Funds Amendments
What changed between versions
Created a new Department of Natural Resources that consolidates existing entities like the Board of Water Resources, Wildlife Board, and Division of Forestry into a single department.
Repealed the Utah Natural Resources Legacy Fund, the Intermountain Weatherization Training Fund, the Utah Children's Outdoor Recreation and Education Fund, and the Mathematical Equations Act.
Modified the Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program to clarify that reimbursable base expenses exclude salaries and overtime, and established specific funding sources and distribution formulas for county reimbursements.
Updated the State Tax Commission Administrative Charge Account to explicitly allow the use of funds to offset general operational expenses.
Revised rules for internal service funds to allow agencies to charge fees below legislative approval if they provide justification, and to charge interim rates for new services before legislative approval.
Strengthened fee agency regulations by prohibiting fees that differ from legislative approval unless they are lower amounts with proper notice, and requiring refunds for any excess collections.
Adjusted the effective date for fee regulations in Section 63J-1-504 to July 1, 2025, while maintaining a May 7, 2025 effective date for most other provisions.
