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Show THK DAILY HERALD. Prmo, I tah, 1 hursdu ,. Janua Page A14 y 25. W Lakeview Education measure passes House committee By PAT CHRISTIAN The Daily Herald House Bill 72, recomniemlug an optional fifth summer term, has passed an education committee on Utah's Capitol Hill. Utah Legislature EOSe 1 M1 HB72, the Accelerated Learning Program measure sponsored by Rep. Lloyd W. Frandsen, R- - South Jiird.ni. would appropiiate $8 miulon and establish a developmental program ur an extended school year program, the fifth term, at pilot secondary schools. The fifth term would be optional for middle, junior and high school students, and allow them to complete at least the first year of college or one year ot an applied technology apprenticeship. HB 72 would become effective July I, and pilot schools would be selected by the Stae Board of Education. The SS wilful would be appro priated for the 1996 97 fiscal year r for a pilotprogram at about three schools. FianJsen had pollster Dan Jones testify and recommend the program. Jones said that in a survey of about 610 Utahns, 69 percent of the respondents said they er possible concerns. Ruzicka is director of the Eagle Forum, which supports and conservative issues. It promotes traditional morality, private enterprise and national defense. Jones' survey found parents were w illing to pay for a fifth term, but Rep. Frandsen suggested that the pilot program would be thiee-yea- pro-fami- ly were interested in a fifth-terprogram. Highland resident Gayle Ruzic-k- a said the measure is a great idea, but she voiced some concern over students graduating too young and going on to universities, and she m state-funde- d. One member of the committee asked if a fifth term did cost parents, would a constitutional amendment be necessary to address a Utah constitutional mandate for a free public education. said" that Jones' survey didn't advise respondents of these or oth Senior citizens oppose department consolidation plan By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN ' The Daily Herald - Senior citizens in three counties have concluded that a plan to consolidate the state's departments of health and human services is not right, according to a report from Mountainland Association of Gov- ernments. " Jn its January meeting, the asso Utah County Commissioner fXn id J. Gardner, chairman of the council, said he supports the position taken by the group. He said the two departments were separat- ciation's A ring .services Council unanimous o:ci to support a the State Board by 'position of Aging in opposition to the plan. ta;:-;- The local council, an advisory group to MAG, includes representatives of the aging services net work in Utah, Summit and Wasatch counties. ed of years ago because 15 Ron Stromberg, state associate director for aging, who attended the meeting, reported that the measure had been tabled for the current session of the Utah Legislature. There have been reports that the supporting lawmakers have decided to take a more critical look at the proposal. unwieldiness. "Putting them back together is like taking a step backward," he concluded. Tfatintif VZM . L JJ: J-fcJ- l Jtl JOLJi JL..jk, L,JJ L -- By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN The Daily Herald Wasatch Mental Health has formally opened the new Lakeview Treatment Center. The center, located at 1662 W. 820 North in Provo, offers adult skills development services. Grover Jensen, director of the new facility, said the seven staff members currently are working with 54 long-terpatients in nursing homes, but the new facility could handle up to 80 individuals. m "Many of these people have been in nursing homes so long they have become quite institutional- ized," Jensen said. "They are accustomed to having everything done for them. We want to teach them such things as and independent living skills." Jensen said several people in the program have been able to move out of the nursing homes and are living independently, although they are still affiliated with self-estee- m Wasatch Mental Health. One problem is the inability to find affordable housing for the people who could leave the nursing homes. Among the skills being taught are communicationpssertiveness (not aggressiveness), cooking, cur- By The Associated Press Here is a list of actions Wednesday on bills before the Utah Legislature. Bill sponsors are in parentheses. House Bills Introduced -i - w AT 17 "T s -' we 9i n ia m s rer me 'tt iff e a e n e be n Provides voter HB229 (R. Evans) registration forms to high school seniors. Creates a HB230 (K. Johnson) Navajo Revitalization Fund to maximize severance tax revenues held in trust by Utah, and appropriates $400,000 to the program. HB231 (B. Evans) Amends the Budgetary Procedures Act and provides for the establishment of collaborative service delivery systems. HB232 (Anderson) Exempts construction materials purchased by counties, municipalities and special service districts from the sales and use tax. HB233 (Chard) Expands the scope of the Private Probation Provider Licensing Act to include providing supervision services in licensure disciplinary cases. HB234 (B. Evans) Appropriates $ 50,000 to the state Board of Education for its Custom Fit program. HB235 (Gam) Appropriates $52 million for class-siz- e reductions in kindergarten through sixth grades. HB236 (S. Allen) Requires local school boards to review at least once every two years the reasons local schools do not participate in the school breakfast program. Modifies the time HB237 (Suazo) table for redevelopment agencies to file audit reports. Amends the HB238 (Goodfellow) definition of eminent domain for purposes of property sales by the state and its subdi visions. Provides death, disHB239 (Barth) ability and workers compensation benefits for emergency response and search n I mm mm J J b ilikvmd yyKsJ Dr fi &rcf s. I Jyfy :- si n nsu h mm m i bef h mm i i r isi a cm 1 s i By The Associated Press a m ran trm i i&a B.C. WSLLEY COSTS A LOT LESS THAN YOU MIGHT THINK! JUST (Labor on coving steps, ot bathroom and other additional Iters Extra! Ask yoar salesperson lor details.) 