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 – [...]
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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: HJR 15 – Joint Resolution on Legislative Ethics Commission, D. Clark
There has been much hullabaloo concerning ethics reform in this legislative session. Indeed, it is quite obvious that the Utahns for Ethical Government have gotten under the skin of many-a-legislator. In an attempt to quell some of this, none other than the Speaker of the House, Representative Dave Clark (R – Santa Clara – District [...]
Bill to Watch: HB 247 – Lobbyist Restriction Modifications, C. Moss
I always find ethics reform on the hill a rather fascinating exercise and I liken it to a wheel spinning in the mud – sure, there is a lot of noise and movement but, ultimately, nothing gets done. What makes this year interesting is that Republicans have vowed to put ethics reform on the agenda [...]
Listen to me tonight on Radioactive!
Tonight I will be on the KRCL FM 90 discussing various bills being discussed on the hill. Joining me will be Misty Fowler over at Saintless, and I am told one other person…yet to be named.
So tune in to 90.9 FM at 6:00 PM or click here to listen online.
Speaker Clark – A Show of Hubris and A Rejection of Democracy
Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, David Clark, recently posted a poll on his political blog “Speaker Clark” asking his readers who they thought would be best fit to handle the redistricting process: The Governor, The Legislature, The Supreme Court, or An Independent Commission. Clark, being a strong supporter of the Legislative option, clearly [...]
IT’S OVER! Final Status of Bills to Watch – 3/13
Somehow we managed to survive another legislative session without the state falling into utter chaos (honestly, I don’t know how we did it, but I will take what I can get). Here is the final blog post discussing the status of bills – no more “legislative limbo,” no more “bills still in play,” no, [...]
The Unsung Heros of the Utah State Legislature
As the final day of the Utah State Legislature comes to an end, I feel that it is worth pointing out that, despite headline grabbing activities of the 104 members of the legislature, there are numerous people working behind the scenes to make sure that the Capitol does not utterly blow up every time Chris [...]
Ethics bills – Part two
As I was putting together my most recent “Status of Bills to Watch” post, I noticed something rather interesting – ethics bills that have not moved since the start of the session suddenly had been resurrected from a quite and undignified death only to…not…move.
So why bother? Simple: it is an election ploy.
Let us take Phil [...]
Status of Bills to Watch – 3/7
Still in Play:H.B. 84 – Campaign Financing and Gift Regulation – 2nd Reading in HouseH.B. 93 – Establishment of State Ethics Commission – 2nd Reading in HouseH.B. 95 – Restrictions on Use of Wireless Communication Devices in Vehicles – Receiving Fiscal NoteH.B. 103 – Revolving Door Limitations for Public Officials to Become Lobbyists – [...]
