(1) As used in this section: (a) "Account" means the restricted account created in Section 35A-8-606. (b) "Committee" means the Homeless Coordinating Committee created in this part. (c) "Eligible municipality" means a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class, a town, or a metro township that: (i) has, or is proposed to have, a homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries; (ii) due to the location of a homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries, needs more public safety services than the city, town, or metro township needed before the location of the homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries; and (iii) is certified as an eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-8-609. (d) "Homeless shelter" means a facility that: (i) provides or is proposed to provide temporary shelter to homeless individuals; (ii) has or is proposed to have the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 200 individuals per night; and (iii) operates year-round and is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation. (e) "Public safety services" means law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire protection.

(a) "Account" means the restricted account created in Section 35A-8-606.

(b) "Committee" means the Homeless Coordinating Committee created in this part.

(c) "Eligible municipality" means a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class, a town, or a metro township that: (i) has, or is proposed to have, a homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries; (ii) due to the location of a homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries, needs more public safety services than the city, town, or metro township needed before the location of the homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries; and (iii) is certified as an eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-8-609.

(i) has, or is proposed to have, a homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries;

(ii) due to the location of a homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries, needs more public safety services than the city, town, or metro township needed before the location of the homeless shelter within the city's, town's, or metro township's geographic boundaries; and

(iii) is certified as an eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-8-609.

(d) "Homeless shelter" means a facility that: (i) provides or is proposed to provide temporary shelter to homeless individuals; (ii) has or is proposed to have the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 200 individuals per night; and (iii) operates year-round and is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation.

(i) provides or is proposed to provide temporary shelter to homeless individuals;

(ii) has or is proposed to have the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 200 individuals per night; and

(iii) operates year-round and is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation.

(e) "Public safety services" means law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire protection.

(2) (a) An eligible municipality may request account funds to employ and equip additional personnel to provide public safety services in and around a homeless shelter within the eligible municipality's geographic boundaries. (b) (i) An eligible municipality that builds or has proposed to build a homeless shelter on or after July 1, 2018, shall be eligible to receive at least 40% of the account funds, if the eligible municipality meets the requirements of this section. (ii) An eligible municipality that built a homeless shelter on or before June 30, 2018, shall be eligible to receive at least 20% of the account funds, if the eligible municipality meets the requirements of this section.

(a) An eligible municipality may request account funds to employ and equip additional personnel to provide public safety services in and around a homeless shelter within the eligible municipality's geographic boundaries.

(b) (i) An eligible municipality that builds or has proposed to build a homeless shelter on or after July 1, 2018, shall be eligible to receive at least 40% of the account funds, if the eligible municipality meets the requirements of this section. (ii) An eligible municipality that built a homeless shelter on or before June 30, 2018, shall be eligible to receive at least 20% of the account funds, if the eligible municipality meets the requirements of this section.

(i) An eligible municipality that builds or has proposed to build a homeless shelter on or after July 1, 2018, shall be eligible to receive at least 40% of the account funds, if the eligible municipality meets the requirements of this section.

(ii) An eligible municipality that built a homeless shelter on or before June 30, 2018, shall be eligible to receive at least 20% of the account funds, if the eligible municipality meets the requirements of this section.

(3) (a) This Subsection (3) applies to an eligible municipality's request for account funds for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2018, only. (b) An eligible municipality may make a request for account funds by: (i) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the first meeting of the committee on or after July 1, 2018; and (ii) appearing at the first meeting of the committee on or after July 1, 2018, to present the request. (c) The request described in Subsection (3)(b) shall contain: (i) data relating to the eligible municipality's public safety services for the last fiscal year before a homeless shelter was located or proposed to be located within the eligible municipality's boundaries, including: (A) crime statistics; and (B) calls for public safety services; (ii) data showing the eligible municipality's need for public safety services in the next fiscal year; (iii) a summary of the eligible municipality's proposed use of account funds; and (iv) a copy of the eligible municipality's budget, which includes a request in a specific amount for additional personnel to provide public safety services. (d) The committee shall evaluate a request made in accordance with this Subsection (3) using the following factors: (i) the strength and reliability of the data that the eligible municipality provides to support the request; (ii) the availability of alternative funding for the eligible municipality to address the eligible municipality's need for public safety services; and (iii) any other considerations identified by the committee. (e) (i) After making the evaluation described in Subsection (3)(d) and subject to appropriation, the committee shall vote to: (A) fund the eligible municipality's request; or (B) fund the eligible municipality's request at a reduced level, as determined by the committee. (ii) The committee shall support the vote described in Subsection (3)(e)(i) with findings on each of the factors described in Subsection (3)(d). (f) (i) An eligible municipality that receives an award of account funds under this Subsection (3) shall submit an invoice of the eligible municipality's expenses, with supporting documentation, to the department monthly for reimbursement. (ii) Each month, beginning in January 2019, the department shall disburse the revenue in the account to reimburse the eligible municipality that submits the information described in Subsection (3)(f)(i) for the amount on the invoice or contract.

