HB 32 Affirmative Defense for Agri-tourism Activity: establishes an affirmative defense for agri-tourism ventures such as
corn mazes, dude ranches, pumpkin patches, etc.
HB 153 Impact Fee Amendments: a consensus bill which provides for proper notification and implementation of impact fees.
HB 177 County and Municipal Land Use Regulation of Potential Geologic Hazard Areas: a consensus bill with the development community and the League of Cities and Towns, strikes a balance with geologically or environmentally sensitive areas and establishes an appeal process.
HB 184 Construction Amendments: a tweak to the State Construction Registry which was established 5 years ago to add transparency to the mechanic's lien process.
HB 269 Scott B. Lundell Military Survivors' Tuition Waiver Amendments: provides higher education tuition waivers for dependents of active duty military personnel killed in action.
HB 384 Employee Obligations Related to Workers's Compensation: resolves a recent court case by clarifying that wage benefits need not be paid to workers who are able to return to work but for criminal activity which would prohibit it such as incarceration.
HB 466 Title Insurance Recover, Education, and Research Fund Act: modifies the Insurance code to create the Title Insurance Recovery, Education and Research Fund.
HCR 2 Concurrent Resolution Declaring February 6, 2008 Ronald Reagan Day
HCR 6 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life and Contributions of Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
HB 256 Criminal Penalties Amendments - Including Jessica's Law: Our state's version of Jessica's law is far superior to most other states in the nation. This was a compromise bill, as are many, and is one of the strongest laws against sexual predators passed to date. It was the most aggressive version we were able to get passed and it is a vast improvement over previous law. Remember, the Judicary is responsible for the sentencing of criminals, not the legislature. There are plenty of laws on the books to keep these heinous predators in jail.
HB 202 Medical Recommendations for Children: In 2007, I passed HB 202 Medical Recommendations for Children which prohibits school personnel from making certain medical recommendations for a student, including the use of psychotropic medications. It does not prohibit, but rather encourages, teachers and parents to discuss a student's behavior and lays out a course of action teachers and parents may follow to get appropriate and qualified assessments. It was simply intended to leave diagnosis and prescribing of medications to those qualified to do so.
