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
SB124 Local Government Administration Amendments
SB156 Construction Trades Licensing Amendments
SB169 Political Action Committee Amendments
SB208 National Certification Teacher Incentive Amendments
SB217 Gang Prevention Funding Amendments
SB245 School Community Awareness
SJR10 Joint Resolution Encouraging More Training and Resources for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers
IN THE NEWS:
The Salt Lake Tribune After backlash over a vote to close a Utah elementary school, a lawmaker wants districts to give parents more notice before shutdowns
Deseret News Utah Senate panel approves bill that calls for 120 days' notification of school closures, boundary changes
Senate Minority Whip Luz Escamilla
BILLS PASSING THE LEGISLATURE:
SB55S01 Charter Trust Land Council Amendments
SB87 Procurement of Design Professionals Amendments
SB143 Public Education Vision Screening
SB144 Environmental Quality Monitoring Amendments
SB161S06 Medical Cannabis Act Amendments
SB215 Adoption Service Agencies Amendments
SB225 Homeless Service Provider Amendments
IN THE NEWS:
The Salt Lake Tribune Legislature falls far short of governor’s goal of investing $100M to improve air quality. Advocates say it’s a good first step.
The Salt Lake Tribune A bill banning 15-year olds from marrying in Utah is headed to the governor The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Senate OKs bill that would monitor environmental impacts of the inland port
Senate Minority Assistant Whip Jani Iwamoto
BILLS PASSING THE LEGISLATURE:
SJR1 Joint Resolution Supporting the Study of Water Banking in Utah
SCR2 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Navajo Code Talkers
SB61 Poll Hours for Early Voting
SB62S01 Campaign Finance Revisions
SB65 Utah Noxious Weed Act Amendments
SB81S01 Substitute Native American Remains Amendments
SB88 Crime Victims Restitution Amendments
SB89S01 Conflict Disclosure Amendments
SB101 Navajo Code Talker Recognition
SB134 Campus Safety Amendments
SB162 Corrections Officer Amendments
IN THE NEWS:
The Salt Lake Tribune After murder of U. track star Lauren McCluskey, lawmakers pass bill mandating campus safety plans
Senate Minority Caucus Manager Derek Kitchen
BILLS PASSING THE LEGISLATURE:
SJR5 Joint Rules Resolution -- Ethics Commission Amendments
IN THE NEWS:
Deseret News Utah lawmakers make changes to initiative process on heels of successful ballot measures
Senator Gene Davis BILLS PASSING THE LEGISLATURE:
IN THE NEWS:
The Salt Lake Tribune Lawmakers change voter initiative rules: Successful ones will be delayed for months and petition signatures will be posted online.
Senator Kathleen Riebe
BILLS PASSING THE LEGISLATURE:
SB115S01 High-need School Amendments
IN THE NEWS:
The Salt Lake Tribune Senate to debate bill to delay effective date of voter-approved ballot measures to give Legislature a chance to ‘fix’ them
The Salt Lake Tribune Lawmakers want to make the state’s constitution gender-neutral. Utah voters will have final word.
The Salt Lake Tribune House bill that would bolster school safety stalls in deadlocked Senate committee — for now
