminal action; and provides that a respondent government entity has five business days to request that an appeal be assigned to the same judge who has jurisdiction over the pending criminal case related to the requested recordings.House Sponsor: Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clinton
Status: House to Standing Committee HB0433 Penalty Enhancement for Targeting Law Enforcement Officer
This bill defines “terrorism”; adds facilitating terrorism to the aggravating factors for aggravated murder; and specifically designates targeting a law enforcement officer as terrorism.
House Sponsor: Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clinton
Status: House Introduced SB0006 Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Base Budget
This bill requires all new school buses purchased after June 30, 2017, to be equipped with seat belts for all passengers.House Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City
Status: Governor signed 2/16/2017SB0014 Emergency Telephone Service Amendments
This bill requires requires the 911 Division to create an educational program; requires certain multi-line telephone systems to provide certain information to a public safety answering point; and requires a multi-line telephone system to be capable of accessing 911 services directly.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSB0018 Firefighters’ Disability Retirement Benefit
This bill modifies the standard for determining a disability for members of the Firefighters’ Retirement System; modifies the disability payment period for certain Firefighters’ Retirement System disability payments
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSB0031 Protection of Law Enforcement Officers’ Personal Information
This bill provides criminal penalties for posting on the Internet a law enforcement officer’s address and phone numbers, or posting the same information regarding an officer’s spouse and children; and prohibits the solicitation or sale of the officer’s private information and provides for civil damages and the cost of attorney fees.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSB0037 Statewide Crisis Line
The bill creates the Mental Health Crisis Line Commission; addresses the membership and duties of the Mental Health Crisis Line Commission; the Mental Health Crisis Line Commission to report to the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSB0156 Local Public Safety and Firefighter Surviving Spouse Trust Fund Amendments
This bill amends health coverage requirements for a surviving spouse and children of a member whose death is classified as a line-of-duty death; provides that a law enforcement agency or other state or local government agency that employs one or more public safety service employees or firefighter service employees who are eligible to earn service credit in a Utah Retirement System is required to participate in the Local Public Safety and Firefighter Surviving Spouse Trust Fund; amends procedures for participating in the Local Public Safety and Firefighter Surviving Spouse Trust Fund and other provisions.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross
Status: Senate Passed 2nd ReadingSB0198 Utah Communications Authority Amendments
This bill repeals an emergency services telecommunication charge; modifies the composition of the Utah Communications Authority Board; modifies the duties of the Utah Communications Authority; creates regional advisory committees that report to the Utah Communications Authority Board; creates an operations advisory committee; imposes certain charges on each access line within the state, and provides for the collection of the charges and the distribution of the proceeds of the charges; directs the State Tax Commission to distribute the proceeds of a 911 emergency service charge to public safety answering points within the state according to a formula based on a public safety answering point’s proportion of total 911 emergency communications; provides that a public agency may not establish a new public safety answering point after a certain day; directs the State Tax Commission to report on access line providers that are delinquent in paying emergency service charges; provides that the Utah Communications Authority may secure a bond by pledging a state appropriation; requires the Utah Communications Authority to meet with stakeholders to identify existing communications sites and develop a plan for the public safety communications network and other provisionsSenate Sponsor: Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville
Status: Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Public Employee Benefits and Retirement Related Bills
HB0008 State Agency and Higher Education Compensation
The bill provides funding for a 1.0% general salary increase for state and higher education employees; provides funding for a 8.0% increase in health insurance benefits rates for state and higher education employees; provides funding for retirement rate changes for certain state employees; provides funding for an up-to $26 per pay period match for qualifying state employees enrolled in a defined contribution plan; and provides funding for other compensation adjustments as authorized.
House Sponsor: Rep. Brad Last, R-Hurricane
Status: House circledHCR013 Concurrent Resolution for Public Employees’ Benefit and Insurance Program
This resolution directs the Public Employees’ Benefit and Insurance Program to modify benefit design and employee premium contributions for the STAR Plan and Utah Basic Plus Plan beginning FY 2017-18; and refund excess reserves in the state’s dental insurance pool.
House Sponsor: Rep. James Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville
Status: Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSB0020 Retirement Systems Amendments
This bill modifies the application procedures for a phased retirement agreement; modifies provisions regarding the beginning and termination periods for phased retirement employment.
