Some comments in the current Election mentioned my effectiveness. I can
make this bill list look much larger and pad this list with Co-Sponsored
Bills, but those bills are sponsored by someone else and you just sign
to endorse them. No other work is required.
Original Sponsored Bills
(Not
including Substitute versions, Co-Sponsored or Floor Sponsored Bills,
or amendments to other bills or helping pass or defeat other bills)
2011
HB0221S01 Classic Car Inspections (Gov. Signed)
HB0227 Test Driving Vehicles (Industry Changed)
HB0281 Sex Offender and Kidnapping Amendments (See 2012)
HB0377 Higher Education Textbook Fairness Act (Agency Changed Policy)
HB0380 Utah Lands Protection Act (See 2012)
Several Redistricting map proposals
2012
HB0018S01 Kidnapping Offender Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0067S03 Storm Water Capture Amendments (See 2013)
HB0209S01 Utah Lands Protection Act (Alternate Bill passed)
HB0262 Building Code Amendments (Modified in 2013)
2013 (Sponsored for 2013, Transferred, passed and Gov. signed)
HB0036 Storm Water Capture Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0215 Water Quality Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0262 Unaffiliated Voter Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0338 Alimony Revisions (passed, Gov. Signed)
2015
HB0029 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0126S02 Design Professionals - Amendments (Alternate Passed in 2016)
HB0162 Construction Trades Continuing Education Amendments (See 2016)
HB0177S02 Modifications to Voting Law (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0243 Vintage Vehicle Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0281 Revisions to Elections Law
HB0286 Building Code Amendments (Alternate Bill Passed 2016)
HB0448 Disabled Adult Child Guardianship (1/2 passed in another bill)
HB0450 Licensing Modifications (See 2016)
Alternate to moving the Draper Prison
2016
HB0011S02 Referendum Amendments
HB0065S01 Exemption from Daylight Saving Time
HB0069 Qualified Political Party Amendments
HB0080 Vehicle Impound Amendments
HB0101S02 Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (Passed and Gov. Signed)
HB0108 Licensing Amendments
HB0109 Construction Trades Education Amendments (Alternate Passed)
HB0125 Fire Code Amendments (Alternate Construction and Fire Codes Passed)
HB0152S01 Voted and Board Local Levy Modifications (passed in HB1)
HB0256 Net Metering of Electricity Amendments
HB0261 Wood Burning Stoves Amendments
HB0269 Recycling of Copper Wire (Passed and Gov Signed)
HB0361 Air Quality Modifications (Included in other passed bill)
HB0429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments
HJR011 Joint Resolution Designating Utah as a Purple Heart State (Passed and Lt. Gov. Signed)
See also:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2016/04/floor-power-rating-and-bill-sponsor.html
Also see the Session Update for each year
Answers to bond questions
1. How can we be sure the Board won’t raise taxes for this bond – like the ballot says they can?
The Board of Education has very publicly committed not to raise taxes to pay for these bonds. Historically the Board of Education has kept its promises. To break this promise would significantly compromise the ability of individual board members to be reelected.
2. What is to hold the board to their commitment?
The Board of Education unanimously approved the “project list.” Historically the Board of Education has kept its promises. To deviate from that list would significantly compromise the ability of individual board members to be reelected.
3. If we don’t live in the county can we still vote?
Only residents of Granite School District will be involved in this election.
4. Will only two new elementary schools be needed in the West Valley/Magna area in the next 20 years?
We know the area needs two right now and the pay-as-you-go strategy is not sufficient to build those.
5. Where did the $17 million come from?
The $17 million comes out of the capital outlay budget.
6. Where will students be located while our school is being rebuilt?
This will need to be evaluated. It has been our practice to hold school in the existing building for school while the new building is built whenever possible. Communities are involved in this planning.
7. What would happen if an unseen emergency/catastrophic need arises?
The district is insured for emergencies and catastrophes. A significant contingency plan has been built into this bond and we are certain that we will be able to complete the list.
8. What schools will be air conditioned first?
As soon as the bond is passed we will develop a strategy for getting all schools air conditioned as quickly as possible. It is unlikely that any single contractor would be able to do all the schools at once so we will consider multiple contractors and review their suggestions as to how to move most quickly.
9. How were buildings identified for rebuild?
A number of factors go into this identification, including such considerations as instructional appropriateness, age of building, seismic ratings, cost of maintenance, cost of utilities, condition of roof, stable student populations and so on. Olympus and Granger High schools rose to the top of the list as did Oakwood and Woodstock Elementary schools.
10. Can we use swamp coolers instead of air conditioners?
There are a number of factors that make swamp coolers less desirable instructionally than air conditioning including noise, humidity and dust.
The Board of Education has very publicly committed not to raise taxes to pay for these bonds. Historically the Board of Education has kept its promises. To break this promise would significantly compromise the ability of individual board members to be reelected.
2. What is to hold the board to their commitment?
The Board of Education unanimously approved the “project list.” Historically the Board of Education has kept its promises. To deviate from that list would significantly compromise the ability of individual board members to be reelected.
3. If we don’t live in the county can we still vote?
Only residents of Granite School District will be involved in this election.
4. Will only two new elementary schools be needed in the West Valley/Magna area in the next 20 years?
We know the area needs two right now and the pay-as-you-go strategy is not sufficient to build those.
5. Where did the $17 million come from?
The $17 million comes out of the capital outlay budget.
6. Where will students be located while our school is being rebuilt?
This will need to be evaluated. It has been our practice to hold school in the existing building for school while the new building is built whenever possible. Communities are involved in this planning.
7. What would happen if an unseen emergency/catastrophic need arises?
The district is insured for emergencies and catastrophes. A significant contingency plan has been built into this bond and we are certain that we will be able to complete the list.
8. What schools will be air conditioned first?
As soon as the bond is passed we will develop a strategy for getting all schools air conditioned as quickly as possible. It is unlikely that any single contractor would be able to do all the schools at once so we will consider multiple contractors and review their suggestions as to how to move most quickly.
9. How were buildings identified for rebuild?
A number of factors go into this identification, including such considerations as instructional appropriateness, age of building, seismic ratings, cost of maintenance, cost of utilities, condition of roof, stable student populations and so on. Olympus and Granger High schools rose to the top of the list as did Oakwood and Woodstock Elementary schools.
10. Can we use swamp coolers instead of air conditioners?
There are a number of factors that make swamp coolers less desirable instructionally than air conditioning including noise, humidity and dust.
