SL Tribune
78.8% Red/Blue Index
Parents for Choice in Education
91%
Utah Taxpayers Association
91%
GrassRoots
79%
Ufire
A
Sierra Club
25%
Utah Education Association
32%
CLI
81.1%
Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah
0%
All 2011 Regular Session Voting Record (House Clerk)
99.4%
Overall with majority or party (House Clerk)
Ideology scores for the Utah House of Representatives, 2011 - BYU
23rd Conservative of 75.
Number of Floor Votes missed (Utah Data Points)
4 total (4th best in the House and Senate)
Print Media:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/51001951-76/cox-bigelow-delegates-district.html.csp
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=13913793
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/51121753-76/bill-cox-federal-lands.html.csp
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/51917989-82/469-immigration-116-federal.html.csp
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
HB 469, the answer to the immigration puzzle
You have may have heard about Utah's HB 116, the "Guest Worker Program Act", which was substituted to become the "Utah Immigration Accountability and Enforcement Amendments".
You may have heard of HB 497 "Utah Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act", which was sponsored by Rep. Sandstrom.
You may have heard about HB 466, "Migrant Workers and Related Commission Amendments" which was sponsored by Rep. Sandstrom.
It is also very possible that you have not heard of HB 469, "Immigration Related Amendment" by Rep. Dougall. This is sad, because if it is allowed to work, it may just solve most of all the immigration challenges we face. I believe it makes HB 116 obsolete.
So what does HB 469 do?
"This bill modifies general government provisions to enact the Utah Pilot Sponsored Resident Immigrant Program Act."
The bill that was signed in to law can be found here:
http://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/hbillenr/hb0469.pdf
Why is the bill important?
It throws out over 100 years of US case law about immigration, creates a way for Utahns to sponsor people from around the world, providing the immigrants are not in the US illegally.
The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization. [Citizenship not Immigration]
From the Constitutional Note for HB 116 and HB 469:
"The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization. The United States Supreme Court has also found inherent federal authority to regulate immigration on the basis of federal sovereignty and the power to engage in foreign affairs: this is sometimes referred to as the "plenary power," which in more recent years has been made subject to certain constitutional limits. See, e.g., Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001); Fong Yue Ting v. United States, 149 U.S. 698 (1893); Hernandez-Carrera v. Carlson, 547 F.3d 1237 (10th Cir. 2009)."
HB 469 claims that there is NOTHING in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Government power over Immigration and prior to the Case Law noted above, the States had that Power.
It tells the Federal Government to protect our borders, create rules for granting citizenship, but as the State of Utah, we can take care of immigration, thank you very much.
The sponsoring principle of HB 469 provides a limiting factor of how fast immigrants can come, makes sure they do not place a larger burden than we can handle, and is more like co-signing a friend's car loan. It is the truly unique piece of the puzzle. With it, you don't need HB 116. Someone here illegally could find a sponsor, go home and come back with permission.
Do you remember when you had to wait in line to buy tickets to a movie, and then wait in line before going in? If you came to the theater and the show was full, you could buy a ticket to a later show. That was before you could order them at home, and know then where your seat was and what time to come to the theater.
You can't let everyone show up for the same movie or there would be no place to sit, and you do need some reasonable security and rules.
Why do we make immigration more complicated?
If we are going to have a line for people to come to this country, you can't reward those that bypass the line. They need to be sent to the back of the line. That doesn't mean you should stop treating them like people.
Is HB 469 done? No, we will need to work with the Federal Government to make it work. They don't have to do anything, other than follow the US Constitution and allow it to work.
For those that are worried about getting a waiver for HB 116, my suggestion is: don't.
Let HB 116 be replaced with HB 469 as it rolls out and is expanded. HB 469 requires the Governor to act prior to July 1, 2013 and initially only runs until June 30, 2018. With some work, it could start in a matter of months.
I call upon Utahns to write Governor Herbert to begin the process of enforcing HB 469 on May 10th, to write our Utah delegation in Washington DC, and the President of the United States to protect our borders, create rules for granting citizenship, but as the State of Utah, we can take care of immigration, thank you very much.
