Throughput Infrastructure Funding Amendments

Added new Section 2 establishing detailed administration rules for the Throughput Infrastructure Fund, including requirements for bulk commodities ocean terminal projects as the first infrastructure project.

Removed specific exemptions for fluorspar and gallium mining applicants from the Industrial Assistance Account requirements, while maintaining other financial assistance provisions.

Modified Section 35A-8-308 to clarify fund revenue sources and investment procedures, with minor text changes to bracketed language.

Added detailed loan and grant administration requirements for the impact board, including interest terms, repayment structures, and reporting obligations.

Changed the Long Title description from 'Critical Minerals Amendments' to 'Throughput Infrastructure Funding Amendments' to reflect the broader scope of the bill.

Added eligibility for mining facilities and hydrogen production plants as qualifying throughput infrastructure projects under Section 35A-8-302.

Created new pathway for grants or loans to private entities engaged in mining fluorspar or gallium in economically impacted communities, with staggered repayment terms over 7 years.

Added enforcement provision allowing administrators to bring legal action against applicant assets if money owed under agreements is not paid.

Modified first project requirement to mandate that bulk commodities ocean terminal projects receive no less than 20% of impact board funding as grants rather than loans.

Added requirement that mining-related loans must be drawn down within two years and repaid over a seven-year period beginning three years after approval.

The definition of 'throughput infrastructure project' was updated to include mining facilities described in Section 35A-8-309(9), expanding what types of projects can receive funding.

New eligibility criteria were added for mining facilities, requiring them to have required permits for mining fluorspar or gallium and to operate in communities economically impacted by the Leasing Act.

The Impact Board's authority was modified to allow grants or loans for non-ocean terminal projects if they are funded from interest earnings and meet specific repayment and reimbursement terms.

New repayment requirements were established for mining-related projects, requiring staggered reimbursements over a four-year period beginning three years after approval.

Minor formatting and numbering adjustments were made throughout the bill text to improve clarity and consistency.

Added 'mining facility', 'hydrogen production plant', 'shortline freight railroad', and 'electric transmission lines' to the definition of throughput infrastructure project.

Removed the $11,000,000 appropriation from the Throughput Infrastructure Fund for fiscal year 2025.

Removed the requirement for the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee to study the impact board's role by November 2025.

Removed the specific mandate that the first project funded must be a bulk commodities ocean terminal project.

Added 35A-8-302 (Definitions) to the list of Utah Code sections affected by the bill.

Changed eligibility criteria by removing the specific ocean terminal project requirements and adding broader infrastructure categories.

Administrative authority for the Throughput Infrastructure Fund moved from the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board to the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board and Office of Energy Development.

Updated definitions to align with the new administrative structure, including changes to how the fund and related terms are defined in the code.

Reporting requirements were adjusted to require annual reports to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee rather than the previous committee structure.

Maintained the $11,000,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 for restricted fund and account transfers to support economic development initiatives.

The first throughput infrastructure project requirement remains focused on a bulk commodities ocean terminal serving carbon resources from fourth, fifth, or sixth class counties.

Technical amendments were made to code sections 35A-8-308 and 35A-8-309 to reflect the new administrative structure and clarify fund operations.

Removed the original fund sections 35A-8-308 and 35A-8-309 that established the Throughput Infrastructure Fund under the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board.

Added new code sections 79-6-1101 through 79-6-1103 to establish energy development provisions that were not present in the original bill.

Modified the affected Utah Code sections to include new definitions for terms like 'Impact board', 'Impact fund', 'Planning', 'Public facility', 'Public service', and 'Subdivision' in the context of energy development.

Removed the original definition of 'Throughput infrastructure project' that included bulk commodities ocean terminals and hydrocarbon pipelines from the affected code section.

Added new enforcement mechanisms and administrative procedures related to energy development that were not present in the original bill.

Modified the Utah Code sections affected to change from 35A-8-302, 35A-8-308, 35A-8-309, and 63N-3-105 to include 35A-8-302, 63N-3-105, and 79-6-405, with the addition of new energy-related code sections.

Removed $11,000,000 appropriation from the Throughput Infrastructure Fund to the Industrial Assistance Account for critical minerals mining assistance.

Removed specific eligibility criteria for fluorspar and gallium mining, including permit requirements, community impact locations, and staggered reimbursement schedules.

Added detailed definitions for throughput infrastructure projects including hydrogen production facilities, zero emission hydrogen trucks, and mining facilities, replacing the original critical minerals focus.

Removed the Chief Sponsor's name change from Jerry W. Stevenson to Casey Snider and updated the House Sponsor information.

Changed highlighted provisions from providing financial assistance for mining to modifying definitions and the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board's authority.