Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson sign 56 bills at the governor’s rural office
CEDAR CITY (March 22, 2021) — Joined by legislators from across the state, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson signed 56 bills at the Governor’s Rural Office.
Bill sponsors Rep. Carl Albrecht, Rep. Scott Chew, Sen. Luz Escamilla, Sen. David Hinkins, Sen. Don Ipson, Rep. Steven Lund, Rep. Ashlee Matthews, Sen. Derrin Owens, Sen. Lowry Snow and Sen. Evan Vickers were invited to attend.
“These legislative partners represent the interests of their communities and all Utahns admirably,” Gov. Cox said. “We thank them for their service and look forward to continuing to serve Utahns together through meaningful and productive legislation.”
Here are the 56 bills signed:
| HB 30 | Tax Modifications. Barlow, S. |
| HB 39 | Corporate Tax Unadjusted Income Amendments. Sagers, D. |
| HB 40 | Tax Status Disclosure Amendments. Thurston, N. |
| HB 46 | Student Prosperity Savings Program Amendments, Eliason, S. |
| HB 91 | Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Heavy Duty Vehicles. Stoddard, A. |
| HB 120 | Unemployment Insurance Amendments. Dailey-Provost, J |
| HB 217 | Regulatory Sandbox Program Amendments. Maloy, A. |
| HB 223 | Alternative Fuel Incentives Amendments. Ballard, M. |
| HB 224 | Pollinator Amendments. Matthews, A. |
| HB 247 | Transient Room Tax Amendments. Albrecht, C. |
| HB 270 | Property Tax Valuation Amendments. Hawkes, T. |
| HB 272 | Special License Plate Amendments. Ray, P. |
| HB 279 | Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth. Snow, V. |
| HB 341 | Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee. Owens, D. |
| HB 356 | Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing. Albrecht, C. |
| HB 368 | State Planning Agencies Amendments. Spendlove, R. |
| HB 388 | State Energy Policy Amendments. Albrecht, C. |
| HB 390 | Urban Farming Amendments, Kohler, M. |
| HB 409 | Municipal and County Land Use and Development Revisions. Waldrip, S |
| HB 416 | Local Tax Sales Amendments. Hall, C. |
| HB 433 | Amendments Related to Infrastructure Funding. Schultz, M. |
| HCR 12 | Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Cooperative Action Regarding National Monuments. Albrecht, C |
| HCR 15 | Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing the Importance of Civics Education. Snow, V. |
| HCR 19 | Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Farmers Feeding Utah. Chew, S. |
| HCR 21 | Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 100th Year Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture and Food. Kohler, M. |
| SB 18 | Property Tax Exemption Amendments. Harper, W. |
| SB 24 | Property Tax Revisions. Bramble, C. |
| SB 25 | Corporate Tax Amendments. Bramble, C. |
| SB 26 | Property Tax Relief Amendments. Davis, G. |
| SB 35 | Income Tax Domicile Amendments. Bramble, C. |
| SB 42 | Tax Commission Collection Amendments. Bramble, C. |
| SB 62 | Gubernatorial Transfer of Power. Ipson, D. |
| SB 73 | Vehicle Registration Checkoff and Fee Amendments. Fillmore, L. |
| SB 88 | Local Option Sales Tax Distribution Amendments. Fillmore, L. |
| SB 97 | Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program Amendments. Vickers, E. |
| SB 115 | Retirement System Transparency Requirements. Fillmore, L. |
| SB 122 | Custody Amendments. Anderegg, J. |
| SB 127 | Human Services Program Amendments. Mckell, M. |
| SB 133 | Severance Tax Revenue Amendments. Hinkins, D. |
| SB 136 | Higher Education Scholarships Amendments. Owens, D. |
| SB 149 | Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments. Harper, W. |
| SB 161 | Mental Health Systems Amendments. Weiler, T. |
| SB 185 | Capitol Meeting Room Designation. Adams, S. |
| SB 188 | Procurement Code Revisions. Owens, D. |
| SB 194 | Utah Main Street Program. Owens, D. |
| SB 197 | Trust Deed Amendments. Wilson, C. |
| SB 214 | Official Language Amendments. Cullimore, K. |
| SB 215 | Sex Offender Registry Amendments. Anderegg, J. |
| SB 217 | Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Act. Harper. W. |
| SB 225 | Navajo Water Rights Negotiation. Hinkins, D |
| SB 226 | Online Education Program Revisions. Johnson, J. |
| SB 233 | Military Installation Development Authority Amendments. Stevenson, J. |
| SB 243 | Political Subdivisions Amendments. Stevenson, J. |
| SCR 6 | Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Removal of Uranium Mill Tailings Near the Colorado River in Moab. Hinkins, D. |
| SCR 7 | Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life and Achievements of Jerry Sloan, Fillmore, L. |
| SCR 8 | Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah’s Natural Resources and Energy Industries. Hinkins, D. |
Gov. Cox has signed 446 bills since the 2021 Legislative Session ended on March 5. The bill signing period concludes on Thursday, March 25.
B-roll for members of the media can be found here. Photos can be found here.
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