Fred C. Cox is a member of the Utah House of Representatives
recently elected to be a member of the Utah Republican State Central Committee from Salt Lake County.
Update: This was modified and is now in an op-ed at:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/51917989-82/469-immigration-116-federal.html.csp
You may have heard of HB 497 "Utah Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act", which was sponsored by Rep. Sandstrom.
You may have heard about HB 466, "Migrant Workers and Related Commission Amendments" which was sponsored by Rep. Sandstrom.
It is also very possible that you have not heard of HB 469, "Immigration Related Amendment" by Rep. Dougall. This is sad, because if it is allowed to work, it may just solve most of all the immigration challenges we face. I believe it makes HB 116 obsolete.
So what does HB 469 do?
"This bill modifies general government provisions to enact the Utah Pilot Sponsored Resident Immigrant Program Act."
The bill that was signed in to law can be found here:
http://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/hbillenr/hb0469.pdf
Why is the bill important?
It throws out over 100 years of US case law about immigration, creates a way for Utahns to sponsor people from around the world, providing the immigrants are not in the US illegally.
The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization. [Citizenship not Immigration]
From the Constitutional Note for HB 116 and HB 469:
"The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization. The United States Supreme Court has also found inherent federal authority to regulate immigration on the basis of federal sovereignty and the power to engage in foreign affairs: this is sometimes referred to as the "plenary power," which in more recent years has been made subject to certain constitutional limits. See, e.g., Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001); Fong Yue Ting v. United States, 149 U.S. 698 (1893); Hernandez-Carrera v. Carlson, 547 F.3d 1237 (10th Cir. 2009)."
HB 469 claims that there is NOTHING in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Government power over Immigration and prior to the Case Law noted above, the States had that Power.
It tells the Federal Government to protect our borders, create rules for granting citizenship, but as the State of Utah, we can take care of immigration, thank you very much.
The sponsoring principle of HB 469 provides a limiting factor of how fast immigrants can come, makes sure they do not place a larger burden than we can handle, and is more like co-signing a friend's car loan. It is the truly unique piece of the puzzle. With it, you don't need HB 116. Someone here illegally could find a sponsor, go home and come back with permission.
Do you remember when you had to wait in line to buy tickets to a movie, and then wait in line before going in? If you came to the theater and the show was full, you could buy a ticket to a later show. That was before you could order them at home, and know then where your seat was and what time to come to the theater.
You can't let everyone show up for the same movie or there would be no place to sit, and you do need some reasonable security and rules.
Why do we make immigration more complicated?
If we are going to have a line for people to come to this country, you can't reward those that bypass the line. They need to be sent to the back of the line. That doesn't mean you should stop treating them like people.
Is HB 469 done? No, we will need to work with the Federal Government to make it work. They don't have to do anything, other than follow the US Constitution and allow it to work.
For those that are worried about getting a waiver for HB 116, my suggestion is: don't.
Let HB 116 be replaced with HB 469 as it rolls out and is expanded. HB 469 requires the Governor to act prior to July 1, 2013 and initially only runs until June 30, 2018. With some work, it could start in a matter of months.
I call upon Utahns to write Governor Herbert to begin the process of enforcing HB 469 on May 10th, to write our Utah delegation in Washington DC, and the President of the United States to protect our borders, create rules for granting citizenship, but as the State of Utah, we can take care of immigration, thank you very much.
Fred C. Cox is a member of the Utah House of Representatives
recently elected to be a member of the Utah Republican State Central Committee from Salt Lake County.
Update: This was modified and is now in an op-ed at:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/51917989-82/469-immigration-116-federal.html.csp
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Utah Republican State Central Committee
Fred C. Cox a member of the Utah House of Representatives
for the Utah Republican State Central Committee
The caucus system is the best way to make sure grass roots movements can work over large amounts of money. It is the only way someone with $100,000 can run an election campaign against someone with $2,000,000 in election funds. I will work to defend the caucus system.
