The session of Utah State Legislature is finally over with the lawmakers working for long hours to get the bills passed. Following are the important bills cleared by the Utah lawmakers this session: HB 105, which provides cannabis oil for epileptic kids, passed the House and is now on its way to Governor Herbert for his signature or veto. Advocates said he is expected to sign it later this … [Read more...]
Budget, Medicaid likely to be top agendas for Utah legislators in session’s last week
The Utah legislature session will end on Thursday and hundreds of bills are still awaiting to be discussed. The lawmakers are doing overtime to take more and more bills on the floor. 761 bills, which is an all-time high in the last decade, were introduced by the lawmakers this session. However, only 163 bills have been passed so far and hundreds remains to be discussed. Last year, the lawmakers … [Read more...]
Utah lawmakers gear up as session nears end
With the Utah’s legislative session about to end in a week, the lawmakers are working hard to get the state’s business done. The lawmaker worked overtime until 10 pm on Wednesday night. 761 bills, which is an all-time high in the last decade, were introduced by the lawmakers this session. However, only 163 bills have been passed so far and hundreds remains to be discussed. Last year, the … [Read more...]
Sex abuse victim helping Utah lawmakers to make tougher law
SALT LAKE CITY — Jamie Heiner claim of being abused by her teacher and basketball coach, Stephen Niedzwiecki, 34, when she was 15 years old. “Just little by little, he began to plant little seeds. He would tell me songs to listen to with sexual undertones,” she said. Now she's aiding Utah lawmakers with legislation that would make predators in point of special trust more liable. According … [Read more...]
