HB0483S05 | School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Modifications

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses provisions related to school and institutional trust lands.

Highlighted Provisions: 

repeals the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office that evaluates the proper role of beneficiary advocacy 

Bill Details
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Republican - District 74
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
Impact on Children: 

The beneficiaries of Utah's Trustlands are the school children of Utah.  Without the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office looking out for the beneficiaries there is less protection on the trusts which could mean less money for our schools.  The Advocacy office is an important check and balance in preserving the integrity and impact of the endowment for current and future beneficiaries.

Commission: 
Trust Lands
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA encourage State and local officials to take all necessary steps to assure that management of the School Trust Lands is in accordance with trust duties and principles including undivided loyalty to the beneficiaries, a duty to make trust property productive, a duty to keep and render accounts, and a duty to exercise prudence and skill in administering the trust, thereby obtaining much-needed revenue for Utah's public schools;

Files
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PDF icon HB 483 - Talking Points.pdf170.96 KB