As a State Delegate, I have been concerned with the efforts by some to move more and more power to the State Central Committee and away from the State Delegates. I have attended many State Central Committee meetings to be aware of what is being done. As a member of the State Central Committee, I will work to protect the balance of power at the grassroots level.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Utah State House of Representatives, District 32, January 2011 to present.
• AIA Utah, Government Affairs Committee, January 2008 to 2010. Assisting with tracking, suggesting, and
coordination of bills and regulations affecting the practice of architecture.
• Utah Republican State Delegate 2002-2003, 2005-2011.
• Salt Lake County Republican House District 32 Chair, August 2010 to January 2011.
• ChamberWest Regional Chamber of Commerce Government Action Committee, Nov. 2010 to present
• Campaign Volunteer and/or Consultant for the following:
Ron Bigelow, Utah House of Representatives, 1994 to 2011.
Jason Chaffetz, U.S. House of Representatives, Utah 3rd District, May 2008 to 2011.
Kevin Fayles, Candidate for Mayor, West Valley City, UT, 2009.
Dave Hansen, Utah State Republican Party Chair, March 2009 to June 2009.
Cherilyn Eagar, 2010 US Senate Race, May 2009 to May 2010,
Tim Bridgewater, 2010 US Senate Race, May and June 2010.
Morgan Philpot, 2010 U.S. House of Representatives, Utah 2nd District, June 2010 to November 2010.
Daniel W. Thatcher, 2010 Utah State Senate, District 12, August 2010 to November 2010
• Church Based community service
LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS
• Licensed Utah Architect since 1991
• Licensed Idaho Architect since 2008
• Licensed Oklahoma Architect since 2011
• Member of the American Institute of Architects since 1991
• Member of ChamberWest since 2007
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com
http://www.fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/fredcox4utah
http://www.facebook.com/fred.c.cox
http://www.facebook.com/fredcox4utah
http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=COXFC
Immigration:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2010/11/comparing-immigration-to-movie-theater.html
Also, listen to my comments between 43:06 to 47:35 for the final debate on 3rd S HB 116
Caucus System:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2010/12/caucus-system-in-utah.html
for the Utah Republican State Central Committee
The caucus system is the best way to make sure grass roots movements can work over large amounts of money. It is the only way someone with $100,000 can run an election campaign against someone with $2,000,000 in election funds. I will work to defend the caucus system.
As a State Delegate, I have been concerned with the efforts by some to move more and more power to the State Central Committee and away from the State Delegates. I have attended many State Central Committee meetings to be aware of what is being done. As a member of the State Central Committee, I will work to protect the balance of power at the grassroots level.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Utah State House of Representatives, District 32, January 2011 to present.
• AIA Utah, Government Affairs Committee, January 2008 to 2010. Assisting with tracking, suggesting, and
coordination of bills and regulations affecting the practice of architecture.
• Utah Republican State Delegate 2002-2003, 2005-2011.
• Salt Lake County Republican House District 32 Chair, August 2010 to January 2011.
• ChamberWest Regional Chamber of Commerce Government Action Committee, Nov. 2010 to present
• Campaign Volunteer and/or Consultant for the following:
Ron Bigelow, Utah House of Representatives, 1994 to 2011.
Jason Chaffetz, U.S. House of Representatives, Utah 3rd District, May 2008 to 2011.
Kevin Fayles, Candidate for Mayor, West Valley City, UT, 2009.
Dave Hansen, Utah State Republican Party Chair, March 2009 to June 2009.
Cherilyn Eagar, 2010 US Senate Race, May 2009 to May 2010,
Tim Bridgewater, 2010 US Senate Race, May and June 2010.
Morgan Philpot, 2010 U.S. House of Representatives, Utah 2nd District, June 2010 to November 2010.
Daniel W. Thatcher, 2010 Utah State Senate, District 12, August 2010 to November 2010
• Church Based community service
LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS
• Licensed Utah Architect since 1991
• Licensed Idaho Architect since 2008
• Licensed Oklahoma Architect since 2011
• Member of the American Institute of Architects since 1991
• Member of ChamberWest since 2007
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com
http://www.fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/fredcox4utah
http://www.facebook.com/fred.c.cox
http://www.facebook.com/fredcox4utah
http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=COXFC
Immigration:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2010/11/comparing-immigration-to-movie-theater.html
Also, listen to my comments between 43:06 to 47:35 for the final debate on 3rd S HB 116
Caucus System:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2010/12/caucus-system-in-utah.html
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Redistricting numbers and ideas.
