HB 416 — First Responder Health Modifications

(b) The office shall annually determine the amount distributed for each purpose under Subsection (2)(2)(a), (a), including, for the distribution under Subsection (2)(a)(i), the apportionment between Divisions A and B as defined in Section 49-16-301.

53-2d-703.53-2d-703 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/27).

- 4 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (b) "Basic life insurance benefit" means the standard group life insurance benefit offered by PEHP that combines basic life, line-of-duty, accidental death and disability, and dependent coverage into one benefit package.

(iii)- training;4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

416 (iii) training;

- 5 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (2) The Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Insurance Program shall promote recruitment and retention of volunteer emergency medical service personnel by making insurance available to volunteer emergency medical service personnel in accordance with this section.

(3)(3)(a) (a) The bureau shall contract with a qualifying association to create, implement, and administer the Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Insurance Program described in this section.

(b) The qualifying association will create promotional campaigns for the Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Insurance Program and volunteer emergency medical- service5 recruitment- andH.B. retention including outreach to local government entities through social media, video production, and other media platforms.

416 Enrolled Copy medical service recruitment and retention including outreach to local government entities through social media, video production, and other media platforms.

and (iii)(iii)(A) (A) as a volunteer under the Fair Labor Standards Act, in accordance with 29 C.F.R.

(i)(i)(A) (A) is not eligible for a health benefit plan through an employer or a spouse's employer;

(i)(i)(A) (A) is not eligible for a dental plan through an employer or a spouse's employer;

and - 6 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (B) is not eligible for dental coverage under a government sponsored healthcare program;

(5)(5)(a) (a) A participant in the program is eligible to participate in PEHP in accordance with Subsection- (5)(b)6 and- SubsectionEnrolled 49-20-201(3).Copy H.B.

416 Subsection (5)(b) and Subsection 49-20-201(3).

(6)(6)(a) (a) The bureau may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to define additional criteria regarding benefit design, eligibility for the program, and to implement this section.

- 7 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (7) For purposes of this section, the qualifying association that receives the contract under Subsection (3) shall be considered the public agency for whom the program participant is volunteering under 29 C.F.R.

53-21-101.53-21-101 (Effective 07/01/26).

(2) "Designated mental health resources liaison" means a non-leadership human resources or other administrative employee designated by a first responder agency who receives and processes a request for mental health resources on behalf of the first responder agency- under7 this- chapter.H.B.

416 Enrolled Copy agency under this chapter.

- 8 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (a) a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services;

(5)(5)(a) (a) "Mental health resources" means:

(ii)- assessments8 and- availabilityEnrolled toCopy mentalH.B. health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident;

416 (ii) assessments and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident;

- 9 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (ii) a city of the [third, fourth, fifth,] fifth or sixth class;

53-21-102.53-21-102 (Effective 05/06/26).

(d) retired or separated first responders for at least three years from the date that the retired- or9 separated- firstH.B. responder requests mental health resources, regardless of any subsequent employment as a non- first responder;

416 Enrolled Copy retired or separated first responder requests mental health resources, regardless of any subsequent employment as a non-first responder;

(A) for individuals in addition to the first responders as described in Subsection [(1)][ (1)] (2);

and (b)(b)(i) (i) assign a designated mental health resources liaison;

and - 10 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (iii) update the department as to the identity of the designated mental health resources liaison when a new individual is assigned.

(5)(5)(a)(i) (a) (i) The department shall annually submit a report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee, on or before the date of the committee's November meeting, on first responder agencies' compliance with this section.

53-21-104.1.53-21-104.1 (Effective 07/01/26).

(a)- "Account"10 means- theEnrolled MentalCopy HealthH.B. Resources for First Responders Restricted Account created in Section 53-21-105.

416 (a) "Account" means the Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account created in Section 53-21-105.

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

[(3)] (4) If [a small] an eligible first responder agency elects to receive mental health services as provided under this section, the [small] eligible first responder agency shall designate a representative of the small first responder agency who is responsible for providing a timely - 11 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 notification to the department or the department's designee if a critical incident occurs as described in Subsection [(1)(b)] (2)(b).

[(4)] (5)(5)(a) (a) As provided in Subsection 53-21-103(10), 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].

53-21-104.3.53-21-104.3 (Effective 05/06/26).

(b)- the11 statutory- definitionH.B. for mental health resources provided in Section 53-21-101;

416 Enrolled Copy (b) the statutory definition for mental health resources provided in Section 53-21-101;

(3)(3)(a) (a) The department shall investigate a denial of mental health resources that is received under Subsection (2)(d) to determine whether the denial was in violation of this chapter.

- 12 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (i) the commissioner;

Section 753-21-105 is enacted to read:

53-21-105.53-21-105 (Effective 07/01/26).

