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Utah's state protection and advocacy agency — the governor-designated organization that represents and advocates for people with disabilities — would be directed by this bill to hold at least three public meetings annually across the state to learn about local needs and provide education and resources, and to submit a yearly written report to the Judiciary and Health and Human Services legislative committees by August 31. The report may include details such as the number and location of public meetings, the types of services and advocacy provided, government entities the agency worked with, the number of people served at different levels of independence, and outcomes like helping people access voluntary or involuntary treatment, exit homelessness, or obtain supportive housing, along with any policy recommendations. The bill also formally defines terms used in this area of law, including "disabled individual" and "state protection and advocacy agency."