Hill Happenings

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

Salt Lake Tribune
N-dump site won’t expand, for now
Envirocare: The move was approved, but skeptics say the firm is waiting for a more favorable political climate
House OKs bill ending food tax–Not a done deal: Despite Huntsman’s support, the Senate remains skeptical
Lawmaker ready to go to the mat for religion
Talk of the Morning: Surprise legislation
‘Driving privilege card is working’–Senate proponents say study confirms IDs for illegals should be retained
Committee OKs bill increasing state employees’, Lt. Gov.’s pay
Legislators tinker with rules on access to records
Measure to freeze credit data advances
Retailers, car dealers back it; credit bureaus opposed

Deseret News
Huntsman dismisses ‘sideshow’ legislation
House votes to dump food tax–Details now depend on February revenue update
“No” Votes on food sales tax
New school-voucher bill called a compromise–But an advocacy group still has questions about it
Measure would require sex offenders to register if visiting Utah–Not signing in within 12 hours of entering state would be felony
GRAMA bills pass out of committee — with changes
A reminder sought on school speech rights
Matheson assails permit bottleneck
Land-use bill raising eyebrows
‘Time not right’ for Medicaid drug list
Measure would allow certification of fire-alarm inspector