Bill > HB0239

This bill makes several revisions to Utah's disaster recovery and response funding mechanisms, primarily focusing on the State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account and the Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Restricted Account. The bill increases the amount of funds that can be expended or committed in response to a disaster, raising the initial threshold from $500,000 to $3,000,000 and the maximum amount from $3,000,000 to $10,000,000. It introduces a new provision for pre-disaster mitigation funding, allowing communities to apply for money to reduce potential risks from natural disasters like flooding, earthquakes, and wildfires. The bill also modifies reporting requirements, clarifies definitions related to disaster response and recovery, and adjusts financial transfer mechanisms between different state funds. Additionally, the bill updates terminology, removing references to "post-disaster" and adding more comprehensive language about mitigation efforts. The changes aim to provide more flexibility and resources for Utah to prepare for, respond to, and recover from potential disasters, with specific procedures for how funds can be accessed and used by communities and state agencies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

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