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We’re three weeks in! A lot of meaningful legislation has already been passed and Rep. Brooks is looking forward to continuing to work with his colleagues over the next four weeks to pass more. You can follow along with the legislative process at le.utah.gov
This week, the legislature celebrated Water Week. Representative Brooks and his colleagues are committed to passing policies that will increase water capacity, expand conservation efforts, prepare for future water needs, and protect individual water rights. In addition to significant funding, the following bills are top priorities for the House and Senate:
House Bill 59 extends a helping hand to our first responders dealing with mental health issues. This bill extends the amount of time that a retired first responder is eligible for health care coverage for problems related to their service as a first responder.
Vote: Yes
Rep. Brooks believes our first responders' sacrifice and work to provide protection and care to the people of Utah and that we should ensure that our first responders' mental health is taken care of. Oftentimes our first responder’s mental health issues are not apparent but are proving to surface years later and aren't able to get the proper care they need.
House: Senate:
Committee: 7-0-6
Floor: 70-0-5
Status: Waiting to be heard in the Senate.
Senate Bill 151 encourages the youth of Utah to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit. This bill allows legalizes sale of homemade products such as lemonade or baked good to be sold irregularly by minors. This bill promotes children to develop their business skills at a young age by allowing bake sales and lemonade stands!
Vote: Yes
As a business owner himself, Representative Brooks is always in favor of bills that promote Entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. Entrepreneurship is one of the features that makes America and Utah a wonderful place to live. We should try to encourage legislation that allows for more entrepreneurial opportunities. Besides, it’s ridiculous that any city wastes time harassing kids and their lemonade stands. Enforcement is not “protecting” the citizens from potentially harmful products. I think most who buy lukewarm lemonade, that was stirred with their hands know what they are getting.
House: Senate:
Committee: 7-0-6
Floor: 70-0-5
Status: Waiting to be heard in the Senate.
House Bill 108 Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, and ownership of sex dolls that are designed to portray children.
Vote: Yes
Representative Brooks says that it is deeply troubling and sad that this is even an issue, but it needs to be addressed immediately. It is all our responsibility to protect the innocence of our children and keep them out of harm's way. There is a reason that child porn is illegal to be in the possession of, and a life-size doll designed only for the perversion and acting out fantasies on children is reprehensible.
House: Senate:
Committee: 10-0-3
Floor: 70-0-5
Status: Waiting to be heard in the Senate.
House Bill 107 waives the fee for teachers if they are looking to obtain a concealed weapons permit.
Vote: Yes
Representative Brooks believes it is important for citizens to have the opportunity for law-abiding citizens to exercise their second amendment rights. He encourages all to receive training and education to safely handle and use firearms. He believes if educators want to receive this training, we should remove any barriers possible.
House: Senate:
Committee: 8-2-3
Floor:
Status: Waiting to be heard on the House Floor.
H.B. 26 License Plate Amendments
H.B. 33 Water Related Liability Amendments
H.B. 50 Criminal Financial Obligation Amendments
H.B. 59 First Responder Mental Health Amendments
H.B. 62 Driving Under the Influence Modifications
H.B. 93 Outdoor Recreation Modifications
H.B. 102 Higher Education Residency Amendments
H.B. 108 Child Sex Doll Prohibition
H.B. 109 Veteran Dependent Tuition Amendments
H.B. 113 Motor Vehicle Insurance Revisions
H.B. 120 Weapon Possession Amendments
H.B. 131 Vaccine Passport Prohibition
H.B. 135 State Holiday Amendments
H.B. 143 Parental Kidnapping Amendments
H.B. 146 Sex Offender Restricted Area Amendments
H.B. 156 Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry and Child Abuse Offender Registry Administration Amendments
H.B. 157 County Office Consolidation Amendments
H.B. 167 State Child Care Amendments
H.B. 169 Urban Farming Assessment Act Amendments
H.B. 174 Conviction Reduction Amendments
H.B. 179 Founders and Constitution Recognition
H.B. 181 Offender Employment Amendments
H.B. 182 Interventions for Reading Difficulties Program Amendments
H.B. 184 Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program
H.B. 192 Traffic Violation Amendments
H.B. 193 Online Education Course Amendments
H.B. 194 Motor Vehicle Dealer Requirements
H.B. 200 Motor Vehicle Registration Revisions
H.B. 202 Signature Threshold Amendments
H.B. 211 Real Estate Amendments
H.B. 223 Drug and Alcohol Enforcement Amendments
H.B. 224 Outdoor Recreation Initiative
H.B. 225 Firearm Possession Amendments
H.B. 226 Sale of a Firearm Amendments
H.B. 236 Driving Under the Influence Testing Amendments
H.B. 237 Hunting Mentor Amendments
H.B. 238 Political Party Public Meeting Facilities Amendments
H.B. 258 Motor Vehicle Light Amendments
H.B. 267 State Purchasing Director Duties
S.B. 9 Agricultural Advisory Board Sunset Extension
S.B. 10 Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments
S.B. 12 Hearing Instrument Specialist Licensing Amendments
S.B. 13 Motor Vehicle Registration Amendments
S.B. 18 Public Expression Protection Act
S.B. 20 Military Installation Development Authority Amendments
S.B. 21 Retirement and Independent Entities Amendments
S.B. 24 Advanced Air Mobility Amendments
S.B. 26 Rural Employment Expansion Program Amendments
S.B. 30 Road Usage Amendments
S.B. 32 Administrative Appeals Amendments
S.B. 73 Gratuity Amendments
S.B. 100 School Gender Identity Policies
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