OK, you are dying to start figuring out where you want Utah's congressional districts or Utah Senate or House districts boundaries to go, but you don't have the software yet and just want to start with real numbers. You can go to the Census Website or start with some basic numbers found here:
US 2010 Census numbers downloaded from their website:
County Populations:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/2010censusUtahCounties.pdf
Utah Senate and House District Populations - 2010 Census based on boundaries not adjusted by SB113.
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/2010censusUtahsenateHouse.pdf
City and Town Populations:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/2010censusCityTown.pdf
Just for fun idea based on the above numbers:
A proposed map of the 4 Congressional districts. (approx. - not official, just my idea)
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/UTAH-4%20Model%20%281%29.pdf
The numbers backing up the above concept map:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/State4DistrictsG.pdf
US 2010 Census numbers downloaded from their website:
County Populations:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/2010censusUtahCounties.pdf
Utah Senate and House District Populations - 2010 Census based on boundaries not adjusted by SB113.
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/2010censusUtahsenateHouse.pdf
City and Town Populations:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/2010censusCityTown.pdf
Just for fun idea based on the above numbers:
A proposed map of the 4 Congressional districts. (approx. - not official, just my idea)
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/UTAH-4%20Model%20%281%29.pdf
The numbers backing up the above concept map:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/State4DistrictsG.pdf
Friday, March 25, 2011
Regarding the repeal of former HB 477
March 25,2011
Representative Christensen proposes the following intent language be spread upon the pages of the House Journal regarding the repeal of former HB 477
The intent of the Utah House of Representatives in voting to repeal former HB 477 is to allow a working group that has been formed to meet and study and hold public hearings over a fixed time period and then recommend to the Utah Legislature those changes in current statute that will result in the best public policy for our state. Those committee members consist of assigned Legislators, business, media and community leaders and other respected professionals and members of the public all of whom have significant backgrounds and experience in the matters encompassed within the current code known as "GRAMA". ( 63G-2-101 et. sec.)
Of great concern to the House is the current lack of sufficient express recognition and protection in statute for the reasonable privacy and confidentiality interests of individual citizens and constituents who communicate with and share their personal concerns and circumstances with their elected representatives.
The vote to repeal former HB 477 and the formation of the working group and the further dialogue and the ability to reconvene if needed in a later special session as may be called by the Governor with the benefit of such added deliberations are desired by the House to ensure that the interests of all citizens are fully considered and protected through the legislative process.
Motion Passed.
Representative Christensen proposes the following intent language be spread upon the pages of the House Journal regarding the repeal of former HB 477
The intent of the Utah House of Representatives in voting to repeal former HB 477 is to allow a working group that has been formed to meet and study and hold public hearings over a fixed time period and then recommend to the Utah Legislature those changes in current statute that will result in the best public policy for our state. Those committee members consist of assigned Legislators, business, media and community leaders and other respected professionals and members of the public all of whom have significant backgrounds and experience in the matters encompassed within the current code known as "GRAMA". ( 63G-2-101 et. sec.)
Of great concern to the House is the current lack of sufficient express recognition and protection in statute for the reasonable privacy and confidentiality interests of individual citizens and constituents who communicate with and share their personal concerns and circumstances with their elected representatives.
The vote to repeal former HB 477 and the formation of the working group and the further dialogue and the ability to reconvene if needed in a later special session as may be called by the Governor with the benefit of such added deliberations are desired by the House to ensure that the interests of all citizens are fully considered and protected through the legislative process.
Motion Passed.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Grama Commitee meeting today
Update on this blog post is at:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2012/04/grama.html
I am not going to apologize for voting for HB 477 three times. I believe the existing law needs to be modified. It was the best option presented. Agree or not, I stand by my vote on HB 477.
