Below is a list of legislation that I worked to pass. When I go to work for you, I get results.

Fiscal Responsibility:

HB138 Federal Receipts Reporting Requirements: This bill requires all state agencies to have contingency plans to prepare for the reduction in the amount or value of federal funds to the state and requires the reporting of federal receipts received by certain state agencies, requires the report to contain a plan to operate the state agency in the event federal receipts are reduced by certain amounts, and requires the Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee to study whether to apply federal receipts reporting requirements to certain other governmental entities.

HB195 Budgetary Procedures Act Revisions: Requires the State to prepare for contingencies in reduced federal funds by requiring the revenue volatility report prepared by the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to consider federal funding changes and to recommend changes to amounts or limits of reserve funds, if considered appropriate.

HB205 Contingency Plans for Political Subdivisions: Requires a political subdivision that receives federal funds comprising 10% or more of the political subdivision's annual budget to develop and publish a contingency plan describing how the political subdivision will operate in the event that the federal funds it receives are reduced.

HB244 General Fund Budget Reserve Account Amendments: Allows the Legislature to use Rainy Day funds to fund services when the federal government fails to fund services it has been responsible for to care and provide for Utah citizens.

HB326 Federal Funds Commission Extension: Extends the date that the Federal Funds Commission is authorized to meet to study and assess certain issues relating to federal funds; removes the repeal date of the Federal Funds Commission; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Education:

HB357 Evaluating Tax Revenue Foregone from Federally Controlled Lands: Establishes the procedures and process for determining the fair taxable value of federally controlled lands in Utah in order to compel the federal government to pay the fair taxable value (instead of approx. $1/acre) to better fund Utah schools and essential govt services.

HB391 Modifications to Governmental Immunity Provisions: School districts must have a zero-tolerance sexual abuse policy (and take steps to implement the same); if they don't then they don't receive governmental immunity from suit by victims of child sexual abuse.

HCR19 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Impact of Federal Lands on the State Education System: Urges the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and Utah's congressional delegation to propose and secure the passage of legislation that requires PILT payments to be a fair and steady source of revenue that would otherwise be generated but for the federal control of Utah lands.

HB120 Continuing Education on federalism: Requires the Commission on Federalism to create a curriculum for a seminar on federalism that will then be required for a designated person from certain state and local agencies.

Victim’s Rights:

HB277 Statute of Limitations of Civil Actions: Eliminates the Statute of Limitations for victims of child sexual abuse to bring civil actions against their perpetrators at any time, their civil actions are never barred by a statute of limitations period.

HB279 Statute of Limitations Reform Amendments: Revives the Statute of Limitations for sexual abuse of children allowing child sexual abuse victims to bring a civil action against an alleged perpetrator even though the statute of limitations has run; provides a window of 35 years after attaining 18 years of age to commence an action; and specifies limitations.

HB177 Trauma-informed Justice Provisions: Advances better treatment for and the rights of victims of crime. Modifies the duties of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice; creates a trauma-informed justice program, including defining terms; creating a committee; establishing powers and duties of the committee; providing for a performance incentive grant program; and requiring reporting.

HB287 Sex Offense Amendments: Adds in “professors, instructors, and teaching assistants” at institutions of higher education to the definition of position of special trust for child sexual abuse, provided the student is directly under their jurisdiction & the professor (etc.) has direct impact over their grades and future opportunities within the institution.

Self-Defense:

HB298 Exemptions Act Amendments: Allows an individual to be exempt from bankruptcy or judgment up to three firearms and 1,000 rounds of ammunition for each firearm, without regard to their value. Allows an individual to never lose the ability to protect their home and family notwithstanding a bankruptcy filing or judgment against them. This is the best firearms exemption statute in the nation.

HB117Firearm Modifications: s the term "sawed-off" to "short barrel" when the term is applied to shotguns and rifles.

HB321 Technical Amendments-weapons: Changes the terms "sawed-off" and "short barrel" to "short-barreled" to conform to the federal nomenclature.

Healthcare:

HB240 Medical Retainer Agreements: Reduces medical costs by allowing for medical retainer agreements in which a health care provider agrees to provide routine health care services to a patient in exchange for a prepaid fee is not a health benefit plan subject to regulation by the Insurance Department, and permits a health care provider to include limited services performed by a third party in the retainer agreement.