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Jensen said officials plan to install kitchen facilities at the cen- ter soon, both for the preparation; of lunches and for teaching of cooking and food preparation. Cur-- ! rently the lunches served clients! are being prepared by the Provo; School District. As. the clients progress through the program they will be guided into community involvement and service. For those able to make the transition, there will be apartment hunting and working with land"--, lords. Jensen said the rented facilities at the new center offer around! , 8,000 square feet of space. . Legislative action n t.T 1 pens doors rites1 rent events, hygiene, grooming, - 3 ihipiKng cnu in 1vr'l Hum I" Here is a list of actions Tuesday on bills before the Utah Legislature. Bill sponsors are in parentheses. House Bills Introduced: Establishes the DiviHB2I2 (Ure) sion of Expositions and repeals the Utah State Fair Corporation Act. Provides for HB2I3 (Haymond) due process commitment proceedings as it relates to the commitment and treatment of children in the public mental health system. Provides postHB2I4 (Valentine) conviction remedies as it relates to the judicial code. Amends vehicle HB215 (Gubler) inspection laws to include diesel vehicles, among other amendments. Amends state HB2I6 (Ellertson) environmental protection provisions to limit the state's ability to impose regulations more stringent than federal regulations. HB2I7 (Anderson) Appoints the state archivist as custodian of Indian war records. HB218 (Barth) Appropriates $10,400 for a study of the need for a noise wall along 1 5 between 3100 South and 4100 South. Clarifies that HB2I9 (Ellertson) making, possessing and using counterfeit financial transaction cards is a felony. Amends the authorHB220 (Chard) ity of the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council to determine public safety retirement disputes. HB22I (Jones) Provides that a percentage of increment tax financing funds under redevelopment plans be used to provide affordable housing. HB222 (Killpack) Directs that printed information and an informational video be provided to pregnant women seeking abortions, and provides for an ultrasound upon request. HB223 (Jones) Permits the sampling of liquor by retail licensees under certain circumstances. HB224 (Chard) Provides for the revocation of peace officer certification in the event the officer has been convicted of a felony, and establishes the authority and duty of park rangers. HB225 (Curtis) Exempts company officials from licensure requirements when administering a dividend reinvestment plan as it relates to the Uniform Securities Act. HB226 (Jones) Directs the Depart-meof Human Resources to establish an exceptional performance program. and rescue volunteers. ' HB240 (Nelson) Requires the state ' tuition establish a to Board of Regents surcharge program to increase tuition rates for students who accumulated excess credit hours and still have not .. ; graduated. Allows rural counHB241 (Hatch) ties to spend transient room tax revenues on general government operations ' required to mitigate the impacts of recre1 ation, tourism and convention activities. Senate Bills Introduced SB 129 (Howell) Changes the title of the state Information Technology Coordinator to Chief Information OffU cer, and changes the name of the Information Technology Review Committee to the Information Technology Policy and Strategy Committee. SB 130 (Hull) Establishes the maxi- mum agency participation in certain state early retirement plans. SB 3 (Tanner) Raises the age for , the operation of a motorboat, sailboat of personal watercraft from age 16 to 18. SB 132 (Holmgren) Authorizes the ' direct deposit of wages by employers, . and allows employees to designate the ' financial institution for deposit. SB 33 (Dmitrich) Amends the definition of adjudicative proceeding as it relates to coal reclamation, amends pro- visions regarding protests of applications to mine coal and clarifies an operator's right to contest a notice of violation and penalty. SB 134 (Money) Requires that the state's portion of sales tax generated from the sale of motor vehicles be deposited in the Transportation Fund. SB 35 (Poulton) Permits workers compensation polices that cover no spe' cific employees. SB136 (Poulton) Establishes a procedure for analyzing the economic impact of executive branch rules on businesses. 1 1 ' HB227 (Waddoups) Prohibits the imposition of liability on a person who obtains or uses public information on criminal matters from a source other than Department of Public Safety records. HB228 (Haymond) Allows an admissions application fee to be charged to participants in concurrent enrollment programs as it relates public education. HJRI0 (Frandsen) Establishes an 18 member group to meet and recommend appropriations for collaborative programs for children at risk. HJR11 (Hunter) Resolution urging Congress not to make American soldiers subject to United Nations authority. Senate Bills Introduced SB 19 (Montgomery) Establishes licensure provisions for substance abuse counselors. SB 120 (Taylor) Provides for adoption services and requires that information on adoption be presented in certain ; public schools. SBI2I (Myrin) Amends the" requirements for public sports entities, and creates the Office of State Olympic ' Coordination. SB 122 (Poulton) Clarifies that any power of attorney or other certified instrument can be transmitted by facsimile with the same effect as the original. SB 23 (Tanner) Makes uniform dates for counties to accept abatement applications for property tax relief programs. SB 24 (Taylor) Increases the number of Second District judges from 13 to 14. provides an additional juvenile court judge in the Eighth Juvenile District and appropriates $424,900 to fund the increase. SB 25 (Watson) Amends the defin-itio- n of charitable organizations and changes registration and permit provisions. SB 126 (Stewart) Establishes that compliance with mandatory safety belt laws is a mitigating circumstance for another motor vehicle violation. SB 27 (Taylor) Provides for suspension or delay of driving privileges for, violations of alcohol-relatelaws by minors. SB 28 (Dmitrich) Provides for reasonable accommodation of the practice of religion by American Indians at state corrections facilities. SJRII (Beattie) Resolution to amend the Utah Constitution to revise the state labor article. SJRI2 (Steiner) Resolution to amend the Utah Constitution to extend property tax exemptions to the elderly, . 1 d ' PO |
