BILL NO.

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

SPONSOR

POSITION/ CONTACT

STATUS

(Amd)

TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY TELEPHONE SOLICITING BUSINESS TO EMPLOY OR USE PRISONERS IN SOLICITATIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Nelson

Support

Governor signed

HB 48

INATTENTIVE DRIVING AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; DEFINING INATTENTIVE DRIVING; PROVIDING PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Carnahan

House - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL USE; AN ACT RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX ACT; AUTHORIZING A COUNTY TO IMPOSE A SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ONLY FOR AGRICULTURAL USE; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS FOR THE IMPOSITION, USE, AND REPEAL OF THE TAX; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING THE TAX; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Olsen

Monitor

House - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LAND AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS; MODIFYING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SITES FOUND ON SCHOOL OR INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS FOR SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; MAINTAINING HIGHWAY EASEMENT PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRUST LANDS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004; PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION OF REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS IN THE PERMANENT STATE SCHOOL PROVIDING THAT TRUST LANDS SOLD TO CERTAIN ENTITIES EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXATION CONTINUE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS TRUST LANDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PAYMENT OF IN LIEU OF TAXES TO COUNTIES IN WHICH THE LANDS ARE LOCATED.

Hatch

Support

Governor signed

(Amd)

AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREAS; AN ACT RELATING TO COUNTIES; MODIFYING AGRICULTURE PROTECTION AREA PROVISIONS TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF AGRICULTURE PROTECTION AREAS IN CITIES AND TOWNS; MODIFYING DEFINITIONS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

Murray

Monitor

Governor signed

(Amd)

RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE AND TO CITIES AND TOWNS; REQUIRING A MUNICIPALITY'S LEGISLATIVE BODY TO APPROVE AND TO RECORD A PLAT OR MAP FOR A NEWLY INCORPORATED CITY OR TOWN OR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF AN UNINCORPORATED AREA ALLOWING THE RERECORDING OF DOCUMENTS UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Hatch

Monitor

Governor signed

(1^st Sub.)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS; AND MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF SUBDIVISION.

Stephens

Support

Governor signed

HB 118

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PROCESS; AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX; PROVIDING THAT IN AN APPEAL BEFORE A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION REGARDING THE VALUATION OR EQUALIZATION OF REAL PROPERTY THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE COUNTY ASSESSOR; PROVIDING FOR VALUATION INFORMATION TO BE MAILED TO THE TAXPAYER AND TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING FOR RETROSPECTIVE OPERATION.

Walsh

Support

House - enacting clause struck

HB 122

PROPERTY TAX - HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; PROVIDING THAT THE HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT IS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT BY WHICH A CLAIMANT'S PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY EXCEEDS A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE CLAIMANT'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Jones

Monitor

Senate - enacting clause struck

HB 144

CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL; MODIFYING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP; MODIFYING COUNCIL MEETING REQUIREMENTS; MODIFYING COUNCIL DUTIES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Iverson

Governor vetoed

(Amd)

WHICH A MOBILE HOME OR MANUFACTURED HOME QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION OF INVENTORY; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Buttars

Support

Governor signed

(1^st Sub.)

AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FOR WATER SERVICES; AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; RESTRICTING THE AREA THAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN A COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR WATER SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWING TERRITORY WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY FROM A COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR WATER SERVICES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

B. Allen

John Hanson

Governor signed

(Amd)

SPECIAL DISTRICTS AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; REPEALING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROVISIONS; RESTRICTING THE CREATION OF FURTHER REGIONAL SERVICE AREAS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Ure

Monitor

Governor signed

HB 201

PROPERTY TAX - CIRCUIT BREAKER; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; EXPANDING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS TO ALLOW A PERSON OWING DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO QUALIFY FOR A HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT; CLARIFYING THAT A HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT MAY NOT EXCEED A CLAIMANT'S PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH THE CLAIMANT APPLIES FOR THE HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT; CLARIFYING THE EXTENT TO WHICH A HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT MAY BE APPLIED AGAINST A PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING FOR RETROSPECTIVE OPERATION.

Valentine

Support

Governor signed

(Amd)

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARINGS; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; REQUIRING A TAXING TO HOLD TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARINGS BEGINNING AT OR AFTER 6 P.M.; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Tyler

Monitor

Governor signed

(1^st Sub.)

ECO-TERRORISM PROHIBITION AND PENALTIES; AN ACT RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL CODE; MAKING IT A CRIME TO OBSTRUCT OR IMPEDE THE LAWFUL MANAGEMENT OF FOREST, MINING, OR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES OR TO SOLICIT OR CONSPIRE WITH ANYONE TO DO SO; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.

