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This bill establishes the Division of Housing and Community Development within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, effectively transferring functions and responsibilities previously handled by the Housing and Community Development Division within the Department of Workforce Services. It also makes numerous amendments to various sections of Utah law, primarily to reflect this organizational change and to update references to the new division and its leadership, the state housing coordinator. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for meetings with Tribal Leaders and Native American Indian organizations, updates definitions related to housing and community development, and modifies reporting requirements for municipalities and counties regarding moderate-income housing strategies. It also makes changes to various funds and programs related to housing, community development, and economic revitalization, including the Permanent Community Impact Fund, the Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund, and the Navajo Revitalization Fund, by updating references to the new division and its housing coordinator. The bill also revises definitions and references within sections related to private activity bonds, transportation investment funds, and water development coordinating councils to align with the new structure. Finally, it includes provisions for the transfer of employees and establishes the effective date of these changes.

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