Legislative Bills

SB0130 | Electronic Cigarette Restrictions

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions relating to the regulation of electronic cigarette products.

Highlighted Provisions:

Exempts electronic cigarette products that receive marketing authorization from certain regulations regarding nicotine content.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0130

Year:

2022

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth

Impact on Children:

We finally got a rule that set nicotine limits on vaping products, and this bill would essentially be the "nose of the camel" in the tent. It would only apply to two products right now, but it would be leading to who knows how many down the road. It would take the power to control nicotine levels away from the state, and give it to the FDA.

Commission:

Student Leadership

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Utah PTA support state and local ordinances that appropriately address regulations of ENDS products

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

SB0132S02 | Beer Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies and enacts provisions related to beer.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0132S02

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 26, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 1989-5 | Availability and Accessibility of Alcoholic Beverages Resolution (retired)

Impact on Children:

This will allow beer with a higher alcohol percentage to be sold in convenience stores and grocery stores, with more accessibility to our children.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah State PTA create an awareness of the hazards of selling alcoholic beverages not within the dispensing store where proper I.D. can be closely checked.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Resolved, That the National PTA and its constituent organizations work for increased awareness of existing regulations and laws which protect children from these hazards to their health and well being;
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SB0133S02 | Food Security Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses food security in the state.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill addresses food security in Utah. It creates the State Nutrition Action Coalition at USU to coordinate state efforts in addressing food security

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0133S02

Year:

2022

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 21, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$75,000

This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023: to Utah State University -- Cooperative Extension, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $75,000.

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Passage of this bill will strengthen Utah PTA's efforts to ensure that all children have better access to healthy food. Food insecurity is linked to lower reading and math scores, falling behind peers academically and socially, and may lead to increased risk of behavioral issues such as anxiety, hyperactivity and aggression.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

Proper nutrition is the cornerstone of a child’s health, well-being and balance. Unfortunately, in many cases, if a student arrives late for school, they do not have an opportunity to participate in breakfast after the bell, which can lead to lack of focus and attention. Food insecurity is linked to lower reading and math scores, falling behind peers academically and socially, and may lead to increased risk of behavioral issues, such as anxiety, hyperactivity and aggression. National PTA is keenly aware that food insecurity, faced by 14 million children, is exacerbated by meal debt policies that shame and stigmatize.

SB0133 | Electronic Cigarette and Other Nicotine Product Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions relating to the retail sale of electronic cigarettes and other nicotine products.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill requires the State Tax Commission to report suspected sales of illegal electronic cigarette products or nicotine products to the local health department, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Public Safety; It also requires the local health department to investigate whether the sale is illegal; and requires the State Tax Commission to maintain and publish a list of all persons licensed to distribute an electronic cigarette product or a nicotine product in the state. It requires an electronic cigarette product or a nicotine product retailer to purchase the products from a distributor that is licensed in the state; and requires the State Tax Commission to impose a penalty upon a retailer that purchases an electronic cigarette product or nicotine product from a person other than a licensed distributor;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0133

Year:

2024

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$1,000,000

This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2025: to Department of Public Safety - Programs & Operations - CITS State Bureau of Investigation as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $750,000 to Department of Public Safety - Programs & Operations - CITS State Bureau of Investigation as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $250,000

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth

Impact on Children:

These requirements further protect Utah's youth from purchasing E-cigarettes and nicotine products that may contain an unlawful amount of nicotine.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA seek and support legislation that would include ENDS in the Utah Code Annotated definition of tobacco products and treat them as such –including the need for licensing, sales restrictions, tax parity, and marketing.

SB0134S01 | Tobacco Regulation Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions relating to the regulation of electronic cigarettes.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
▸ provides that a regulation on nicotine content in electronic cigarette products may not be more restrictive than a certain level; and
▸ limits the Department of Health's authority to regulate certain electronic cigarette products that have been authorized for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Substitute 1

▸lower the nicotine level slightly, but not really. Most products could still stay at the higher levels.

▸takes a lot of the positive aspects and wording from SB 189 and puts them in this bill - strengthening of penalties, etc.

▸raises the tax on e-cigarettes

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0134S01

Year:

2021

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 05, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

SB 134 Sub 1 attempts to placate the crowd who is against this bill by raising the tax, and upping the penalties for retailers who break the rules, in turn, then it would be ok for them to up the levels of nicotine in these products. "See, we are doing something to take them out of the hands of kids, and you don't really care about everyone else being hooked on nicotine, and in case you still are concerned, here's some money..."