Sen. Daniel Hemmert, R-Orem
Status: Governor Signed 2/17/2017SB0021S01 Retirement Systems Amendments
This bill modifies the responsibility for certain functions within the Utah Retirement Systems; modifies certain retiree notification and benefit conversion provisions relating to retirement options affected by death or divorce; specifies additional names for the Public Employees’ Benefit and Insurance Program
Sen. Daniel Hemmert, R-Orem
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedSCR001 Concurrent Resolution on Increasing the Pay for Certain Public Safety Officers and Firefighters
This resolution acknowledges that starting wages for public safety officers and firefighters are below market starting wages; acknowledges that the Tier II annual employers’ savings provide the opportunity andmeans to fund a pay increase; and encourages the state of Utah, as well as the other employers of public safety officers and firefighters throughout the state, to provide a pay increase for its public safety officer and firefighter employees who are Tier II members
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross
Status: House to Standing Committee
Other Bills of Interest
SB0242 GRAMA Amendments
This bill provides that a governmental entity is not required to respond to a record request from an individual who is confined in a correctional facility following conviction or is on probation or parole, with an exception; modifies the time a chief administrative officer has to make a decision on an appeal; prohibits a court from remanding to the State Records Committee a petition for review of a State Records Committee order; modifies membership of the State Records Committee; and modifies qualifications of members of a political subdivision appeals board.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo
Status: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
Emergency Management Specific Bills Before the Utah Legislature – 2016
HB0006 Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Base Budget
This bill provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies; and provides appropriations for other purposes as describedHouse Sponsor: Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, R-Kearns
Status: Governor signed 2/16/16HB0012 Disaster Recovery for Local Governments
Establishes a short-term, low-interest loan program to be used by local government entities for costs related to providing emergency disaster services; matching funds required to secure federal funds or grants related to a declared disaster; provides the criteria by which loans from the fund will be awarded; provides rulemaking authority for the Division of Emergency Management to administer the loan program; provides that funds from the State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account may be appropriated to the Local Government Emergency Response Loan Fund; and provides that a specified portion of the General Fund revenue surplus be deposited annually into the Local Government Emergency Response Loan Fund.House Sponsor: Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield
Status: Governor signed 3/22/16HB0014 Emergency Services Account Loan Amendments
Authorizes the Division of Emergency Management to provide short-term loans to agents of the state for the purpose of providing emergency services to a member state of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact under certain conditions.
House Sponsor: Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield
Status: Governor signed 3/21/16HB0126 Unmanned Aircraft Revisions
This bill prohibits an individual from flying an unmanned aircraft within a specified distance of a wildland fire.
House Sponsor: Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber City
Status: Governor signed 3/21/16HB0420 Unmanned Vehicle Amendments
This bill permits a public safety official to neutralize an unmanned vehicle that interferes with a response to an emergency.
House Sponsor: Rep. David E. Lifferth, R-Eagle Mountain
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeHB0450 Avalanche Training and Prevention Amendments
This bill creates and provides an exemption to an additional fee for registration of snowmobiles; distributes the funds from the fee to promote snowmobile and avalanche safety and education
House Sponsor: Rep. Lee Perry, R-Perry
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeSB0057 Public Safety Emergency Management Amendments
Authorizes the Division of Emergency Management to conduct a feasibility study regarding establishing a contract with the United States Postal Service to help with emergency response services during a declared disaster.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City
Status: Governor signed 3/28/16SB0203 Immunity Amendments
This bill provides that a governmental entity’s officers and employees’ immunity from suit for an injury or damage resulting from the implementation of or failure to implement measures to respond to emergency or public health conditions includes the use, provision, operation, and management of certain facilities; and provides that a person or business entity owning a building or other facility and an operator of or an employee in a building or facility is immune from liability with respect to any decisions or actions related to emergency or public health conditions while acting under the general supervision of or on behalf of any public entity.Senate Sponsor: Sen. J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton
Status: Governor signed 3/22/16SB0210 Unmanned Aircraft Amendments
This bill reorganizes existing code related to unmanned aircraft; preempts local law; establishes limitations and safety and use requirements for the operation of an unmanned aircraft; prohibits a person from committing certain crimes with an unmanned aircraft and operating an unmanned aircraft within certain distances of an emergency situation; or committing voyeurism with an unmanned aircraft; establishes provisions for the creation of limited flight restrictions on unmanned aircraft in response to an emergency; allows a law enforcement officer to neutralize an unmanned aircraft in certain situations; and establishes criminal penalties.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeSB0211 Private Use of Drones
This bill codifies provisions related to unmanned aircraft; establishes requirements and procedures relating to unmanned aircraft liability coverage; establishes limitations, and safety and use requirements, for the private operation of an unmanned aircraft; requires a private operator of an unmanned aircraft to be at least 17 years of age; prohibits an individual from interfering with the operation of an unmanned aircraft; establishes provisions governing an educational institution’s use of an unmanned aircraft; establishes provisions governing the commercial use of an unmanned aircraft; grants rulemaking authority to the Board of Parks and Recreation with regards to unmanned aircraft; and establishes criminal penalties.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committee
First Responder Bills of Interest
HB0100 Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
This bill enacts the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
House Sponsor: Rep. Mike Schultz, R-Hooper
Status: Governor signed 3/21/16HB0125 Fire Code Amendments
Incorporates the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code by reference, with amendments; and modifies fire code requirements.
