HB0499S03 | Homeless Services Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies provisions related to the oversight and provision of services for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This Bill:

  • Modifies the formula used by the Office of Homeless Services (office) to disburse funds from the Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation Restricted Account (account) to municipalities to mitigate the impacts of homeless shelters.
  • Provides for the State Tax Commission to subtract a certain amount from a local government's annual local contribution to the account based on the availability of homeless shelter beds within the local government's boundaries.
  • Requires certain counties to convene a county winter response task force for the purpose of preparing a county winter response plan, formerly known as a county overflow plan.
  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a code blue alert for certain weather events that may pose a danger to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0499S03
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 15, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Steve Eliason
Republican - District 43
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
COM 2018-1 | Homelessness and Transiency
Impact on Children: 

Children and families experiencing homelessness would be given more access to services and protective shelter, particularly during the winter months

Commission: 
Community Engagement
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support adequate funding for federal and state housing programs that increase the number of affordable housing units including rental and homeownership options

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government