Legislative Bills

SB0270S01 | Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake Study Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the study of Utah Lake.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill requires the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (division) to conduct a study

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0270S01

Year:

2024

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 18, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$3,000,000

This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2024: to Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands - Project Management as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $1,500,000 to Transfers to Unrestricted Funds - General Fund as a one-time appropriation: from Nonlapsing Balances, $1,500,000

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

This bill wold encourage a study to be done about the health of the Great Salt Lake and drinking water that is available to our children.

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

-Utah PTA is committed to supporting policies that encourage efficient water management and promoting water conservation practices in our communities, (including educating children and families about responsible water usage);

SB0287 | Online Pornography Viewing Age Requirements

Description

General Description:

This bill creates obligations and liabilities for a commercial entity that provides pornography or other materials harmful to minors.

Highlighted Provisions:

14 ▸ requires a commercial entity that provides pornography and other materials defined
15 as being harmful to minors as a substantial portion of the entity's content to verify
16 the age of individuals accessing the material;
17 ▸ establishes requirements and liability for retention of data;
18 ▸ imposes liability for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors who
19 fail to comply with verification requirements;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0287

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2016-2 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Impact on Children:

This bill requires websites with a substantial amount of material that contains "material harmful to minors" must age verify users before letting them in. This bill copies a Louisiana bill that has passed and gone into effect. The bill leaves this up to a third party to verify the age, and expressly states that the third party must destroy the identification after they have viewed it and verified the age.

Commission:

Internet Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote and support the adoption and enforcement of laws, at all levels of government, to end the recruitment, force or involvement of a minor in conduct or violence of a sexually nature and all forms of sexual exploitation;

SB0290 | Juvenile Court Modifications

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to the juvenile court.

Highlighted Provisions:

13 ▸ allows for the juvenile court to enter an order with special findings regarding the
14 abuse, neglect, or dependence of a noncitizen child;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0290

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect

Impact on Children:

This bill would help non-citizen children that are abandoned, abused or neglected can get special findings from juvenile court to be protected from deportation and petition the court to change their status of immigration.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations collaborate with schools and community organizations to increase awareness of the problem of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation land to help educate families, children, and educators about the causes of and strategies to prevent abuse; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

PTA supports policies and legislation that ensure equity for every student

SCR001 | Concurrent Resolution on Holocaust Education

Description

General Description:

This resolution highlights the importance of Holocaust and genocide education and encourages the State Board of Education and local education agencies to emphasize the importance of this course of study.

Highlighted Provisions:

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SCR001

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Feb 25, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Culturally responsive teaching and learning, and inclusive curricula are important in building socially competent and aware children and enhances their intellectual capability and social emotional well-being.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA Position Statement - Inclusive Curricula in K-12 Education
National PTA supports and advocates for inclusive K-12 curricula and multicultural resources and materials to empower students and families of all backgrounds to understand themselves more effectively in relation to others. Classrooms that celebrate diverse histories and cultures break down existing barriers and create supportive and inclusive schools that encourage students to grow and learn in the safest and most empowering spaces possible.

SCR001 | Concurrent Resolution Recognizing School Support Staff

Description

General Description:

This resolution acknowledges the contributions of school support staff and commits to celebrating their work.

Highlighted Provisions:

This resolution acknowledges the contributions of school support staff and commits to celebrating their work.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SCR001

Year:

2024

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Feb 16, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2013-1 | Family Engagement in Education (retired)

Impact on Children:

School Staff members are crucial to our students and schools. They are mentioned in nearly every resolution as being critical to student success.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved,That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies provide opportunities for parents to feel welcome at their children’s schools and to interact positively with teachers and other school personnel

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Foster the development of full-service community schools, strengthen community partnerships and encourage the adoption of a whole-child approach that responds to the mental, physical, behavioral, developmental and academic needs of all students.

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