(a) This Subsection (3) applies to an eligible municipality's request for account funds for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2018, only.

(b) An eligible municipality may make a request for account funds by: (i) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the first meeting of the committee on or after July 1, 2018; and (ii) appearing at the first meeting of the committee on or after July 1, 2018, to present the request.

(i) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the first meeting of the committee on or after July 1, 2018; and

(ii) appearing at the first meeting of the committee on or after July 1, 2018, to present the request.

(c) The request described in Subsection (3)(b) shall contain: (i) data relating to the eligible municipality's public safety services for the last fiscal year before a homeless shelter was located or proposed to be located within the eligible municipality's boundaries, including: (A) crime statistics; and (B) calls for public safety services; (ii) data showing the eligible municipality's need for public safety services in the next fiscal year; (iii) a summary of the eligible municipality's proposed use of account funds; and (iv) a copy of the eligible municipality's budget, which includes a request in a specific amount for additional personnel to provide public safety services.

(i) data relating to the eligible municipality's public safety services for the last fiscal year before a homeless shelter was located or proposed to be located within the eligible municipality's boundaries, including: (A) crime statistics; and (B) calls for public safety services;

(A) crime statistics; and

(B) calls for public safety services;

(ii) data showing the eligible municipality's need for public safety services in the next fiscal year;

(iii) a summary of the eligible municipality's proposed use of account funds; and

(iv) a copy of the eligible municipality's budget, which includes a request in a specific amount for additional personnel to provide public safety services.

(d) The committee shall evaluate a request made in accordance with this Subsection (3) using the following factors: (i) the strength and reliability of the data that the eligible municipality provides to support the request; (ii) the availability of alternative funding for the eligible municipality to address the eligible municipality's need for public safety services; and (iii) any other considerations identified by the committee.

(i) the strength and reliability of the data that the eligible municipality provides to support the request;

(ii) the availability of alternative funding for the eligible municipality to address the eligible municipality's need for public safety services; and

(iii) any other considerations identified by the committee.

(e) (i) After making the evaluation described in Subsection (3)(d) and subject to appropriation, the committee shall vote to: (A) fund the eligible municipality's request; or (B) fund the eligible municipality's request at a reduced level, as determined by the committee. (ii) The committee shall support the vote described in Subsection (3)(e)(i) with findings on each of the factors described in Subsection (3)(d).

(i) After making the evaluation described in Subsection (3)(d) and subject to appropriation, the committee shall vote to: (A) fund the eligible municipality's request; or (B) fund the eligible municipality's request at a reduced level, as determined by the committee.

(A) fund the eligible municipality's request; or

(B) fund the eligible municipality's request at a reduced level, as determined by the committee.

(ii) The committee shall support the vote described in Subsection (3)(e)(i) with findings on each of the factors described in Subsection (3)(d).

(f) (i) An eligible municipality that receives an award of account funds under this Subsection (3) shall submit an invoice of the eligible municipality's expenses, with supporting documentation, to the department monthly for reimbursement. (ii) Each month, beginning in January 2019, the department shall disburse the revenue in the account to reimburse the eligible municipality that submits the information described in Subsection (3)(f)(i) for the amount on the invoice or contract.

(i) An eligible municipality that receives an award of account funds under this Subsection (3) shall submit an invoice of the eligible municipality's expenses, with supporting documentation, to the department monthly for reimbursement.

(ii) Each month, beginning in January 2019, the department shall disburse the revenue in the account to reimburse the eligible municipality that submits the information described in Subsection (3)(f)(i) for the amount on the invoice or contract.

