Greetings,
One of the primary responsibilities of the Legislature each year is to
develop and balance the state budget. This is a serious responsibility and one
that requires significant work each year. The budgeting this year has been made
immeasurably more complicated this year due to fiscal irresponsibility in
Washington DC. By the end of Week 2 of the session, the legislative
appropriations committees are usually deep into the budget review process. This
year the process has been slowed as we await revised revenue projections and
the latest “best guess” on the budget cuts Washington will attempt to pass onto
the states. Stay tuned for revised budget updates on February 19th
that will provide us with the final numbers we will budget toward.
The Southern Utah delegation recently published a survey in The Spectrum and Daily News as a means
for Southern Utahns to voice their opinions and thoughts on a variety of hot
topics. The survey especially focused on your ideas about spending. This week we received many of these
completed surveys back and we appreciate your insight and comments on the
important issues that we will discuss this legislative session. I very much value your feedback and use
to assess the bills we vote on.
Below is an important update on House Bill 61. Please feel free to contact me with any
comments or questions on bills during the session. I always enjoy feedback from
constituents and find it very helpful when gauging how to vote on the important
issues that come before us. The
easiest ay to reach me during the session is by email at dipson@le.utah.gov or at
801-538-1029
House Bill 61 Update – Dixie State College University
Status
This bill
will be heard as the first item of business in the Utah House of
Representatives beginning at 10AM on February 13th, and will then be
moved directly to the Senate where Senator Urquhart will present it for final
passage. The Governor will sign
the bill on Saturday, February 16th at 9AM on Dixie State University
campus, which will implement an immediate effective date and We will be Dixie
State University that day.
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