Show U UIA IA Delegates Return rn By Michael Dishong From Oct 28 to 30 nine delegates delegates delegates dele dele- gates from gathered at the state capitol to represent various bills for consideration and passing in inthe inthe inthe the Utah Intercollegiate Assembly The delegates to the UIA UTA were George Trujillo Lantz Darren Nord Bill Blair Michael Dishong at the House of Representatives and Gary Carlson and Alma Smith as Senate delegates Staff members to the Assembly were Vance Sperry and Brian Brown with Wendy as the alternate The UIA UTA was organized in 1972 by the State Legislature for the purpose of allowing college student input to the Utah State Congress and gaining academic experience Inthe Inthe in inthe the legislative process Each of the 12 schools represented represent represent- ed are allowed a number of delegates delegates delegates dele dele- gates based on student population The assembly meets annually to hear debate and vote on bills and resolutions which have originated in inthe inthe inthe the various campuses The top five bills will then be submitted submitted submitted sub sub- to the State Legislature when they convene in January This ye years year's rs r's legislature offered the delegates several rewarding experiences including hearing Gov speak to the Assembly and to have a bill proposed by representative unanimously in both the House and Senate This bill to establish disabled student centers on onan all an college campuses was selected as one of the five top priority bills The centers would advise and assist the handicapped students At the close of the Assembly each delegate was asked to select a choice of the most valuable delegate delegate dele dele- delegate gate to the Assembly House delegate Lantz was among the top two out of delegates selected for that honor A copy of the disabled students center bill along with the other four top bills can be found with the secretary secretary secretary secre secre- tary of the Student Body Officers inthe in inthe inthe the T ACCO building If there are any questions contact any of the delegates or consult the Student Body Executive Vice-President Vice Vance Sperry |