Rep. Candice Pierucci is once again reviving her bill to require elected officeholders to disclose if they take trips paid for by foreign governments.
In 2022, Senate President Stuart Adams and former Attorney General Sean Reyes traveled to the World Cup in Qatar, with travel and lodging for the event paid for by the Qatari government. While the trips weren’t illegal, but they were not required to disclose the travel under current Utah law.
This marks Pierucci's third attempt at passing such legislation. Her previous bills in 2023 and 2024 stalled in the House Rules Committee, never receiving a committee hearing.
The third time might be the charm.
New bills that caught my attention
- HB462 creates a fund to build or refurbish sports facilities in rural public schools.
- HB470 repeals state regulations on water heaters that were established in 2016.
- HB472 establishes rules for assisted living facilities that are slated for closure. The facility must meet certain requirements and cannot accept new residents if it's scheduled to shut down.
Afternoon headlines
Legislature OKs bill limiting access to dorms for transgender students. [KSL]
New bill proposes ending same-day voter registration, changing mail in ballots in Utah. [KUTV]
Utah looking to pave way to directly pay college athletes. [Deseret News]
Lawmakers advance bill requiring age verification for app store purchases. [Utah News Dispatch]
Your dog bit someone who trespassed on your property – are you liable? [Deseret News]
What's on Tuesday's agenda?
There are no afternoon committee meetings on Tuesday.
