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UNA Legislative Tracker
UNA is currently monitoring the following bills:
State H.B. 0120: Unemployment Insurance Amendments
Unemployment Insurance Amendments
Summary: This bill will require small nonprofits, with 4 or less employees, to inform current and future employees that the organization has applied for an exemption from paying into the unemployment insurance trust fund and if the exemption is granted, that the employees' services to the organization will not count for unemployment benefits.
Nonprofit Impact: Small nonprofits, with 4 or less employees, that apply for exemption from paying unemployment insurance and that is subsequently granted the exemption, will be required to inform its current and future employees that their services will not count for unemployment benefits. Other than this, there are no other burdensome requirements for these smaller nonprofits.
UNA Action: Expressed support for substitute bill language
Status: Senate/ Placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (2/22/2021)
State S.B. 0088 S02: Local Option Sales Tax Distribution Amendments
Local Option Sales Tax Distribution Amendments
Summary: In an effort to ensure proportional local appropriations of sales taxes used to help fund zoos, parks, botanical, and arts nonprofits and institutions, this bill will require Salt Lake County to set aside a certain percentage of these earmarked sales taxes for those particular nonprofits and institutions that are located on the westside of the County.
Nonprofits Impact: Zoological, botanical, recreational, and arts nonprofits that exist on the westside of Salt Lake County will have a certain percentage of this earmarked sales tax money available to them. But because of the costly yearly audit requirement, they may not qualify for these funds anyway.
UNA Action: Support Changes to the Bill
Status: PASSED - (2/17/2021)
State S.B. 0202: Grant Program for Small Businesses
Grant Program for Small Businesses
Summary: If passed, this bill will create a grant program within the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) for nonprofits, for-profits, and sole proprietorships with 250 or fewer full-time equivalent employees that are still experiencing revenue declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nonprofit Impact: Many nonprofits in the state that have 250 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, that then has employees report to a physical location in the state, are fully registered with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and have revenue declines attributed to the pandemic, qualify for a grant.
UNA Action: Writing letter to express support
Status: Senate/ Passed 2nd Reading - Placed on Senate 3rd Reading Calendar (2/23/2021)
State S.B. 0204: Permitting Amendments
Summary: This will bill will modify how local governments and state agencies issue permits, including charitable solicitations permits. It also requires local governments and state agencies to provide a determination on permit applications within a certain time period. Lastly, there is an administrative appeals process provided to permit applicants.
Nonprofits Impact: Nonprofits will be required to provide more information once forms are modified.
UNA Action: Monitoring
Status: Senate/ Passed 2nd Reading - Placed on Senate 3rd Reading Calendar (2/22/2021)