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
TODAY’S AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Crosswalk safeguards stall
Measure to grant Council its own attorney advances
House rethinks, decides crime should be a felony
Panel OKs bill to hinder over-the-counter cold medicine purchases
House OKs limits on records access
Buttars is ill; bills ‘still alive’: Hospitalized: The senator tells colleagues his controversial legislation is his legacy
House to consider parental rights bil: Measure would limit gays’ ability to define families

Deseret News
Child advocates see poverty rise: Group is tracking nearly 30 bills that directly impact children
Tourism, tax funding in spotlight again
War on meth heats up: Sale of decongestant may be restricted
Bills to regulate adult internet sites introduced
Unanimous support for exempting dinner theaters from tax
House caucus says schools should get school surplus: Also, group is against borrowing any money for budget next year
Senate panel approves measure on rental fees
Update on child support is moving to full Senate
House OKs unanimously anti-gang, murder bills
House backs pay increase of $17,895 for Herbert
House votes to increase animal torture to a felony
Seniors want state park access back
Measure to reinforce the rights of biological, adoptive parents advances
Buttars replaced on Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill to authorize voluntary contribution for protecting access to public land passes to House floor
Measures on curbing illegals fail