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Terms Used In Utah Code 67-1b-105- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Incoming gubernatorial administration: means a governor-elect, a governor-elect's staff, a lieutenant governor-elect, and a lieutenant governor-elect's staff. See Utah Code 67-1b-102
| (a) |
There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the “Gubernatorial Transition Account.” |
| (b) |
The account created in Subsection (1)(a) shall be funded by appropriations made to the account by the Legislature. |
| (c) |
The Department of Government Operations shall administer the Gubernatorial Transition Account and shall make money in the Gubernatorial Transition Account available to an incoming gubernatorial administration to use for expenses reasonably related to fulfilling the incoming gubernatorial administration’s duties under Subsection 67-1b-104(2), including:
| (ii) |
fixtures, furniture, office supplies, office machines, equipment, or information and communication systems used in the office space described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); |
| (iii) |
mobile computing devices, including mobile phones, tablet computers, or laptop computers used by the incoming gubernatorial administration; or |
| (iv) |
hiring employees to assist with transition efforts. |
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| (d) |
Interest or other earnings derived from the Gubernatorial Transition Account shall be deposited in the General Fund. |
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| (2) |
Any unexpended balance of an appropriation made under this section is nonlapsing. |
Enacted by Chapter 394, 2021 General Session
