§ 63M-15-206 — Oversight -- Staff support -- Funding.

(1) Utah State University shall:
(1)(a) working in consultation with the commission, hire a coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of the commission;
(1)(b) pay the salary of the coordinator and review the coordinator's performance;
(1)(c) provide other staff support for the commission; and
(1)(d) provide office space, furnishings, and supplies to the commission, the coordinator, and support staff.
(2) Funding for the commission shall be dedicated credits from the $20 marriage license fee described in Section 17-66-303 and added funding sought by the commission from private contributions and grants that support the duties of the commission described in Section 63M-15-204.
(3) Before November 1, 2024, and before November 1 of each third year after 2024, the commission shall provide a written report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the commission's:
(3)(a) initiatives and whether the initiatives could be accomplished by a private organization; and
(3)(b) funding sources, including the effectiveness and necessity of the marriage license fee, described in Section 17-66-303, in providing commission funding.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 17, 2025 Special Session 1