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General Meeting Schedule

Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
State Office Building Auditorium

Legislative Study Committee Meetings (during legislative session)
1:05 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
10:00 - 10:30
Executive Board Meeting
10:30 - 11:30

2007
Wed.- September 26:  
           Topic: Immigration: Looking for Solutions
            National Issues Co-Chairs: Melanie Bowen
                                                            Kathyrn Rowley
             Panel:  Dustin Pead, Chief of General Crimes Section, US Attorney's Office
                          Lorina Tester, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, University of Utah
                          Tim Wheelwright, Attorney at Law, Durham Jones & Pinegar
                          Luz Robles, Former Director, State Ofice of Ethnic Affairs
                          Barbara Valcarcel-Melendez, Attorney at Law, Kirton & McConkie and Member of Salt Lake
                              Chamber Immigration Task Force

Wed.- October 24:
           Topic: School Vouchers
            State Issues Co-Chairs: Suzanne Merrill and Karen Thorn
            Education Study Co-Chairs: Joyce Hansen
                                                              Judy Keller
            Moderator:  Richard A. Evans
                  Audio Visual Presentations:
                          1. Yes on Referendum 1 " Truth by the Numbers"
                         
                          2. No on  Referendum 1  " Vouchers-Will They Hurt Utah?"
                  Panel:
                          Speaking in Favor of Referendum 1:
                                  Senator Howard Stephenson, District 11
                                  Representative Aaron Tilton, District 65
                                  Representative Bradley Daw, District 60
                           Speaking in Opposition to Referendum 1:
                                  Representative Kay McIff, District 70
                                  Debbie Swenson, Nebo School board
                                  Kim Campbell, UEA President

                 You can read or download HB 148 (the basis of vouchers) from the Utah Legislature's Web site
                       www.le.utah.gov or find a copy at the library.

Wed.- December 5: Holiday Party

2008
Wed.- January 16:
Topic: Legislative Co-chairs will brief us on upcoming legislation and other hot issues.
                               Also a lobbying workshop presented by Ruby Hammel

Wed.- January 23: General Session 1
Topic: Renewable energy standards for Utah
           Sponsored by the Energy/Natural Resources/Agriculture & Environment Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Nancy Donnelly
                             Dr. June Taylor
           Speakers: Sarah Wright, MSPH, Director, Utah Clean Energy
                           Gary M Sandquist, PhD, MBA, Prof Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering,
                                   University of Utah
                           Rep.Christine Johnson(D), District 25, Salt Lake County
                           Kent Udell, PhD, Prof & Chair, Mechanical Engineering,University of Utah
                           Sen. Curtis Bramble(R), District 16, Utah County

General Session 2: HB 17, Cancer Screening & Mortalty Reduction
           Speakers: Rep. Paul Ray (R) District 13, Davis County and sponsor of HB 17
                           Michael Siler, Utah Director of Government Relations,
                                   American Cancer Society,
                           Sen. Allen Christensen (R) District 19, Morgan, Summit and Weber Counties

Wed.- January 30: Will be in the West office building, room W130
General Session 1:
          

General Session 2: HB 247 Domestic and Dating Violence Ammendments
           Sponsored by the Health and Human Services Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo
                             Dianne Yance
           Speakers: Rep. David Litvack (D), Dist.26, Salt Lake County and sponsor of HB 247
                           Gayle Ruzicka, President, Eagle Forum
                           Alana Kindness, Executive Director of UCASA
                           Brandy Farmer, Survivor of Domestic Violence, Vice President of
                                   Utah Women's Lobby


Wed.- February 6: Will be in the West office building, room W130

Governor Huntsman will speak to us.

General Session 1: SB 35 Differentiated Pay for Teachers; SB 41 Extended School Year Incentive
           Sponsored by the Education Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Joyce Hansen
                             Judy Keller
          
Speakers: Sen. Howard Stephenson (R), Dist.11, Salt Lake County and sponsor of SB 35
                           Lynette Wilks, Work-based Learning Coordinator, Syracuse High School
                           Kim Campbell, President Utah Education Association
                           Susan Firmage, President, Davis Education Association
                                  

General Session 2:
           Sponsored by the Health & Human Services/Retirement & Independent Entities Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo
                             Diane Yancey
          

Wed.- February 13: Will be in the State Office Building Auditorium

General Session 1:

General Session 2: Senate Bill 173, Renewable Energy Provisions
           Sponsored by the Energy/Natural Resources/Agriculture & Environment Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Nancy Donnelly
                             Dr. June Taylor
           Speakers: Dr. Dianne Nielson, Energy Advisor to Governor Huntsman
                           Senator Scott McCoy (D), District 2, Salt Lake City
                           Senator Curt Bramble (R), District 16, Senate Majority Leader and bill sponsor
                          
Wed.- February 20:
General Session 1: SB 211 Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendments
           Sponsored by the Judiciary/ Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice/Political Subdivisions/Revenue & Taxation/
                     Transportation Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Isabel Cannon
                             Junko Shimzu
           Speakers: Richard Nance, Director Utah County Division of Substance Abuse
                           Pat bird, Utah County Division of Substance Abuse
                           Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry Association

General Session 2: HB 241 Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident tuition
           Sponsored by the Education Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Joyce Hansen
                             Judy Keller
           Speakers: Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson (R) District 7, Weber County and bill sponsor
                           Bill Evans, Office of the Attorney General
                          
Wed.- February 27 Auditorium
General Session 1: HB 270 UT Science Technology Research Iniative Centers
           Sponsored by the Education Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Joyce Hansen
                             Judy Keller
           Speakers: Rep. Ron Bigelow, (R) Dist. 32, Salt Lake County (West Valley), Bill Sponsor
                           Sen. Ross Romero, (D) Dist. 7, Salt Lake County (SL East Bench)

General Session 2: HB 278 Charter School Funding Amendments
           Sponsored by the Judiciary/Rev. & Tax/Criminal Justice, etc. Study Committee
           Co-Chairs: Isabel Cannon
                             Junko Shimzu
           Speakers: Rep. Ron Bigelow, (R) Dist. 32, Salt Lake County (West Valley), Bill Sponsor
                           Bruce Williams

Wed.- March 5 Auditorium
General Session 1:Immigration Issues, SB97 Immigration Task Force
            Sponsored by the Business/Labor/Public Utilities & Technology/Workforce Services/
                    Community & Economic Development Study Committee
            Co-Chairs: Annette Call
                             Raylene Ireland
            Speakers: Senator Scott Jenkins (R) District 20, Weber County
                             Senator Ross Romero (D) District 7, Salt Lake City

General Session 2: Discussion of Pornography as It Relates to Current Legislation
            Sponsored by the Judiciary/Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice/Political Subdivisions/
                    Revenue and Taxation Study Committee
            Co-Chairs: Isabel Cannon
                             Junko Schimizo
            Speakers: Lt. Rhett McQuiston, Chief Investigator, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
                               Utah Attorney General’s Office

Wed.- March 12 Wrap Up Session
General Session 1: Study Committee Reports
            Status of Bills Presented this Session
            Democratic and Republican views of the Session

General Session 2: Capitol Tour by Docent Extraordinaire Marvin Jewell. Bring spouse or friend.
           Sponsored by the Board. RSVP to Melanie Roundy, 942-2208.