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 [...]
Archive for the ‘Republicans’ Category
Bills to Watch: HB 86 – Veteran’s Identification on Driver Licence or Identification Card, G. Hughes
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. [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 59 – Arrest and Requirements – With or Without Warrants, S. Handy
One of the issues I am continually worried about is the usage of undue police force. Although many cops are fine and upstanding, only having the best interest of the public in mind, the thought of giving them too much power is a very concerning one, if only because of the position of power they [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 42 – Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Retail License Quotas, G. Froerer
It is always somewhat shocking for a Republican such as Representative Gage Froerer (R – Huntsville, District 8) to come out with a liquor law that is actually somewhat progressive and addresses the demands of the community. Furthermore, it is a pleasant surprise when a legislator, such as he, sees this less as a morality issue, and more [...]
Bills to Watch: SJR 9 – Joint Resolution – Governance of Public and Higher Education, S. Reid
It is rare that both MRW and I agree so strongly on public policy, but when we both have such a visceral reaction to a policy like we did when I told her about SJR 9 – Joint Resolution – Governance of Public and Higher Education as proposed by Senator Stuart Reid (R – Ogden, District 18). [...]
Bills to Watch: SJR 6 – Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Limit the Freeze on Longer Combination Vehicle Use in the Western States, S. Jenkins
Whew! First of all, I think Senator Scott Jenkins (R – Plain City – District 20) was simply trying to win the award for longest title of a bill. Sadly, he seems to have lost to Representative Clarks’ HJR 2 by only seven characters. Alas, I suppose SJR 6 – Joint Resolution Urging Congress to [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 34 – Department of Transportation Settlement Agreement Amendments, J. Fisher
Remember that small, little, ency-wency $13 million payout to Flatiron/Skanska/Zachry after their failed bid on the I-15 CORE project? I know, it was no big deal, but Representative Julie Fisher (R-Fruit Heights, District 17) seems to think that it was. I know, right? I suppose some of the provisions outlined in HB 34 – Department [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 195 – Debt Service Obligations of a Divided School District, K. Sumsion
You may recall the dustup associated with splitting of the Jordan School District and the very painful headaches it caused up and down the chain. One of the biggest problems associated with a split such as this is the question of financial obligations and how to fairly divide divide them in the event of a [...]