H.B. 53 Community Rehabilitation Program Amendments

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What the bill does

This bill deals with requirements regarding purchasing from a community rehabilitation program and related provisions.

Hearings and debates

• Jan 22, 2026 House floor debate (day 3)▶ Watch
  Transcript (12 turns)

  1. Reading Clerk22:45

     Madam Reading Clerk House Bill 53 Community Rehabilitation Program amendments by representative Grant Millard. That representative Grant Millard or Tracy Millard on mine it says Tracy Grant Millard. Okay. Sorry. Rep Representative Grant Millard.

  2. Rep. Grant Amjad Miller23:07

     Thank you Mr. Speaker. Uh, rehabilitation, uh, community rehabilitation program amendments HB 53. What it does is it extends a Sunset, creates report back conditions. Uh, if you look at the handy, uh, flyer that I passed out yesterday, so you could all throw it away in advance of this, uh, it lays out the details of the underlying pro, uh, program that we have. What the state does is if we have some vacancies and the state workforce that, uh, disabled adults can, uh, participate in. We contract with community rehabilitation programs. They find individuals and they put 'em in touch with those vacancies. Um, programs been going on for about 20 years, so this is a Sunset extension. Um, the only tweak here is we never installed reporting requirements, so we don't know if the program's working functionally or not, if we have to make any tweaks. Uh, so that gets built into the statute. Next time Sunset comes around, we'll have more information about this program to see if any modifications are necessary. And with that, Mr. Speaker, I'll be open to questions.

  3. Speaker (presiding)24:02

     Thank you Representative Miller discussion to the bill. Representative Peck.

  4. Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck24:08

     Thank you Mr. Speaker. Um, I appreciate this bill and the intent of this bill, but I just wanted to make sure that we were really clear, uh, with the language on lines 1 26 and 1 27, um, when it says with disabilities that we're actually talking about just tracking how many placements were made by the agency, instead of tracking how many people within the agency have disabilities. So I guess, can I ask a question?

  5. Speaker (presiding)24:45

     Absolutely. Representative. Mr. Speaker, all your Questions. You yield your questions? Yes. Representative Peck.

  6. Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck24:50

     Thank you. So my question is, could you please clarify on lines 1 26 and 1 27, uh, who that applies to?

  7. Rep. Grant Amjad Miller24:58

     Thank you, Mr. Speaker and I, I appreciate the good representative from Illa. Uh, as, uh, we discussed this in advance, I appreciate the clarification for the record here. I was on the phone with, uh, legislative counsel about this and have confirmed that that reporting requirement is on the individuals that have been placed into the program, so that way we know who's actually in the program and how many people we've actually helped.

  8. Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck25:16

     Thank you. I so appreciate that.

  9. Speaker (presiding)25:20

     Thank you, Representative Peck. Further discussion to the bill. Seeing none. Back to you, Representative Miller for summation.

  10. Rep. Grant Amjad Miller25:26

      Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I waive

  11. Speaker (presiding)25:27

      Summation has been waived. Voting will now be open on seeing all present. Having voted voting is now closed. HB 53 passes this body with 75 yes votes as zero no votes will be sent to the Senate for its consideration.

  12. Speaker (presiding)26:43

      Okay, Representative Roberts.

• Jan 28, 2026 Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee▶ Watch
  Transcript (15 turns)

  1. Committee chair (presiding)2:22:14

     Um, okay. House Bill 53, community Rehabilitation Program amendments. Representative Miller, you've been very patient over there.

