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Bills to Watch: HB 462 – Criminal Homicide and Abortion Revisions, C. Wimmer
Want proof that HB 12 was a bad bill? Well just ask the bills sponsor, Representative Carl Wimmer (R-Herriman-District 52) who is also sponsoring HB 462 – Criminal Homicide and Abortion Revisions.
Now HB 12 was the act of a zealot who could not think beyond sending a message to the arch-conservatives out there that Carl [...]
Bills to Watch: SB 275 – Removing Signature From Initiative and Referendum Petition, H. Stephenson
Do you want proof that the legislature hates to be challenged? Want proof that the powers that be don’t like to hear the people speak up? Wonder if they like to throw their weight around and get upset when they don’t get their way? Well I would like to direct you to SB 275 – [...]
As true today as it was 77 years ago…
And 50 years of prosperity followed…
Bills to Watch: HB 432 – Hate Crime Amendments, S. Sandstrom
I wish I could sit down with legislators from time to time and explain to them the concept of federalism – I honestly don’t think that Representatives such as Stephen Sandstrom (R – Orem – District 58) understand the concept of local, state, and federal laws.
You see, Sandstrom is proposing HB 432 – Hate Crime [...]
The Boxcars
We have passed the time were legislators can no longer simply submit bills, yes the madness has, somewhat, come to an end…well, except for the boxcars.
For those of you who don’t know, a “boxcar” is a bill that has been “numbered and titled” but does not have anything in it. In other words, if you [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 340 – Sexual Assault Victim Protocols, J. Biskupski
It is rare for me to disagree with a Democrat on the hill, especially one so liberal as Representative Jackie Biskupski (D – Salt Lake, District 30). But, frankly, I find the language in HB 340 – Sexual Assault Victim Protocols, a little concerning.
Currently, if a victim of sexual assault walks into an Instacare center, [...]
Bills to Watch: SB 117 – Pete Suazo Memorial Highway, L. Robles
This time last year I discussed how Senator Luz Robles (D – Salt Lake, District 1) was sponsoring a bill to designate the portion of Redwood Road in Salt Lake City the “Pete Suazo Memorial Highway.” Sadly, the bill had the enacting clause struck and made it nowhere.
For those of you who don’t know, the [...]
Bills to watch: SB 93 – Gubernatorial Appointment Powers Amendments, C. Bramble
If there is one thing I can’t stand, it is the legislature making even more power grabs in an attempt to offset the balance of the three branches of government.
Well, enter Senator Curt Bramble (R – Provo, District 16). He is proposing SB 93 – Gubernatorial Appointment Powers Amendments, a bill that would give unprecedented [...]
Bills to Watch: SB 60 – Voluntary Search and Rescue Funding, R. Okerlund
At first, I was excited to see the title of Senator Ralph Okerlund’s (R – Monroe, District 24) SB 60 – Voluntary Search and Rescue Funding. I often complain that it is unfair to us non-outdoorsie types that we have to pay to pluck people off the side of the mountain every time they purposefully [...]
Bills to Watch: SB 59 – At-Risk Student Provisions, L. Robles
I must commend my Senator, Luz Robles (D – Salt Lake, District 1) for proposing SB 59 – At-Risk Student Provisions.
Having grown up on the West-side of Salt Lake my entire life, I know first hand the effect gang activity can have on a school. Furthermore, as a volunteer with the Salt Lake Peer Court [...]
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