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: Short takes
Senate OKs an increase in damages
Sticklers for Parental Consent
State workers’ raises in doubtLawmakers cite fight over retirees’ benefits
Voting only for citizen: Illegal immigrants: Senate panel advances fraud-prevention plan

Deseret News
Approve kindergarten option (Editorial)
Utahns’ tax cut may grow
Legislators looking to cut hunting age: They want kids to drop video games and spend time exploring nature
Resolution condemns land-use, zoning bill: Provo City Council expects other cities to oppose SB170
Younger drivers may be on road soon
Tied House vote kills business tax-cut plan: Failure seen as a rejection of Utah task force efforts
Registering to vote could require ID: Legislation would ensure only citizens cast ballots
“in loco parentis” bill placed on later agenda for comment
Tighter seat belt law moves on for final approval
Senate gives its preliminary OK to watered-down bill on ’17th’
House doesn’t support a raise of the animal-torture penalty
Measure allowing golf carts pushes through House panel
Bill that would further protect abuse victims in custody issues passes House committee
Measure to fund prevention, education about underage drinking clears committee
Fund-raising efforts to help Southern Utah flood victims reported to lawmakers
Committee praises state health director, recommends pay raise