HB 338 — First Responder Health Amendments

and (e) the sustainability of the proposed plan.

[(4)] (5) In evaluating a project proposal for a grant under this section, the department shall consider:

(a) the extent to which the first responders that will be served by the proposed plan are likely to benefit from the proposed plan;

(b) the cost of the proposed plan;

and (c) the viability of the proposed plan.

[(5)] (6) [A first responder agency may not apply for a grant to fund a program already in place.

However, a ] A request for proposal to fund an expansion of an already existing program shall, in addition to the requirements of Subsection [(4)] (5), provide:

(a) the scope and cost of the agency's current program;

(b) the number of additional first responders the expansion will serve;

and - 10 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 (c) whether the expansion will provide mental health resources that the current program does not provide.

[(6)] (7) The department shall prioritize grant funding for small eligible first responder agencies, and may also take into account whether the small eligible first responder agency is participating or will participate in the department-provided services described in Section 53-21-104.1.

[(7)] (8) The department may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer this chapter.

[(8)] (9) The department shall:

(a) notify entities that may be eligible for a grant under this section about the grant program;

and (b) on or before October 1, 2024, and October 1, 2025, provide a report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee that describes:

(i) the number of entities that have been notified by the department about the grant program under this section;

and (ii) the number of grant applications that the department has received.

[(9)] (10) The department may assist [a] an eligible first responder agency in drafting a grant application under this section.

[(10)] (11) The department may use up to 25% of the remaining grant funds under this section to provide the mental health resources described in Section 53-21-104.1.

Department(Effective 07/01/26)Department may provide certain mental health resources -- Requirements.

[(1)] (2) (a) In accordance with [Subsection (4)] {Subsections (4) and (5)} Subsection (5), the department may, at the department's discretion, provide certain mental health resources to [a small] an eligible first responder agency.

- 911 - HB0338S01HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 (b) The mental health resources described in Subsection [(1)(a)] (2)(a) may include an assessment and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident.

[(4)] (5) (a) As provided in Subsection 53-21-103(10),{[53-21-103(10){]} 53-21-103(11)}, the department may use up to 25% of the remaining grant funds for the mental health resources described in this section[, and may discontinue the mental health resources once the available grant funding is depleted].

{(b){(5) {The{As provided in Subsection 53-21-105(8)(b), the department may use up to 25% of the funds in the accountMental Health Resources for First Responders Reserve Account created in Section 53-21-105 for the mental health resources described in this section, and may discontinue the mental health resources if there are insufficient funds in the account.} } (b) The department may:

- 12 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 (c) the designated mental health resources liaison for each first responder agency as described in Subsection [53-21-102(3)(b)] 53-21-102(4)(b);

and - 10 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 (d) how to appeal a denial of mental health resources to the department.

Mental(Effective 07/01/26)Mental Health Resources for First Responders {Reserve } Restricted Account.

(a) "Account" means the Mental Health Resources for First Responders {Reserve } Restricted Account created in this section.

(2){(c) There} is{(i) created{"Employee" withinmeans thean Generalindividual Fundwho is employed by a restrictedfirst fundresponder knownagency.} as} the{(ii) "Mental{"Employee" Healthincludes Resourcesan forindividual Firstwho Respondersis:} Restricted} Account."{(A) (3){employed Thefull accounttime;} consists} of:- 13 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 {(B) {employed part time;} } {(C) {financially compensated;

or} } {(D) {employed on a volunteer basis.} } (2) There is created within the General Fund a {special revenue } restricted fund known as the "Mental Health Resources for First Responders {Reserve } Restricted Account." (3) The account consists of:

-{and} 11 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 (d) the funds described in Subsection 53-21-103(10);

and (e)(d){(e)} interest earned on money in the account.

(6){(6) } (a){(6)} In a fiscal year that begins on or after July 1, 2026, a contributing first responder agency shall annually contribute $25 per {employee, except as otherwise described in this section} first responder employed by the contributing first responder agency.

