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1 | REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT: VOTING RIGHTS & ELECTION PROCESS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Bill # | Bill Name | General Description (le.utah.gov) | Position | Status | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | HB036 (S01) | Open & Public Meetings Act Amendments Rep. James Dunnigan (R) HD36 | This bill modifies the provisions of the Open and Public Meetings Act. Modifies definitions applicable to the Open and Public Meetings Act, including: deleting the definitions of "convening," "monitor," and "transmit"; modifying the definitions of "meeting," "public body," and "quorum"; and enacting a definition for "relevant matter". | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | HB059S01 | Federal Funds Contingency Planning Rep. K. Ivory | This bill requires contingency plan (a state sovereignty evaluation) when submitting for federal funds. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | HB079 S01 | Initiatives and Referenda Amendments Rep. J. Dailey-Provost | This bill amends provisions related to collecting signatures for, or removing signatures from, an initiative form, and initiative petition or referendum petition. Provides that an individual who signs an initiative packet or a referendum packet must read the entire statement included with the packet; does not require an attestation that the individual understands the statement or law. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | HB080 S01 | Conflict of Interest Disclosure Modficiations Rep. Paul Cutler (R) HD18 | Requires an elected official to annualy file a conflict of interest disclosure, requires amendment if there are changes, gifts under $50 no longer reportable, clarifications on conflict of interest. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | HB083 (S03) | Criminal Threat of Interference Amendments Rep. A. Stoddard | This bill concerns criminal offenses conducted against a public servant, party official, or voter. SO1 addresses coordination of HB15, HB27 and H83 if they each pass. S02 defines emotional distress. S03 includes description of conduct by communication. | Support | Bill not passed. | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | HB092 | Voting Amendments Rep. Mark Strong (R) HD47 | This bill provides that an election officer if only required to send ballots by mail to active voters who request, in a voter registration form or another written document, to recieve all future elections by mail. | Oppose | Bill not passed. | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | HB138 S02 | Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act Amendments Rep. Ray Ward (R) HD19 Sen. Chris Wilson (R) SD2 | This bill prohibits a person from communicating with an elected official's employer for the purpose of influencing the elected official's vote. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | HB168 | Accessibility of Campaign Finance Disclosures Rep. B. Garner | This bill requires the lieutenant governor to provide the ability for a member of the public to conduct an online search, by individual contributor, of campaign finance disclosures | Support | Bill not passed. | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | HB185 | Primary Ballot Requirements Rep. J Teuscher | This bill addesses nomination for an elected office of a member of a qualifed political party, specifically eliminates a candidate nominated for that office through the signature-gathering process if a party nominated candidate receives 70% or more of the vote for an elective office at a nominating convention. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | HB214 | Election Modifications Rep. N. Thurston | This bill provides that, for a ballot that is mailed to be valid, the election officer must receive the ballot before the polls close on election day. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | HB233 | Election Code Modifications Rep. A Stoddard | This bill requires a county clerk and a county jail to coordinate to provide the opportunity for eligible inmates of the jail to register to vote and vote by mail and provides an option, in the discretion of the county clerk and county jail, for in-person voting by jail inmates. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | HB284 | Initiative Amendments Rep. Jason B. Kyle (R) HD8 Sen. Lincoln Fillmore (R) SD17 | This bill contingent on the passage of a constitutional amendment (HJR14), modifies the vote percentage (60%) required to pass a statewide initiative that would impose a new tax or tax increase and requires additional initiative fiscal impact statement information. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | HB290 | Ranked Choice Voting Amendments Rep. K. Hall | This bill changes the repeal date of the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project from January 1, 2026 to May 1, 2024. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | HB294 | Election Code Amendments Rep. R. Ward | This bill provides that a regular primary election will be conducted as an open, two-two political primary, where candidates compete against all other candidates for the same office, regardless of whether the candidates are affiliated with the same political party; of whether the candidates are affiliated with the same political party election for the candidates for each office, regardless of whether the candidates are affiliated with the same political party as the voter; only two candidates who receive the highest number of votes at a regular primary election will advance to the regular general election for that office. