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.
