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S.J.R. 12
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MASTER STUDY RESOLUTION
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2000 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard
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A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO ASSIGN TO THE APPROPRIATE INTERIM
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COMMITTEE ITEMS OF STUDY; AND REQUESTING A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE
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IN THE 2001 ANNUAL GENERAL SESSION.
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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WHEREAS the Legislative Management Committee is created by law as a permanent
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committee to receive and assign matters for the interim study of the Legislature; and
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WHEREAS the 53rd Legislature has determined that certain legislative issues require
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additional investigation and study:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislative Management Committee
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assign to the appropriate interim committee the duty to study and make recommendations for
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legislative action they consider necessary to the 54th Legislature in the 2001 Annual General
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Session, or earlier if indicated, from, but not limited to, the following items of study.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislative Management Committee, in making
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study assignments from this list and in approving study requests for individual committees, give
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due regard to the available time of legislators and the budget and capacity of staff to respond
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adequately to the number and complexity of the assignments given.
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1. Funds Consolidation - to study and review current restricted accounts for possible
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consolidation into the General Fund and the Uniform School Fund.
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2. On Going, One Time Appropriations - to study and review the funding of on going
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programs with one time monies.
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3. Apprenticeship and Education Licensing Requirements - to study contractor licensing,
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apprenticeship, and education requirements for various trades.
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4. Arbitration for Personal Injury - to study laws governing binding arbitration for small
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personal injury claims.
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5. Attorney Lien Law - to study whether current lien law is adequate for attorneys to
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ensure that they are compensated for services rendered. (1st Sub H.B. 150)
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6. Business Incentives - to study the incentives to business and industrial recruitment
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offered in Utah compared with other states to determine whether to reduce, expand, or maintain
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current recruitment efforts.
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7. Cash Loan Practices - to study the interest rate and fee practices of the cash loan/check
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loan industry.
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8. Consumer Credit - to study issues related to the accuracy of consumer credit
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information. (S.B. 60)
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9. Consumer Information and Dispute Resolution - to study whether to require reporting
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agencies to disclose certain information to consumers, and to develop a dispute resolution process.
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10. Continuing Education in Insurance Industry - to study whether all insurance salesmen
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and adjusters should be required to take continuing education courses.
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11. Corporations and Commercial Code Provisions - to study the consistency of
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provisions related to business entities and the activities of the Division of Corporations and
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Commercial Code.
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12. Development of Closed Bases - to study the development of military bases closed
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resulting from the federal base closure process.
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13. Development of Tooele Army Depot - to study the infrastructure support for the
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economic development of Tooele Army Depot.
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14. Disability Insurance Coverage - to study changes to insurance laws including disability
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insurance coverage requirements. (S.B. 190)
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15. Discrimination Against OSHA Whistleblowers - to study discrimination against
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persons who complain of Occupational Safety and Health Act violations.
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16. Displaying Auto Sales Fees - to study whether all fees, such as the documentary
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service fee, should be disclosed as part of an automobile's sticker price.
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17. Drive-Through Liquor Sales - to study whether beer and related products should be
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sold by a business with a drive-through service.
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18. Engineer Licensing - to study changes to civil, electrical, and mechanical engineer
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licensing.
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19. Housing Trust Fund - to study options and equity issues for permanently funding the
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Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund to the full trust level.
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20. Indirect Purchasers - to study changes to laws governing indirect purchasers.
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21. Individual Development Accounts - to study how to fund individual development
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accounts as a tool to help low income Utahns, fund education, and other allowable activities.
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22. Industrial Manual Replacement - to study whether to replace the 1987 Standard
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Industrial Classification Manual with the 1997 North American Industry Classification System.
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23. Insurance Notification in Divorce - to study issues related to insurance notification
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in divorce situations. (H.B. 73)
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24. Lien Laws - to study changes to current lien laws.
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25. Loan of Products to Retailer - to study under what circumstances to permit ice cream
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cabinets and milk coolers can be loaned or sold to retailers.
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26. Mobile Home Conflicts - to study how to resolve various conflicts between renters
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and park owners.
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27. Movie Theater Age Verification - to study whether to require that movie theaters
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require verification of the age of patrons for admittance to age-restricted movies. (H.B. 316)
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28. Multi-level Marketing - to study whether there should be mandatory disclosure
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language to protect consumers from pyramid schemes.
