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LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL                                                H.B. 90
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                               UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY PRICE
                                        2023 GENERAL SESSION
                                             STATE OF UTAH
                              Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins
                                   Senate Sponsor: ____________
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 LONG TITLE
 General Description:
          This bill renames a Utah State University regional institution as Utah State University
 Price.
 Highlighted Provisions:
          This bill:
          < renames a Utah State University regional institution as Utah State University Price;
 and
          < enacts provisions regarding the name change and the continuation of the institution's
 rights and obligations.
 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
          None
 Other Special Clauses:
          This bill provides a special effective date.
 Utah Code Sections Affected:
 AMENDS:
          9-22-112, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 357 and renumbered and
 amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 487
          53B-2-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 187
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          53B-2a-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 187
          53B-16-207, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 187
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          53B-16-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 357
          53B-18-1201, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 357
 ENACTS:
          53B-2-114, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
          Section 1. Section 9-22-112 is amended to read:
          9-22-112. High school STEM education initiative.
          (1) Subject to legislative appropriations, after consulting with State Board of Education
 staff, the STEM Action Center shall award grants to school districts and charter schools to fund
 STEM related certification for high school students.
          (2) (a) A school district or charter school may apply for a grant from the STEM Action
 Center, through a competitive process, to fund the school district's or charter school's STEM
 related certification training program.
          (b) A school district's or charter school's STEM related certification training program
 shall:
          (i) prepare high school students to be job ready for available STEM related positions of
 employment; and
          (ii) when a student completes the program, result in the student gaining an
 industry-recognized employer STEM related certification.
          (3) A school district or charter school may partner with one or more of the following to
 provide a STEM related certification program:
          (a) a technical college described in Section 53B-2a-105;
          (b) Salt Lake Community College;
          (c) Snow College;
          (d) Utah State University [Eastern] Price;
          (e) Utah State University Blanding; or
          (f) a private sector employer.
          Section 2. Section 53B-2-104 is amended to read:
          53B-2-104. Degree-granting institution board of trustees -- Membership -- Terms
 -- Vacancies -- Oath -- Officers -- Bylaws -- Quorum -- Committees -- Compensation.
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         (1) As used in this section, "board of trustees" means the board of trustees for a
 degree-granting institution.
         (2) (a) The board of trustees of a degree-granting institution consists of the following:
         (i) except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), eight individuals appointed by the governor
 with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2,
 Vacancies; and
         (ii) two ex officio members who are the president of the institution's alumni
 association, and the president of the associated students of the institution.
         (b) In making the appointments described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (2)(c)(i), the
 governor:
         (i) shall ensure that the membership of a board of trustees includes representation of
 interests of business, industry, and labor; and
         (ii) may not appoint an individual to more than two consecutive full terms.
         (c) (i) The board of trustees of Utah State University has nine individuals appointed by
 the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter
 24, Part 2, Vacancies.
         (ii) One of the nine individuals described in Subsection (2)(c)(i) shall reside in the
 Utah State University [Eastern] Price service region or the Utah State University Blanding
 service region.
         (3) (a) The governor shall appoint four members of each board of trustees during each
 odd-numbered year to four-year terms commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment.
         (b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(d), a member appointed under Subsection
 (2)(a)(i) or (2)(c)(i) holds office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
         (c) The ex officio members serve for the same period as they serve as presidents and
 until their successors have qualified.
         (d) (i) The governor may remove a member appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(i) or
 (2)(c)(i) for cause.
         (ii) The governor shall consult with the president of the Senate before removing a
 member in accordance with Subsection (3)(d)(i).
         (4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of a board of trustees for any reason, the
 governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.
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          (5) (a) Each member of a board of trustees shall take the official oath of office prior to
 assuming the office.
          (b) The oath shall be filed with the Division of Archives and Records Services.
          (6) A board of trustees shall elect a chair and vice chair, who serve for two years and
 until their successors are elected and qualified.
          (7) (a) A board of trustees may enact bylaws for the board of trustees' own government,
 including provisions for regular meetings.
          (b) (i) A board of trustees may provide for an executive committee in the board of
 trustees' bylaws.
          (ii) If established, an executive committee shall have full authority of the board of
 trustees to act upon routine matters during the interim between board of trustees meetings.
          (iii) An executive committee may act on nonroutine matters only under extraordinary
 and emergency circumstances.
          (iv) An executive committee shall report the executive committee's activities to the
 board of trustees at the board of trustees' next regular meeting following the action.
          (c) Copies of a board of trustees' bylaws shall be filed with the board.
          (8) A quorum is required to conduct business and consists of six members.
          (9) A board of trustees may establish advisory committees.
          (10) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
 may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
          (a) Section 63A-3-106;
          (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
          (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
 63A-3-107.
          (11) A board of trustees member shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions
 described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.
          Section 3. Section 53B-2-114 is enacted to read:
          53B-2-114. Utah State University Price -- Institutional name change.
          (1) Utah State University Eastern shall be known as Utah State University Price.
          (2) Utah State University Price is a continuation of Utah State University Eastern and
 shall:
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        (a) possess all rights, titles, privileges, powers, immunities, franchises, endowments,
 property, and claims of Utah State University Eastern; and
        (b) fulfill and perform all obligations of Utah State University Eastern, including
 obligations relating to outstanding bonds and notes.
        Section 4. Section 53B-2a-201 is amended to read:
        53B-2a-201. Geographic service areas for degree-granting institutions that
 provide technical education.
