2010 Legislative Session

The 2010 Legislative starts tomorrow. While I don't feel like the deer with the headlights shining on me, it is still a new experience.

Key issues that we'll be following this session include tax and revenue, education, health care reform, and health and human service.

Revenue projections from December were below the estimates and the Joint Appropriations Committee have met twice to discuss and propose cuts to the current year budget. These cuts are an additional 4% from the cuts of last years' general session.

Capital Facilities and Government Operations is the Appropriations Sub-Committee that I'm assigned. The budget cuts were presented to us from the departments that are involved and we accepted most of their recommendations. Many departments will experience furlough days rather than additional cuts to personnel. (Many don't have people left to cut!)

I'll work hard this session to keep this blog updated but feel free to contact by email at lblack@utah.gov or give me a call at 801-231-6538.