63N-18-201. Creation of the Utah Center for Immigration and Integration -- Responsibilities of the center.
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Effective 5/6/2026
63N-18-201. Creation of the Utah Center for Immigration and Integration -- Responsibilities of the center.
(1)There is created within the Governor's Office of Economic Development the Utah Center for Immigration and Integration.
(2)The center shall:
(a)assist individuals and businesses in the state with identifying pathways for recruiting and retaining foreign labor;
(b)coordinate with state agencies in developing and administering policies and programs related to immigrant integration;
(c)develop and implement a statewide strategy for immigrant integration that promotes economic opportunities for immigrant communities in the state;
(d)create and convene a task force to review and make recommendations regarding the state's policies on immigrant integration;
(e)develop sustainable partnerships with local officials, the business sector, and community organizations serving immigrant communities in the state; and
(f)advise and make recommendations to the governor, state agencies, and the Legislature regarding immigrant integration and foreign labor issues.
(3)The center may not encourage a business to bypass state residents for the business's workforce needs.
(4)The center may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , make rules to carry out the center's responsibilities under this chapter.
Amended by Chapter 343 , 2026 General Session