        (1) A degree-granting institution of higher education provides technical education in
 the geographic areas of the state described in this section.
        (2) (a) The Snow College Richfield campus, described in Section 53B-16-205,
 provides technical education for the geographic area encompassing:
        (i) the Juab School District;
        (ii) the Millard School District;
        (iii) the Tintic School District;
        (iv) the North Sanpete School District;
        (v) the South Sanpete School District;
        (vi) the Wayne School District;
        (vii) the Piute School District; and
        (viii) the Sevier School District.
        (b) A Utah State University regional institution, as defined in Section 53B-16-207,
 provides technical education for the geographic area encompassing:
        (i) for Utah State University [Eastern] Price, described in Section 53B-18-1201:
        (A) the Carbon School District; and
        (B) the Emery School District;
        (ii) for Utah State University Blanding, described in Section 53B-18-1202, the San
 Juan School District; and
        (iii) for Utah State University Moab, described in Section 53B-18-301, the Grand
 School District.
        (c) Salt Lake Community College provides technical education for the geographic area
 encompassing:
        (i) the Salt Lake City School District;
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        (ii) the Granite School District;
        (iii) the Murray School District;
        (iv) the Canyons School District; and
        (v) the Jordan School District.
        Section 5. Section 53B-16-207 is amended to read:
        53B-16-207. Utah State University regional institutions -- Career and technical
 education.
        (1) As used in this section:
        (a) "Utah State University regional institution" or "USU regional institution" means:
        (i) Utah State University [Eastern] Price;
        (ii) Utah State University Blanding; or
        (iii) Utah State University Moab.
        (b) "Utah State University Moab" means the Utah State University regional campus
 located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301.
        (2) A USU regional institution shall:
        (a) maintain a strong curriculum in career and technical education courses at the USU
 regional institution's campus and within the region the USU regional institution serves that can
 be transferred to other institutions within the higher education system, together with lower
 division courses and courses required for associate degrees in science, arts, applied science, and
 career and technical education; and
        (b) work with school districts and charter schools in developing an aggressive
 concurrent enrollment program.
        Section 6. Section 53B-16-208 is amended to read:
        53B-16-208. Utah State University career and technical education advisory
 committee -- Membership -- Duties.
        (1) As used in this section:
        (a) "Service regions" means the service regions, as established by the Utah State
 University board of trustees, for:
        (i) Utah State University [Eastern] Price;
        (ii) Utah State University Blanding; and
        (iii) Utah State University Moab.
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        (b) "Utah State University Moab" means the Utah State University regional campus
 located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301.
        (2) Utah State University shall establish a career and technical education advisory
 committee composed of the following 13 members:
        (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
 Carbon School District;
        (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
 Emery School District;
        (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
 Grand School District;
        (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
 San Juan School District;
        (e) nine members appointed by the Utah State University president that include:
        (i) one member of the Utah State University [Eastern] Price regional advisory council
 described in Section 53B-18-1201;
        (ii) one member of the Utah State University Blanding regional advisory council
 described in Section 53B-18-1202;
        (iii) one member representing Utah State University Moab; and
        (iv) six representatives of business or industry from members of the program advisory
 committees overseeing career and technical education in the service regions.
        (3) The career and technical education advisory committee shall:
        (a) prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering career and technical education
 within the service regions, after consulting with:
        (i) Utah State University [Eastern] Price;
        (ii) Utah State University Blanding;
        (iii) Utah State University Moab; and
        (iv) school districts and charter schools within the service regions;
        (b) make recommendations regarding what skills are needed for employment in Utah
 businesses and industries;
        (c) recommend programs based upon the information gathered in accordance with
 Subsection (3)(b);
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        (d) review annual program evaluations;
        (e) provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the
 effectiveness of career and technical education programs and services, including expedited
 program approval and termination of procedures, consistent with board policy;
        (f) monitor program advisory committees and other advisory groups to provide
 counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of
 training programs and services; and
        (g) coordinate with local school boards, districts, and charter schools to meet the career
 and technical education needs of secondary students.
        Section 7. Section 53B-18-1201 is amended to read:
        53B-18-1201. Utah State University Price -- Establishment -- Regional advisory
 council.
        (1) As used in this section:
        (a) "University" means Utah State University.
        (b) "Vice president" means the vice president described in Subsection (5).
        (2) (a) There is established a comprehensive regional college of the university called
 Utah State University [Eastern] Price.
        (b) The university shall:
        (i) possess all rights, title, privileges, powers, immunities, franchises, endowments,
 property, and claims of the College of [Eastern] Price Utah; and
        (ii) fulfill and perform all obligations of Utah State University [Eastern] Price,
 including obligations relating to outstanding bonds and notes.
        (3) (a) Utah State University [Eastern] Price has a campus that serves Price, Utah, and
 surrounding areas.
        (b) The university board of trustees shall establish Utah State University [Eastern]
 Price's service region.
        (4) Utah State University [Eastern] Price is under the authority and direction of the
 university president and the university board of trustees.
        (5) Utah State University [Eastern] Price shall be administered by a vice president of
 the university appointed by the university president.
        (6) (a) The university president shall appoint a regional advisory council to advise the
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 university president and the vice president regarding local issues relating to Utah State
 University [Eastern] Price.
        (b) The vice president shall provide the university president with recommendations for
 membership on the regional advisory council.
        (c) The regional advisory council may include:
        (i) a student representative; or
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