Week 7 Updates
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne BILLS PASSING THE LEGISLATURE: SB43 Criminal Provisions Modifications SB10S01 Identification Request Amendments SB76 Workers' Compensation Adjudication Amendments SB68S01 Driver License and Implied Consent Modifications SB124 Local Government Administration Amendments SB156 Construction Trades Licensing Amendments SB169 Political Action Committee Amendments SB175 Gang Awareness Week. Read more about this event here. SB208 National Certifica
Week 6 Updates
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne Senator Mayne's bill SB43 Criminal Provisions Modifications passed the house and is on its way to be signed by the governor. The bill cleaned up and improved parts of Utah's criminal code. It was the product of a task force that partnered with legislators, defense attorneys, the AG's office, the department of corrections, and other stakeholders. Photo: Senator Mayne gives an interview to ABC4 news on her bill to provide incentives for teache
Senator Mayne's Resolution Recognizes Risk of Code Enforcement Work
This session, Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne initiated SJR10, Joint Resolution Encouraging More Training and Resources for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers, with Rep. James Dunnigan as the House sponsor. The resolution is a response to Utah Ordinance Compliance Association request following the Aug. 9, 2018 murder of West Valley City code enforcement officer Jill Robinson, 52. Robinson was killed when making a routine follow-up visit to a home that had receive a code v
Week 5 Updates
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne's SB175 Gang Awareness Week passed the Senate today and moves to the house. The bill creates an annual Utah Gang Awareness Week the third week of September. “These officers need to be celebrated for their efforts to help cut the often-generational gang life cycle,” said Senator Mayne. “They’re helping young men and women escape gang life, bringing them together for activities such as team sports, support cl
Week 4 Updates
Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne presented SB175 Thursday to the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee to create a Gang Prevention Awareness Week the third week of September to honor those officers whom she calls “soldiers of the streets,” dedicated to seeking out gang members in an effort to rescue them from gang life. Several gang units from area law enforcement agencies attended the presentation to support