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29. Privacy of Personal Information - to study how and for what purposes personal
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information regarding consumers is collected and transferred, including a review of federal
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legislation and the laws of other states. (1st Sub H.B. 70)
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30. Property Owner Equity Foreclosure - to study issues related to loss or repayment of
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property owner's equity in a foreclosure action.
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31. Residential Lien Recovery Fund - to study issues related to the Residential Lien
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Recovery Fund. (S.B. 193)
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32. Revised Nonprofit Corporations Act - to study the implementation of the Revised
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Nonprofit Corporations Act. (1st Sub S.B. 61)
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33. Scope of Unprofessional Conduct Laws - to study whether to require individuals
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engaged in an internship, residency, preceptorship, postceptorship, fellowship, apprenticeship, or
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on-the-job-training program approved by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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to be bound by the laws governing unlawful and unprofessional conduct.
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34. Subcontractors Insurance - to study the extension of insurance coverage to include
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subcontractors.
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35. Task Force on Lien Recovery - to study the development of a task force to examine
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a lien recovery fund.
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36. Tax on Alcoholic Beverages - to study whether to increase the sales tax on alcoholic
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beverages.
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37. Utah Professional Boxing Regulation - to study the rewriting of Title 58, Chapter 66,
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Utah Professional Boxing Regulation Act, and to move the Utah Boxing Commission out of the
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Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing and grant it regulatory power and the means
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to promote the sport.
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38. Alternative Schools - to study the additional needs and benefits of alternative schools
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to both public schools and students.
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39. Best Practices in School Change - to study the variety of resources, programs,
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strategies, and innovative ideas that are currently used throughout the country to support and
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manage school change.
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40. Career Ladder Money - to study the use of career ladder money.
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41. Class Size Reduction - to study whether to require local school boards to limit or
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reduce the size of core subject classes in high school. (H.B. 238)
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42. Classroom Communication Amplification - to study the amplification requirements
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for classes with hearing impaired students and the creation of a three-year pilot program.
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43. Computer Assisted Learning - to study and identify electronic programs and computer
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assisted learning systems which will help learning disabled, remedial, and low achieving students
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with core subjects that could be implemented within all school districts.
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44. Content of Course Standards - to study the creation of course standards for classwork
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in each grade and determine the level of performance considered proficient.
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45. Cost of School-related Clothing - to study the high cost of clothing related to a
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specific school.
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46. Early Childhood and School Success - to study the effect of early childhood
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environment on school success.
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47. Engineering and Computer Science Students - to study solutions to the shortage of
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engineering and computer science college students to fill existing and future jobs in Utah's
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information technology sectors.
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48. English-As-Second-Language Endorsement Requirements - to study how school
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districts are complying with requirements that teachers working with
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English-as-a-second-language children have an endorsement from the state.
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49. Extending Learning Time - to study whether to extend learning time through tutorial
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or summer school programs and extending school hours for students who have been unable to
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reach competency.
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50. Full Day Kindergarten - to study whether to require full day kindergarten. (S.B. 99)
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51. Higher Education Funding - to study the funding of higher education based on growth.
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52. Higher Education Necessarily Existent Small Schools - to study how to apply the
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necessarily existent small schools concept to small higher education institutions.
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53. Higher Education Start-up Costs - to study and review new start-up programs by
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colleges and universities.
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54. Improving Teacher Quality - to study ways to improve teacher quality by examining
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performance-based licensing, teacher mentoring and professional development, peer assistance
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and review, and teacher training in technology.
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55. Institutional Roles in Blanding and San Juan - to study whether Blanding and the San
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Juan Center should receive services and oversight by Utah State University, the College of Eastern
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Utah, or both.
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56. Intercept Program Costs - to study the costs of the Intercept Program to help learning
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disabled students.
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57. Interventions to Improve School Performance - to study interventions such as tutoring
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and technology to improve school performance.
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58. Kindergarten Preassessment - to study issues related to current kindergarten
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preassessment, how it differs from what was done prior to the law requiring preassessment, and
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whether it should be changed.
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59. Personnel Policies in Higher Education - to study the consolidation of personnel
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policies for classified employees in the higher education system.
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60. Policies Regarding Returning Teachers - to study actions of the State Board of
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Education which may limit qualified teachers from reentering the job market when returning
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from family related activities.