House Sponsor: Rep. Fred C. Cox, R-West Valley City
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeHB0225 Cybercrime Amendments
This bill defines critical infrastructure regarding computer crimes and creates the offense of interfering electronically or by computer with critical infrastructure; defines a denial of service and provides a penalty for causing a denial of service; provides that reporting a false emergency situation involving violence or harm, and also reporting that the nonexistent emergency is at a specified location, is a criminal offense; modifies an element of computer crimes to include a person who acts with authorization, but then commits a crime; and other provisions.
House Sponsor: Rep. David E. Lifferth, R-Eagle Mountain
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeHB0300 Body-worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Officers
This bill provides that a law enforcement agency that uses body-worn cameras worn by law enforcement officers shall have a written policy governing the use of body-worn cameras that meets or exceeds the minimum guidelines provided; minimum guidelines for the activation or use of body-worn cameras; and the prohibited uses of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers.
House Sponsor: Rep. Daniel McCay, R-Riverton
Status: Governor signed 3/30/16SB0043 Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Public Schools
Creates a pilot program to provide instruction to public school students in grade 8 on firearm safety and violence prevention, a program assigned to the Utah Attorney General’s Office.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross
Status: Governor signed 3/22/16SB0094 Law Enforcement Use of Body Cameras
This bill requires any law enforcement agency that uses body-worn cameras for its law enforcement officers shall have a written policy governing the use of the body-worn cameras and the storage and retention of the video or audio captured and other provisions.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeSB0122 Wildland Fire Policy Updates
This bill requires a municipality to abate uncontrolled wildfire on private or municipality-owned land within its boundaries, under certain circumstances; authorizes a city, town, county, or certain special districts to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands; states that a city, town, county, or special district that enters into a cooperative agreement may be eligible to have the costs of catastrophic wildland fire suppression paid by the state; states that a city, town, county, or special district that does not enter into a cooperative agreement shall be responsible for wildland fire suppression costs within its jurisdiction
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City
Status: Governor signed 3/22/16
Public Employee Benefits and Retirement Related Bills
HB0050 Postretirement Reemployment Amendments
This bill amends the earnings limitation for reemployed retirees who return to work for a participating employer.
House Sponsor: Rep. Rich Cunningham, R-South Jordan
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeHB0051 Recodification of Postretirement Reemployment Provisions
This bill recodifies postretirement employment provisions and clarifies amortization rate payments for certain reemployed retirees.
House Sponsor: Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber City
Status: Governor signed 3/28/16HB0086 Postretirement Employment Restrictions
This bill allows a retiree to be reemployed with a participating employer after a certain period from the retiree’s retirement date under certain conditions.
House Sponsor: Rep. Rich Cunningham, R-South Jordan
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeHB0117 Modifications to Postretirement Reemployment Restrictions
This bill allows a retiree to be reemployed with a participating employer after a certain period from the retiree’s retirement date under certain conditions.House Sponsor: Rep. Rich Cunningham, R-South Jordan
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committeeHB0159 Line-of-Duty Death Benefits Amendments
This bill repeals a provision that discontinues employer paid health coverage for a surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who dies in the line of duty when the surviving spouse remarries.
House Sponsor: Rep. Mike K. McKell, R-Spanish Fork
Status: Governor signed 3/25/16SB0019 Phased Retirement
Allows a participating employer to participate in phased retirement for a retiree who has not completed the one-year employment separation requirement along with other requirements and provisions.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross
Status: Governor signed 3/25/16SB0029 Retirement Systems Amendments
Clarifies retiree reporting provisions to the Utah State Retirement Office on the status of the reemployment; allows Utah Retirement Systems to make payments to a deceased member’s beneficiaries 30 days instead of three months after the date of death along with other requirements and provisions.Senate Sponsor: Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross
Status: Governor signed 3/23/16SB0036 Postretirement Employment Exceptions
This bill allows certain retirees to be reemployed with a participating employer after a certain period from the retiree’s retirement date under certain conditions.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City
Status: Senate failedSB0047 College Credit for Public Safety Officers
This bill requires an institution of higher education to award credit to a person who has completed a law enforcement basic training course.
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City
Status: Bill not passed, returned to rules committee
Bills of Interest – Not Yet Numbered
Name
Bill Title
Status
Ray, P.
Line of Duty Death Benefit for Emergency Responders