{(7){(b) }{Beginning {(a)with {Onthe orfiscal beforeyear Julyfollowing 1,the 2031,first fiscal year in which the departmentaccount shall:}balance }reaches {(i)$3,000,000, {returnin any unexpendedfiscal gifts,year grants,in donations,which orthe anyaccount otherbalance conveyanceis less than $3,000,000 on the first day of moneythe madefiscal year, a contributing first responder agency shall contribute to the account toa prorated amount per employee in accordance with Subsection (7).} } {(c) {The department shall ensure that the donor;total contribution from contributing first responder agencies as described in Subsection (6)(b) equals the lesser of:} } {(i) {in a fiscal year after the first fiscal year in which the account balance reaches $3,000,000, an amount sufficient to maintain an account balance of $3,000,000;

and} } {(ii)- {return14 any- unexpendedHB0338 contributionscompared to contributing first responder agencies.} } {(b) {On July 1, 2031, any funds remaining in the account after the department complies with SubsectionHB0338S03 (7)(a){(ii) shall{$25 beper depositedemployee.} into the General Fund.} } (8){(7)}(7) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for:

(a){(a) {calculating the amounts described in Subsections (6)(b) and (c);} } (b){(a)} a process for collecting contributing first responder agency contributions to the account described in this section;

and (b)(c){(b)} a process for depositing into the account contributing first responder agency contributions described in this section.

(8){(8) } (a){(8)} {The } Subject to appropriations from the Legislature, the department may use money in the account:account {only} :

(9){(a)}{(i) {The{to departmentfund maygrants use money in the account only } to provide the mental health resources to {a small } an eligible first responder agencyagencies as described in Section 53-1-104.1{.}53-21-103; ;

andand} (b)} for(ii){(a)} administrative{subject supportto relatedSubsection (8)(b), } to providingprovide the mental health resources to an eligible first responder agency as described in Section 53-1-104.1.53-1-104.1{.} ;

and (b) {The department may use up } for administrative support related to {25% of } providing the {money in the account for the use } mental health resources described in {Subsection (8)(a)(ii)} Section 53-1-104.1.

- 12 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 (1) Section 53-1-122, Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2028.

- 15 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 (8) Section 53-5a-302, Concealed Firearm Review Board -- Membership -- Compensation -- Terms -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2029.

(10) Section 53-21-103, Grants to first responder agencies -- Rulemaking, is repealed July 1, {2032} 2027.

(11) {Section 53-21-104.1} Subsection 53-21-105(3)(d), {Department may provide } describing certain {mental health resources -- Requirements} funds related to grants for first responder agencies, is repealed July 1, {2032} 2027.

[(10)] (12) {Section 53-21-105, Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2032.} {[(10)] (13)} Title 53, Chapter 31, Department Interaction With Local Law Enforcement, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(11)] (14){(13)}(13) Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(vii), regarding the distribution of money from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030.

[(12)] (15){(14)}(14) Subsection 53E-1-201(1)(q), regarding the Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(13)] (16){(15)}(15) Subsection 53E-2-304(6), regarding foreclosing a private right of action or waiver of governmental immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.

- 13 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 [(14)] (17){(16)}(16) Subsection 53E-3-503(5), regarding coordinating councils for youth in care, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(15)] (18){(17)}(17) Subsection 53E-3-503(6), regarding coordinating councils for youth in care, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(16)] (19){(18)}(18) Subsection 53E-4-202(8)(b), regarding a standards review committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.

[(17)] (20){(19)}(19) Section 53E-4-203, Standards review committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.

[(18)] (21){(20)}(20) Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2033.

[(19)] (22){(21)}(21) Subsection 53E-7-207(7), regarding a private right of action or waiver of governmental immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(20)] (23){(22)}(22) Section 53F-5-215, Elementary teacher preparation assessment grant, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(21)] (24){(23)}(23) Section 53F-5-219, Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2026.

