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Show 4) ($ Bills originate with an idea for a 7"? P ' j. I i nD law-That idea can come from a ' Ofoo f$ f titMdac&d j J I 12 'fik On citizen, a legislative interim study L I l0lD U committee or individual legislator. Bills are introduced during floor W 5 Wis Na task force a gr0Up in the time (when a chamber the r3 J I community, a corporation, the House or Senate is in session). I J Governor, a state agency... there Ths called the first reading' of T are many possibilities. the b,n and no other action is 7 S YY f y sT -"C taken. Bills can only be introduced ' n W A I X 7 y a current member of a ' Afj J I I I ) legislative body. J OC Dm tn the Pi Jo ? PnHtnf!ttpjj V Bills assigned by Rules Committees I UK 10 KMW UmmW fo stanging committees get their . . Iw , , . first formal legislative consideration I mmed.ately following the first n Q there atizns can request an SnrrS-DrrJ2 ? P opportunity to speak on a bill at he chambers Rules Committee 1 v Standing Committee meetings where rt will be studied to assure its jr when it s on the agenda to the constitut.onal.ty. 1 T presiding Committee Chair. To tie, Fioor Ad Trt n? If a bill is passed out favorably by f 0 lfl& (Vketc I a Standing Committee, its next ? I step is different depending on wkCUKDCf' I whether it's in the House or the Jl Lr I Senate. The Senate can debate 5 fl A bi" that Passes the chamber I and vote on bills brought to them Jj 1 where it originated is then sent to TZ? jr, I from a Standing Committee. The G I -7 & the Other Chamber, where it must 7 I Gr v House only votes on whether to Vy ' V 9 through the same process. ) I I j adopt the Standing Committee's fcr c fti A I I ' report as the second reading A 4 f ) " A L I without debate on the bill. Jl 1 6f w VH& IfOtWHOt fj h 0 frC Lsu(lt& I I M l B,"s Passed bv botn chambers are is iswc 1 1 1 1 reprinted as 'enrolled" bills, and TTJ I In both chambers, bills are VI U WLJ then go to the Governor for his or I W debated and voted on the Floor V 7 r j her signature. I during their third reading. ' I Over a 1 ,000 bills introduced in Utah tion Task Force on the issues of divorce and allocates $26,000 from the general fund. HB77-G. Davis-Changes the minimum age at which minors may many but requires the consent of a judge, determining voluntary consent, con-sent, before obtaining a marriage license. HB78-J. Hammond-Makes it mandatory for divorcing parents to attend an educational course on children's needs, provides for a pilot program, clarifies financial and administrative aspects and appropriates ap-propriates $37,000 for the program from the general fund. HB79-J. Haymond-Establishes a mandatory mediation pilot program for husbands and wives who are getting divorced; defines circumstances cir-cumstances where mediation shall be required and authorizes the courts' administrative offices to oversee the program; moreover, appropriates ap-propriates $18,000 from the general fund. HB81-D. TurtleLimits the use of photo radars in school zones, regarding motor vehicles, of course. HB84-M. Waddoups-Requires students to undergo vision screening screen-ing before attending public school for the first time and requires the State Office of Education to provide screening report forms and to maintain main-tain a central register for children who fail vision screening. HB85-R. Short-Increases the penalty for graffiti, makes it a criminal mischief, and provides for joint liability of minor and parent or legal guardian for minor's intentional inten-tional damage of somebody else's property; additionally, gives court discretion to order community service ser-vice or alternative restitution as a condition of probation. HB95-J. Hunter-Eliminates the eminent domain authority of redevelopment agencies and prohibits pro-hibits the sale of real property by a redevelopment agency for less than fair market value. HB90-J. Hunter Requires redevelopment agencies to submit initiation of redevelopment projects to the voting public, also provides for the creation of redevelopment agencies. HB92-P. Julander-Provides for a four year statute of limitation in civil actions for negligent or intentional inten-tional child sexual abuse and extends ex-tends statute of limitation period where sexual abuse is discovered " after age 18. HB84-K. Gam Amends a tax-checkoff tax-checkoff for education. HB98-K. Bumingham-Allows school districts to include membership member-ship and attendance of exchange and interstate compact students for the purpose of apportioning state monies, requires an annual report. HB100-K. Burningham-Requires Burningham-Requires child placing agencies to ensure appropriate educational services ser-vices for children who are served by the agencies, furthermore, provides for payment of costs of educational service rendered by a public school. HB103-W. Bain-Makes it mandatory man-datory for motorcyclists and motor driven cyclists to wear protective headgear and eyewear. HB105-L. Arlington Presumes paternity if specified genetic test results are satisfied. HB109-R. Short, T. Lewis, D. JonesProhibits possessing weapons on or about school premises and enhances penalties for offense of possessing, using or discharging weapons on or about school grounds; moreover, adds criteria to certify juveniles as adults for purposes of trial. HB 1 12-F. Pignanelli Increases penalties for certain hate crimes and considers certain factors as a waiver of jurisdiction by juvenile court. HB118-R. Allen-Makes it mandatory man-datory that garbage fed to swine must be boiled for at least 30 minutes to comply with livestock inspection and quarantine requirements. re-quirements. HB120-R. Evans-Restricts insurers in-surers from imposing a waiting period or waiver of coverage and provides for continuity of health insurance in-surance coverage of specified dependents. HB 122-D. Ostler-Imposes a criminal penalty for placing inappropriate inap-propriate items in recycling bins that are posted to advise the public SEE BILLS ON A-4 1 On Jan. 13 the