IT'S OVER! Final Status of Bills to Watch - 3/13

Somehow we managed to survive another legislative session without the state falling into utter chaos (honestly, I don't know how we did it, but I will take what I can get). Here is the final blog post discussing the status of bills - no more "legislative limbo," no more "bills still in play," no, bills are either alive or dead.

The Governor, of course, can still veto, but barring any of that stuff, the bills that still live will become law.

So, without further adieu, here is the final "bills to watch" for the 2009 legislative session. If you were wondering, there were approximately 600 bills this session, and my 53 "bills to watch" made up about 10% of all the action going on on the hill.

IT'S ALIVE!

H.B. 14 - Material Harmful to Minors Amendments
H.B. 17 - Expedited Partner Therapy Treatment
H.B. 90 - Criminal Homicide Abortion
H.B. 114 - Abortion Litigation Trust Amendments
H.B. 116 - Uniform Fees on Canoes
H.B. 118 - Archives and GRAMA Revisions
H.B. 144 - Medical Language Interpreter Act
H.B. 222 - Unborn Child Pain Prevention Act
H.B. 437 - Obstruction of Natural Resource or Agricultural Production
H.J.R. 8 - Joint Resolution Regarding Secret Ballot
S.B. 16 - Prohibited Gang Activity
S.B. 24 - Early Voting Amendments
S.B. 25 - Online Voter Registration
S.B. 112 - Obstruction of Justice Amendment
S.B. 187 - Alcohol Amendments
S.J.R. 1 - Joint Resolution - Renewable Energy System

Deader than a doornail:

H.B. 13 - Crime of Strangulation or Smothering
H.B. 82 - Teacher Mortgage Loan Program
H.B. 84 - Campaign Financing and Gift Regulation
H.B. 93 - Establishment of State Ethics Commission
H.B. 95 - Restrictions on Use of Wireless Communication Devices in Vehicles
H.B. 103 - Revolving Door Limitations for Public Officials to Become Lobbyists
H.B. 109 - Modifications to Campaign Finance Provisions
H.B. 115 - County Conservation and Preservation Fund
H.B. 159 - Ethics Provisions
H.B. 187 - Recreational use of Public Waters on Private Property
H.B. 191 - Air Quality Board Amendments
H.B. 196 - Provisional Ballot Amendments for Unregistered Voters
H.B. 204 - Concealed Firearms Instructors Amendments
H.B. 208 - Modification of Exemption from Nonresident Tuition
H.B. 219 - Tobacco Tax Increase
H.B. 225 - Driver License Amendments
H.B. 248 - Regulating the Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle
H.B. 260 - School Employee Termination Amendments
H.B. 267 - Antidiscrimination Amendments
H.B. 268 - Legislator Reporting Gifts and Other Items
H.B. 288 - Adoption Amendments
H.B. 325 - Opting Out of the REAL ID Act
H.B. 406 - Compact Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote
H.J.R. 2 - Joint Resolution to Amend the Marriage Provision of the Utah Constitution
H.J.R. 17 - joint Resolution urging Congressional and Presidential Opposition to Federal Bailout and Promotion of Fiscal Responsibility
S.B. 32 - Wrongful Death Amendments
S.B. 42 - Nuclear Power Distribution and Generation
S.B. 69 - Proof of Citizenship Required to Vote
S.B. 106 - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Restrictions
S.B. 113 - Delayed Effective Date for Illegal Immigration Legislation
S.B. 114 - Tobacco Tax Amendments
S.B. 119 - Hospital Emergency Room Task force
S.B. 128 - Rainwater Harvesting
S.B. 132 - Individual Income Tax Contribution for Methamphetamine Housing Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Fund
S.B. 144 - Pete Suazo Memorial Highway
S.B. 164 - In Person Voter Registration
S.B. 174 - Redistricting Commission

Analysis coming soon!