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61. Quality Teaching - to study how to attract and retain the highest quality teachers in
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the classroom including recruitment, preservice training at universities, licensing, and professional
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development of existing teachers.
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62. Saving Accounts for Teachers - to study the establishment of medical savings
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accounts for teachers.
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63. School District and School Size - to study optimal school and district sizes and
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configurations.
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64. School Reform - to study comprehensive school reform rather than piecing together
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a series of often isolated and disconnected efforts, including focus on professional development,
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curriculum, governance, and school management.
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65. School Starting Time - to study whether school should start later in the day.
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66. Sex Education - to study the education of children regarding the consequences of
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sexual activity, including who should provide the instruction, how it should be conducted, and
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where.
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67. Shared Governance Model - to study legislation encouraging school districts to adopt
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a shared governance model or to encourage the adoption of models that school districts can use
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to encourage greater participation from patrons.
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68. Student on School Board - to study legislation that allows school districts to have a
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student as a member of the school board.
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69. Teaching Load - to study ways to balance teaching loads of core curriculum teachers
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with the instructional load typically carried by elective class instructors.
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70. Textbook Costs - to study the high costs of textbooks in public and higher education.
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71. Textbook Purchases - to study whether to give parents the opportunity or choice of
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purchasing their child's textbooks.
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72. Boards and Commissions - to study and review commissions and boards including
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responsibilities and duties, fiscal impact, membership, and whether they should be continued.
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73. Bonding Conflicts of Interest - to study the potential conflicts of interest if a state bond
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advisor is also employed by a bond company and can bid on state projects.
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74. Challenged Ballots - to study whether to modify procedures for addressing challenged
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ballots. (H.B. 385)
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75. Debt Collection Powers - to study the enhancement of the powers of the Office of
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State Debt Collection to collect debts and fees.
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76. Money Management Act Revisions - to study the role of the Utah Money Management
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Council and the need for amendments to the Utah Money Management Act to facilitate the use of
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electronic investment activities and facilitate the implementation of a state-wide computer network
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program through the state treasurer's office.
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77. Multiple Choices on Ballots - to study the use of multiple choices on ballots to
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determine an election by a majority.
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78. Procurement Code and Health Care Benefits - to study procurement code requirements
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of health care benefits. (S.B. 7)
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79. State 911 Service - to study creating a state 911 office/agency; whether to require local
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governments to share 911 revenues with the state to fund the office; and the current fee to
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determine whether or not it is adequate.
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80. Voter Information Pamphlet - to study the transfer of responsibility for the Voter
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Information Pamphlet impartial analysis on initiatives or referenda from the Office of Legislative
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Research and General Counsel to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor or the Office of the
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Attorney General.
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81. Breast Implant Surgery - to study whether to institute informed consent requirements
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prior to breast implant surgery. (H.B. 229 and 1st Sub H.B. 229)
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82. Disease Testing - to study disease testing for emergency medical service providers and
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volunteers.
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83. Division of Services for People with Disabilities - to study and review the services
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provided by the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, including contracts with service
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providers, utilization of additional funding provided to the division and its service providers for
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the previous five years; the number of clients served and types of services provided; costs of
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services provided; and costs of administration and service coordination.
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84. Division Responsibilities - to study changes to laws governing the responsibility and
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authority of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. (H.B. 297)
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85. Ex Parte Contact with Physician - to study the Civil Process Ex Parte Contact with
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Physician. (S.B. 241)
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86. Guardian Ad Litem - to study changes to laws governing Guardian Ad Litem. (S.B.
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185)
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87. Health Insurance - to study issues related to the health insurance industry.
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88. Local Health Department Fees - to study the authority of local health departments to
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assess fees. (S.B. 217)
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89. Medical Directives - to study issues related to advanced medical directives. (S.B. 54)
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90. Oversight of Psychiatric Prescriptions - to study the prescribing of psychiatric drugs
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for medication of children. (H.B. 380)
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91. Parental Consent for Medication - to study ways to ensure that a parent is granted
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informed consent when a child is prescribed psychiatric medications.
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92. Portability of Mental Health Services - to study portability between home and
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community-based services and services in an intermediate care facility for the mentally disabled.
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93. Pregnancy Termination - to study pregnancy termination procedures and medical
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criteria. (H.B. 237)
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94. Relay System for Deaf and Hearing Impaired - to study the out-of-state relay system
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and whether it is better to have the service provided within Utah.
