Governor Spencer Cox Signs 4 More Bills, Resolutions from the 2021 Legislature; Total number 30 signed so far

Governor Spencer J. Cox. Photo: Governor.utah.gov

SALT LAKE CITY (March 9, 2021) – Governor Spencer J. Cox has now signed 30 bills and resolutions that were approved during the 2021 General Legislature Session.

The four signed Tuesdays are listed below with links to full details. They are:

● Changes to the pardon committee HB379

According to its summary, this bill deals with the proceedings and records of the Parole and Parole Board and limits the parole of certain offenders. It exempts the deliberation process of the Parole and Parole Committee from the requirements of the Act on Open and Public Sessions. deals with pardon and parole committee records that are exempt from disclosure and discovery requirements; and prevents a perpetrator convicted of a murder in which the victim’s remains have not been recovered unless the perpetrator has been involved in efforts to locate the remains.

● HCR2 Concurrent Resolution on the impact of the state evaluation
model

According to its executive summary, this concurrent resolution highlights the lack of impact a state rating model has on Greenbelt ratings. It deals with a state valuation model that was developed for the purpose of determining the fair market value of state in the country to demonstrate the inadequacy of funds the state receives from the federal government as payments in lieu of taxes. describes the value of the state valuation model; distinguishes between the purpose and use of the state valuation model and the purpose and use of timelines to determine the value of green spaces; and affirms that the federal land valuation model does not and will not affect the determination of green belt land values.

● HCR8 Concurrent Resolution on Education. Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, sponsor.

According to their summary, this simultaneous resolution addresses issues of parenting and affirms that the state is subordinate to and supports the primary role of a parent in the education of the parent’s children. and recognizes the importance of flexibility in educational plans and systems and is committed to supporting options for parents and children.

● HCR16 Concurrent Resolution in honor of the 125th anniversary of
the first legislative session in Utah. Melissa Ballard MP, Sponsor.

According to its summary, this simultaneous resolution marks the 125th anniversary of the first legislative session in Utah. It commemorates the 125th anniversary of the first legislative session; and honors the work of the first Utah state legislature and subsequent legislations.

Bills and resolutions from the 2021 legislation previously signed by Cox are:

Signed January 22nd

• HCRC7 Concurrent Resolution in Recognition of Public Service Representative Lawanna Lou Shurtliff. Carol Moss MP, Sponsor.

Signed February 5th

• HB1 university budget
• HB4 Business Economic Development and Budget of the Working Base
• HB6 Infrastructure and basic budget of the state
• HB7 National Guard, Veterans Affairs and Legislature Base Budget
• HB8 State Agency and funding for higher education compensation.
• Changes to the SB1 Public Education Base Budget
• SB5 basic budget for natural resources, agriculture and environmental quality
• SB6 executive offices and base budget for criminal justice
• Basic SB7 budget for social services
• SB8 State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Approval Rate

Signed February 12th

• HB12 Deceased voter changes
• HB 60 Change to hide firearms
• HCR 6 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing COVID-19 Efforts
• SB54 Kurt Oscarson Expansion of the Child Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee
• Changes to the sunset of the SB55 Rural Online Initiative

Signed February 25th

• HB17 utility that allows changes
• Simultaneous dissolution of HCR1, which promotes a balanced approach to the release of water from the Flame Gorge
• Changes to the SB36 Tax Commission’s borrowing requirements
• Changes to the deadline for the SB81 Medical Cannabis electronic verification system
• SB124 Changes to Probation
• SCR1 Concurrent Resolution on Holocaust Education
• SCR2 Concurrent Resolution in honor of the life of William E. Christoffersen
• SCR5 Concurrent Resolution in Honor of the Life of Allyson Gamble

Signed March 3rd

• SB41 Changes in Mental Health Access

Signed March 5th

• Changes to the SCR5 elections