Yesterday’s Utah Legislative Report Summary

Articles in published in today’s Utah newspapers about the Yesterday’s Utah Legislature news:

Salt Lake Tribune
Governor lists his priorities to mostly supportive audience
Panel OKs bill to add footnote to evolution
Disclaimer: Committee insists there is no consensus on the origins of people
Update: House panel advances food-tax cut
Update: Evolution “Disclaimer” bill advances in Legislature
Tuition Bill Proposed
Police Want to Vet Gun Bill
Lobbyists Bill Would Tighten Rules
Lawmakers Delay Vote on Records Law
Panel Votes to Ax Food Tax
Diabetes Bill Clears Hurdle
Deadbeat Parent Bills Would Strip Licenses
Male Lawmakers Sponsor Anti-Abortion Bills
Smoking Ban Advances
Kanab endorses ‘natural’ families
City Council resolution: Opponents call the declaration outmoded and discriminatory

Deseret News
Huntsman eyes Utah’s future(opinion)
Lee Benson: Year off for legislators? Say ‘aye’
State of Utah: Education, stopping N-waste among guv’s top priorities
Huntsman supports food-tax bill
GRAMA bill stalls in committee
‘Origins of Life’ bill clears hurdle
State asked to help on higher-ed pay
Shot in the arm for student-health bills
Bill to revoke the licenses of “deadbeat dads” advances
A ban on smoking clears Senate panel–Some cite concerns about property rights vs. public health
Abortion bills head to House after heated debate–Physicians would face additional responsibilities
Ignition interlock device in DUI cases advances
SB7 targets when state can take custody of child
House gets bill requiring disclosure of gifts over $5
Privileges for all drivers under 17 may be limited
Panel OKs in-state tuition for returned military
Help for those wrongly convicted gains support