(4) (a) This Subsection (4) applies to a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2019. (b) (i) The committee shall set aside time on an the agenda of a committee meeting that occurs on or after July 1 and on or before November 30 to allow an eligible municipality to present a request for account funds for the next fiscal year. (ii) An eligible municipality may present a request for account funds by: (A) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the meeting; and (B) appearing at the meeting to present the request. (c) The request described in Subsection (4)(b) shall contain: (i) data relating to the eligible municipality's public safety services for the last fiscal year before a homeless shelter was located or proposed to be located within the eligible municipality's boundaries, including: (A) crime statistics; and (B) calls for public safety services; (ii) data showing the eligible municipality's need for public safety services in the next fiscal year; (iii) a summary of the eligible municipality's proposed use of account funds; and (iv) a copy of the eligible municipality's budget, which includes a request in a specific amount for additional personnel to provide public safety services. (d) (i) On or before November 30, an eligible municipality that received account funds during the previous fiscal year shall file electronically with the committee a report that includes: (A) a summary of the amount of account funds that the eligible municipality expended and the eligible municipality's specific use of those funds; (B) an evaluation of the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using the account funds to address the eligible municipality's public safety needs; and (C) any proposals for improving the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using account funds that the eligible municipality may receive in future fiscal years. (ii) The committee may request additional information as needed to make the evaluation described in Subsection (4)(e). (e) The committee shall evaluate a request made in accordance with this Subsection (4) using the following factors: (i) the strength and reliability of the data that the eligible municipality provided to support the request; (ii) if the eligible municipality received account funds during the previous fiscal year, the efficiency with which the eligible municipality used any account funds during the previous fiscal year; (iii) the availability of alternative funding for the eligible municipality to address the eligible municipality's need for public safety services; and (iv) any other considerations identified by the committee. (f) (i) After making the evaluation described in Subsection (4)(e) and subject to other provisions of this Subsection (4)(f), the committee shall vote to recommend that an eligible municipality's request be: (A) funded as requested; or (B) funded at a reduced level, as determined by the committee. (ii) The committee shall support the recommendation described in Subsection (4)(f)(i) with findings on each of the factors described in Subsection (4)(e). (g) The committee shall submit the recommendation described in Subsection (4)(f) to: (i) the governor for inclusion in the governor's budget to be submitted to the Legislature; and (ii) the Social Services Appropriations Subcommitee of the Legislature for approval in accordance with Section 63J-1-802. (h) (i) An eligible municipality that is approved to receive account funds under Section 63J-1-802 shall submit an invoice of the eligible municipality's expenses, with supporting documentation, to the department monthly for reimbursement. (ii) Each month, the department shall disburse the revenue in the account to reimburse an eligible municipality that submits the information described in Subsection (4)(h)(i) for the amount on the invoice or contract.

(a) This Subsection (4) applies to a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2019.

(b) (i) The committee shall set aside time on an the agenda of a committee meeting that occurs on or after July 1 and on or before November 30 to allow an eligible municipality to present a request for account funds for the next fiscal year. (ii) An eligible municipality may present a request for account funds by: (A) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the meeting; and (B) appearing at the meeting to present the request.

(i) The committee shall set aside time on an the agenda of a committee meeting that occurs on or after July 1 and on or before November 30 to allow an eligible municipality to present a request for account funds for the next fiscal year.

(ii) An eligible municipality may present a request for account funds by: (A) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the meeting; and (B) appearing at the meeting to present the request.

(A) sending an electronic copy of the request to the committee before the meeting; and

(B) appearing at the meeting to present the request.

(c) The request described in Subsection (4)(b) shall contain: (i) data relating to the eligible municipality's public safety services for the last fiscal year before a homeless shelter was located or proposed to be located within the eligible municipality's boundaries, including: (A) crime statistics; and (B) calls for public safety services; (ii) data showing the eligible municipality's need for public safety services in the next fiscal year; (iii) a summary of the eligible municipality's proposed use of account funds; and (iv) a copy of the eligible municipality's budget, which includes a request in a specific amount for additional personnel to provide public safety services.

(i) data relating to the eligible municipality's public safety services for the last fiscal year before a homeless shelter was located or proposed to be located within the eligible municipality's boundaries, including: (A) crime statistics; and (B) calls for public safety services;

(A) crime statistics; and

(B) calls for public safety services;

(ii) data showing the eligible municipality's need for public safety services in the next fiscal year;

(iii) a summary of the eligible municipality's proposed use of account funds; and

(iv) a copy of the eligible municipality's budget, which includes a request in a specific amount for additional personnel to provide public safety services.

