Monday March 8, 2021

Utah’s 2021 legislative session wrapped up on March 5th. Over these past 45 days, KZMU News has mentioned multiple bills on the newscast, so today we look at how things shook out. From pandemic ‘endgames’ to transient room tax modifications and mineral lease amendments – we’ll feature several bills that will (or would have)uniquely affected Grand County.

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Show Notes

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Photo: Senator Mike McKell, sponsor of SB 168, which would have allowed municipalities like Moab City to establish nighttime curfews for street-legal ATVs on local roads. The bill failed 14-15 in the state senate.

(00:30) HB 294: Pandemic Emergency Powers Amendments
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0294.html

(01:20) HB 257: Utah State Park Amendments
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0257.html

(01:40) HB 297: Colorado River Amendments
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0297.html

(03:10) SB 176: Mineral Lease Funds Amendments
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0176.html

(05:25) HB 247: Transient Room Tax Amendments
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0247.html

(06:10) SB 168: Designated Vehicle Routes Amendments (failed)
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0168.html

(07:00) SB 61: Outdoor Advertising Amendments (failed) 
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0061.html
and SB 144: Billboard Restrictions Amendments (failed)
le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0144.html