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | HB329 | Artificial Intelligence in Political Advertising Rep. Ariel DeFay (R) HD 15 Sen. Todd Weiler (R) SD 8 | This bill requires a person who creates a political advertisement through the use of generative artificial intelligence to include a specified disclaimer in the advertisement. A person who violates other provisions related to political advertisements is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | HB466 | Disclosure Amendments Rep. Candice Pierucci (R) HD49 | This bill amends provisions relating to the disclosure of certain travel by, or donations to, an officeholder. Separates the disclosure of donations made to defray the costs of functioning in public office (officeholder assistance) from the disclosure of a campaign contribution; requires disclosure within 31 days after receipt; provides that disclosure is a public document. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | HB489 | Party Affiliation Disclosure Amendments Rep. Cheryl Acton (R) HD38 | This bill permits a candidate for a nonpartisan municipal office or a nonpartisan local board of education office to choose to have the candidate's party affiliation appear on the allot adjacent to the candidate's name. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | HB490 | Elections Office Rep. Ryan Wilcox (R) HD7 | This bill establishes the Elections Office, to assume all responsibility for elections currently under the authority of the lieutenant governor. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | HB494 | Funds Administration Modifications Rep. Jefferson Moss (R) HD51 | This bill modifies a provision of the State Money Management Act. Provides that a public body that administers certain funds may hold a closed meeting to discuss certain matters; and excludes certain information from the Government Records Access and Management Act. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | HB516 | State Land Purchase Amendments Rep. Candice Pierruici (R) HD49 | This bill deals with land conveyances to restricted foreign entities in the state modifies the definition of restricted foreign entity to prevent the following entities from obtaining an interest in land in the state:an entity that is owned or directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; and requires that a restricted foreign entity alienate any interest in the state within one year; requires that the Department of Public Safety: maintain a publicly available list of restricted foreign entities; create a process for reporting a land conveyance to a restricted foreign entity; provide an annual notice regarding restricted foreign entities to each county auditor in the state; and investigate any conveyance to a restricted foreign entity. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | HB545 | State Officers Amendments Rep. Brady Brammer (R) HD54 | This bill requires a designated statewide public officer (attorney general, state auditor and state treasurer) to make certain travel disclosures; prohibits a designated statewide public officer from engaging in outside employment, receiving certain outside compensation, or providing outside professional services; prohibits a designated statewide public officer from expending public funds for certain novelty items or souvenirs; prohibits a former designated statewide public officer from, for a period of one year after leaving office, engaging in employment or receiving compensation in relation to certain financial matters that the former designated statewide public officer to certain financial matters that the former designated statewide public officer; provides for an audit of the offices of the designated statewide public officers; and requires an interim study relating to designated statewide public officers. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | HB564 | Public Records Amendments Rep. Phil Lyman (R) HD69 | This bill modifies a provision allowing an opinion or order made by a governmental entity in an administrative, adjudicative, or judicial proceeding to be withheld under certain circumstances so that the provision does not apply if the individual subject to the proceeding is an elected official. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | HB581 | Election Crimes and Security Amendments Rep. Jordan Teuscher (R) HD44 | This bill creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security. The purpose of the office is to receive and review notices and reports generated by a government official or another person regarding alleged occurrences of election law violations or election irregularities in the state, initiate independent inquiries and condust preliminary investigations. Annual report to Government Operations Interim Committee and the governor | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | HB582 | Voting Methods Amendments Rep. Kay Christofferson (R) HD53 | This bill subject to certain exceptions, authorizes a municipality to conduct an election using instant runoff voting during the municipal primary election and the municipal general election. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | HJR05 | Joint Resolution - Special Sessions Rep. R. Ward | This resolution allows a legislator to request the results of a poll that the president and speaker conduct in their respective chambers to determine the number of legislators in favor of the president and speaker convening a special session under Utah Constitution, Article VI, Section 2. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | HJR06 | Joint Resolution - Congressional Term Limits Rep. K. Ivory | This resolution calls for proposing amendments to the US Constitution to establish a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the US House and US Senate. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | HJR09 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Legilslator Elibility Requirements Rep. C. Pierruci | This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to change the minimum age requirement for a person to be eligible for the office of senator or representative to 21 years of age from 25 years of age. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | HJR14 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives Rep. Jason Kyle (R) HD8 Sen. Lincoln Fillmore (R) SD17 | This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to require a higher percentage of voters than a majority to approve and initiative proposing to impose a new tax or to increate the rate of an exiting tax. HB284 would take effect if passed requiring a 60% majority. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | HJR21 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Electoral Votes Rep. Jason B. Kyle (R) HD8 | This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to prohibit an elector for President and Vice President of the United States to vote for any person based on voting results in any other state. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | SB57 (S03) | Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act Sen. Scott Sandall Rep. Ken Ivory | This bill establishes a framework for the Legislature, by concurrent resolution, to prohibit the enforcement of a federal directive within the state by government officers if the Legislature determines the federal directive violates the principles of state sovereignty | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | SB131 S01 | Information Technology Act Amendments Sen. Wayne Harper (R) SD16 Rep. Ariel Defay (R) HD15 | This bill defines terms or an audio or video communication intended to influence voting that contains synthetic media, requires that the communication include specified disclosures based on the type of synthetic media included. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | SB178 | Election Funding Amendments Sen. Keith Grover (R) HD23 | This bill prohibits a government entity from accepting or using funds for an election if those funds are provided by a person other than a government entity. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | SJR04 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Effective Dates of Legislation Sen. L. Fillmore (R) SD17 Rep. Brady Brammer (R) HD54 | This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to specify that bills passed by the Legislature take effect on the 61st day after the last day of the session at which the bill passed, or on a later day specified in the bill. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | NATURAL RESOURCES: Water, Climate, Clean Energy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Bill # | Bill Name | General Description (le.utah.gov) | Position | Status | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | HB011 S02 | Water Efficient Landscape Rep. Doug Owens (D) HD33 Sen. Ronald Wingerton (R) SD20 | Restricts use of lawn or turf by certain governmental entities. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | HB048 | Utah Energy Act Amendments Rep. C Jack (R) HD73 Sen. D. Hinkins (R) SD26 | Office of Energy Development explanation of duties - advocate for state interest on federal energy, oversee legal strategy on federal overreach and permitting delays, | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | HB061 | Water Measuring & Accounting Amendments Rep. Carl Albrecht (R) HD70 Sen. Michael McKell (R) SD 25 | This bill modifies the state water policy to address telemetry; grants rulemaking authority regarding measurement and accounting; and makes technical changes, including repealing outdated language. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | HB065 S01 | Active Transportation and Canal Trail Amendments Rep. Rosemary Lesser (D) HD10 Sen. Wayne Harper (R) SD16 | The Transportation Interim Committee recommended this bill. This bill clarifies the Department of Transportation addresses canal corridors in transportation corridor preservation and project prioritization, and canal trails in active transportation planning. Enables the Transportation Committee to consider water savings and improvement of canal infrastructure when prioritizing a transportation corridor preservation. S01 deletes Canal owner or operator - motice to municipality and notice to county sections. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | HB107 S01 | Recycling Facility Transparency Amendments Rep. Douglas Welton (R) HD65 Sen. Curtis Bramble (R) SD24 | This bill requires certain political subdivisions to publish information about the collection of recyclable materials. Requires a recyclable material hauler to report data to political subdivisions about the amount of recycling material collected, requires annual report to Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | HB116 | Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Act Amendments Rep. C. Watkins (R) HD67 Sen. David Hinkins (R) SD26 | This bill modifies the definition of "renewable energy system," for purposes of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, to include a system that provides energy outside the energy assessment area if the system is a biofuel system or does not use the public electrical utility's power grid to transmit the energy. The biofuel they have recommended will be 70 percent less polluting than the diesel it replaces and will not be made from wood pellets. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | HB191 (S02) | Electrical Energy Amendments Rep. Jack W. Colin (R) HD73 Sen. Ronald Winterton (R) SD20 | This bill modifies provisions related to the regulation of energy. ( Blocking early retirement of coal-fired electricity generation plants.) | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | HB241 S03 | Clean Energy Amendments Rep. C. Albrecht (R) HD70 Sen. D. Owens (R) SD27 | This bill changes the term renewable to clean where appropriate in statute. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | HB243 S03 | Riparian Amendments Rep. G. Bennion (D) HD41 | This bill modifies provisions related to general plans and riparian (river bank) areas in municipal or county plan. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | HB262 S01 | School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments Rep. C. Snider (R) HD5 | This bill makes changes relating to the State Institutional Trust Lands Management Act, specifically exempts the sale or lease of certain large aggregations of trust lands from advertising requirements and mineral rights restrictions. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | HB275 S02 | Water Amendments Rep. Casey Snider (R) HD5 Sen. Scott Sandall (R) SD1 | This bill clarifies who is eligible for grant money for water conservation efforts other than secondary water metering to include a water supplier who seeks to meter at strategic points. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | HB279 | Air Quality Amendments Rep. T. Clancy (R) HD60 Sen. K. Cullimore (R) SD19 | This bill is a comprehensive overview of the Air Quality Amendments bill, which seeks to significantly reduce certain emissions in Utah by half by 2033. The bill outlines strict penalties for vehicle registration evasion due to emission testing, and mandates state agencies to develop plans for emission reduction. It also updates definitions for "applicable emission" and "applicable geographic area," and adjusts the frequency of vehicle emission inspections. This legislation will take effect on May 1, 2024. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | HB280 S04 | Water Related Changes Rep. Casey Snider (R) HD5 Sen. Scott Sandall (R) SD1 | This bill addresses issues related to water. Enacts planning and prioritization provisions requiring a unified water infrastructure plan, ranking and prioritizing of water infrastructure projects. Audit revealed UT has significant shortfalls related to planning for water shortfalls long-term. Creates a Water Infrastructure Fund of $5,000,000. We are backlogged on water infrastructure repairs ($38 million). Establishes a study of the financing of water infrastructure projects. (within the state) Requires development of a “state water plan” to identify available water resources, strategies for water optimization and guide efforts to manage available water resources. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | HB295 | Produced Water Amendments Rep. Steven Lund (R) HD66 Rep. Evan Vickers (R) SD 28 | The board shall regulate the disposition, transfer, use, transport, recycling, treatment, and disposal by injection of produced water during, or for reuse in an oil and gas activity including disposal by injection. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | HB317 (S01) | Energy Storage Amendments Rep. Calvin Musselman Sen. Kirk Cullimore | This bill requires the Office of Energy Development to conduct a study analyzing Utah's energy fuels infrastructure and supply chain. Directs the Office of Energy Development to study the feasibility and benefits of establishing a transportation, heating and electricity-generating fuel storage reserve in the state. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | HB320 | School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Amendments Rep. P. Lyman | This bill modifies provisions related to the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration: prohibits financial bonus for overseeing the sale of trust lands; creates requirements for sale/exchange/lease; requires governmental entity to notify legislators of proposed land exchanges less than 500 acres that impact public lands or trust lands within the legislator's district. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | HB353 | Mining Operations Amendments Rep. Bridger Bolinder (R) HD29 Sen. David Hinkins (R) SD26 | This bill addresses regulation of mining operations. (Creates unnecessary barriers for members of the public to provide input on issues that impact public health and quality of life.) | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | HB373 S02 | Environmental Quality Amendments Rep. Casey Snider (R) HD5 | This bill addresses the Environmental Quality Code. specifies what acts under the Environmental Quality Code: require approval of the coordination council; addresses settlement agreements addressing water quality; modifies the composition of the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board; addresses provisions related to pollution control; modifies the powers of the coordination council. | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | HB374 S01 | State Energy Policy Amendments Rep. Colin Jack (R) HD73 | This bill modifies the state energy policy. provides that the state energy policy: is focused on human well-being and quality of life; encourages the use of dispatchable energy resources; fosters innovation and development to meet future energy demand; and allows for market-based solutions | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | HB401 | Water Usage Amendments Rep. Doug Owens (D) HD33 | This bill addresses the irrigating of lawn or turf in specified counties during a restricted period. $50 or more first violation, $100 or more second and subsequent violations. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | HB409 S01 | Presumption of State Jurisdiction Amendments Rep. Ken Ivory (R) HC39 | This bill affirms state sovereignty and establishes a presumption of state jurisdiction. 1. establishes that jurisdiction over subject matters not enumerated to the federal government in the United States Constitution remains with the state of Utah 2. provides that any presumption against state jurisdiction is overcome only by a ederal demonstration of specific constitutional authorization; 3. places the burden on the federal government in disputes over non-enumerated jurisdiction; 4. establishes a presumption that federal government has a proprietary interest over federal lands in the state 5. requires the Federalism Commission to provide time to hear from governmental entities regarding jurisdictional disputes over federal lands. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | HB410 S04 | San Rafael State Energy Lab Rep Christine Watkins (R) HD67 Sen. David Hinkings (R) SD 26 | This bill creates the State Energy Lab and establishes the San Rafael Energy Research Center. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | HB448 | State Water Program Reporting Requirements Rep. Ray Ward (R) HD19 | This bill addresses reporting regarding legislative water optimization efforts. Effective date 5.1.2024, sunset date 1.1.2034 | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | HB453 S02 | Great Salt Lake Revisions Rep. Casey Snider (R) HD5 | This bill calls on the state and mineral extraction industry to move toward a sustainable model that protects the Lake’s ecosystem. HB453 establishes a water budget for the Lake, ensuring mineral extraction operators do not divert water that has been saved by upstream conservation efforts. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
62 | HB472 S01 | Water Revisions Rep. Brian King (D) HD23 | This bill addresses the need for a water database within the state | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | HB496 | Public Land Use Amendments Rep. Carl Albrecht (R) HD70 Sen. Heidi Balderee (R) SD22 | This bill requires the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office to recognize and promote principles of multiple use and sustained yield on federal public lands within the state; and prohibits natural asset companies from purchasing or leasing state public lands. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | HB502 | Critical Infrastructure and Mining Rep. Casey Snider (R) HD5 | This bill addresses the treatment of critical infrastructure materials operations and mining operations by political subdivisions; requires counties to adopt plans related to critical infrastructure materials; and requires reporting. | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
65 | HB519 S01 | Department of Natural Resources Modifications Rep. Casey Snider (R) HD5 | This bill aims to update and streamline various provisions related to natural resources, energy, and taxation in Utah. It proposes changes to the Department of Natural Resources, including the administration of the Species Protection Account and off-highway vehicle safety education. The bill also introduces changes to tax laws, allocation of tax revenue, and the regulation of sales and use taxes. Additionally, it addresses public lands policies, resource development coordination, groundwater management, and energy development. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the management, sustainability, and efficiency of various aspects related to Utah's natural resources and energy. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
66 | HB535 S01 | Water Conservation Modifications Rep. Mike L. Kohler (R) HD59 | This bill requires the Great Salt Lake commissioner (commissioner) to conduct a study concerning municipal water; directs the commissioner to consult with certain persons in conducting the study; requires that the commissioner publish the study findings. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
67 | HJR27 | Joint Resolution Encouraging Water-efficient Landscaping Ordinances for New Construction Rep. Doug Owens (D) HD33 | This resolution encourages municipalities and counties to address water efficient land use for new construction, recognizes the importance of water to the state; supports water-efficient landscaping as a key strategy for meeting water optimization goals; and recommends that municipalities and counties adopt for new construction water-efficient landscaping ordinances and water use and preservation elements in general plans. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
68 | HJR29 | Joint Resolution Concerning the Importance of Insects Rep. Joel Briscoe (D) HD24 | This resolution emphasizes the importance of insects. This resolution recognizes the critical role of insects and insect biodiversity in the environment; highlights increasing insect population loss and the lack of protection and consideration that insects have in land management and habitat restoration efforts; and urges the state to consider policy that promotes healthy diversity of Utah's native insect species. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
69 | SB075 (S03) | Mineral Amendments Sen. D. Owens (R) SD27 Rep. C. Albrect (R) HD70 | This bill addresses mineral exploration or development. Defines critical mineral deposit and requests a federal agency including US President consult with the state before implementing, announcing or planning a federal designation that may impact the exploration or development of a critical mineral deposit. Substitute 01: Restrospective operation to January 1, 2024. S02: requires notification to tribal governments. S03: Excludes any order by the federal government calling the Utah National Guard into the service of the United States. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
70 | SB114 | Project Entity Amendments Sen. Scott D. Sandall (R) SD1 | This bill makes changes to the Interlocal Cooperation Act: provides that a project entity may only issue municipal bonds with a maturity date prior to December 31, 2045. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | SB118 S02 | Water Efficiency Amendments Sen. Michael McKell (R) SD25 | This bill provides for developer incentives ($3.2 million) to use water efficient landscaping in new residential development. S02: incentives reduced to $1 milliion | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | SB120 | Intermountain Power Agency Modifications Sen. Scott D. Sandall (R) SD1 | This bill modifies provisions related to a project entity: establishes a governing board for a project entity (governing board); establishes the duties of a governing board; provides for the appointment of members to a governing board; outlines restrictions on compensation for members of a governing board; and repeals the Project Entity Oversight Committee; and a project entity's ability to receive impact alleviation credits. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | SB142 | Lawn Equipment Tax Credit Amendments Sen. Scott D. Sandall (R) SD1 | This bill creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for sales of new, electric-powered lawn equipment. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | SB161 S05 | Energy Security Amendments Sen. Derrin R. Owens (R) SD27 Rep. Carl Albrecht (R) HD70 | This bill modifies provisions related to the regulation of energy. (LWV oppose as it could stop the new plant that will be supplying cleaner energy to CA) | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | SB170 | Clean Truck Incentive Program Sen. Don L. Ipson (R) SD29 | This bill creates a grant program within the Division of Air Quality for eligible purchasers of clean trucks from the Environmental Mitigation and Response Fund; requires the division to make a recommendation to the Air Quality Board relating to the regulation of medium or heavy duty vehicles. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
76 | SB172 | Protection Area Revisions Sen. Curtis Bramble (R) HD24 | This bill addresses general land use authority; addresses vested critical infrastructure materials protection operations. | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
77 | SB189 | Net Metering Energy Amendments Sen. Wayne A. Harper (R) SD16 | This bill would stabilize and increase the credit rate for residential and small businesses rooftop solar customers in Rocky Mountain Power service territory to set to at least 84% of an average utility customer’s average monthly cost. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | SB191 S01 | Grid Enchancing Technologies Sen. Nate Blouin (D) SD13 | Establishes a grid enhancing technologies program to incentivize electric utilities to deploy technologies that increase transmission system capacity, efficiency, and reliability in already existing transmission corridors. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | SB196 S01 | Great Salt Lake Amendments Sen. Nate Blouin (D) SD13 | This bill directs the Great Salt Lake Commissioner to make a plan and conduct a pilot program to address wet water years. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | SB211 S01 | Generational Water Infrastucture Amendments Sen. Stuart Adams (R) SD7 | This bill directs the creation of the Water District Water Development Council (council). directs the creation of the Water District Water Development Council (council) in the state based on operating budgets shall enter into an agreement with one another and the division to form the Water District Water Development Council as a joint administrator of a joint or cooperative undertaking to jointly plan for generational water infrastructure and advance the responsible development of water within the jurisdiction of the water conservancy districts represented on the council to address water users' generational need water conservancy districts represented on the council to address water users' generational need. | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
81 | SB214 S01 | Community Renewable Energy Amendments Sen. David Hinkins (R) SD26 | This bill removes the provision that requires a municipality or county to adopt a resolution to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030. | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | SB224 S01 | Energy Independence Amendments Sen Scott Sandall (R) SD2 Rep. Carl Albrecht (R) HD70 | This bill modifies the factors the Public Service Commission (commission) must consider when evaluating certain proposed energy resource decisions; establishes parameters for an affected electrical utility's recovery of costs associated with proven dispatchable generation resources located within the state; encourages the commission to evaluate the purchase of excess proven dispatchable generation capacity | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
83 | SB242 | Utah Lake Modifications Sen. Mike McKell (R) HD25 Rep. Brady Brammer (R) HD54 | This bill repeals the Utah Lake Restoration Act; repeals the provisions related to the Utah Lake Diking Project. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | SB270 | Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake Study Amendments Sen. Curtis Bramble (R) SD24 | This bill addresses the study of Utah Lake to determine restoring the clarity and quality of water, conserving water resources, removing invasive plants and animals, restoring littoral zone, increasing suitability for shore birds and waterfowl. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
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88 | HB029 S01 | Sensitive Material Review Amendments Rep. K. Ivory Sen. T. Weiler | This bill amends provisions regarding the evaluation of instructional material to identify and remove pornographic or indecent material. | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | HB84 S04 | School Safety Amendments Rep. R, D. Wilcox Sen, D. L. Ipson | The bill establishes school safety incidents: Established school guardian training with initial initial and ongoing requirements, including firearm proficiency. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | HB112 | Sex Education Instruction Materials Rep. T. Jiminez | This bill removes human sexuality from the definition of sex education instruction. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | HB119 | School Employee Firearm Possession Amendments Rep. T. Jiminez Sen. D. Hinkins | This bill creates the Educator-Protector Program to incentivize school teachers to responsibly secure or carry a firearm on school grounds by providing reimbursements and liability protection. | Oppose | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | HB261 (S04) | Equal Opportunity Incentives Rep. K. Hall Sen.K. Grover | This bill prohibits an institution of higher education, the public education system, and a governmental employer from taking certain actions and engaging in discriminatory practices.S01 deletes section 67-1-18 Oversight of governmental employer compliance; adds 67-27-105-24 "the state auditor shall ensure compliance. S03 adds 67-27-107 3 - exempting if the federal grant has been reviewed and approved by the governmental employer's executive director, legislative body or governing body. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
93 | HB303 S01 | School Curriculum Requirements Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist (R) HD46 Sen. Michael Kennedy (R) SD21 | This bill amends provisions that prohibit school officials and employees from endorsing, promoting, or disparaging certain beliefs or viewpoints. Adds " through instruction materials, or a display of symbols, | Oppose | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | HB498 | Firearm Safety in Schools Rep. Brett Garner (D) HD31 | This bill creates a pilot program to provide a firearm safety course in public school. 3 year pilot program to provide a one semester course in the safe handling of firearms for grades 9 through 12. | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
95 | HJR03 (S01) | Joint Resolution Regarding Higher Education Amendments Rep. D. R. Welton | This resolution calls on the federal government to return full oversight of the accreditation process for public higher education institutions to the state. S01 adds " and directs the commissioner of higher education to form a working group to review the feasibility of using alternative accreditation options for Utah's institutions of higher education." | Watch | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | SB013 S02 | Education Entity Amendments Sen. Lincoln Fillmore (R) SD17 Rep. Stephanie Gricius (R) HD50 | This bill provides a home-based education entity and micro-education entity with certain similar duties, requirements, waivers, and rights as private and charter schools. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | SB052 | Educator Salary Amendments Sen. E. Vickers | Subject to future budgetary constraints, the Legislature shall increase the annual appropriation for regional education service agencies at the same percentage as the annual state labor market increase for state agencies. S02 replaced education entity with microschool. | Support | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
98 | SB137 S01 | Teacher Empowerment Sen. Lincoln Fillmore (R) SD17 Rep. Karen Peterson (R) HD13 | This bill expands the allowable uses of funds allocated for paid professional hours; allows a local education agency (school district) to create policies that conflict with federal guidance under certain circumstances; requires an LEA to amend the LEA's discipline policy to empower a teacher in classroom discipline; establishes an alternative teacher evaluation process; prohibits data of a chronically absent student from being used in a teacher's evaluation. S01 - Removes $10,000,000 one-time fund. Defines "chronically absent" as missed 10% or more days, excused or not. | Watch | Signed by Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | SB138 | High-Need School Amendments Sen. Kathleen Riebe (D) SD15 | This bill provides for grants to local education agencies to employ additional educators in high-need schools. | Support | Bill not passed | |||||||||||||||||||
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