Utah Legislature began considering over 1,000 bills introduced by representatives of the citizens of this state. The content of these bills covers changes in education, edu-cation, seat belt laws, definitions, and boiling of garbage fed to swine. HB3-J. Rose Increases the penalty pen-alty for operating a motor vehicle without insurance. HB5-N. Lyon Exempts public and higher education foundations from having to obtain a permit to solicit contributions for charitable purposes. HB9-V. Borgeson Exempts certain cer-tain students from required immunizations. im-munizations. HB12-J. Hull Specifies some of the responsibilities regarding the payment of health insurance claims. HB20-W. Bain-Makes it mandatory man-datory for health-care assistants to register their certifications in specified areas and creates an advisory ad-visory board, as well as provisions for revocation or denial of registration. registra-tion. HB23-K. Burningham--Establishes a non-partisan redisricting redisric-ting commission and provides guidelines. HB26-K. Oscarson-Makes it mandatory for convicted prostitutes and convicted patrons of prostitutes to get tested for HIV infection, and sets guidelines and penalties. HB32-M. Waddoups-School Zone Safety Act. Defines a reduced speed school zone, requires use of school speed limit signs and school crossing guards under certain circumstances, cir-cumstances, establishes a maximum speed limit for school zones and sets minimum penalties for violating the speed limit; furthermore, further-more, requires local authorities to provide school crossing guards or shuttle service to and operate and maintain school zones; makes it mandatory for school boards to establish es-tablish a school traffic safety committee com-mittee and provide child access O routing plans and training; and, finally, appropriates $50,000 to purchase signs. HB36-K. Bumingham Creates the Utah Main Street program designed to help municipalities revitalize business districts. HB39-R. Elertson-Requires ial government Zoning and Land Use Planning entities consider air quality. HB49-J. Jensen Introduces Reading Remediation Pilot Programs Pro-grams from Kindergarten through third grade. BH60-B. Anderson Continues health and death benefits to the surviving sur-viving spouse and family of state employees. HB6 1 -K. Anderson Authorizes citations for failure to wear seat belts under certain conditions. HB63-D. Jones Removes the classroom space limitation in establishing estab-lishing a child care center in a pub-he pub-he school and provides for notice prior to establishing such a center in a school. HB64-J. RoseCreates a Universal Univer-sal Health Insurance plan and provides pro-vides for the funding thereof; establishes estab-lishes eligibility requirements; creates a board and specifies its duties, and defines certain terms and taxation funding. HB65-K. Bumingham Provides for an Equalized Capital Outlay Foundation program and school district and state contributions, appropriates ap-propriates $3.8 million for the program pro-gram and an emergency capital restricted re-stricted account containing $ 1 million; discontinues the critical and continuing school building funds, redistributing $6,458 million that would have otherwise gone to the building fund to the foundation program. HB66-K. Atkinson Authorizes letter carriers to drive, stop, or stand postal vehicles on sidewalks to deliver mail under certain circumstances. cir-cumstances. HB60-G. Voigt-Creates the Utah Rehabilitation and Reemployment Act and allows for voluntary participation in the rehabilitation of certain workers. HB72-G. Davis-Expands the definition of civil public nuisance to include drug house and allows private citizens and businesses to seek abatement or damages in court, along with assistance for relocation assistance of tenants. HB73-M. Nelson Provides for the penalty of life imprisonment without parole for capital offenses and related sentencing procedures. HB74-J. Haymond--Reauthorizes the legislative Divorce, Child Custody, and Visita- Bills CONTINUED FROM A-3 regarding use of the bin and the penalties for misusing the recycling bin. HB127-M. BrownProvides for a refund of the amount of wildlife license, certificate or permit, if a person dies prior to being able to participate in the activity. SB1-D. Steele-Increases driver education tax. SB11-L. Beattie-Denies or suspends the driver license of a person per-son between 16 and 21 years of age for driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in his or her body, even less than .08 grams alcohol content. SB12-H. Barlow-Amends the calculation of the certified property tax rate and determines the tax basis. SB35-S. HowellRequires students to complete three years of mathematics and three years of science, while in grades nine through 12, in order to receive a graduation diploma; moreover, provides pro-vides alternatives and a waiver. SB37-K. Shepherd-Provides that working parents may request and receive permission to leave work to attend parent-teacher conferences con-ferences and establishes that employers may not discriminate against employees who exercise this option. SB47-F. Finlinson-States the conditions under which a chief of police may receive a severance benefit upon removal from office. SB49-J. Holmgren-Extends the sales tax to include service of cable television and related services. SB51-S. Howell-Extends the school year from 1 80 to 200 days in selected schools as a pilot program and appropriates $1 million for the program, moreover, provides for an application process. SB62-D. McMullin-Requires state and local governments to consider con-sider recycled goods in the procurement pro-curement of supplies. SB72-W. Black-Automatically expunges arrest and detention records upon acquittal. SB74-E. Money-Creates a Termination Ter-mination of Parental Rights Act and specifies procedures for termination of parental rights. HJ61-A. JamesAllows the Legislature to authorize a lottery if more than half of the net proceeds are used to fund public education. |