Iverson

Support

Governor signed

HB 209

APPROPRIATION FOR OLENE WALKER HOUSING TRUST FUND; AN ACT RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS; APPROPRIATING $6,000,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO THE OLENE WALKER HOUSING TRUST FUND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Harper

Support

Senate - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COUNTIES, AND CITIES AND TOWNS; IMPOSING AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND REPORT REQUIREMENT ON COUNTIES, CITIES, AND TOWNS REGARDING THEIR PLAN FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING; APPROPRIATING $280,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ASSISTING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH THEIR PLANS FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING; MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Harper

Support so long as funding is applied statewide

Governor signed

(2^nd Sub.)

NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO REMOVE MECHANICS LIEN; AN ACT RELATING TO LIENS; AMENDING PROVISION REGARDING NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR MECHANICS LIENS; MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

Dillree

Support

Governor signed

HB 230

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT LAW AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCE AND TRADE; DEFINING A CONTINGENT PAYMENT CLAUSE IN A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; MAKING CONTINGENT PAYMENT CLAUSES UNENFORCEABLE IN CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION WORK; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Knudson

Monitor

House - enacting clause struck

(1^st Sub. Amd)

TITLE INSURANCE AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE; PERMITTING INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ASSESS TITLE INSURERS TO PAY FOR COSTS RELATED TO REGULATION OF TITLE INSURANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A REPEAL DATE.

Hatch

Oppose

Governor signed

HB 269

REMOVING BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE MANUFACTURED HOUSING; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS AND COUNTIES; AND RESTRICTING MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES FROM IMPOSING STRICTER REQUIREMENTS ON MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISIONS.

Allen

Support

House - enacting clause struck

HB 275

ANNEXATION OF AGRICULTURE PROTECTION AREAS; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS AND COUNTIES; REQUIRING THE CONSENT OF THE OWNERS OF ALL PROPERTY WITHIN AN AGRICULTURE PROTECTION AREA FOR AN ANNEXATION PETITION OF THAT AREA OR FOR WITHDRAWAL OF THE AREA FROM THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION AREA AFTER ANNEXATION; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Ure

Monitor

Senate - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

AMENDMENTS TO OLENE WALKER HOUSING TRUST FUND; AN ACT RELATING TO COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF RURAL AREAS; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUND MONEYS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC PROPERTIES; ALTERING THE GUIDELINES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUND MONEYS THROUGH LOANS AND GRANTS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Adair

Governor signed

(Amd)

APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY LAND USE PLANS; AN ACT RELATING TO COUNTIES; APPROPRIATING $250,000 TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET TO DISTRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS ON COUNTY LAND PLANNING AND TO COUNTIES AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR TRAINING IN PLANNING.

Iverson

Monitor

Governor signed

(2^nd Sub.)

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; ALLOWING A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ALLOCATE A PERCENTAGE OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUNDS UNDER REDEVELOPMENT PLANS ADOPTED IN THE FUTURE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING; ALLOWING AN AGENCY TAX INCREMENT FOR A LONGER PERIOD IF IT ALLOCATES A PERCENTAGE FOR HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO AN AGENCY'S BASE YEAR TAXABLE VALUE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Davis

Support

Governor signed

(1^st Sub.)

REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE AND SUBDIVISION AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE, CITIES AND TOWNS, AND COUNTIES; REQUIRING NOTICE ON CONVEYANCES THAT CREATE A SUBDIVISION; IMPOSING CIVIL LIABILITY FOR A FAILURE TO INCLUDE NOTICE ON CONVEYANCE; AND IMPOSING CIVIL LIABILITY FOR IMPROPERLY RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS.

Becker

Oppose

House - failed

HB 289

LANDLORD INSPECTION RIGHTS; AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE; AMENDING PROVISIONS GOVERNING RENTERS DEPOSITS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Nelson

Oppose

House - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

CONVEYANCE OF WATER RIGHTS; AN ACT RELATING TO WATER AND IRRIGATION; CHANGING THE REQUIREMENT THAT COUNTY RECORDERS SEND COPIES OF DEEDS TO THE STATE ENGINEER; PROVIDING THAT FOR PURPOSES OF CONVEYANCES OF LAND A WATER RIGHT EVIDENCED BY CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IS APPURTENANT TO LAND; PROVIDING WHERE A WATER RIGHT IS APPURTENANT TO LAND; PROVIDING THAT WHEN PART OF A WATER RIGHT IS CONVEYED IN A LAND CONVEYANCE DOCUMENT, THE PORTION NOT CONVEYED IS PRESUMED TO BE RESERVED; AND PROVIDING THAT THE AMOUNT OF A WATER RIGHT CONVEYED AS AN APPURTENANCE TO LAND IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE CONVEYED PORTION OF THE WATER RIGHT'S AUTHORIZED PLACE OF USE.