HB392 Telemedicine Reimbursement Amendments: Advances reimbursements for telemedicine services to increase convenience and reduce cost. Requires the Medicaid program to reimburse for certain telemedicine services at rates set by the Medicaid program; requires the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to reimburse for certain telemedicine services at commercially reasonable rates; amends telemedicine reporting and study requirements.

HB308 Telehealth Mental Health Pilot Program: Increases convenience and access to mental health services through tele-medicine while reducing costs. Requires the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to create a telehealth mental health pilot project grant program; creates a reporting requirement; and repeals the provisions of this bill on December 31, 2021.

HB154Telehealth Amendments: Advances tele-health by advancing reimbursement by insurance companies for tele-health medical services. Amends the Medical Assistance Act regarding reimbursement for telemedicine services; amends the Insurance Code to require insurer transparency regarding telehealth reimbursement; amends the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program Act (PEHP) regarding reimbursement for telemedicine services; requires the Department of Health and PEHP to report to a legislative interim committee and a task force regarding telehealth services; requires a legislative study, and describes responsibilities of a provider offering telehealth services.

HCR10 Concurrent Resolution on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and State Health Care Reform: Alerts the State, state agencies, business groups, and citizens to the adverse impacts of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Utah families, employers, insurers, health care providers, and the state, and urges actions to ensure the continued success of state-based health care innovation and reform.

HB288 Workers' Compensation Claims Amendments: Makes it unlawful for an employer to: interfere with an employee's ability to seek workers' compensation benefits; or retaliate against an employee for seeking workers' compensation benefits; and provides penalties for violating a provision of this bill.

Restraining Federal Overreach:

HB76 Federal Law Evaluation and Response: This bill defines the "constitutional line" in Utah Code and establishes a dispute resolution mechanism for the Constitutional Defense Council to evaluate and respond to federal laws/actions that exceed delegated power/authority.

HB96 Amendment to Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act Repealer: Extends the term of Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act and the Federalism Commission to review and respond to federal overreach.

HJR17 Joint Resolution to Restore the Division of Governmental Responsibilities Between the National Government and the States: This joint resolution of the Legislature urges the President of the United States and Congress to recognize state authority and take action to restore power to the states.

HCR11 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Repayment of Funds Used to Keep National Parks, Monuments, and Recreation Areas Open: Urges Utah's federal delegation to introduce legislation that would reimburse the state for money spent to keep national parks, national monuments, and national recreation areas within the state open during the federal budget shutdown.

HJR21 Joint Resolution on the Sovereign Character of Pilt--payment in Lieu of Taxes: Strongly urges the United States Congress to fully and permanently fund Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and transfer to the state of Utah the federally controlled public lands within the state.

HB120 Continuing Education on federalism: Requires the Commission on Federalism to create a curriculum for a seminar on federalism that will then be required for a designated person from certain state and local agencies.

HB131 Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act: Recodifies Title 63C, Chapter 4, Constitutional Defense Council, and renames it the Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act; adds one member to the Constitutional Defense Council; dissolves the Federalism Subcommittee; amends the duties of the Constitutional Defense Council; creates the Commission on Federalism and describes its duties, which include most of the duties formerly assigned to the Federalism Subcommittee; amends provisions relating to the Constitutional Defense Restricted Account; subjects the provisions of this bill to sunset review before being repealed on July 1, 2018.

HB148 Transfer of Public Lands Act and Related Study: Demands that the federal government transfer certain federally controlled public lands to the state. Excludes national parks, national monuments, and congressionally designated wilderness as of the date of the legislation and requires the Constitutional Defense Council to study or draft proposed legislation on certain issues related to public lands.

Business:

HB95 Bad Check Fee Amendments: Allows businesses to recover from the bouncer of a check the same fee amount that is charged to the business by the banks.

HB375Security Personnel Licensing Act Amendments: Provides that a person holding a valid license as an armed private security officer may also function as an unarmed private security officer without the additional license.

Criminal Justice:

HB430 Prohibition of Genital Mutilation: Defines female genital mutilation; makes performing or facilitating female genital mutilation a second-degree felony; provides that a medical professional who performs female genital mutilation shall lose the ability to practice permanently; declares that female genital mutilation is a form of child abuse for reporting requirements; allows a person subject to female genital mutilation to bring a civil action; and requires the Department of Health to create an education program to alert the community to the health risks and emotional trauma of female genital mutilation.

