Newsletter Week 6 WORKING FOR UTAH ; We’ve finished the sixth week of the 2024 Legislative Session and there is one week left. The marathon is turning into an all-out sprint, with only five more working days to finish our work and move into the Interim. Committees will finish their work next Tuesday and we will dedicate all our remaining time at the Capitol to hearing bills on the House Floor. I will continue to represent all Rural Utah and ensure that your concerns are heard.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Here is a closer look at my legislation. H.B. 241 CLEAN ENERGY AMENDMENTS, H.B. 31 AGRITOURISM AMENDMENTS and H.C.R. 8 BUTCH CASSIDY STATE MONUMENT passed the Senate and have been sent to the Governor to sign into law. H.B. 124 ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENTS, and H.C.R. 13 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES are awaiting consideration by the Senate. H.B. 483 CONSTRUCTION TRADE AMENDMENTS, H.B. PUBLIC LAND USE AMENDMENTS, and H.B. 522 VETERINARIAN EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM were all heard and passed on the House Floor late Thursday night and Friday morning and are headed for Senate Committee. The remainder of my bills are also awaiting the Governor’s signature. H.B. 54 COAL MINER CERTIFICATION PANEL AMENDMENTS – Governor’s Desk, H.B. 61 WATER MEASURING AND ACCOUNTING AMENDMENTS – Governor’s Desk, H.B. 239 STATE EMPLOYEE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – Governor’s Desk, H.B. 363 LIVESTOCK GRAZING AMENDMENTS – Governor’s Desk, H.B. 384 UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DATA SUBMISSION AMENDMENTS – Governor’s Desk.
GUESTS
I’ve had another high school shadow intern with me this week, Conner Nelson, from North Sevier High School. He’s a bright student and plans on attending Snow College in the fall for his associate degree before moving on to the University of Utah to study business or medicine. He even had the special opportunity to tour the Capitol Dome with Representative Jon Hawkins. His favorite part of this experience was being able to sit on the House Floor and see the Legislative Process firsthand. On Wednesday I spoke with the Women’s State Legislative Council of Utah to discuss my energy bills and how important it is to ensure that we have affordable and dispatchable power for our growing state. Senator Mike Lee also stopped by House Majority Caucus Lunch Wednesday to highlight some of the legislation he is sponsoring at the federal level.
Friday was Utah Farm Bureau’s Day on the Hill; we had ranchers, farmers and other ag producers here to educate legislators on the benefit they provide for all of Utah. I spoke to their members on my legislation and my priorities for Rural Utah. Superintendent Willis and other members of the Piute County School District spoke to me Thursday afternoon about the bills they support or oppose. As always, Rural Caucus breakfast Friday morning had the best food on the hill, and we were pleased to hear from Utah State on their Vet Program and from Utah Department of Agriculture and Food on their Soil Health Program.
CONCLUSION
I hope that all my constituents reach out regarding any concerns, I again invite you to do so. My intern is Gage Duffin, a graduate of Utah State University. His email address is gduffin@le.utah.gov. His telephone number is (385) 420-3079. I will continue updating you throughout the Session on these important issues that influence your local communities. I always look forward to representing all the needs and interests of all Rural Utah. Please contact me directly by email at carlalbrecht@le.utah.gov or text or call (435) 979-6578.
Photo Descriptions:
Albrecht6.1: Representative Albrecht with North Sevier student Conner Nelson
Albrecht6.2: Albrecht with members of Women’s State Legislative Council of Utah
Albrecht6.3: Albrecht celebrating Utah Farm Bureau Day on the Hill
Albrecht6.4: Representative Albrecht addressing members of Utah Farm Bureau
Albrecht6.5: Albrecht presenting a bill on the House Floor
Albrecht6.6: Rep. Albrecht speaking with another member on the Floor
