Updated: Feb 19, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne
Senator Mayne had two bills move out of the Senate this week to the House and has three that are waiting to be heard on the Senate floor. She also met with students from Connections High School in Granite School District and talked about how they could get more civically engaged.
Bill requests: 16
Bills in Senate:
SB68 Substitute Driver License and Implied Consent Modifications
SB124 Local Government Administration Amendments
SB43 Criminal Provisions Modifications
Bill passed out of Senate:
SB10 Substitute Identification Request Amendments
SB76 Workers' Compensation Adjudication
Amendments
Upcoming events:
Town Hall Meeting
Monday, Feb. 11 | 6:30pm
West Valley City Hall
In the news:
WorkCompCentral.com Senate OKs Amended Bill Allowing Fees on Reversed Denials
Senate Minority Whip Luz Escamilla
This week Senator Escamilla made public two of her bills: SB143, Public Education Vision Screening and SB144, Environmental Quality Monitoring Amendments. SB143 will require nurses to be trained to provide vision screening for students. SB144 will involve having the Department of Environmental Quality implement environmental monitoring regulations to help assess and manage risks to human health. Senator Escamilla spoke on the 2019 Winter Innovation Summit's panel to discuss the importance of investing in infants and toddlers. She was also a part of a film regarding the subject that's being produced by the Pritzker Children's Initiative.
Bill requests: 13
Bills introduced:
Bills passed out of committee:
SB55 Charter Trust Land Council Amendments
SB87 Procurement of Design Professionals Amendments
In the news:
KSL.com Utah panel puts brakes on discounts for senior campers at state parks
KSTU Fox 13 Utah Senate passes replacement for Prop. 3, the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative
Deseret News Jay Evensen: Resolution on separating families at border ties committee in knots
Senate Minority Assistant Whip Jani Iwamoto
Monday Senator Jani Iwamoto presented, SCR 2, Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Navajo Code Talkers, to recognize and honor the Navajo Code Talkers’ legacy for their extraordinary contribution to the nation. The resolution, presented during general session floor time, designates August 14, 2019 as Navajo Code Talkers Day in the state of Utah. Read more here.
On Thursday, her SB134 Campus Safety Amendments bill passed unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary, Law & Criminal Justice Committee.
Bill requests: 14
Bills introduced:
SB126 Motor Vehicle Insurance Minimums Amendments
Bills in the Senate:
SB61 Poll Hours for Early Voting
SB62 Substitute Campaign Finance Revisions
SB65 Utah Noxious Weed Act Amendments
SB81 Substitute Native American Remains Amendments
SB88 Crime Victims Restitution Amendments
SB89 Substitute Conflict Disclosure Amendments
SB101 Navajo Code Talker Recognition
SB134 Campus Safety Amendments
In the news:
Deseret News Utah Legislature recognizes Navajo Code Talkers
KSL.com Utah Legislature recognizes Navajo Code Talkers
Weber Sentinel News Utah State Senate Recognizes Navajo Code Talkers
KSL.com Utah bill seeks to strengthen campus safety following U. student Lauren McCluskey's death
KSTU Fox 13 Senate bill for campus safety inspired by Lauren McCluskey
Senate Minority Caucus Manager Derek Kitchen
“We are making great progress on the enormous $16.8 billion dollar budget. My assigned appropriations subcommittee is Executive Offices & Criminal Justice. This is a huge opportunity for me because I care a lot about the prison system, criminal justice reform, and fair treatment for people in our legal system. We have received updates from the Attorney General's Office, Adult Probation & Parole, and Utah Highway Patrol, among others. You can learn more about the budget here.”
Here is Sen. Kitchen's floor speech voting 'no' on SB96.
Bill requests: 3
Bill introduced:
SB146 Sales Tax Exemption Modifications
Bills passed out of Senate:
SJR5 Joint Rules Resolution -- Ethics Commission Amendments
In the news:
KSTU Fox 13 Utah Senate passes replacement for Prop. 3, the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative
Senator Gene Davis
This week, Senator Davis voted against the passage of SB96 on the Senate floor. In the Senate and Business Labor Committee, he voted 'yes' for a favorable recommendation of SB132 - Beer Amendments. On Thursday morning, Senator Davis presented one of his constituents, Jaime Duenas, who won the Utah Youth of the Year Award through the Boys & Girls Club.
Bill requests: 10
Bill introduced:
In the news:
Deseret News Jay Evensen: Resolution on separating families at border ties committee in knots
KSTU Fox 13 Utah Senate passes replacement for Prop. 3, the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative
DailyKos.com Utah legislators advance Medicaid bill that repeals voter-approved expansion
ABC4.com Bill to replace Proposition 3 advances at State Capitol
Senator Kathleen Riebe
Senator Riebe spent the week working in committees, caucus meetings, and on the Senate floor. In the Senate Education Committee, Riebe voted to pass fifteen bills out of committee favorably. She was the only Senator on the Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee to stand up for the environment and vote in favor of S.B. 119, the Legacy Parkway Truck Ban that aimed to keep pollution and traffic down in a scenic area known for its numerous bike trails.
Bill requests: 3
Bills in the Senate:
SB113 Amended, Possessory Lien Amendments
SB115 High-need School Amendments
In the news: