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Legislative Update for Utah
2008 Utah
Legislative Session
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2007 Utah
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2008 Utah
Legislative Session
Monday, January 21, 2008
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: Capitol Board Room
Topic: Planning meeting for Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
2008 Utah Legislative Session
- The Capitol Board room is on the 2nd floor on
the east end of the State Capitol and all meetings begin at Noon and
conclude no later than 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided at these
meetings but a cafeteria is in the East Building adjacent to the
Capitol.
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList1-21-08.pdf
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Monday, January 28, 2008
* Canceled because of snow
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: Capitol Board Room
Topic: Education - Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
2008 Utah Legislative Session
- The Capitol Board room is on the 2nd floor on the east end of the
State Capitol and all meetings begin at Noon and conclude no later
than 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided at these meetings but a
cafeteria is in the East Building adjacent to the Capitol.
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList1-21-08.pdf
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: Capitol Board Room
Topic: Transportation - Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
2008 Utah Legislative Session
- The Capitol Board room is on the 2nd floor on the east end of the
State Capitol and all meetings begin at Noon and conclude no later
than 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided at these meetings but a
cafeteria is in the East Building adjacent to the Capitol.
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList2-4-08.pdf
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: State Office Building
Topic: Revenue & Taxation - Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
Utah Legislative Session 2008
Room 4112 in the State Office Building (where we
used to meet)
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList2-4-08.pdf
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: Capital Board Room
Topic: Healthcare - Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
2008 Utah Legislative Session
- The Capitol Board room is on the 2nd floor on the east end of the
State Capitol and all meetings begin at Noon and conclude no later
than 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided at these meetings but a
cafeteria is in the East Building adjacent to the Capitol.
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList2-4-08.pdf
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: Capital Board Room
Topic: Energy - Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
2008 Utah Legislative Session
- The Capitol Board room is on the 2nd floor on the east end of the
State Capitol and all meetings begin at Noon and conclude no later
than 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided at these meetings but a
cafeteria is in the East Building adjacent to the Capitol.
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList2-4-08.pdf
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Utah State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Utah State Capital Building
Address: Capital Board Room
Topic: Wrap-up - Utah Legislative Session 2008
Contact:
Marie@ChamberEast.com or call (801) 413-3003
We invite Chamber East members to attend these informative meetings.
As a collective we have a strong voice about what happens during the
2008 Utah Legislative Session
- The Capitol Board room is on the 2nd floor on the east end of the
State Capitol and all meetings begin at Noon and conclude no later
than 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided at these meetings but a
cafeteria is in the East Building adjacent to the Capitol.
Chamber East 2008 Bill Watch List in PDF document:
www.ChamberEast.com/ChamberEast/PDF/2008ChamberBillWatchList2-4-08.pdf
www.Utah.gov
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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2007 Utah Legislative Session
Legislative Update for
week of Feb. 12, 2007:
Legislative Update for
week of Feb. 19, 2007:
Legislative Update for
week of Feb. 26, 2007:
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Utah Legislative
Update for week of Feb. 12, 2007:
There are about two weeks left in the legislative session.
Chamber East has been supporting bills which are friendly to
business. We support Chamber West in taking the position
that the Mountain View road project will be funded as a
freeway and not a toll road. We also support the bill that
looks at East - West mobility issues along the Wasatch
Front. Other bills are:
HB9 - Health Care Cost and Quality Data - (Authorizes the
Health Data Committee to develop and adopt a plan for the
collection and use of health care data related to the cost
of episodes of health care.)(Chamber East is watching this
bill)
HB45 - Comparative Negligence Amendments - (Expands the
definition of "fault" to include intentional torts and civil
conspiracy.) (Chamber East is watching this bill)
HB108 - Transportation Study - East - West Corridor -
(Allocates $1.5 million to UDOT to study E-W mobility in
Salt Lake County and report to the legislature by September
30, 2008.) (Chamber East supports this bill)
HB141 - Health Insurance - (Creates a high deductible
catastrophic plan that complies with the Individual Health
Care Responsibility Act with the state's uninsurable
high-risk pool.)(Chamber East is watching this bill)
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HB152 - Small Business Health Plan Task Force - (Creates the
Small Business Health Plan Task Force) (Chamber East is
supportive of programs to help reduce the increase of health
care costs to business)
HB199 - Speed Restrictions on Commercial Vehicles - (65 mph
speed limit for vehicles with 5-axles or more) (Chamber East
is watching this bill)
HB261 - Expiration of Gift Certificates - (Gift certificates
that do not include an expiration date, must be valid for 5
years) (Chamber East Supports this bill)
SB41 - Forms of Municipal Government - (Allows a change in
city government by voter approval) (Chamber East Supports
this bill)
SB66 - Employer Health Insurance Options - Cafeteria Plans -
(Requires health insurers to offer employers a swing out
option) (Chamber East Supports this bill)
SB69 - Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund -
(Clarifies that local county council of governments shall
create a list of highway priorities and allows purchase of
corridors.) (Chamber East supports this bill)
SB158 - B & C Road Amendments - (allows counties and cities
can receive a percentage increase rather than a set 1/3 of
the percentage increase) (Chamber East is watching this
bill)
Chamber East is monitoring many others bills and we will
keep our members updated. If you have a question about any
legislation, please contact the Chamber at (801) 413-3003.
Utah State Legislative Website
http://www.le.utah.gov
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Utah Legislative Update
for week of Feb. 19, 2007:
About 10-days are left in the
legislative session. Chamber East supports bills which are
business friendly. We support Chamber West in hoping that
Mountain View will be funded as a freeway and not a toll road.
We also support a bill that looks at East West (E-W) mobility
issues along the Wasatch Front. Other bills being monitored and
their status are:
HB9 - Health Care Cost and Quality Data - (Authorizes the Health
Data Committee to develop and adopt a plan for the collection
and use of health care data related to the cost of episodes of
health care.) (PASSED)
HB35 - Required Headlight Use on Vehicles - (Headlights must be
on when using windshield wipers) (HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB45 - Comparative Negligence
Amendments - (Expands the definition of "fault" to include
intentional torts and civil conspiracy.) (Chamber East is
watching this bill) (HELD IN SENATE)
HB98 - County Option Sales and Use
Tax for Highways, Fixed Guide ways, or Systems of Public Transit
(PASSED HOUSE, PASSED SENATE, AT GOV's DESK)
HB108 - Transportation Study - E-W
Corridor - (Allocates $1.5 million to UDOT to study E-W mobility
in Salt Lake County and report to the legislature by September
30, 2008.) (Chamber East supports this bill) (PASSED HOUSE, IN
SENATE)
HB141 - Health Insurance - (Creates
a high deductible catastrophic plan that complies with the
Individual Health Care Responsibility Act with the state's
uninsurable high-risk pool.) (HELD IN HOUSE)
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HB152 - Small Business Health Plan
Task Force - (Creates the Small Business Health Plan Task Force)
(Chamber East is supportive of programs to help reduce the
increase of health care costs on business and in finding a
solution so that businesses can buy affordable health insurance)
(HELD IN HOUSE)
HB158 1st Sub - Amendments to
Transportation - (increases gas tax .02-cents every other year
for 10-years. Money to be used for Mountain View in SL County)
(HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB199 - Speed Restrictions on
Commercial Vehicles - (65 mph speed limit for vehicles with
5-axles or more) (HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB261 - Expiration of Gift
Certificates - (Gift certificates that do not include an
expiration date, must be valid for 5 years) (PASSED HOUSE, IN
SENATE)
SB41 2nd Sub - Forms of Municipal
Government - (Allows a change in city government by voter
approval) (PASSED SENATE, IN HOUSE)
SB66 - Employer Health Insurance
Options - Cafeteria Plans- (Requires health insurers to offer
employers a swing out option) (PASSED SENATE, TABLED IN HOUSE)
SB69 - Local Transportation Corridor
Preservation Fund - (Clarifies that local county council of
governments shall create a list of highway priorities and allows
purchase of corridors.) (PASSED SENATE, IN HOUSE)
SB158 1st Sub - B & C Road
Amendments - (allows counties and cities can receive a
percentage increase rather than a set 1/3 of the percentage
increase) (PASSED SENATE, IN HOUSE)
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Utah Legislative Update
for week of Feb. 26, 2007:
The 2007 Legislative General Session
ends on Wednesday February 28, 2007. Chamber East has been
supporting bills which are friendly to business relating to
healthcare and transportation. We are supporting Chamber West
and we are hopeful that Mountain View will be funded as a
freeway and not a toll road. We are also supportive of the bill
that looks at East West mobility issues along the Wasatch Front.
