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
Legislature briefs
Today’s legislative agenda
S.B. 70–Senate wins round in power battle–Not over yet: Bill would override Huntman’s rejection of decisions on commercial facilities
Schools fear loss of tax money: Bill would create a pot for K-12, colleges
Bill would curtail activist judges
Bill would make it harder to sue ER docs
Bill targeting frivolous suits by greens moves on
Senator retreats on 17th: U.S. Constitution: Lawmaker gives up bid to change elections
Bill would keep teachers from backing meds for kids
Developers call off the attack: Mansell to soften bill pushed by developers
Bush receives razzing, praise from Utah audience
Bill would set time limit to fight adoptions
Soccer site smaller, pricier
Ferrin floats income tax option: It would lower the top rate, leave system mostly intact
U. of U. student groups organize march on Capitol
Political voice: About 40 people visited legislators to speak out on a handful of bills being considered
Fund woes put an extra chill on Cache ice rink
Rising costs: The North Logan facility has asked Utah lawmakers for a one-time cash infusion

Deseret News
Huntsman-opposed N-waste bill advances
Hotel sought at ’02 Oly site: Foundation seeking legislation to pave way for the luxury facility
Big pay hikes sought for teachers: 1,000 new instructors, $2,000 bonuses for teachers sought
House panel seeks 2nd opinion on doc bill
License plates will continue to be required, coming and going.
Legislation targets funding of stadium: Real Salt Lake asks public to pay $45M for the soccer venue
Buttars bill takes aim at gay clubs
Educators wary of bill restricting recommendations on medicine
Senate measure seeks underage-drinking curbs
House backs extension of loan for Dixie flooding
17th Amendment bill clears its first hurdle
Transportation measure clears House committee
Voter registrations are targeted in the Senate
House measure seeks to clarify use of ed funds
House panel backs posting of environmental bonds
House backs 2 measures on state water projects
Education-voucher measure is getting a makeover
House panel narrowly approves malpractice measure
Uniformity sought in food sanitation
Mansell admits land-use bill is ‘over the top’
Insurance benefits targeted by bill
Unlawful-contracts measure headed to House
School nurse bill advances