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95. Rural Access to Health Care Providers - to study the expansion of health care
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providers who may provide services to members of health maintenance organizations. (H.B. 279)
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96. Rural Health Care Providers - to study the impact of tourists, changing demographics,
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and changing boundaries on rural health care providers. (H.B. 96)
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97. Safe Water - to study issues related to the Water Quality Act.
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98. Sharp Devices in Health Care Facilities - to study the use of needles and other sharp
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devices that have integrated safety in health care facilities.
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99. Technician Certification - to study issues related to drinking water technician
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certification. (S.B. 219)
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100. Cohabitant Abuse - to study changes to the Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act. (S.B.
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66)
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101. Coparenting in Divorce - to study the development of coparenting plans for divorcing
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parents.
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102. Definition of Law - to study and redefine what is "law."
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103. Justice Court Accountability - to study issues related to the accountability of justice
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courts.
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104. Lawsuits by the State - to study the amending of Section 78-12-2, which currently
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provides a statute of limitations within which the state must initiate an action involving real estate,
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and create an exception for lawsuits involving sovereign lands.
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105. Murder as a Capital Offense - to study whether murder committed at any degree
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should be tried as a capital offense.
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106. Peremptory Challenge of a Judge - to study a pilot program in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
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judicial districts to allow for the peremptory challenge of a judge in all cases.
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107. Repeal of Law Due to Constitutional Change - to study whether Title 78, Chapter
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51 of the Utah Code, governing attorneys and counselors, should be partially or completely
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repealed in light of the rewrite of the Judicial Article of the Utah Constitution.
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108. Small Claims Court Jurisdiction - to study whether to limit awards in small claims
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courts to liquidated damages. (H.B. 280)
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109. Termination of Parental Rights - to study whether to permit a jury trial as part of the
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proceedings to terminate parental rights. (H.B. 295)
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110. Volunteer Immunity - to study and evaluate the costs and benefits of volunteer
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immunity, the role of insurance regarding immunity, and ways to implement immunity.
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111. Concealed Weapon Permit - to study the costs associated with the processing of
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concealed weapon permits.
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112. Extension of Victim Study - to study the criminal restitution process and Model
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Restitution Program.
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113. Fee for Warrant Service - to study the assessment of a fee for warrant service.
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114. Financial Penalties for Convictions - to study whether to require those convicted of
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burglary and theft of personal and real property to pay deductibles, impound fees, insurance claims
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and other fees in addition to incarceration.
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115. Illegal Drug Cleanup - to study standards for the cleanup of illegal drug
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manufacturing and storage sites.
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116. Intimacy With a Person in Custody - to study whether to establish as a criminal
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offense the act of a person in authority engaging in intimate behavior with a person who is in
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custody. (S.B. 207)
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117. Motor Vehicle Impound and Release - to study motor vehicle impound and release
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requirements including administrative impound fees and the impacts upon law
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enforcement agencies, the State Tax Commission, and county assessors.
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118. Protective Orders - to study issues related to protective orders. (S.B. 205 and S.B.
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66)
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119. Reducing Crime in Polygamous Communities - to study ways to reduce crimes
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against women and children and reduce crimes of welfare fraud and tax fraud within polygamous
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communities.
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120. Sex Offender Programs - to study and evaluate approaches and programs to
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effectively rehabilitate sex offenders and to prevent persons from becoming sex offenders.
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121. Stalking - to study issues related to stalking. (H.B. 203)
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122. State Emergency Response Commission Duties - to study the expansion of the
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commission's duties to include those who manufacture, transport, and use hazardous materials,
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and government agencies who must provide emergency response to hazardous materials.
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123. Witness Protection Program - to study whether Utah should adopt a witness
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protection program.
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124. Access to Roads for Development - to study how to gain obtain access to forest
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service and BLM roads to facilitate oil and gas development.
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125. Agriculture and Open Space Recommendations - to study the Quality Growth
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Commission's recommendations that relate to agriculture and open space.
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126. Glass Recycling - to study the viability of glass recycling in Utah including
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environmental and economic development issues.
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127. Grey Wolf Policy - to study the Division of Wildlife Resources' policy on the impact
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to the state from the reintroduction of the grey wolf into Yellowstone Park.