[(22)] (25){(24)}(24) Title 53F, Chapter 10, Part 2, Capital Projects Evaluation Panel, is repealed July 1, 2027.

- 16 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 [(23)] (26){(25)}(25) Subsection 53G-4-608(2)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.

[(24)] (27){(26)}(26) Subsection 53G-4-608(4)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.

[(25)] (28){(27)}(27) Section 53G-9-212, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(26)] (29){(28)}(28) Subsection 53G-9-703(4), regarding the parental video presentation concerning student use of technology, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(27)] (30){(29)}(29) Subsection 53H-1-402(1)(j), regarding the Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(28)] (31){(30)}(30) Section 53H-1-604, Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(29)] (32){(31)}(31) Subsection 53H-4-210(3), regarding the creation of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

- 14 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 [(30)] (33){(32)}(32) Subsection 53H-4-210(4), regarding the appointment of the members of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(31)] (34){(33)}(33) Subsection 53H-4-210(5), regarding the attorney general designating the chair of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(32)] (35){(34)}(34) Subsection 53H-4-210(6), regarding the quorum requirements of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(33)] (36){(35)}(35) Subsection 53H-4-210(7), regarding a formal action of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(34)] (37){(36)}(36) Subsection 53H-4-210(8), regarding compensation for members of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(35)] (38){(37)}(37) Subsection 53H-4-210(9), regarding the support staff for the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

[(36)] (39){(38)}(38) Section 53H-4-306.1, Definitions -- Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(37)] (40){(39)}(39) Section 53H-4-306.2, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Designation -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(38)] (41){(40)}(40) Section 53H-4-306.3, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Steering committee, is repealed July 1, 2028.

- 17 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 [(39)] (42){(41)}(41) Section 53H-4-306.4, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Industry advisory board, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(40)] (43){(42)}(42) Section 53H-4-306.5, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Duties of the project director, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(41)] (44){(43)}(43) Section 53H-4-306.6, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Project development and strategic objectives -- Reporting requirements, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(42)] (45){(44)}(44) Section 53H-4-307.1, Center for Civic Excellence, is repealed July 1, 2030.

[(43)] (46){(45)}(45) Section 53H-4-307.2, Center for Civic Excellence -- Duties -- Authority, is repealed July 1, 2030.

[(44)] (47){(46)}(46) Section 53H-4-307.3, Center for Civic Excellence -- Leadership, is repealed July 1, 2030.

[(45)] (48){(47)}(47) Section 53H-4-307.4, Center for Civic Excellence -- Faculty, is repealed July 1, 2030.

- 15 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 [(46)] (49){(48)}(48) Section 53H-4-307.5, Center for Civic Excellence -- Curriculum, is repealed July 1, 2030.

[(47)] (50){(49)}(49) Section 53H-4-307.6, Center for Civic Excellence -- Oversight -- Reporting, is repealed July 1, 2030.

[(48)] (51){(50)}(50) Section 53H-4-313, Food Security Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(49)] (52){(51)}(51) Section 53H-8-305, Five-year performance goals, is repealed July 1, 2027.

[(50)] (53){(52)}(52) Title 53H, Chapter 10, Part 4, Education Savings Incentive Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.

Section 8..

ITEM 1 To Department of Public Safety - Programs & Operations From General Fund, One-time (800,000) From Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account 112,500 From Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account, One-t1One-time i5,00015,000 Schedule of Programs:

- 18 - HB0338 compared with HB0338S03 Department Commissioner's Office {(800,000)} (672,500) ITEMTEM 2 To Department of Government Operations - Division of Finance From Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account 1,900 From Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account, One-time 900 Schedule of Programs:

-TEM 16 - HB0338S01 compared with HB0338S03 ITEM 3 To General Fund Restricted - Mental Health Resources for First Responders Account From General Fund, One-time 800,000 Schedule of Programs:

(1){This } Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect {on } May 6, 2026.

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