HB75 Sex Offender Registry Amendments: Clarifies that an individual convicted of the offense of unlawful sexual activity with a minor is required to register as a sex offender unless the individual was less than four years older than the minor at the time of the offense.

HB208 Jail Release Orders Amendments: Provides protections for victims of child abuse and domestic violence by modifying the conditions under which an arresting law enforcement agency may release an individual arrested for certain offenses against a child or vulnerable adult or sexual assault; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Animal Welfare:

HB261 Horse Tripping Amendments: Modifies the duties of the Agricultural Advisory Board; requires a venue that holds a horse event to report certain information to the Department of Agriculture and Food; authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Food, in consultation with Agricultural Advisory Board, to make rules; requires a report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.

Environmental:

HB99 Catastrophic Wildfire Revisions Bill Requests: Under certain circumstances, the state shall indemnify, defend, and hold a chief executive officer or county sheriff harmless from any claims or damages, including court costs and attorney fees that are assessed as a result of the chief executive officer's or county sheriff's action in abating a catastrophic public nuisance and wildfire risks.

HB357 Evaluating Tax Revenue Foregone from Federally Controlled Lands: Establishes the procedures and process for determining the fair taxable value of federally controlled lands in Utah in order to compel the federal government to pay the fair taxable value (instead of approx. $1/acre) to better fund Utah schools and essential govt services.

HB464 Public Lands Wildfire Study: Requires the Conservation Commission within the Department of Agriculture and Food to work with Utah State University and certain conservation districts to: complete a study and economic analysis of certain issues regarding wildfires on public lands within Utah, including the impact of wildfires on the state's watershed and air quality; and report to the Legislature's Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands; and allows the Conservation Commission to contract with another state agency or private entity to complete the required study and economic analysis. This study determined that nearly half of the water supply to the Wasatch Front is at severe risk from overgrown and catastrophic wildfire conditions on federally managed forests surrounding the Wasatch Front.

HB148 Transfer of Public Lands Act and Related Study: Demands that the federal government transfer certain federally controlled public lands to the state. Excludes national parks, national monuments, and congressionally designated wilderness as of the date of the legislation and requires the Constitutional Defense Council to study or draft proposed legislation on certain issues related to public lands.

HJR14 Joint Resolution on Water Rights: Declares that claims of the United States Forest Service on state waters originating on public lands undermine state sovereignty and demand action by the state of Utah to protect its sovereign, recognized ownership and rights, and calls on state, county, and local governments to protect, preserve, and defend the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Utah by defending and maintaining jurisdiction over the water resources of this state.

HB166 Water Rights Amendments: Allows a person who holds a grazing permit from a public land agency to access and improve the permitted grazing area as necessary to beneficially use, develop, and maintain the person's water right that is appurtenant to the grazing area; requires the state engineer to provide copies of claims to water not already represented that are filed by the federal government to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee; requires the Department of Natural Resources to study the state's jurisdiction over water rights and report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.

Social/Public Welfare:

HB145 Foster Children Visitation Amendments: Defines the term "sibling"; requires the division to make reasonable efforts for sibling visitation when siblings are separated due to foster care or adoptive placement; allows the court to order sibling visitation when the visitation is in the best interest of the child; and makes technical changes.

HCR12 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Composer of the Musical Hamilton: Honors Lin-Manuel Miranda for his contributions to art and civics education through his composition of the musical "Hamilton."

HB145 Foster Children Visitation Amendments: Defines the term "sibling"; requires the division to make reasonable efforts for sibling visitation when siblings are separated due to foster care or adoptive placement; allows the court to order sibling visitation when the visitation is in the best interest of the child; and makes technical changes.

HB364 Special Group License Plate Amendments: Special license plate honoring the Freemasons in Utah.

Government Efficiency:

HJR24Joint Rules Resolution on Legislative Broadcast and Materials Access: Advance tele-government to enable citizens statewide to participate in state government remotely to increase access and reduce citizen costs. Requires that certain meetings and sessions of the Legislature be broadcast with audio and video; requires that broadcasted meetings and sessions be archived on the Legislature's website; provides certain exceptions and conditions for the broadcasting requirements; and provides standards for posting meeting materials on the Legislature's website.

HB179 State Training and Certification Requirements: Reduces govt costs by allowing trainings to be done remotely through tele-govt. Requires that certain training and certification required of public officials, employees, and volunteers be presented or available in an online web-based format, unless certain exceptions apply; and makes technical and conforming changes.