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Show April 1 03.qxd 12/7/2021 3:50 PM Page 10 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 10 Volume VII Issue XII April 1, 2003 HIGHLIGHTS cont. from page 1 The legislation allows for a more diverse group of individuals to shape the state’s educational system, and thereby help guide these needed changes, that more accurately reflects the demographics of the workplace arena into which students must enter after their education. The bill appropriates $1.8 Million to the State Board of Education to determine how to implement these changes (SB 154). Teacher Supply Money - Increases the funding for teacher supply money by $5 Million this year, and provides for ongoing classroom supply money for teachers of up to $10 Million per year starting in FY05. The money will come from earnings from Permanent State School Fund investments (HB 3). Charter Schools - Shifts funding of charter schools from the district level to the state level so charter schools won’t have to compete for funding from the local school district pot. Charter Schools provide an alternate choice for parents in the education of their children (HB 3). Public School Choice Enrollment Extends the application period for enrollment in a school located outside a student’s resident district, offering children and parents more freedom of choice (HB 86). Joint Resolution Supporting Action Plan for Public Lands and Education (APPLE) Initiative - Urges the United States Congress to provide just compensation to the state of Utah for the impact of federal land ownership on the state’s ability to fund public education. The Legislature has shown great commitment to remedying this funding inequity for the benefit of Utah’s children. You can see an overview of the APPLE Initiative through the link on the legislative homepage www.le.state.ut.us (HJR 14). School District Creation - Provides parents and local elected officials more flexibility to respond to students’ needs by creating a process by which smaller school districts can be created more easily (HB 169). Better Driver’s Education Program Funding for driver education programs will be done solely through the Automobile Driver Education Tax Account and reasonable student fees. Gives more classroom instruction options including: the classroom portion of driver education to be taught with increased parental involvement through home study or electronic high school; hybrid instruction with the classroom portion taught by the school district and the behind-thewheel portion taught by a private provider; and certain interactive driving simulation devices to be used to substitute some behindthe-wheel driving time required for a driver education course and for licensing (SB 32 and HB 108). Nonresident Higher Education Tuition Scholarships – Authorizes institutions of higher education in Utah to grant up to 500 scholarships a year for a waiver of the nonresident portion of tuition to promote enrollment of out-of-state students with high academic aptitude. In an effort to provide a fair and balanced system wherein residents receive the full benefit of their tax contribution to the state higher education system without subsidizing non-resident students, residency requirements were changed last session to ensure a higher standard. The new non-resident tuition scholarships will simply provide greater opportunity for Utah institutions of higher education to balance issues of fairness and access (HB 75). Flexibility to Hire Qualified Individuals as Superintendents – Gives increased discretion to local boards of education to hire a superintendent with outstanding professional qualifications who does not hold an administrative/supervisory license (HB 149). Radioactive Waste Issues Task Force and Waste Moratorium Places a moratorium on any acceptance of class B or C radioactive waste in Utah through February 15, 2005. Creates an extensive task force, made up of sixteen legislators, to study radioactive, hazardous, and commercial solid waste issues in Utah. The task force will also study the state policy regarding such waste, and will evaluate the fees and tax structure of the waste industry (SB 172). Waste and Fee Tax Amendments Increases fee for byproduct material received at commercial radioactive waste disposal facilities from 10 cents to 15 cents per cubic foot, or fraction of a cubic foot, of radioac- tive waste. Increases fees on radioactive and hazardous wastes, modifies taxes paid by radioactive waste facilities, and imposes taxes on hazardous waste facilities and nonhazardous solid waste facilities (HB 286). Human Services Funding Issues Medicaid Funding - Restores Medicaid eligibility to an aged, blind, or person with a disability who is below 100% of the federal poverty level. It also mandates that the Health Department use 100%, instead of only 75%, of the federal poverty level if those affected have “spent down” enough excess income to become eligible for Medicaid (HB 37). Potential Medicaid Cost Savings Requires the Department of Health to study the drug benefit in the Medicaid program and to report its findings and recommendations to the Executive Appropriations Committee and Legislative Management Committee for their review and recommendations. Making significant changes to the Medicaid drug benefit has the potential of saving Medicaid funds through reducing pharmaceutical costs (HB 126). CHIP - Increases funding of the Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) Program by $7.5 Million and restores its dental benefits program. CHIP is a federal-state partnership designed to provide access to preventative health care for children who would otherwise not have such care available to them. It has been proven to be beneficial to many Utahns. Increased state funding leads to an increased federal funding match (HB 72). Criminal Penalties Automobile Homicide - Provides that a person who operates a motor vehicle in a negligent manner and causes death or serious bodily injury, while having a measurable amount of controlled substance in their body, is subject to one-degree greater penalty under the controlled substance laws (SB 7). Child Bigamy - Makes “marrying” a second spouse who is under the age of 18 a crime of child bigamy, and carries with it a penalty of second-degree felony, punishable PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Charles Cummins 399-9531 Liquor Law Reforms - A compromise brokered by the Alcohol Beverage Commission between community activist groups, churches, and the hospitality industry, this revamps outdated state liquor laws with hundreds of changes. Some of the changes sought by the hospitality industry increase the types of establishments allowed to sell alcohol in order to stimulate economic development in urban areas, allows patrons to be served up to two drinks at a time instead of one and allows wine tasting. Changes sought by churches and other civic groups include the disallowance of minors in private clubs under any circumstance, and adds requirements to the Commission to discourHIGHLIGHTS cont. on page 11 Refinance and/or purchase now! Phone: 745 - LORD Huntsville, Utah Alcohol Beverage Related Laws No Down Payment on Purchases & Investment properties! RECORD BREAKING LOW RATES! St. Florence Catholic Community MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. followed by The Rosary by up to 15 years in prison (HB 307). Protecting Minors from Internet Predators - Strengthens the law by eliminating confusing language relating to Internet predators of children. A person commits enticement of a minor over the Internet when the person knowingly uses or attempts to use a computer to solicit, seduce, lure, or entice a minor, or a person they believe is a minor, for the purposes of any sexual activity (HB 334). Voyeurism Crimes - Explicitly establishes the crime of voyeurism to be when a person intentionally uses a camcorder, video camera, camera of any type, or other equipment that is concealed to secretly or surreptitiously videotape, film, photograph, or record another individual. Voyeurism violations are subject to a class “A” misdemeanor, or if it is voyeurism of a child, the crime elevates to a third degree felony. Illegal Controlled Substances - Makes the law more clear with respect to controlled substances and their use in clandestine drug manufacturing. Specifically, it makes it a second-degree felony to prepare or package a substance with the intent that it be used to manufacture specified illegal drugs. This includes the chemical processing of any substance, including controlled substance precursors, and any repackaging of such substances (HB 94). Creative financing available! Call Kim @ 801-391-7560 RECONCILIATION: 30 minutes before Mass Come celebrate with us God’s good news. 2580 N. 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