3 03, 2023

Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 7 – February 27-March 3

By |2023-03-09T10:54:15-07:00March 3rd, 2023|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

The Utah Legislative Session ends tonight, March 3rd, and will run up to 11:59 p.m. if deemed necessary by the legislature. BILLS OF NOTE: A bill that we have been watching closely is HB 499, Homeless Services Amendments, sponsored by Rep. Steve Eliason. WHAT IT DOES: The bill requires the Utah Department of Health and Human [...]

27 01, 2023

Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 2 – January 23 – 27

By |2023-06-28T10:50:52-07:00January 27th, 2023|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

Dear Business Community, It is the second week of the legislative session and the pace is accelerating. Just eight days into the legislative session, Utah lawmakers have given their final approval to pass HB 215, Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, a controversial bill that allocates $42 [...]

20 01, 2023

Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 1 – January 17 – 20

By |2023-06-28T10:51:29-07:00January 20th, 2023|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

Dear Business Community, The 2023 General Legislative Session is well underway. The Utah Legislature convened the 65th session on January 17th and will work hard for 45 days to appropriate funding and legislate. Our team is actively engaged on the Hill, and if you would like to meet with us or relay emerging policy [...]

18 02, 2022

Business Watch: 2022 Legislative Updates – Week 5

By |2022-02-25T07:59:34-07:00February 18th, 2022|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

As we complete week five of the legislative session, bills are moving fast through committees and onto the House and Senate floors for votes. One bill of business importance is HB 60 S2, Vaccine Passport Amendments, as it would prohibit an employer from requiring proof of immunity status in employment. After discussion in the House [...]

11 02, 2022

Business Watch: 2022 Legislative Updates – Week 4

By |2022-02-25T08:00:47-07:00February 11th, 2022|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

We reached the halfway point of the 2022 Legislative Session this week, and much debate was had in committees. Also, the legislature passed another tax cut with a historic inclusion of the earned income tax credit (EITC) for Utah. Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, published an op-ed this week [...]

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