(c)- gifts,12 grants,- donations,Enrolled orCopy anyH.B. other conveyance of money that may be made to the account from private sources;

416 (c) gifts, grants, donations, or any other conveyance of money that may be made to the account from private sources;

(4)(4)(a) (a) The account shall earn interest.

(5)(5)(a) (a) A small first responder agency may contribute funds to the account.

- 13 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (7) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for:

Section 853-32-101 is enacted to read:

53-32-101.CHAPTER 32.

(EffectiveFirefighter 07/01/26)Definitions.Cancer Benefit Trust Fund Part 1.

32.General Provisions 53-32-101 (Effective 07/01/26).

FirefighterDefinitions. Cancer Benefit Trust Fund 1.

General Provisions As used in this chapter:

(4)- "Program"13 means- theH.B. statewide fire and rescue training program described in Section 53H-4-705.

(4)(5)416 "RockyEnrolled MountainCopy Center(4) for"Program" Occupational and Environmental Health" means the samestatewide asfire thatand termrescue istraining definedprogram described in Section 34A-3-101.53H-4-705.

(5) "Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health" means the same as that term is defined in Section 34A-3-101.

Section 953-32-201 is enacted to read:

53-32-201.Part 2.

(EffectiveFirefighter 07/01/26)Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund.Fund 53-32-201 (Effective 07/01/26).

2.Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund.

Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund (1) There is created a private purpose trust fund entitled the "Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund." (2) The trust fund consists of:

- 14 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (3) The boardshall:board shall:

(a) {shall } account for the receipt and expenditures of trust fund money;

or (b) {may } enter into contract with a third-party administrator to administer the fund and account for the receipt and expenditure of trust fund money.

(4)(4)(a) (a) The trust fund shall earn interest.

Section 1053-32-202 is enacted to read:

53-32-202.53-32-202 (Effective 07/01/26).

(EffectiveFirefighter 07/01/26)Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund Board of Trustees -- Quorum -- Establish rates -- Duties -- Reporting.

(1)(1)(a) (a) There is created the Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund Board of Trustees composed of 11 members.

(iii) one fire chief representing a department in a county of the third through sixth class;- 14 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

416 class;

and - 15 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (ii) two members who are either an elected municipal official or a city manager.

(2)(2)(a) {(a) {The department shall determine the term length for the members by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.} } (a) Each member shall serve a term of two years and may be reappointed for successive terms.

(b) {The department } After two years from the initial appointments, the appointing authority shall {adjust terms at appointment or reappointment to } stagger {terms } appointing board members so that {approximately half } no more than one-half of the members{'members' } terms expire {on } in the same {day} year.

(5)(5)(a) (a) Six members of the board make a quorum.

(6){(7)}(7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(7){(8)}(8)(a) (a) The {department } program shall staff the boardboard. {of trustees} .

(b)- The15 {department- }H.B. program shall provide accounting services for the trust fund.

(8){(9)}416 Enrolled Copy (b) The boardprogram shall:shall provide accounting services for the trust fund.

(9) The board shall:

- 16 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (iii) funding mechanisms for the trust, including potential employer contributions;

and (a){(iv)}(iv) {study } mechanisms for disbursement of the trust funds that are designed to:

(i){(A)}(A) reduce workers' compensation premiums for policies covering firefighters;

and (ii){(B)}(B) provide funding for a firefighter diagnosed with a presumptive cancer before a workers' compensation claim is processed;

(9){(10)}(10) Before December 1, {2027} 2026, the board shall prepare and submit recommendations based on the study and consultation the board performs in accordance with Subsection (9), to the Executive Appropriations Committee.

53H-4-705.53H-4-705 (Effective 07/01/26).

(2)- Utah16 Valley- UniversityEnrolled shallCopy ensureH.B. that the curriculum, training, and facilities offered in the fire and rescue training program are sufficient to allow individuals who successfully complete the program to receive applicable certification as a firefighter or emergency rescue professional.

416 (2) Utah Valley University shall ensure that the curriculum, training, and facilities offered in the fire and rescue training program are sufficient to allow individuals who successfully complete the program to receive applicable certification as a firefighter or emergency rescue professional.

- 17 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (a) the development and content of the curriculum and training of the fire and rescue training program;

59-9-101.59-9-101 (Effective 07/01/26).

(EffectiveTax 07/01/26)Tax basis -- Rates -- Exemptions -- Rate reductions.

(1)(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), (1)(d), or (5), an admitted insurer shall pay to the commission on or before March 31 in each year, a tax of 2.25% of the total premiums received by admitted insurer during the preceding calendar year from insurance covering property or risks located in this state.

