I must take my hat off to Representative LaVar Christensen (R-Draper, District 48) for crafting a bill that looks like another stupid pro-religion bill, but is actually concealing something much more dangerous when proposing HB 109 – Religious Liberty Recognition. The bill itself states that “the state or political subdivision may not infringe or substantially [...]
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Bills to Watch: HB 226 – Local Government Fee Authority, W. Harper
You know what I love most in my lawmaking? Bald faced hypocrisy. That is why I am so glad Representative Wayne Harper (R – West Jordan, District 43) is proposing HB 226 – Local Government Fee Authority. I mean, it just smacks of double standards, and it makes no attempt to pretend it doesn’t. Remember [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 171 – Abortion Clinic Licensing, C. Wimmer
They must be throwing snowballs in hell, because it is a damn cold day down there when I agree with Representative Carl Wimmer (R – Herriman, District 52) on anything, let alone agree with him on an abortion bill. But after some very careful reading, I have to say that I agree with the concept [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 246 – Repeal of Phosphorus Limit in Dishwashing Detergent, S. Sandstrom
A few years ago, former Representative Christine Johnson passed a bill designed to improve our water quality by making it illegal to sell household dish-washing detergent that contained more than .5 percent phosphorus in its content. Why? Because excess phosphorus can fundamentally damage water ecosystems by encouraging the rapid growth of algae. This algal bloom, [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 270 – Family Policy / HB 182 Voiding Transactions Against Public Policy, L. Christensen
If you were paying attention to my blog on Thursday, you already have an idea about what HB 270 – Family Policy is all about (at least, the poorly explained version of it from its sponsor LaVar Christensen (R-Draper, District 48)). The bill would modify section 30 of Utah code, entitled “Husband and Wife” to include language that basically [...]
LaVar Christensen – Big on Talking Points, Low on Answers
I have to hand it to Fox 13′s Max Roth for holding Representative LaVar Christensen’s (R – Draper, District 48) feet to the fire regarding his HB 270 – Family Policy (analysis coming soon). I want you all to pay close attention to how Christensen dodges every question, hammers the same talking points over and [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 86 – Veteran’s Identification on Driver Licence or Identification Card, G. Hughes
One of the biggest complaints I hear during the legislative session is that they spend too much time talking about things that really are not all that important to the functioning of the state, and I am sorry to report that Greg Hughes (R – Draper, District 51) is doing just that with HB 86 [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 70 – Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act, S. Sandstrom
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is the infamous ”Arizona” immigration law that you have heard so much about. The delay in providing you with such sensationalistic posting is largely due to the fact that I make it a point to actually read a bill before I pass judgment on it. Representative Sandstrom’s (R – Orem – District 58) HB [...]
Welcome Representative Richardson
Today, Holly Richardson of Holly on The Hill was sworn in as the representative of House District 57 after Craig Frank was forced to step down when he discovered that he did not, in fact, live in his district. What makes this event interesting is that it marks (as far as I can tell) the first time [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 58 – Emission Testing Modifications, D. Butterfield
This weekend, MRW and I decided to get out of Dodge and head down to Southern Utah. One of the first things I noticed was just how bad the air was in Salt Lake and Utah Counties. As we rounded the bend near Nephi, we finally saw the mysterious yellow orb known as the sun. [...]