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Utah Senate advances slate of House bills including capitol fee changes and fireworks rule expansion
Summary
On Day 11 of the 2011 session the Utah Senate approved multiple House bills—covering workers' compensation rate filings, capitol rental-fee scheduling, expanded class-C fireworks, mineral/petroleum literacy in schools and other technical fixes—and set them for third reading.
The Utah State Senate on Day 11 moved a package of House bills forward, approving measures ranging from workers' compensation insurer rules to changes in State Capitol rental fees and the types of fireworks permitted in Utah.
House Bill 41, a measure to set rental rates and fee exemptions for State Capitol and State Office Building rooms during the 2011 legislative session, drew the most debate. Sponsor Senator Davis defended the bill as a continuation of a policy to keep the Capitol accessible to nonprofit groups, saying it "truly keeps that principle of being the People's Building." Opponents raised concerns about a provision that privileges "preferred caterers," arguing it can shut out small local food businesses. Senator Dayton said the preferred-caterer requirement "penalize[s] financially these groups" and urged more open access for local caterers. A fiscal note showing a projected negative $79,000 relative to previously exempted activity…
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