(d) (i) On or before November 30, an eligible municipality that received account funds during the previous fiscal year shall file electronically with the committee a report that includes: (A) a summary of the amount of account funds that the eligible municipality expended and the eligible municipality's specific use of those funds; (B) an evaluation of the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using the account funds to address the eligible municipality's public safety needs; and (C) any proposals for improving the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using account funds that the eligible municipality may receive in future fiscal years. (ii) The committee may request additional information as needed to make the evaluation described in Subsection (4)(e).

(i) On or before November 30, an eligible municipality that received account funds during the previous fiscal year shall file electronically with the committee a report that includes: (A) a summary of the amount of account funds that the eligible municipality expended and the eligible municipality's specific use of those funds; (B) an evaluation of the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using the account funds to address the eligible municipality's public safety needs; and (C) any proposals for improving the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using account funds that the eligible municipality may receive in future fiscal years.

(A) a summary of the amount of account funds that the eligible municipality expended and the eligible municipality's specific use of those funds;

(B) an evaluation of the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using the account funds to address the eligible municipality's public safety needs; and

(C) any proposals for improving the eligible municipality's effectiveness in using account funds that the eligible municipality may receive in future fiscal years.

(ii) The committee may request additional information as needed to make the evaluation described in Subsection (4)(e).

(e) The committee shall evaluate a request made in accordance with this Subsection (4) using the following factors: (i) the strength and reliability of the data that the eligible municipality provided to support the request; (ii) if the eligible municipality received account funds during the previous fiscal year, the efficiency with which the eligible municipality used any account funds during the previous fiscal year; (iii) the availability of alternative funding for the eligible municipality to address the eligible municipality's need for public safety services; and (iv) any other considerations identified by the committee.

(i) the strength and reliability of the data that the eligible municipality provided to support the request;

(ii) if the eligible municipality received account funds during the previous fiscal year, the efficiency with which the eligible municipality used any account funds during the previous fiscal year;

(iii) the availability of alternative funding for the eligible municipality to address the eligible municipality's need for public safety services; and

(iv) any other considerations identified by the committee.

(f) (i) After making the evaluation described in Subsection (4)(e) and subject to other provisions of this Subsection (4)(f), the committee shall vote to recommend that an eligible municipality's request be: (A) funded as requested; or (B) funded at a reduced level, as determined by the committee. (ii) The committee shall support the recommendation described in Subsection (4)(f)(i) with findings on each of the factors described in Subsection (4)(e).

(i) After making the evaluation described in Subsection (4)(e) and subject to other provisions of this Subsection (4)(f), the committee shall vote to recommend that an eligible municipality's request be: (A) funded as requested; or (B) funded at a reduced level, as determined by the committee.

(A) funded as requested; or

(B) funded at a reduced level, as determined by the committee.

(ii) The committee shall support the recommendation described in Subsection (4)(f)(i) with findings on each of the factors described in Subsection (4)(e).

(g) The committee shall submit the recommendation described in Subsection (4)(f) to: (i) the governor for inclusion in the governor's budget to be submitted to the Legislature; and (ii) the Social Services Appropriations Subcommitee of the Legislature for approval in accordance with Section 63J-1-802.

(i) the governor for inclusion in the governor's budget to be submitted to the Legislature; and

(ii) the Social Services Appropriations Subcommitee of the Legislature for approval in accordance with Section 63J-1-802.

(h) (i) An eligible municipality that is approved to receive account funds under Section 63J-1-802 shall submit an invoice of the eligible municipality's expenses, with supporting documentation, to the department monthly for reimbursement. (ii) Each month, the department shall disburse the revenue in the account to reimburse an eligible municipality that submits the information described in Subsection (4)(h)(i) for the amount on the invoice or contract.

(i) An eligible municipality that is approved to receive account funds under Section 63J-1-802 shall submit an invoice of the eligible municipality's expenses, with supporting documentation, to the department monthly for reimbursement.

(ii) Each month, the department shall disburse the revenue in the account to reimburse an eligible municipality that submits the information described in Subsection (4)(h)(i) for the amount on the invoice or contract.

(5) On or before October 1, the department, in cooperation with the committee, shall: (a) submit an annual written report electronically to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee of the Legislature that gives a complete accounting of the department's disbursement of the money from the account under this section for the previous fiscal year; and (b) include information regarding the disbursement of money from the account under this section in the annual report described in Section 35A-1-109.

(a) submit an annual written report electronically to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee of the Legislature that gives a complete accounting of the department's disbursement of the money from the account under this section for the previous fiscal year; and

(b) include information regarding the disbursement of money from the account under this section in the annual report described in Section 35A-1-109.