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128. Liability for Wildland Fires - to study whether to impose strict liability for causing
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wildland fires and require reimbursement for suppression costs.
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129. Road Closure on Division of Wildlife Resource Land - to study whether to prohibit
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the closure of roads by the Division of Wildlife Resources on their land when certain procedures
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are met.
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130. State-Sensitive Species - to study the process and procedures for designating
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state-sensitive species.
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131. Water Rights - to study partial forfeiture of water rights.
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132. Wildlife Fee Restructuring - to study the removal of wildlife fees and associated
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language from the Wildlife Resources Code and set fees in the appropriations process.
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133. Young Farmer Loans - to study the federal young farmer loan program.
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134. 21st Century Library Needs Assessment - to study the condition of Utah's public
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library facilities, library governance and funding structures, and public support for public libraries.
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135. County Affordable Housing - to study issues related to optional county affordable
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housing funds. (S.B. 256)
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136. County or District Attorneys - to study whether to direct county or district attorneys
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to initiate civil actions to recover the costs of suppressing fires on state lands.
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137. County Recodification - to study the recodification of county statutes.
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138. District Taxing Authority - to study the authority of water conservancy districts and
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special districts to assess taxes without having an elected board.
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139. Duties and Classifications of Cities and Counties - to study whether to change the
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definitions, requirements, and duties of towns and first, second, and third class counties, and
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whether a classification of fourth class counties should be established.
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140. Eminent Domain and Relocation Assistance - to study the law of eminent domain
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and relocation assistance to make the law more consistent and understandable, to codify recent
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court opinions, and to address other issues of fairness and efficiency in the acquisition of private
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property for public projects.
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141. Fire District - to study the creation of special fire districts in counties with a political
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subdivision with multiple jurisdictions.
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142. Interlocal Agreement Report - to study and review an interim committee report on
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whether an interlocal agreement is to be entered into between the White City Water Improvement
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District and the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake City.
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143. Jurisdiction of Cities and Towns - to study the jurisdiction of cities and towns as it
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relates to the siting of school buildings.
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144. Special District Board Elections - to study the election of special district board
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members in districts that may impose a property tax.
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145. Special District Uniformity - to study special district uniformity, dissolution,
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withdrawal, and other issues related to special districts.
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146. Toll Free Government Numbers - to study increased access to state government by
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publishing state government toll free 800 numbers to rural Utah.
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147. Electronic Mail Regulations - to study the prohibiting of certain electronic mail
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solicitation practices.
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148. Public Utilities - to study the regulation of public utilities.
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149. Public Utility Law - to study various changes to current public utility laws. (H.B.
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320)
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150. Public Utility Lines - to study whether to amend the definition of underground
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facility to include a sewer lateral.
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151. Public Utility Regulatory Structure Task Force - to study how to most effectively
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organize the task force. (1st Sub H.B. 320)
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152. Telecommunications Competition and Taxation - to study redefining
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telecommunications competition in light of wireless phone service and cable tv phone service and
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review the taxation of telecommunication services.
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153. Telecommunications Industry - to study the telecommunications industry and the
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level of competition.
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154. Telecommunications Law Changes - to study changes to laws governing pricing
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flexibility for incumbent telephone corporations and the price index for tariffed public
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telecommunication service. (H.B. 338)
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155. Telephone Solicitation - to study issues related to telephone solicitation.
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156. Transmission Lines - to study the burial of transmission lines.
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157. Use of Personal Information - to study privacy issues involving the use of personal
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information for commercial gain. (H.B. 70)
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158. 25-year Retirement - to study issues related to a 25-year retirement. (H.B. 105)
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159. DROP Plan - to study the creation of a DROP plan within the state retirement
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system.
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160. Higher Education Retirement Options - to study whether to allow additional
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retirement options for employees of higher education.
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161. Postretirement - to study postretirement restrictions.
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162. Retirement Conversion Window - to study issues related to a retirement conversion
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window. (H.B. 418)
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163. Age-Based Motor Vehicle Fee System - to study the implementation of an age-based
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fee system for motor vehicles, including the process to hold harmless the revenues of local taxing
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entities.
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164. Credit for Heat Pumps - to study whether to grant a tax credit for ground source heat
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pumps.
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165. Exemption for Chair Lifts - to study to add chair lifts to the sales tax exemption list
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for construction and electrical usage.
