Bill > HB0061

This bill amends existing Utah law concerning the Navajo Trust Fund by changing the frequency of board meetings from "once every other month" to "quarterly," and requiring the board to review and approve "a policy, projection, rule, criteria, procedure, form, standard, or performance goal" rather than a broader list of items. It also makes records related to the fund's investment activities exempt from public disclosure under the Government Records Access and Management Act. Additionally, the bill modifies the duties of the trust administrator, requiring them to review "the" potential sources of fund revenues instead of "all," and to prepare "an annual projection" of money available for "a Navajo program" instead of "projections" for "Navajo programs." The trust administrator will also now establish and maintain a record system for "a record" relating to the fund's property and operations, and review "an existing and proposed program" instead of "programs." The bill also changes reporting requirements to be "quarterly" instead of "monthly" for the trust administrator's activities and fund status, and requires the trust administrator to call "an additional meeting" of the Din Advisory Committee when necessary. Finally, the bill specifies that expenditures from the fund are for the health, education, and general welfare of Navajo Indians residing in San Juan County, including expenditures for roads and utilities, and will take effect on May 6, 2026.

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