Styler

Mark Maxfield

Governor signed

(1^st Sub.)

CREATING OR CONSOLIDATING COUNTIES; AN ACT RELATING TO COUNTIES; REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A NEW COUNTY; REENACTING AND MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A NEW COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF COUNTIES.

Frandsen

Senate - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

ANNEXATION AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF ANANNEXATION PETITION BY REGISTERED VOTERS; PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION ON AN ANNEXATION PETITION FILED BY REGISTERED VOTERS; PROHIBITING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PENINSULAS OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY; ALLOWING THE COUNTY AND THE ANNEXING MUNICIPALITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF SERVICES AFTER ANNEXATION; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Harper

Oppose until language defining peninsula as a border less than 2 of annexation boundary is stricken

House - enacting clause struck

HB 359

RETENTION PROCEEDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCE AND TRADE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS;__SPECIFYING LIMITS TO THE AMOUNT OF RETENTION PROCEEDS WITHHELD IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; REQUIRING ALLOWABLE RETENTION PROCEEDS TO BE DEPOSITED IN AN INTEREST-BEARING ESCROW ACCOUNT; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR REQUIRING RELEASE OF ANY RETENTION PROCEEDS; CLARIFYING APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS TO PUBLIC AGENCIES; PROVIDING ATTORNEYS' FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Ure

Monitor

House - enacting clause struck

HB 370

PROPERTY TAX - INTANGIBLES EXEMPTION; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF PROPERTY; REPEALING OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING FOR RETROSPECTIVE OPERATION.

Valentine

Governor signed

HB 379

PRIVATE PROPERTY OMBUDSMEN AMENDMENTS

Brown

HB 384

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECODIFICATION

Allen

(Amd)

PRIVATE PROPERTY OMBUDSMAN; AN ACT RELATING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS; PROVIDING THAT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES USING EMINENT DOMAIN ARE SUBJECT TO THE UTAH RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ACT; PROVIDING FOR ARBITRATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY ISSUES; PROVIDING THAT THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OMBUDSMAN SHALL NOT BE COMPELLED TO TESTIFY IN COURT AND THAT HIS CONCLUSIONS ARE INADMISSABLE IN CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS; PROVIDING THAT APPEALS OF CONSTITUTIONAL TAKINGS ISSUES UNDER LOCAL ORDINANCES ARE OPTIONAL; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Olsen

Support

Governor signed

HB 389

PROPERTY TAX GREENBELT VALUATIONS

Olsen

HB 408

STATUTORY PRESUMPTIONS; AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING PRESUMPTIONS FOR STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.

Ure

Monitor

House - enacting clause struck

HB 411

LICENSING THE SALE OF FACTORY BUILT HOUSING; AN ACT RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS; REQUIRING LICENSURE OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF FACTORY BUILT HOUSING; REQUIRING LICENSEES TO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Frandsen

Oppose until modified (strike double-licensing provision)

House - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

WATER DISTRICTS - WATER CONSERVATION PLAN; AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; AND REQUIRING WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.

Buffmire

Support

Governor signed

HB 419

PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS; REQUIRING THE USE OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE FOR ALL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION EXCEPT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Haymond

Oppose

House - enacting clause struck

HB 424

IMPACT FEE HEARING ARBITRATION; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND LOCAL TAXING UNITS; PROVIDING AN ARBITRATION PROCESS FOR CHALLENGING AN IMPACT FEE; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Hickman

Monitor

House - enacting clause struck

(1^st Sub. Amd)

PROPERTY VALUATIONS FOR THE POOR; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; MODIFYING THE CALCULATION OF PROPERTY TAXES ACCRUED FOR HOMEOWNER'S CREDIT CLAIMANTS TO REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF FAIR MARKET VALUE UPON WHICH PROPERTY TAXES ARE LEVIED; CLARIFYING THAT A COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY MAY NOT OBTAIN PAYMENT FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE REDUCTION; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Short

Support

Governor signed

HB 446

PROVISION FOR OLYMPIC HOUSING

Tanner

HCR 1

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESOURCES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING;_A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND CAP AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS ALLOCATED TO UTAH BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

Bigelow

Support

Governor signed

HJR 5

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING UNIFORM BUILDING CODE COMMISSION; A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE AS A WAY TO HELP MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE IN UTAH.

