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House passes package of bills on telemarketing, tax allocation, weapons permits and more; several measures sent to Senate
Summary
The Utah House advanced a slate of bills including a telemarketing registration law, a change to how sales-tax shares to cities are calculated, tightened penalties for vending‑machine theft and authorization for temporary concealed‑weapon permits; each bill was recorded with its vote tally and sent to the Senate.
The Utah House on Jan. 16 approved a group of bills on consumer protection, local finance, criminal penalties and public safety and sent each to the Senate for further action.
Representatives Don Lor Leberin and Michael G. Wattis sponsored House Bill 100, a telephone‑fraud measure that requires telemarketers to register with the Division of Consumer Protection, designate a Utah agent for service and disclose the nature of offers up front. The House recorded 66 votes in favor and 2 opposed; the bill will now go to the Senate.
Lawmakers also approved House Bill 82, a change to the formula for distributing sales tax revenue to local governments. The bill replaces strict decennial‑census distribution with more frequent population estimates so growing cities receive…
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