Senator Bramble has framed this legislation as the case of the Health Dept trying to put in place rules and regulations, but that it should be the legislature who does that. HB 23 had the same wording as HB 415 from 2015, that Senator Bramble was a sponsor of, and he didn't seem to mind that for the past 5 years, but he is upset now since the DOH came back with answers that someone doesn't like. The DOH has come out in opposition to this bill as well, and you don't usually see a department of the government coming out like that. If the senators were listening to this more as a health issue, their responses might be different, but this did get sent to the Senate Business & Labor Commission, so that tells you something about how they are approaching this bill (and most of the vaping legilation over the years).

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth

Impact on Children:

Flavors and nicotine are the 1-2 punch that gets our children hooked on e-cigarettes. Allowing tobacco companies to triple the amount of nicotine which will be very harmful to anyone who tries e-cigarettes and becomes addicted.

It also increases the Preemption Expansion that was started in HB 23 last year - Removes local power to regulate products - at all - makes it so tobacco companies just need to lobby the state legislature, which may be unfairly influenced by conflicts of interest or special interest money.

Commission:

Student Leadership

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA support state and local ordinances that appropriately address regulations of ENDS products.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Maximum local control when it serves the best interest of all children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Support measures to promote safe and healthy environments and behaviors for children

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA will participate with other organizations in educating the public about the dangers of tobacco products, their effects, and the cost of the use of tobacco products to society as a whole.

SB0134S04 | Special Education Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to the delivery of special education services in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill amends provisions related to the delivery of special education services in public schools. This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) to provide special education in the least restrictive environment" and permits an LEA to provide special education to a student with disabilities regardless of whether the other students in the class or setting are students without a disability.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0134S04

Year:

2022

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 24, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Unnecessary

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2017-1 | High Expectations for Students with Disabilities (retired)

Impact on Children:

Using restricted special education funds for purposes other than to specifically benefit students with disabilities will negatively impact the education of students with disabilities by decreasing the resources available for these students. Also, this bill seems to imply that the least restrictive environment is the general education classroom and the most restrictive environment is the special education classroom. This is not true. LEAs are already required to serve special education students in the LRE for each student according to their Individualized Education Program. The LRE is not a place; it's where a student is least restricted in accessing their curriculum. LRE could be different for every student. It is based on their individual IEPs.

Commission:

Education

Special Needs Specialist

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, that Utah PTA and its constituent associations support funding for ongoing pre-service training and professional development for all teachers regarding adapting instruction to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom; accommodations that improve access to the general curriculum; and high expectations for all students with regards to both behavior and academics; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support schools in implementing best practices in meeting the needs of diverse students through such practices as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and inclusion to support instruction from a Core content expert, and access to accommodations including assistive technology for students with disabilities;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

General Principles for Consideration of Proposed Legislation: Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Support expedited state special education funding to support and implement IEPs for public school students with disabilities.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

PTA firmly believes that all students—including students from historically marginalized populations—have the right to a quality, equitable education in a safe, supportive and inclusive school.

SB0141S02 | Family Health Services Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts provisions related to maternal and child health services.

Highlighted Provisions:

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to inform eligible individuals about child and maternal health services offered by state agencies, like home visits

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0141S02

Year:

2024

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-1 | Early Childhood

Impact on Children:

Support in early childhood has an outsized impact on the health and well being of an individual.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Early Childhoodhat Utah PTA and its constituent bodies advocate for policies and funding to improve early childhood services throughout the state.

SB0141S02 | Task Force on Food Security

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Task Force on Food Security.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill defines terms; creates the Task Force on Food Security (the task force) to develop a plan for establishing food security in the state; establishes membership, quorum, and reporting requirements for the task force; and schedules the repeal of the task force.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0141S02

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 17, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

The Plan must include recommendations on: increasing economic security, increasing public awareness and understanding hunger is vital to the health and well-being of the state’s residents, economy, and communities, increasing access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food with in the community, increasing the number of individuals who can access nutritious food assistance through community-based organizations, maximizing enrollment in SNAP, improving children’s health by optimizing participation in federal child nutrition programs.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA Position Statement-Nutrition for Children and Families
The National PTA and its constituents will continue to work at the local, state, and national levels to enhance the nutritional health of our nation's children and families. The National PTA supports federal legislation to assist states in providing necessary support for families in the areas such as health, nutrition and welfare services.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

One in six adolescents are obese, while one in five face hunger daily. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) is a critical piece of legislation that improves nutrition standards in our nation’s schools. Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act must: ✓ Boost child health by including robust school meal requirements on milk, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, calorie limits, and limits on sugar and sodium ✓ Require schools to make nutrition information more readily available and enhance opportunities for parents to participate in the development of local school wellness policies ✓ Ensure low-income and at-risk youth have access to school meals programs ✓ Deliver technical assistance and resources to schools that are not meeting the nutrition standards ✓ Provide federal grants and loan assistance for schools to improve kitchen infrastructure and equipment

