Checking In At The Legislature:
2022 Legislative Session Week 7

Upcoming Events:

Helpful Links:

• A Link to all the bills passed in the 2022 Session
• Every year, the Utah Legislature meets for 45 days to debate and pass bills and budget millions of dollars. Watch this short video to learn how these bills impact YOU. 
• A quick recap on the session.

In this Issue:

• My passed bills this session
• How Legislation impacts you
• End of Session Recap
• Executive Appropriations committee
• Utah Stands with Ukraine
• Recognizing "Jo" from North Salt Lake

Legislation sponsored by me and passed this session

• Here is a link to the bills that I sponsored and cosponsored in 2022
• Here is a sample of some of my bills that passed
• HCR7S02 - Concurrent Resolution Regarding Improving Air Quality Through Enhanced Zero Emission Rail 
• HB43 - Hospitality and Tourism Management CTE Pilot Program Sunset Extension
• HB149 - Power of Attorney Amendments
• HB194 - Department of Corrections Education Services
• HB404 - Large Public Transit District Amendments

The legislative session is ending. How will you be impacted?

Join the Kem C. Garnder Institue, the Desert News and Utah Policy for a legislative wrap-up on Tuesday, March 8th at 8:30 am. Legislative leadership will be discussing the session and how the laws passed this year will impact Utahns. Sign up here to join us for this free event. 

2022 General Session Summary

This session, the House Majority Caucus laid out five ambitious policy priorities. The following will help us meet the pressing needs of today and embrace the opportunities of tomorrow.

• Conserve, optimize and preserve Utah's water
• Keep life affordable for all Utahns
• Drive innovation in education
• Promote sustainable growth rather than rapid expansion
• Make large-scale strategic investments that are sure to have generational impacts

Executive Appropriations Committee

Last week, the Executive Appropriations Committee made final recommendations for the fiscal year 2022-23 budget. This year's recommendations include record-level funding for education including a $383 million, or 9% increase in ongoing revenue. The committee recommended an increase in funding for social services, a generational opportunity to fund water and infrastructure, and a significant tax cut for the second consecutive year. View the budget highlights here. 

Utah Stands with Ukraine

As we entered the final week of the session, we were reminded that our work is made possible because of the freedoms we enjoy. Freedoms that are under attack in Ukraine. On Tuesday, I joined the state leaders and fellow Utahns to rally in a united show of support for the people of Ukraine. My heart is with them. 

Recognizing "Jo" from North Salt Lake

We honored Josephine "Jo" Ann Christensen Oaks from North Salt Lake on the House floor. Jo Utah's first Young Mother of the year and subsequently chosen as the Nation Young Mother of the year in a ceremony in New York City. She is the mother of 9 children, including Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks. She worked with my father, Robert H. Garff, on the first seatbelt law in all of Utah. She's wearing the same dress that she did 50 years ago when she was honored.