2009
Wed.- September 9: National Health Care
Co-Chairs: Melanie Bowen and Ruby Hammel
This is a special guest meeting. Invite your friends and associates.
There will also be proposed a change to the by-laws, reducing dues.
Wed.- October 14:Ethics Reform Initiative
Speakers: Dixie Heuffner, Utahns for Ethical Government
Rep. Becky Lockhart (R), District 64 and Assistant Majority Whip
Web Site Training: Chelsea Barrett, Office of Legislative Research.
Lobbying Instruction: Sue Ferry, Longtime Utah Lobbyist
Wed.- December 3: Holiday Luncheon
2010
Wed.- January 20:
Topic 1: How we can become involved and administration concerns for this session.
Speaker: Lt. Governor Greg Bell
Topic 2: The New Citizen's Guide Book.
Speaker: Mike Christensen, Legislative Research
Topic 3: What they see for the upcoming session.
Speakers: Lavar Webb and Frank Pignanelli, Deseret News Political writers
Wed.- January 27:
General Session 1:
Sponsored by The Business/Labor/Public Utilities & Technology/Workforce Services/
Community & Economic Development Legislative Study Comm.
General Session 2:
Sponsored by The Business/Labor/Public Utilities & Technology/Workforce Services/
Community & Economic Development Legislative Study Comm.
Wed.- February 3:
Wed.- February 10:
Wed.- February 17: General Sessions 1 and 2
Sponsored by the Judiciary/Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice/Political Subdivisions,
Revenue & Taxation/Transportation/Govvernment Study Committee
Director: Tibby Milne
Co-Chair: Junko Shimizu
Topic 1: Tobacco Tax Bills
HB196 Tobacco Tax Revisions,
SB40 Cigarette and Tobacco Amendments
Speakers: Rep. Paul Ray (R) District 13, sponsor of HB196
Sen. Allen Christensen (R) District 19, sponsor of SB40
Topic 2: Youth Issue Bills
HB206 Ban on Sale of Smoking Paraphernalia to Minors
HB71 3rd Substitute Nicotine Product and Flavored Smokeless Tobacco Restrictions
SB10 Criminal Offense Penalties Amendments
HB237 Restrictions on Use of Wireless Telephones in Vehicles by Minors
SB248 Utah Child Protection Amendmemnt
Speakers: Rep. Paul Ray (R) district 13, sponsor of HB206 and HB71
Sen. Allen Christensen (R) District 19, sponsor of SB40
Sen. John J. Greiner (R) District 18, sponsor of SB10
Rep. Phil Riesen (D( District 36, sponsor of HB237
Rachelle Milbank
Eric Langheinrich
Topic 3: EthicsBills
SB136, Open and Public Meetings Revisions Related to Reviews of Ethics Complaints
SB 138, Grama Revisions Relatied to Review of Ethics Complaints
SJR003, Joint Resolution on Ethics Complaint Procedures
HB124, Campaign Fund Expenditure Restrictions
Speakers: Sen. John L. Valentine (R) District 14, sponsor of SB136, SB138, and SJR003
Rep. Tim Cosgrove (D) District 44, sponsor of HB124
Wed.- February 24
General Session 1: HB323 School and Institutional Trust Land Amendments
Sponsored by the Education Study Committee
Speakers: Rep. Kenneth W. Sumsion (R) District 56 Bill sponsor
Tyler Slack, Utah PTA Trust Land Appointee
Richard Ellis, State Treasurer School and Institutional Trust Lands
General Session 2: Water Resources in Utah
Sponsored by the Energy/Natural Resources Study Committee
Topic 1: HB141 Recreational Use of Public Water on Private Property.
Speakers: Rep. Kay McIff (R) District 70
David Serdar, Vice President StoneFly Society Conservation
Topic 2: HB80 Public Access to Private Stream Beds
Speakers: Rep. Lorie Fowlke (R) District 59 Bill Sponsor
Sterling Brown, Legislative Representative, Utah Farm Bureau
Wed.- March 3
Sponsored by the Health & Human Services/Retirement & Independent Entities Study Committee
Director: Donna Murphy
Co-Chairs: Dianne Yancey, Chris Bray
General Session 1:Health Care Reform Task Force
Speakers: Senator Gene Davis (D) District 3
Representative Ronda Rudd Menlove (R)District 1
General Session 2: SB1453S Medical Malpractice Ammendments
Speakers: Senator Stuart Adams (R) District 22 Bill Sponsor
Charles Thronson, Attorney with Parsons, Behle and Latimer
Wed.- March 10
General Session 1: Education
Sponsored by the Education Study Committee
Director: JoAnn Nielson
Co-Chairs: Leslie Dalton, Natalie Gordon
Speakers: Larry Shumway, Utah Superintendent of Schools
Sue Carey, Utah PTA
General Session 2: Energy/Natural Resources
Sponsored by the Energy/Natural Resources/Agriculture &Environment Study Committee
Director: Kari Malkovich
Co-Chairs: Linda Watters, Hilarie Orman
Wed.- March 17 Wrap Up Session