SB0142S01 | Public Education Funding Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill requires the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee to complete an evaluation and make recommendations for future legislation regarding public education funding and addresses funding for students who are at risk.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
▸ requires the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee to:
• complete an evaluation of public education funding;
• make recommendations for future legislation; and
• report to the Executive Appropriations Committee;

▸ enacts a weighted pupil unit add-on for students who are at risk using weighting based on:
• students who receive free or reduced price lunch; and
• students who are English language learners;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0142S01

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 17, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2010-2 | Education Funding (retired)

Impact on Children:

This bill allows for the further study and recommendations from the West Ed study on Education Funding commissioned by the Utah State Board of Education. It furthers study of a WPU add on for at-risk students and other mechanisms to increase equity in education funding.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved That Utah PTA continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority; and be it further
Resolved That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

SB0143 | Public Education Vision Screening

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions regarding public education vision screening.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0143

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 21, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2015-1 | Screening and Identification of Learning-Related Vision Problems

Impact on Children:

Providing effective and up to date vision screenings under the department of health will help identify vision problems earlier in our children.

Commission:

Health

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA, with its constituent organizations, encourage the education of teachers, parents, guardians, volunteers, school administrators, etc., about the various visual skills needed in the classroom, screening for visual skills deficiencies, and treatment options for such learning-related vision problems; and be it further
Resolved, That Utah PTA encourages implementation of up-to-date and effective vision screenings in schools;
Resolved, That Utah PTA will seek and support legislation that will improve the awareness and detection of learning-related vision problems that adversely affect students in the classroom, and provide necessary funding for such actions

SB0145 | Military Family Education Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill expands opportunities for children of military families to enroll in Utah public schools.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
▸     requires a local education agency (LEA) to permit a student who is the child of a
member of uniformed services who is relocating to the state or out of the state to:
•     before the student resides in the state, enroll in a public school within the LEA
at the same time and in the same manner as individuals residing in the state; and
•     remain enrolled after the student's parent relocates out of the state;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0145

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 17, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2014-2 | Utah PTA Supports Military Families and Children

Impact on Children:

Military service provides unique challenges to the families and children of service members face with separations, deployments, homecomings, relocations and crises due to military assignments. National studies have reported that military-connected children have an increased risk of depression, emotional problems, stress, behavior problems, alcohol and drug abuse. Identification of military-connected children may be critical to their academic success, behavior, and health, allowing school administrators, teachers, counselors, and staff to meet the specific needs of, and give support to, military-connected children

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies support legislation to assist district superintendents, local school administrators, staff and teachers to identify, recognize and support military-connected children and the unique challenges they face;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

1. Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

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

SB0149S01 | Teacher and Student Success Act

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Teacher and Student Success Program.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0149S01

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Apr 02, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

With the failure of the Gas Tax Question on the November 2018 Ballot, Utah PTA is concerned that the revenue designated for the Teacher and Student Success Account will impact the funding available for the Weighted Pupil Unit. Utah PTAs legislative priority states, "Utah PTA supports public education allocations which fully fund student enrollment growth and increase the WPU by at least 5.5%."

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2010-2 | Education Funding (retired)

EDU 2011-2 | PTA Support for School Community Councils

Impact on Children:

This bill will provide for greater local control by sending revenue directly to the schools to implement the Teacher and Student Success Plan. The principal will work with the community councils, educators, and parents in the school to create and implement the plan. The LAND Trust plan will be one of the components of the Teacher and Student Success Plan.

Commission:

Education

Trust Lands

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority; and be it further
Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies;

Resolved, that Utah PTA work with the Utah State Board of Education to develop high level training for local SCCs and school boards; this training may include, but is not limited to, assuring that the trust funds be spent on the greatest academic need, data evaluation, establishing measurable goals, the meaning of participation in the development of School Improvement Plans, School LAND Trust Plans, safe walking routes, Professional Development plans, Reading plans and other required plans; the roles of chairman and principal; how to conduct a meeting; Open Meetings Act compliance, and the use of subcommittees;"

SB0150 | School Employee Licensing Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the use of money appropriated for targeted school-based mental health support.

