Nominees announced for two Court of Appeals vacancies
SALT LAKE CITY – The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Court of Appeals. These vacancies result from the retirement of Judge James Davis, effective Nov. 16, 2015 and the confirmation of Judge John Pearce to the Utah Supreme Court, effective Dec. 16, 2015.
The nominees are: David Barlow, partner, Sidley Austin LLP; Samuel Chiara, judge, Eighth District Court; Diana Hagen, first assistant United States attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office; Linda Jones, partner, Zimmerman Jones Booher LLC; David Mortensen, judge, Fourth District Court; Jill Pohlman, associate/partner, Stoel Rives LLP; Jeannette Swent, assistant United States attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Written comments can be submitted to the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission Chair Kerry Gibson at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon April 8, 2016. The Nominating Commission may request further information or conduct an investigation of the nominees after reviewing public comments. After the public comment period, the names will be sent to Gov. Gary R. Herbert, who will have 30 days to make an appointment. Gov. Herbert’s appointee is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
Gov. Herbert signs 56 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (March 28, 2016) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has signed 56 new bills, bringing the total number of bills signed during the 2016 Legislative Session to 389.
The governor signed the following bills:
Bill Number
Bill Name
Bill Sponsor
Recodification of Post retirement Reemployment Provisions
Rep. Kraig Powell
Corporate Franchise and Income Tax Changes
Rep. John Knotwell
Public Access of Administrative Action Amendments
Rep. Brian Greene
Reporting of Child Pornography
Rep. Craig Hall
Title Insurance Amendments
Rep. Curt Webb
Unclaimed Capital Credits Amendments
Rep. Michael Noel
Recycling of Copper Wire
Rep. Fred Cox
Utah Public Land Management Act
Rep. Michael Noel
Personalized Learning and Teaching Amendments
Rep. John Knotwell
White Collar Crime Registry Amendments
Rep. Mike McKell
School Dropout Prevention and Recovery
Rep. Francis Gibson
Passenger Carrier Requirements
Sen. Karen Mayne
State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund Amendments
Sen. Scott Jenkins
Apportionment of Business Income Amendments
Sen. Deidre Henderson
Revenue and Taxation Amendments
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell
Foreclosure of Residential Rental Property
Sen. Wayne Harper
Tax Commission Levy Process
Sen. Wayne Harper
Reauthorization of Hospital Provider Assessment Act
Sen. Brian Shiozawa
Teacher Leader Role
Sen. Ann Millner
Public Safety Emergency Management Amendments
Sen. Karen Mayne
Anti-discrimination and Workplace Accommodations Revisions
Sen. Todd Weiler
Partnerships for Student Success
Sen. Ann Millner
Property Tax Amendments
Sen. Wayne Harper
Aviation Amendments
Sen. Wayne Harper
School Building Coordination
Sen. Alvin Jackson
Computer Science Initiative for Public Schools
Sen. Howard Stephenson
High Quality School Readiness Program Expansion
Sen. Ann Millner
High Cost Infrastructure Tax Credit Amendments
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Strategic Workforce Investments
Sen. Ann Millner
Assault Offense Amendments
Sen. Brian Shiozawa
Water Quality Amendments
Sen. David Hinkins
Property Tax Notice Amendments
Sen. Howard Stephenson
Office of Licensing Amendments
Sen. Karen Mayne
After-school Programs Amendments
Sen. Luz Escamilla
County Option Funding for Botanical, Cultural, Recreational, and Zoological Organizations and Facilities
Sen. Brian Shiozawa
Home and Community-Based Services Amendments
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Improvement District Amendments
Sen. Todd Weiler
Competency-based Learning Amendments
Sen. Howard Stephenson
Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
School Grading Modifications
Sen. Ann Millner
Community Development and Renewal Agencies Act Revisions
Sen. Wayne Harper
Juvenile Court and Child Abuse Amendments
Sen. Wayne Harper
Severance Tax Exemption Extension
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell
Local Government Modifications
Sen. Deidre Henderson
Economic Development Tax Credits Amendments
Sen. Curtis Bramble
Procurement Code Modifications
Sen. Scott Jenkins
Vehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments
Sen. Curtis Bramble
Skilled Nursing Facility Amendments
Sen. Brian Shiozawa
Compensatory Mitigation Program for Sage Grouse
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell
Transportation Network Company Amendments
Sen. Curtis Bramble
Ethics Revisions
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Motor Vehicle Insurance Amendments
Sen. Stephen Urquhart
Protecting Unborn Children Amendments
Sen. Curtis Bramble
School Governance Amendments
Sen. Howard Stephenson
Distribution of Local Sales Tax Revenue
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Concurrent Resolution Honoring Randy Horiuchi
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Gov. Herbert signs 31 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (March 30, 2016) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has signed 31 new bills, bringing the total number of bills signed during the 2016 Legislative Session to 420.
The governor signed the following bills:
Bill Number
Bill Name
Bill Sponsor
Initiative and Referendum Amendments
Rep. Brian Greene
Privilege Tax Amendments
Rep. Jon Stanard
Property Tax Changes
Rep. Daniel McCay
Subdivision Base Parcel Tax Amendments
Rep. R. Curt Webb
Clean Fuel Conversion Amendments
Rep. Stephen Handy
Determination of Employer Status Amendments
Rep. Brian Greene
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Amendments
Rep. Patrice Arent
Consensual Sexual Activity of a Minor
Rep. Merrill Nelson
County Option Sales and Use Tax for Highways and Public Transit Amendments
Rep. Jack Draxler
Taxation of Foreign Income Amendments
Rep. Brad Wilson
Tax Issues Amendments
Rep. Steve Eliason
Alternative Energy Development Tax Amendments
Rep. Stephen Handy
Charitable Solicitation Act Amendments
Rep. Patrice Arent
Constitutional Defense Restricted Account Amendments
Rep. Michael Noel
Statute of Limitations Reform Amendments
Rep. Ken Ivory
Educational Records Protection Amendments
Rep. Craig Hall
Real Estate Transaction Amendments
Rep. Brian Greene
Interlocal Cooperation Act Amendments
Rep. Merrill Nelson
Law Enforcement Revisions
Rep. Michael Noel
Real Estate Amendments
Rep. Gage Froerer
Asbestos Litigation Transparency Act
Rep. Brad Wilson
Local Government Bonding Amendments
Rep. Doug Sagers
Affordable Housing Revisions
Rep. Rebecca Edwards
Statute of Limitations on Environmental Code Violations
Sen. Luz Escamilla
School and Institutional Trust Lands Management Act Amendments
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Workers' Compensation for Volunteers
Sen. Karen Mayne
Reauthorization of Administrative Rules
Sen. Howard Stephenson
Property Tax Assessment Amount Amendments
Sen. Howard Stephenson
Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act
Sen. Stuart Adams
Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations
Sen. Stuart Adams
Concurrent Resolution on the Public Health Crisis
Sen. Todd Weiler