The only reason I would vote to repeal HB 477 is if I feel we will get a better replacement. Based on today, I have hope that we will, whether or not HB477 is repealed at this time. We will see what happens on Friday. Based on the committee today, the likelihood just got better.
I went to the #grama committee meeting today to see if I believe they will be successful in modifying Grama to work even better. I was impressed with the committee. Many from the media are on it.
David Kirkham (TEA party representative on the committee) has asked for a commitment from several on the #grama committee that they will make sure it will not be cost prohibited for the individual citizen/voter to be able to access public records. That is one the major goals of several I spoke to.
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2012/04/grama.html
I am not going to apologize for voting for HB 477 three times. I believe the existing law needs to be modified. It was the best option presented. Agree or not, I stand by my vote on HB 477.
The only reason I would vote to repeal HB 477 is if I feel we will get a better replacement. Based on today, I have hope that we will, whether or not HB477 is repealed at this time. We will see what happens on Friday. Based on the committee today, the likelihood just got better.
I went to the #grama committee meeting today to see if I believe they will be successful in modifying Grama to work even better. I was impressed with the committee. Many from the media are on it.
David Kirkham (TEA party representative on the committee) has asked for a commitment from several on the #grama committee that they will make sure it will not be cost prohibited for the individual citizen/voter to be able to access public records. That is one the major goals of several I spoke to.
HB116 3sub - Immigration - Bad but Constitutional
The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization.
[Citizenship not Immigration]
From the Constitutional Note for HB 116 3rd S:
"The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization. The United States Supreme Court has also found inherent federal authority to regulate immigration on the basis of federal sovereignty and the power to engage in foreign affairs: this is sometimes referred to as the "plenary power," which in more recent years has been made subject to certain constitutional limits. See, e.g., Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001); Fong Yue Ting v. United States, 149 U.S. 698 (1893); Hernandez-Carrera v. Carlson, 547 F.3d 1237 (10th Cir. 2009)."
There is NOTHING in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Government power over Immigration and prior to the Case Law noted above, the States had that Power.
While I don't agree with HB116 3rd s, voted against it twice, nor do I believe it will help solve the current problem,
Utah getting involved in immigration is Not Unconstitutional. Could it be ruled by a court to be unconstitutional based on Case Law? - Yes.
Also, please note the Oath of Office I took:
I, Fred C. Cox, having been elected (appointed) to the office of
Representative, House District 32
do solemnly swear that I will support, obey and defend the
Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of this State
and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.
Fred C. Cox
Representative, District 32
January 11, 2011 and January 24, 2011
There is nothing that says I would swear to support, obey and defend Case Law, or any existing laws. While I didn't vote for HB 116, (guest worker), I did vote for the other 3 bills that are part of the "Utah Solution".
[Citizenship not Immigration]
From the Constitutional Note for HB 116 3rd S:
"The Constitution of the United States grants authority to the federal government to regulate foreign commerce and to adopt a uniform rule of naturalization. The United States Supreme Court has also found inherent federal authority to regulate immigration on the basis of federal sovereignty and the power to engage in foreign affairs: this is sometimes referred to as the "plenary power," which in more recent years has been made subject to certain constitutional limits. See, e.g., Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001); Fong Yue Ting v. United States, 149 U.S. 698 (1893); Hernandez-Carrera v. Carlson, 547 F.3d 1237 (10th Cir. 2009)."
There is NOTHING in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Government power over Immigration and prior to the Case Law noted above, the States had that Power.
While I don't agree with HB116 3rd s, voted against it twice, nor do I believe it will help solve the current problem,
Utah getting involved in immigration is Not Unconstitutional. Could it be ruled by a court to be unconstitutional based on Case Law? - Yes.
Also, please note the Oath of Office I took:
I, Fred C. Cox, having been elected (appointed) to the office of
Representative, House District 32
do solemnly swear that I will support, obey and defend the
Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of this State
and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.
Fred C. Cox
Representative, District 32
January 11, 2011 and January 24, 2011
There is nothing that says I would swear to support, obey and defend Case Law, or any existing laws. While I didn't vote for HB 116, (guest worker), I did vote for the other 3 bills that are part of the "Utah Solution".
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