Show Lust List week of Legislative session Working long hours and amid amida a rush to consider legislation the House of Representatives finished the session During the ninth and final week of the session 92 measures were considered Several important appropriation appropriation lon bills were passed This action provided funds for the operation of state stale government programs The final state budget resulted from several weeks of work by legislators and other public officials A slate of nine committees heard testimony and considered requests for finances They prepared a balanced budget of over million in sta state te funds A PACKAGE of 15 bills dealing with the development of Utah's natural resources for energy was also approved by bythe bythe bythe the House Speaker Ronald L L. Rencher Ogden D-Ogden explained One of the innovative Ideas included in these energy bills was to have companies prepay some of their taxes so money would be available to build roads and schools This will provide facilities as people need them and will avoid some of the hazards possible when a large number of p people ople suddenly move into an area area arca The 55 mile per per hour speed limit was approved for all roads within Utah Debate on the measure indicated that slower speeds had prevented accidents and also conserves gasoline Measures to reorganize the legislature were also passed this week This action is designed to make the legislature more efficient said Speaker Rencher Legislative committees will meet throughout the year so thorough study of bills can be made This will wilt also facilitate the consideration lion of more bills bill Another important part of this bill is to hire a legislative auditor T This is is necessary to give the legislature a better basis for making financial decisions said Speaker Rencher The position of legislative auditor was a constitutional amendment which was approved by Utah voters A COMPREHENSIVE re re- vision of the probate code was approved by the House This lengthy law deals with how property properly is distributed after the death of a person who did not have a will wilt It affects areas such ns as trusts guardianships and joint banking accounts A bill requiring lobbyists to register was among the bills passed Lobbyists provide a great deal of information to legislators but It is important to know whose interests these people represent so we can make decisions which best represent our constituency said Speaker Rencher VOTERS SHOULD have I easier access to responsible comments on legislation submitted for a general election This will be possible because of a bill passed which will send a voter information pamp pamphlet let to lo each resident maili mailing g address in Utah said Speaker Rencher It will contain arguments for and against legislation to be considered in general elections There will also be an analysis of the measure including its lis financial effects |