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.

Show Notes:

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

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0294.html

(01:20) HB 257: Utah State Park Amendments

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0257.html

(01:40) HB 297: Colorado River Amendments

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0297.html

(03:10) SB 176: Mineral Lease Funds Amendments

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0176.html

(05:25) HB 247: Transient Room Tax Amendments

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0247.html

(06:10) SB 168: Designated Vehicle Routes Amendments (failed)

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0168.html

(07:00) SB 61: Outdoor Advertising Amendments (failed)

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0061.html

and SB 144: Billboard Restrictions Amendments (failed)

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/SB0144.html