  2. Rep. Grant Amjad Miller2:22:28

     Oh, thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate it. This bill is not nearly as exciting, uh, but I hope some people stay all the same. It's quite fun. You all voted for it already. In interim, uh, this was a committee bill, uh, came through unanimously, came through the house unanimously. This called, uh, community Rehabilitation Program Amendments. What this does, it extends the Sunset and creates report back conditions. Uh, in this state, we have a program that matches, uh, vacancies in the state workforce with adults with, uh, qualified disabilities. We contract with community rehabilitation organizations and they find, uh, individuals with, uh, qualifying disabilities. And we get them, uh, in touch with vacancies in our workforce. Uh, this program's been going on for about 20 years. Sunset is up. And so this would extend the Sunset for another 10 years. That said, if you ask me questions about the data, about how the program is going, I couldn't tell you because we don't collect that data. So this, uh, bill creates report back conditions, uh, so we know how many contracts we've issued, how many persons we've helped, how much money we spent, and what kind of compensation they're getting. And with that, I'll take questions. Yeah, this is a really tough one. It's this Sunset extension, right? It really controversial, but I'm hoping you give me a little bit of leeway here.

  3. Committee chair (presiding)2:23:36

     Okay. Is there any questions for the sponsor? Seeing none. How about the public? Is there anyone that wants to speak to this bill? Alright, come on up.

  4. Marilyn Momeny, resident2:23:56

     Recovering From the last one. I can't believe we passed it out. But you know what, Marilyn Ney, I live in American Fork. I'm a citizen representing myself. I maybe I'm representing all citizens and with great respect to you, I'm sure he's worked on this. We're continuing a program in a day and age when we're seeing fraud all over the United States news articles constantly. And so we have a program of dollars that are going out, and yet the sponsor is saying, we're gonna continue the program. We don't know how it's done. We're not doing any auditing. I'm just asking for a little more common sense and a little more reporting back. People are getting, uh, concerned. There are more than 600 bills and everyone's getting concerned about what's going on and how it affects our everyday life. So I would love to see, I don't know if this program gets audited or there's a report or something so that we know. I I'm sure it's a great program. But that's my 2 cents. Alright, thank

  5. Unknown speaker2:25:07speaker not certain

     You. And I'm gonna help him out because this was a committee bill. It was studied during interim, it was a recommendation from the staff. And during interim, most of those meetings are return and report. What did they do with the appropriations that they were given? Or if it was federal dollars, we have to track that. And so we are accountable. And that's, that's a lot of what we do in interim is those annual reports have to come into the committee. So Representative Miller was just the fortunate person that, uh, we picked on to run this bill being new. But, uh, you know, that's, that's the deal on a Sunset is there's no reason to continue your program, but this one's justified. All right. Next.

  6. Anna Graf, resident2:25:56

     My name is Anna Graf from Roy, Utah Weber County. And I'm just here to, uh, speak in support of this bill. I have done a little bit of volunteer work with an organization called PARC, a service source affiliate that works with adults with disabilities and, uh, helps with finding places for them in the workforce. And I do not know if that is part of this bill or not, but I just want to speak in great support of these kind of programs. And as far as a taxpayer, these are the kind of programs that I want my taxpayer money to go to and to fund. And I appreciate the oversight. I look forward to finding out, uh, some hard facts in the future about the impact of these programs. So thank you.

  7. Committee chair (presiding)2:26:38

     Well, you're fortunate enough that we're gonna, as we get through with this session as a committee and as staff, we look at items that we need to look into with greater depth for the next interim, and this will be one that we'll want to make sure that we have a report for the public on. Thank you. Thank you. Alright. Seeing no other comments, we'll come back to the committee for further consideration. Thank you. Senator Bloom. Make a motion

  8. Sen. Nate Blouin2:27:16

     to favorably recommend HB 53 to the full Senate Discussion to the motion.

  9. Committee chair (presiding)2:27:24

     See none. Let's go back to the sponsor.

  10. Rep. Grant Amjad Miller2:27:25

      You wanna sum me? Uh, Thank you Chair. I'll wa Senator. I'll

  11. Sen. Nate Blouin2:27:30speaker not certain

      waive. I'll say, do we want to put this on consent though? You know, I know they'll come later, but I've got no objection.

