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Show LEGISLATIVE REPORT: Tolcrama to raise dimes funds again Rep. Washburn this week sent the COUNTY NEWS a copy of the resolution he introduced in support of the alunite project in Western Beaver County. He introduced intro-duced the resolution which would provide the support of the 42nd Legislature and the Governor of Utah and urge the federal agencies to complete com-plete their analysis of the project as soon as possible in order to make the country self-sufficient on aluminum, provide badly needed em -ployment and a boost to the economy of Southern Utah. He expects the resolution to be acted on very soon. He also introduced House Bill 144 which would repeal the law requiring registration registra-tion of hand guns. The bill has been reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation and is expected ex-pected to receive House action ac-tion right away. Rep. Washburn also has arranged for copies of all bills to be sent to the C OUNTY NEWS . Anyone who wishes to research any bill introduced into the 42nd legislature leg-islature should pick it up at the COUNTY NEWS office, and take it home for study. . The COUNTY NEWS has had no communication from Sen. Matheson, whatsoever. A summation by Rep. Washburn of the first three week's activity by the 42nd legislature follows: Legislative Summation The Utah Legislature has been fairly busy in it's first three weeks. As of Thursday Thurs-day 44 bills have passed the House and 29 the Senate. Included In-cluded were concurrent resolutions, res-olutions, signed by the governor, gov-ernor, expressing condolences condol-ences to the families of Max D. Jensen and Bennie Bush-nell, Bush-nell, (slain by Gary Gilroore). Also passed in both houses was Senate Bill 145, which was designed to give notice of a take-over effort of a Utah business of over $25 million in assets. Highlights of the House HB-8 Requires the study of the free -enterprise system sys-tem for graduation from high school in Utah. HB-24 Makes it a felony for a Utah State prisoner to have possession of a dangerous danger-ous weapon. HB-35 Provides for tax refunds for the use of non-highway non-highway agriculture fuels. These are to be claimed on personal income or corporate corpor-ate franchise tax returns. HB-76 This bill increases the limit of damages to crops that can be claimed as a result re-sult of destruction by big game. HB-93 Provides for labeling label-ing information on seed packages pack-ages and further provides for germination testingprior to distribution (the courts will have injunctive powers). HB-110 Creates bonding requirements for the benefit bene-fit of producers rather than owners. HB-173 Increases the membership of the Agriculture Agricul-ture advisory Board from seven to eight, and provides that one be a representative of the Utah Dairyman's Association. As-sociation. Highlights of the Senate SB-30 Eliminates residency residen-cy requirements for non-elective non-elective officers of cities of the 3rd class (those of 800-60,000 800-60,000 population level). The Act provides that the cities can, by their own choosing, impose this restriction. SCR-2 Produced a memorial memor-ial to be sent to the Federal Energy Research and Development Devel-opment Administration, expressing ex-pressing support for the establishment es-tablishment of an institute studying solar energy to be built in Utah. It also stated the commitment of the state to the development of alternate alter-nate energy resources, particularly par-ticularly solar energy. The house also passed this and the governor signed it. Pending Legislation HB-2 This is causing quite a stir. The bill provides for liability of juveniles' parents par-ents in damages caused by children's vandalism. It has been passed, recalled, amended and circled. HB-41 Provides for mandatory man-datory pooling to drill for oil and gas. HB-11 Provides for the right of individuals to refuse m edical treatment. HCR-2 Providing for the counties to be allowed to perform some social services ser-vices the state now does. HB-33 In the Senate, this bill is having a rough go of it. It has passed the House, but the Senate has amended it, circled it, and the like. It provides for a student to be appointed to the State Board of Regents. HCR-1 Requires the Public Pub-lic Service Commission to hold hearings on utility charges and report the same to the legislature. HB-84 Provides fornotice of, and open doors, for public pub-lic meetings. HB-176 Provides for the licensing fees for pesticide control dealers, etc. |