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166. Exemption for Film Equipment - to study whether to exempt movie making
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equipment from the property tax.
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167. Exemption for Manufacturing Equipment - to study modifications to the sales tax
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exemption for manufacturing equipment.
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168. Exemption for Mountain Cabins - to study a residential exemption for mountain
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cabins receiving no services. (S.B. 64)
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169. Income Tax Repeal - to study the repeal of the income tax, to be replaced with the
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sales tax.
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170. Inheritance and Estate Taxes - to study the impact of federal legislation to phase out
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inheritance and estate taxes and the opportunity and costs to the state.
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171. Tax Brackets and Exemptions - to study adjustments or the elimination of state
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income tax exemptions and adjustments to the tax brackets.
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172. Tax Burdens of Low-Income Families - to study recommendations for addressing
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unequal tax burdens on low-income families.
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173. Tax Exemption for Purchase or Lease - to study whether to provide a sales and use
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tax exemption for certain purchases or leases by a manufacturer. (S.B. 51)
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174. Tax Exemption of Parts and Equipment - to study the feasibility of a sales tax
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exemption for manufacturing parts and equipment with a life of less than three years.
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175. Tax Exemption Review - to study and review tax exemption and evaluate the value
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of each.
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176. Tax Incentives Related to Low-Income Workers - to study the use of tax incentives
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for businesses to address the needs of low-income workers.
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177. Tax Increment to 1st Class Cities - to study the tax increment to 1st Class Cities
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under Subsections 17A-2-1247(2)(g) and 17A-2-1247.5(7).
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178. Tax on Lands - to study an optional local sales tax for open space and agricultural
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land preservation.
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179. Tax on Services - to study sales tax on services as interpreted by the State Tax
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Commission.
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180. Tax Penalties - to study the imposition of the tax penalties in connection with a false
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document or return.
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181. Taxes on Secondary Homes - to study the taxing and exempting of secondary homes
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including costs and impacts.
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182. Use of Tourism Tax Revenue - to study the tourism industry and related taxes and
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how the taxes are being used. (S.B. 136)
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183. Access Management Program - to study and update the existing access management
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standards and their input on the preservation and safety of state and local transportation systems
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and develop model legislation.
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184. Airport Funding - to study how to fund unmet pavement maintenance needs at public
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use airports in Utah.
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185. Bicycle Laws - to study various changes to state bicycling laws.
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186. Construction Bid Limit - to study Utah Department of Transportation construction
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and maintenance bid limit. (S.B. 117)
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187. DUI Suspensions - to study DUI driver license suspensions and reinstatements,
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including reinstatement after acquittal.
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188. Off-Highway Vehicles - to study the enforcement, identification, registration, and
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taxation of off-highway vehicles.
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189. Preservation of Mass Transit Corridors - to study ways in which mass transit
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right-of-way corridors may be identified and preserved for future development.
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190. Public Rights-of-Way Codification - to study issues related to the codification of
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public rights-of-way.
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191. Rights-of-Way - to study whether to prohibit prescriptive easements or rights-of-way
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and examine possible alternative remedies.
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192. Tow Trucks - to study issues related tow trucks.
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193. Traffic Management Committee - to study expansion or modification of the Traffic
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Management committee within the Department of Transportation to encourage acceleration of
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ATMS efforts and local cooperation in Utah, Davis, and Weber counties and to encourage highway
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light rail cooperation with UTA, UDOT, and local governments.
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194. Transportation Funding for Construction - to study transportation funding for
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construction including the shortfall in the Centennial Highway Fund, funding options, bonding,
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and tax or fee increases.
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195. Utah Transit Authority - to study the Utah Transit Authority's taxing authority and
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accountability to the state, counties, and municipal governments.
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196. Lifetime Benefit Limits - to study the impact of lifetime benefit limits on Utah
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families.
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197. Transportation Barriers - to study transportation as a barrier to employment for
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low-income Utahns, especially in rural Utah.
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198. Filing Bills - to study whether there should be limits on the number of bills filed for
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each annual legislative session.
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199. General Session Dates - to study whether to change the dates of the annual general
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legislative session. (S.J.R. 7)
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200. Individual Appropriations Bills - to study individual appropriations bills sponsored
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by legislators, including what is done in other states, and whether the process should be changed.
Legislative Review Note
as of 3-1-00 5:09 PM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.