  12. Committee chair (presiding)2:27:36

      We can do it if it, let's, let's take a vote first. So I'll call the question that Senator Plumb, did you wanna make a comment? This is in favor of the same time? Yes. Okay. Uhhuh. Yeah. Okay. So, uh, those in favor, uh, of favorably recommending House Bill 53 to the Senate floor. Say aye. A Aye, aye. Okay. That is unanimous Now.

  13. Committee chair (presiding)2:28:02

      Senator Blum, would you like to make a second motion? I'll,

  14. Sen. Nate Blouin2:28:07

      Yep. Yeah. Yes, I'll make that, I'll make the motion to, uh, put this on the consent calendar.

  15. Committee chair (presiding)2:28:11

      Okay. Discussion to that. All those in favor of, uh, putting this on consent, say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you. Thank you kindly. Good job. Appreciate Your time. Okay.

• Feb 3, 2026 Senate floor debate (day 15)▶ Watch
  Transcript (7 turns)

  1. Senate presiding officer30:36

     Community Rehabilitation Program Amendments. Senator Brammer. Senator Brammer.

  2. Sen. Brady Brammer30:45

     Thank you very much. So this program has been going for about 20 years. What it does is it matches vacancies in the state workforce with qualified individuals with disabilities, and gives them an opportunity to apply for those employment vacancies. Now this al so what this does is it extends the Sunset, but it also creates a reporting mechanism where they have to submit a report before the next Sunset. And that's the substance of the bill. And I'm open to any questions.

  3. Senate presiding officer31:09

     Thank you. No questions on consent. So I need a motion.

  4. Sen. Brady Brammer31:12

     I'll move that we pass favorably HB 53.

  5. Senate presiding officer31:15

     Thank you. And the question is, have you been read three times? Shall house bill 53 passed? Roll call vote.

  6. Senate clerk (roll call)31:21

     Senator Vickers Baldry Aye. Lewin Brammer Bus Comore Escamilla Fillmore Grover Harper Aye. Kins Ipson Johnson Wan McKay. Mikel Milner Musselman Owens Pitcher Plum Rebe. Sandal Aye. Stevenson Stratton Aye. Bickers Aye. Weiler Aye. Wilson. Aye. Winterton Aye. President Adams Aye. House bill

  7. Senate presiding officer32:17

     53, having received 26 yay votes, zero na votes, three being absent passes, his body will be signed by the President and returned to the house with the signature of the speaker.

• Feb 19, 2026 Senate floor debate (day 30)▶ Watch
  Transcript (5 turns)

  1. President Adams (presiding)1:04:13

     before I accept that motion, gimme one. Thank you. I'm gonna accept the motion. The question is, shall house bill 53 pass quel vote.

  2. Unknown speaker1:04:38speaker not certain

     Senator Vickers Baldy Lewin Brammer Bus Cullimore Fillmore Grover Harper Kinins Ipson Johnson. Juab McKay Mikel Milner Musselman Owens Pitcher Plum Re Sandal Stevenson Stratton Bickers Weiler Aye. Wilson Winterton, president Adams Aye.

  3. President Adams (presiding)1:05:43

     House bill 53 Having received 26 27 yay votes, zero nay votes two being absent passes this body and will be signed by the President and returned to the house for the signature of the speaker. Uh, Senator Stratton, we've got, do you wanna encircle a bill?

  4. Sen. Keven J. Stratton1:06:05

     Thank you Mr. President. Motion encircle fifth HB 180 2.

  5. President Adams (presiding)1:06:12

     You have a motion. Encircle fifth Substitute house Bill 180 2. Genetic information amendments. All in favor say aye.

All votes

• 75-0-0House floor · House/ passed 3rd reading · Jan 22, 2026Roll call
• 5-0-2Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Jan 28, 2026Roll call
• 5-0-2Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation · Jan 28, 2026Roll call
• 26-0-3Senate floor · Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 3, 2026Roll call
• 27-0-2Senate floor · Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 19, 2026Roll call

Tallies are yeas–nays–absent.