Highlighted Provisions:

Allows a local education agency to pay licensure costs for certain mental health
personnel with money appropriated for targeted school-based mental health support.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0150

Year:

2023

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2017-2 | Support for Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers in Schools

Impact on Children:

Adding mental health professionals to a school will directly benefit children as we see increasing mental health needs in our students.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations actively advocate for increased funding for additional trained counselors, psychologists, and social workers to assist and educate families and youth in both elementary and secondary schools participating in the public school system.

SB0151S03 | Initiative Procedure Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends procedures relating to a statewide initiative.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0151S03

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 25, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

COM 2008-1 | Protecting Utahns Right to Direct Democracy through Initiatives and Popular Referenda (retired)

Impact on Children:

Children benefit when all avenues of direct democracy including initiatives are protected and secure.

Commission:

Community Engagement

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies support the right of the people to participate in direct democracy through initiatives and referenda and oppose any legislation that weakens their ability to do so.

SB0151S01 | Accelerated Student Program Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to early college programs and a program for accelerated students.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0151S01

Year:

2020

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 30, 2020

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2010-3 | Providing Appropriate Educational Opportunities for Gifted/Accelerated Learners Statewide (retired)

Impact on Children:

This legislation provides for funding distribution formulas for the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program and early college programs to prioritize increasing access to the programs for groups of students who are underrepresented in the programs. Gifted students as well as at-risk populations of students are covered by the legislation.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Utah PTA Resolution EDU 2010-3 Providing Appropriate Educational Opportunities for Gifted/Accelerated Learners Statewide - Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage the State Board of Education and the state legislature to support funding that assists the schools in developing programs which promote the appropriate educational, social, and emotional development of gifted/accelerated learners.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Utah PTA Legislative Priority #7. Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional well being through affordable housing, homelessness initiatives, education, and parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

Links

Utah PTA Resolution EDU 2010-3 Providing Appropriate Educational Opportunities for Gifted/Accelerated Learners Statewide

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities 2019-20

SB0152S03 | Social Media Regulation Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts provisions related to the regulation of social media companies and social media platforms.

Highlighted Provisions:

5 ▸ requires a social media company to verify the age of Utah residents;
16 ▸ requires a social media company to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian before
17 a Utah resident under the age of 18 may maintain or open an account;
18 ▸ prohibits a social media company from permitting a person to open an account if
19 that person does not meet age requirements under state or federal law;
20 ▸ requires that for accounts held by a Utah resident who is under the age of 18, certain
21 social media companies:
22 • shall prohibit direct messaging with certain accounts;
23 • may not show a minor's account in search results;
24 • may not display advertising;
25 • may not collect, share, or use personal information from the account, with
26 certain exceptions;
27 • may not target or suggest ads, accounts, or content; and
28 • shall limit hours of access, subject to parental or guardian direction;
29 ▸ requires a social media company to provide a parent or guardian access to the
30 content and interactions of an account held by a Utah resident under the age of 18;
31 ▸ directs the Division of Consumer Protection to receive and investigate complaints
32 of violations of the requirements established under the act and impose
33 administrative fines for violations;
34 ▸ authorizes the division to seek enforcement through an injunction, civil penalties,
35 and other relief through the judicial process;
36 ▸ requires fines and civil penalties to be deposited into the Consumer Protection
37 Education and Training Fund;
38 ▸ requires an annual report from the division;
39 ▸ authorizes a private right of action to collect attorney fees and damages from a
40 social media company for harm incurred in relation to a violation of the
41 requirements established by the act; and

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0152S03

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 23, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2023-2 | Digital Citizenship and Wellness

Impact on Children:

This bill helps protect minor's private information, helps parents view their child's social media content, empowers parents to set time limits on social media, empowers parents to be able to go after social media companies who cause harm to their children, protects minors from advertising and

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support lawmakers in their efforts to create laws which call for appropriate social media policies that protect children and provide parents the ability to know what their child is engaged in, who they are engaging with and how much time they are engaging online, in order to empower parents to make the best decisions for their children and families.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

4. SAFETY. Support funding to strengthen school safety measures including upgrading school buildings to be safe and secure, safety training and educating families and communities on school safety policies, children’s online safety, and evaluating digital threats to schools in Utah.