Other bills being monitored and their current status as of
2/26/2007 are:
HB9 - Health Care Cost and Quality Data - (Authorizes the Health
Data Committee to develop and adopt a plan for the collection
and use of health care data related to the cost of episodes of
health care.) (PASSED HOUSE, PASSED SENATE, ON GOV. DESK)
HB35 - Required Headlight Use on
Vehicles - (Headlights must be on when using windshield wipers)
(HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB45 - Comparative Negligence
Amendments - (Expands the definition of "fault" to include
intentional torts and civil conspiracy.) (Chamber East is
watching this bill) (HELD IN SENATE RULES)
HB98 - County Option Sales and Use
Tax for Highways, Fixed Guideways, or Systems of Public Transit
(PASSED HOUSE, PASSED SENATE, GOV. SIGNED)
HB108 - Transportation Study - East
West Corridor - (Allocates $1.5 million to UDOT to study E-W
mobility in Salt Lake County and report to the legislature by
September 30, 2008.) (Chamber East supports this bill) (PASSED
HOUSE, AMENDED IN SENATE, AT HOUSE FOR CONCURRENCE)
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HB141 - Health Insurance - (Creates
a high deductible catastrophic plan which complies with the
Individual Health Care Responsibility Act with the state's
uninsurable high-risk pool.) (HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB152 - Small Business Health Plan
Task Force - (Creates the Small Business Health Plan Task Force)
(Chamber East is supportive of programs to help reduce the
increase of health care costs on business) (HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB158 3rd Sub - Amendments to
Transportation - Money to be used for Mountain View in SL
County) (PASSED HOUSE, IN SENATE)
HB199 - Speed Restrictions on
Commercial Vehicles - (65 mph speed limit for vehicles with
5-axles or more) (HELD IN HOUSE RULES)
HB261 - Expiration of Gift
Certificates - (Gift certificates that do not include an
expiration date, must be valid for 5 years) (PASSED HOUSE,
PASSED SENATE, ON GOV. DESK)
SB41 2nd Sub - Forms of Municipal
Government - (Allows a change in city government by voter
approval) (PASSED SENATE, IN HOUSE)
SB66 3rd Sub - Employer Health
Insurance Options - Cafeteria Plans- (Requires health insurers
to offer employers a swing out option) (PASSED SENATE, IN HOUSE
RULES)
SB69 - Local Transportation Corridor
Preservation Fund - (Clarifies that local county council of
governments shall create a list of highway priorities and allows
purchase of corridors.) (PASSED SENATE, IN HOUSE RULES)
SB158 1st Sub - B & C Road
Amendments - (allows counties and cities can receive a
percentage increase rather than a set 1/3 of the percentage
increase) (PASSED SENATE, PASSED HOUSE, ON GOV. DESK)
Chamber East continues to monitor
many others bills and we will keep our members updated.
Legislative Web site
http://www.le.utah.gov/
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