Senator Escamilla’s Personal License Plate Amendments Bill Passes Senate
For Immediate Release February 19, 2020 SALT LAKE CITY – On Tuesday, SB 97 – Personal License Plate Amendments sponsored by Senator Luz Escamilla (D-Salt Lake City), passed the Senate. SB 97 allows the Motor Vehicle Division to refuse to issue a license plate if they determine that the combination of letters and numbers disparages a group of people based on certain protected classes. The protected classes include race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender ide
Senator Mayne Introduces Social Security Income Tax Amendments Legislation
SALT LAKE CITY – This session, Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne (D-West Valley City) is introducing legislation aimed at creating an individual income tax credit for certain social security benefits. Qualifying seniors who receive social security benefits would receive a tax credit equaling the amount that was taxed in their adjusted gross income, offsetting the impact of the tax on their personal finances. The income tax credit begins to phase out after certain income thre
Senator Iwamoto Sponsors Concurrent Resolution Honoring Wataru Misaka
SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Iwamoto’s SCR 3, which honors Wataru “Wat” Misaka, the first person of color to play in the NBA, will be read on the Senate floor on February 20 at 10:15 AM. This resolution recognizes Mr. Misaka’s athletic abilities and contributions to both collegiate and professional basketball. He began his career at Ogden High School where he led his team to the 1940 state championship and regional championship in 1941, and was later named the “most valuable play
Senator Mayne Introduces Social Security Income Tax Amendments Legislation
SALT LAKE CITY – This session, Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne (D-West Valley City) is introducing legislation aimed at creating an individual income tax credit for certain social security benefits. Qualifying seniors who receive social security benefits would receive a tax credit equaling the amount that was taxed in their adjusted gross income, offsetting the impact of the tax on their personal finances. The income tax credit begins to phase out after certain income thre
Week 3 Updates
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne Senator Mayne had a busy week with two bills passing out of the Senate. SB 54 - Mobile Home Amendments, creates transparency for residents of mobile home parks, and SB 32 modifies the list of offenses that qualify a prison inmate for serving a sentence for a capital or first degree felony to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. She also had Bill requests: 21 Bills in Senate: SB 60 - Advice and Consent Amendments
Utah Water Banking Act Passes Utah Legislature
For Immediate Release February 13, 2020 Utah Water Banking Act Passes Utah Legislature Senator Jani Iwamoto’s Legislation Helps Preserve Utah’s Limited Water Supply SALT LAKE CITY – On Wednesday, the Utah House of Representatives joined the Utah State Senate in unanimously passing SB 26 – Water Banking Amendments. Attentive stewardship of Utah's water resources is of critical importance to continued economic growth, the environment, and Utah culture. This bill enacts the Wate
Senator Iwamoto Recognizes the League of Women Voter’s 100th Anniversary
For Immediate Release February 13, 2020 SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Iwamoto will be honoring the League of Women Voters’ 100th Anniversary on the Senate floor this Friday at 11:15 AM. This citation commemorates the League of Women Voters and all the work they have done in the past 100 years. In addition to recognizing its centennial anniversary, the resolution recognizes the League as an important non-partisan civic organization working for the welfare of all Utahns, as well as
Senator Iwamoto Recognizes the League of Women Voter’s 100th Anniversary
SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Iwamoto will be honoring the League of Women Voters’ 100th Anniversary on the Senate floor this Friday at 11:15 AM. This citation commemorates the League of Women Voters and all the work they have done in the past 100 years. In addition to recognizing its centennial anniversary, the resolution recognizes the League as an important non-partisan civic organization working for the welfare of all Utahns, as well as its long history of civic engagement. Th
Week 2 Updates
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne Senator Mayne had two town halls and a bill pass out of committee this week. SB 32 - Prisoner Offense Amendments modifies the list of offenses that qualify a prisoner serving a sentence for a capital or first degree felony to be sentenced to life in prison without parole. It passed the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday. Her first town hall was with Representatives Karen Kwan and Elizabeth Weight i
Senator Escamilla Congratulates State Youth of the Year Winner
For Immediate Release February 6, 2020 SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Luz Escamilla congratulated and introduced Sheila Hernandez Salazar with the 2020 Boys & Girls Club State Youth of the Year Award on Thursday morning. Sheila, a West High School senior, has impressed everyone with her dedication to service and her education. At school, she serves on Student Government in addition to being a member of the Environmental Club, being Assembly Coordinator and taking honors, AP, IB, an