SB0153S01 | Idling Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill allows a local highway authority to enact an ordinance to prohibit or restrict certain commercial vehicles from idling.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill allows certain local highway authorities to enact an ordinance to prohibit or restrict certain commercial vehicles from idling; and allows an individual who reports an idling violation or certain other emissions violations to receive a reward for reporting the violation. It also allows an ordinance to include increased penalties for violations during times when air quality is unsafe for sensitive groups. However, certain vehicles are exempt from an idling ordinance particularly those owned or operated by government entity; and an exemption is allowed for certain commercial vehicles if the purpose of the vehicle might require idling. This bill also allows a person to purchase an exemption for a fleet of vehicles in certain circumstances. This bill allows a local highway authority to impose a road usage charge for road usage during times when air quality is unsafe for sensitive groups.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0153S01

Year:

2024

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

This bill would help protect our "spare the air days" when air quality is at its worst. Our children are among the most vulnerable to air pollution, and reducing the number of idling commercial vehicles would improve the air quality they breathe.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

The Right of Utah's Children to a Sustainable Healthy Environment: The Utah PTA exhorts governments, businesses, and individuals to invest in infrastructure improvements that will lead to a healthier environment for all, especially for children and youth

SB0155S03 | 988 Mental Health Crisis Assistance

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Statewide Behavioral Health Crisis Response Account and amends provisions related to the membership and duties of the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill creates the 988 Suicide and Crisis Services Account

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0155S03

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 11, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$4,923,600

This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2021: to the Legislature - Senate, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $1,600; to the Legislature - House of Representatives, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $1,600; to the Attorney General - Attorney General, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $1,000; to Department of Human Services - Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $2,451,800; and to University of Utah - School of Medicine, as a one-time appropriation: from Education Fund, ($600,000). This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022: to the Legislature - Senate, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $6,400; to the Legislature - House of Representatives, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $6,400; to the Attorney General - Attorney General, as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, $3,000; and to Department of Human Services - Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $1,851,800.

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2000-1 | Mental Illness (retired)

HEA 2020-1 | Emotional/Mental Health and Well-Being

Impact on Children:

Passage of this bill will move forward the funding necessary to initiate the national 988 Suicide and Crisis phone number to provide the necessary services for a person needing mental health services in a time of severe crisis. Similar to '911' which deals with sending help in times of physical crisis, '988' will offer similar support in a situation of severe mental or emotional crisis such as a person seriously contemplating suicide.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA support prevention and intervention initiatives and appropriate state funding for collaborative efforts between the home, school, private physicians, and community resource agencies to create support networks for families.

SB0157 | Parental Rights in Public Education

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the rights of parents, and the sovereignty of the state, with respect to public education.

Highlighted Provisions:

13 ▸ recognizes and exercises state sovereignty in public education;
14 ▸ recognizes, exercises, and protects the rights and responsibilities of parents in the
15 education of their children; and
16 ▸ grants parents the right to opt out or withdraw their children from objectionable
17 matters and materials.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0157

Year:

2022

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose w/ Comment

Utah PTA acknowledges the importance of the partnership between parents and public education. We strive to accomplish the Utah PTA Purposes as found in the Utah PTA Public Policy Program:

-To bring in to closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate more intelligently in the education of children and youth.

-To develop, between educators and the general public, such united efforts as will secure, for all children and youth, the highest advantages in physical, social, and spiritual education.

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education

EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in Education

Impact on Children:

Children are best served when politics is out of public education. Rather than create an atmosphere of partnership between the school and the parent - this bills aims to create an adversarial relationship between parents and the school system.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

2019-1: That Utah PTA and its constituent associations educate parents and community members to support practices which enhance teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement, student-centered learning climates, and instruction and curriculum alignment

2015-03: That Utah PTA recognizes the State Board of Education as the body elected to establish policy and standards for education in the State of Utah

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

The Utah PTA Purposes

-To bring in to closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate more intelligently in the education of children and youth.

-To develop, between educators and the general public, such united efforts as will secure, for all children and youth, the highest advantages in physical, social, and spiritual education.

SB0158 | Children's Health Coverage Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill creates a program to increase health insurance coverage for children and directs the Department of Health to expand eligibility for children's Medicaid and CHIP.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill creates a program to increase health insurance coverage for children and directs the Department of Health to expand eligibility for children's Medicaid and CHIP.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0158

Year:

2021

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 05, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Passage of this bill will increase health insurance coverage under children's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include children whose family is at, or below, 200% of the federal poverty level. Also, this bill includes a media outreach campaign to raise awareness of options for health insurance coverage that are available for Utah children

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

NPTA Position Statement National Health Reform and Access to Care for Children, Youth, Families and Pregnant Women
Health Care Costs. The National PTA believes that agencies with responsibilities for educational, health or welfare services must have provisions for adequate funding and structure to meet effective legislative intent[16] and to provide adequate funding for school and community services to children in areas under federal government control. Any health plan should provide adequate reimbursement levels to encourage the development of primary care practices and to ensure appropriate distribution of health resources to underserved areas, and not shift costs to families, particularly those of low income. Costs should be contained in all sectors of the health care system, and administrative procedures be simplified.

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