Bigelow

Monitor

House - enacting clause struck

HJR 12

RESOLUTION AMENDING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS; A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; AMENDING THE TAX ARTICLE TO ALLOW THE TAXES OF THE ELDERLY TO BE ABATED, DEFERRED, OR REMITTED AS PROVIDED BY STATUTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Davis

Oppose

House - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL LAND; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS; MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF SUBDIVISION; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Muhlestein

Support

Governor signed

SB 32

REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS; REMOVING THE REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND FROM THE SUNSET ACT; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Mansell

Support

Governor signed

Amd)

EMINENT DOMAIN VALUATION; AN ACT RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN; REQUIRING AGENCIES THAT DISPLACE PROPERTY OWNERS TO REIMBURSE EXPENSES FOR RELOCATION; REQUIRING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND FAMILY FARMS; PROVIDING FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ALLOWING INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL; PROVIDING THAT APPEALS OF CONSTITUTIONAL TAKINGS ISSUES UNDER LOCAL ORDINANCES ARE OPTIONAL; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Suazo

Support

Governor signed

(1^st Sub. Amd)

PROPERTY TAXES-UNIFORM FEES AND CERTIFIED TAX RATE; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; IMPOSING A UNIFORM FEE OF $30 PER YEAR IN LIEU OF OTHER UNIFORM FEES AND PROPERTY TAXES ON CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WEIGHS 12,000 POUNDS OR LESS; MODIFYING THE EQUIVALENT TAX FOR APPORTIONALLY REGISTERED VEHICLES; ESTABLISHING REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR COUNTIES TO PAY TO THE COMMISSION FOR COLLECTING UNIFORM FEES; INCREASING TAXING ENTITIES' CERTIFIED TAX RATES TO OFFSET THE DECREASE IN REVENUES FROM UNIFORM FEES; INCREASING THE CERTIFIED REVENUE LEVY TO OFFSET THE DECREASE IN REVENUES FROM UNIFORM FEES; REQUIRING PROPERTY TAX NOTICES TO CONTAIN A STATEMENT FOR THE 1999 CALENDAR YEAR THAT A TAXING ENTITY'S PROPERTY TAX RATE INCREASE OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX RATE INCREASE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A REDUCTION IN UNIFORM FEES BY THE LEGISLATURE; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mantes

Oppose

Governor signed

(Amd)

LERAY MCALLISTER CRITICAL LAND CONSERVATION GRANT AND REVOLVING LOAN FUND; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND LOCAL TAXING UNITS; ESTABLISHING THE CRITICAL LAND CONSERVATION GRANT AND REVOLVING LOAN FUND; AUTHORIZING USE OF MONEY IN FUND; CREATING A COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FUND; PROVIDING GRANT AND LOAN LIMITATIONS; REQUIRING STATE TREASURER TO INVEST MONIES IN FUND; APPROPRIATING $400,000 TO THE FUND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

McAllister

Support

Governor signed

(Amd)

PROPERTY TAX RESTRICTION; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; REINSTATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT A TAXING ENTITY OBTAIN VOTER APPROVAL BEFORE IMPOSING A TAX RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE CERTIFIED TAX RATE; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Poulton

Support

Became law without the Governor=s signature

(2^nd Sub. Amd)

STUDY ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX AMENDMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION; REQUIRING THE REVENUE AND TAXATION INTERIM COMMITTEE TO PREPARE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR_THE IMPLEMENTATION OF S.J.R. 2 BY STATUTE; AND PRESCRIBING THE STATUTORY PROVISIONS TO BE CONTAINED IN THE LEGISLATION PREPARED BY THE REVENUE AND TAXATION INTERIM COMMITTEE.

Stephenson

Governor signed

(Amd)

LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY; AN ACT RELATING TO JUDICIAL CODE; MODIFYING DEFINITION OF LIEN; MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO JUDGMENTS AS LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY; REQUIRING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN A SEPARATE INFORMATION STATEMENT INCLUDED WITH THE JUDGMENT AND PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Mansell

Support

Governor signed

(4th Sub.)

RECODIFICATION OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS; AN ACT RELATING TO LIMITED PURPOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES; REPEALING CREATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS; ENACTING CREATION PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL DISTRICTS AND APPLYING THOSE PROCEDURES TO CERTAIN TYPES OF INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS; MAKING CONFORMING CORRECTIONS; MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A COORDINATION CLAUSE.

