2/23—HB-141 passed the House today 50-25 and is now moving onto the Senate.

KEY POINTS of INTEREST –>HB 141:

  • It is a clear violation of separation of powers, making it in direct contrast to the Utah Constitution Article V Section I and the ideals of our founding fathers.
  • It was done in secret, and the substitute bill came out after it passed committee and was sprung on the House for a quick debate.
  • Approves a political and controversial process of adding waters to a list that can be access by the public and saying what waters can’t be accessed by the public.
  • Negates over 100 years of water law in Utah.
  • Flies in the face of 3 Utah Supreme Court decisions separated by over 70 years declaring and defining the public’s easement in State waters.
  • Refuses to balance two competing constitutional rights, but unconstitutionally disregards one in the favor of the other.

This bill is unconstitutional….PERIOD!

For up-to-date info & links to contact your Senators visit:  www.utahwaterguardians.org

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2/22— HB-141 is scheduled to go on the House floor at 10am today, February 23rd- This bill needs to be voted down by our representatives. Update or the results will follow

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2/22—HB-80 Fails on the House Floor

Representative Fowlke’s Bill failed to gain the votes need today to pass HB-80 on to the Senate.

HB-80 and its supporters played the right game, stayed true to the right process and unfortunately were out maneuvered by big money and private interests.

Do not let this discourage you, as the fight is far from over. We need to defeat HB-141. This legislation is threat to Utah’s Water Recreation, Utah’s economy and the Constitution.

DO or DIE
HB-80 House Floor Debate this MONDAY!!
 2/22/10
 

 

HB-80 and HB-141 – Debate on the House floor MONDAY @ 2:30pm !!!!! – 2/22/10THIS IS IT, DO OR DIE: AND THE CHOICE IS CLEAR:  A SOLID COMPROMISE BILL (HB-80) OR A RETURN TO THE DAYS BEFORE CONATSER (HB-141).WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!
IF YOU’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE HILL, NOW IS THE TIME.  IF YOU HAVEN’T ENLISTED YOUR FRIENDS.  NOW IS THE TIME. THIS IS IT.  PLEASE MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!Here we go, this is it everyone, this is why we’ve been working tirelessly around the clock for. We need on last BIG final push in the House of Representatives. I cannot stress enough the importance of reaching out to all the elected officials RIGHT NOW. Please, take 5 minutes out of your day to send a short and sweet email. Even if its a one line sentence staying…Please do not deprive the citizens of Utah of their recreational rights, which rights have been in existence before statehood. Please do the right thing – VOTE YES HB-80!

We can do this, please, it takes 5 minutes. Although a personal note is much better, but IF you must, make it easy EASY and copy the above quote, and send to these email addresses the the right ———————————————————————>>>

 Sincerely,
Bryan Gregson
Utah Water Guardians