(b)- This17 Subsection- (1)H.B. does not apply to:

416 Enrolled Copy (b) This Subsection (1) does not apply to:

- 18 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (iv) insurance premiums paid by an institution within the state system of higher education as specified in Section 53H-1-102;

(d)(d)(i) (i) For purposes of this Subsection (1)(d):

(I)- paid18 for- theEnrolled policyCopy describedH.B. in Subsection (1)(d)(ii)(A);

416 (I) paid for the policy described in Subsection (1)(d)(ii)(A);

(2)(2)(a) - 19 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (a) An admitted insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in this state shall pay to the tax commission, on or before March 31 in each year, a premium assessment on the basis of the total workers' compensation premium income received by the insurer from workers' compensation insurance in this state during the preceding calendar year as follows:

(ii)- an19 amount- equalH.B. to .25% of the total workers' compensation premium income to the state treasurer for credit to the Workplace Safety Account created by Section 34A-2-701;

-416 20Enrolled -Copy HB0416(ii) compared with HB0416S05 (iii) an amount ofequal up to .5%.25% and any remaining assessed percentage of the total workers' compensation premium income to the state treasurer for credit to the UninsuredWorkplace Employers'Safety FundAccount created underby Section 34A-2-704;34A-2-701;

(iii) an amount of up to .5% and any remaining assessed percentage of the total workers' compensation premium income to the state treasurer for credit to the Uninsured Employers' Fund created under Section 34A-2-704;

(d)(d)(i) (i) The Labor Commission shall determine the amount of the premium assessment for each year on or before each October 15 of the preceding year.

(vi) At the end of each fiscal year the minimum approximate assets in the Uninsured Employers' Fund shall be $2,000,000, which amount shall be adjusted each year beginning in 1990 by multiplying by the ratio that the total workers' compensation premium- income20 for- theEnrolled precedingCopy calendarH.B. year bears to the total workers' compensation premium income for the calendar year 1988.

416 premium income for the preceding calendar year bears to the total workers' compensation premium income for the calendar year 1988.

- 21 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (3) An admitted insurer writing title insurance in this state shall pay to the commission, on or before March 31 in each year, a tax of .45% of the total premium received by either the insurer or by its agents during the preceding calendar year from title insurance concerning property located in this state.

(6)(6)(a) (a) As used in this Subsection (6):

(ii) "Primary certificate holder" means an individual who elects and purchases travel insurance- under21 a- groupH.B. policy.

416 Enrolled Copy insurance under a group policy.

- 22 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (v) "Travel insurance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-23a-902.

(10)- {(a)22 {Beginning- fiscalEnrolled yearCopy 2027,H.B. the Division of Finance shall annually transfer into the Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund created in Section 53-32-201 the total revenue collected from the taxes levied under this section.} } (a) As used in this Subsection (10):

(b){(i)}416 {The(10)(a) DivisionAs ofused Financein shall reduce the annual transfer into } "Diverted revenue" means revenue collected from taxes levied under this sectionSubsection that(10): is not paid into or does not remain in the - 23 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 {Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust } General Fund {as needed to keep the actuarial funded ratio } because of {the Firefighters' Retirement System created } a statutory provision requiring the revenue to be paid or distributed as provided in {Section 49-16-103 maintained at 110%.} that statutory provision.

(i) "Diverted revenue" means revenue collected from taxes levied under this section that is not paid into or does not remain in the General Fund because of a statutory provision requiring the revenue to be paid or distributed as provided in that statutory provision.

63I-1-253.63I-1-253 (Effective 05/06/26).

- 24 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 (8) Section 53-5a-302, Concealed Firearm Review Board -- Membership -- Compensation -- Terms -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2029.

(9)- Section23 53-11-104,- Board,H.B. is repealed July 1, 2029.

416 Enrolled Copy (9) Section 53-11-104, Board, is repealed July 1, 2029.

- 25 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 [(23)] (25) Subsection 53G-4-608(2)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.

[(24)] (26) Subsection 53G-4-608(4)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed- January24 1,- 2025.Enrolled Copy H.B.

416 repealed January 1, 2025.

- 26 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 [(39)] (41) Section 53H-4-306.4, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Industry advisory board, is repealed July 1, 2028.

[(41)] (43) Section 53H-4-306.6, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Project development and strategic objectives -- Reporting requirements, is repealed- July25 1,- 2028.H.B.

416 Enrolled Copy repealed July 1, 2028.

This Bill Repeals:

Section .15.

Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for - 27 - HB0416 compared with HB0416S05 the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.

TEM 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,26 One-time- 15,000Enrolled ScheduleCopy ofH.B. Programs:

Department416 Commissioner's Office (672,500) TEM 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 90015,000 Schedule of Programs:

Department Commissioner's Office (672,500) ITEM 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:

TEMITEM 3 To General Fund Restricted - Mental Health Resources for First Responders Account From General Fund, One-time 800,000 Schedule of Programs:

Effective date.

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

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