M. Evans

Monitor

Governor signed

(Amd)

MASTER DEEDS OF TRUST OR MORTGAGES; AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MASTER DEEDS OF TRUST OR MORTGAGES; MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Hillyard

Monitor

Governor signed

(Amd)

AMENDMENTS TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; REQUIRING SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARDS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE IMPOSING OR MODIFYING A FEE; REQUIRING NEWLY CREATED SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO NOTIFY STATE AUDITOR; REQUIRING STATE AUDITOR TO KEEP LIST OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS; AND REQUIRING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO DELIVER PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.

M. Evans

Monitor

Governor signed

(Amd)

NOTICE ON CREATION OR MODIFICATION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES, TOWNS, LOCAL TAXING UNITS, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS; REPEALING AND REENACTING PROVISIONS RELATING TO NOTICE TO STATE TAX COMMISSION UPON CREATION OR BOUNDARY CHANGE OF CITY, TOWN, SPECIAL DISTRICT, OR INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ENTITY AND APPORTIONING TAX REVENUES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

M. Evans

Monitor

Governor signed

SB 133

OPTIONAL FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT; AN ACT RELATING TO COUNTIES, MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING AN OPTIONAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT

M. Evans

Monitor

Governor signed

SB 136 (Amd)

MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS AND COUNTIES; REQUIRING MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH A PLANNING COMMISSION; MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NUMBER AND TERM OF MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF A PLANNING COMMISSION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES; MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE PREPARATION AND ADOPTION OF A ZONING ORDINANCE IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES; MODIFYING THE TERM OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBERS IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES; MODIFYING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES; MAKING CONFORMING CORRECTIONS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

McAllister

John Hanson

House - enacting clause struck

(1^st Sub.)

WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS BONDING AUTHORITY; AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; AND RESTRICTING WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BONDS FROM IMPOSING AN OBLIGATION ON THE DISTRICT TO TAX AT THE MAXIMUM RATE.

Stephenson

Support

Senate - enacting clause struck

SB 165

PROPERTY TAXES - ABATEMENT FOR INDIGENT PERSONS; AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPERTY TAX ACT; MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES OF THE INDIGENT THAT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MAY ABATE; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING FOR RETROSPECTIVE OPERATION.

Hillyard

Governor signed

SB 179

PROPERTY TAX STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION STUDY

Montgomery

Senate - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

PLANNING COORDINATION; AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND LOCAL TAXING UNITS; AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF COMMITTEE; REQUIRING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO GIVE NOTICE WHEN DEVELOPING PLANS THAT MAY AFFECT AIR QUALITY, TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE, OR WATER RESOURCES; AND MAKING CONFORMING CHANGES.

McAllister

Support, but strike page 5, lines 24-25

Senate - failed

SB 191

TOWNSITE STATUTE MODIFICATION; AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF LEGAL TITLE TO LAND WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF TAXES ON THE LAND IN CASES WHERE NO TAXES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AGAINST THE LAND; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Muhlestein

Support with amendment protecting private property

Governor signed

SB 213

APPROPRIATION FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AN ACT RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS; APPROPRIATING $60,000 TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET FOR DISBURSEMENT TO HELP TRAIN LOCAL OFFICIALS IN PLANNING, TECHNOLOGY, AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Blackham

Oppose

Governor signed

SCR 1

FUNDING FOR OLENE WALKER HOUSING TRUST FUND RESOLUTION; A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE OLENE WALKER HOUSING TRUST FUND.

Suazo

Support

Governor signed

SJR 2

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX AMENDMENTS RESOLUTION; A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; AMENDING THE REVENUE AND TAXATION ARTICLE TO MODIFY THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZING A STATEWIDE AVERAGE EXEMPTION OF 45% OF FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR EACH CLASS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; REQUIRING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS TO BE ENACTED IN PROVIDING FOR THE EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS TO BE ENACTED IN PROVIDING FOR THE EXEMPTION; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Stephenson

Monitor

Senate - enacting clause struck

(Amd)

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FROM OLYMPIC HOUSING; A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP OLYMPIC HOUSING THAT CAN BECOME PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR UTAHNS.

Suazo

Monitor

Passed without Governor=s signature

(1^st Sub.)

RESOLUTION AMENDING INTANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX; A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; AMENDING THE TAX ARTICLE TO REPEAL CERTAIN_INTANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE_DATE.

Hillyard

Monitor

Senate - enacting clause struck