§ 35-73-108 — Reporting requirement

(1) No later than January 31 of each
year, the department shall prepare and make available to the public a report on its
official website that must contain the following information for the previous year:

(a) An accounting of all money received and spent for the soil health
program;

(b) A description of activities undertaken, including the number and type of
grant-funded projects and the educational and stakeholder engagement activities;
and

(c) A summary of the activities and recommendations of the advisory
committee.

(2) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than January 31 of
each year, the department shall submit the report prepared in accordance with
subsection (1) of this section to the agriculture and natural resources committee of
the senate and the agriculture, livestock, and water committee of the house of
representatives, or any successor committees.

(3) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the department shall annually
report each gift, grant, or donation, including the identity of the donor, in its budget
request for the state fiscal year to the joint budget committee and at the hearing
required by the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent
(SMART) Government Act, part 2 of article 7 of title 2.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1181), ch. 279, p. 1613, � 2, effective September 7.