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SB0079 | School Information Management System Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends certain deadlines for the operation of a school information management system.

Highlighted Provisions: 

"13 This bill:
14 ▸ amends certain deadlines for the operation of a school information management (from Jul 1st 2023 to 2024)
15 system."

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0079
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Senator
Jacob L. Anderegg
Republican - District 22
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill will continue to bring standardization and interoperability between the disparate information systems across LEAs & at the State Board of Education, as it will eliminate double entry and result in faster and higher quality on mandatory reporting which will produce timely results for more targeted and timely intervention.

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

1. "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
2. That Utah PTA work closely with the State Board of Education in designing and implementing policies and educational standards that benefit the children of the State of
Utah"

SB0083 | Public Education Funding Equalization

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires the inclusion of an appropriation to the Local Levy Growth Account in public education budget legislation under certain circumstances.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the inclusion of an appropriation to the Local Levy Growth Account in public education budget legislation if the legislature appropriates more than the inflation increase for the WPU.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0083
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 17, 2023
Sponsor
Senator
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican - District 17
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

The ability for all districts to have adequate and equitable funding regardless of location in Utah and the type of districts (rural and urban) benefits Utah students.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority

SB0083 | Firearm Storage Requirements

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses the secure storage of firearms.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill enacts civil and criminal provisions relating to an individual's failure to safely store a firearm in certain conditions.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0083
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Senate/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Senator
Todd D. Weiler
Republican - District 8
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support w/ Comment

Utah PTA advocates for gun safety and violence prevention measures for the benefit and safety of children while recognizing the importance of responsible gun ownership and Second Amendment rights to the citizens of Utah. Research indicates that strong child access prevention laws decrease unintentional shootings, suicides, and school shootings. States with secure storage or child access prevention laws had the lowest rates of injury or death from unintentional child shootings.

Impact on Children: 

For nearly 30 years, National PTA has advocated for common-sense and comprehensive gun safety and violence prevention measures while preserving the lawful use of firearms for sport and personal protection. This bill requires owners or authorized users to store firearms in locked containers when not in use and introduces legal action against owners or users who fail to secure a firearm and cause harm.

Commission: 
Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

National PTA RESOLUTION ON SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS

That National PTA urges its constituent associations to encourage state governments to enact laws which require owners to store firearms, whether they are loaded or unloaded, in a securely locked container, to prevent access by children under the age of 18

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

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

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Support sensible solutions to gun violence, including promoting the safe and secure storage of firearms, strengthening the federal background check system, investing in evidence-based community violence interventions and addressing youth access to firearms, especially assault or military-style weapons.

SB0085 | Income Tax Rate Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies the income tax rate.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill provides for a reduction of the income tax rate when the actual state revenue exceeds the forecast revenue; provides a formula and process for calculating a reduction of the income tax rate.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0085
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Senate/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 07, 2025
Sponsor
Senator
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican - District 17
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

This bill reduces the income tax rate, and makes it variable from year to year. Reducing the rate lowers the amount of available funding for our K-12 schools. Making the rate variable is also problematic as it brings an additional element of uncertainty to school funding.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support the maintenance of a stable and adequate funding mechanism to support public education

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Description
General Description: 
Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill will prohibit local governmental agencies (School Boards) from using lease revenue bonds unless they are building a prison.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0086.html
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Sponsor
Senator
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican - District 17
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

Removing the Lease Revenue Bond seriously curtails the ability of a local school board to meet building needs. Especially needs that may be sudden or unanticipated.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority
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