UTC Letter of Opposition: H.B. 153 - Second Substitute Recycling of Electronic Items (Edwards, R.).

Dear Utah Senators: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that UTC has taken a position to oppose H.B. 153 - Second Substitute Recycling of Electronic Items (Edwards, R.). HB 153 would create a new “Consumer Electronic Recycling Program” and require manufacturers of covered goods to register with the state and pay a fee. UTC opposes HB 153 for the following reasons: It creates a new government bureaucracy and regulatory env...

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UTC Letter of Support: SB 61 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for a Web Search Portal

Dear Members of the Utah House of Representatives: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that the UTC has taken a “High Priority” position to support SB 61 - Sales and Use Tax Exemption for a Web Search Portal (Stephenson, H / Dougall, J.). SB 61 gives a sales and use tax exemption to businesses for any purchase of server and other web search portal hardware. UTC supports SB 61 for the following reasons: • Utah has beco...

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UTC Letter or Support: HB 145 Renewable Energy Financing Provisions

The UTC has taken a position to support HB 145 – Renewable Energy Financing Provisions (Rep. Last, B; Sen. Urquhart, S.). HB 145 would enable innovative third-party financing arrangements for renewable energy to local governments, businesses, and non-profits (schools, churches, etc) interested in installing on-site renewable energy generation. Click here to read the full letter distributed to the Members of the Utah Legislature and the House Business and Labor Committee.

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UTC Letter of Support: SB 194 - Assessment Area Act Amendments

Dear Members of the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Standing Committee: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that the members of UTC have taken a position to support SB 194 - Assessment Area Act Amendments (W. Niederhauser). SB 194 would enable local entities in Utah (such as counties, cities, towns, local districts or special service districts) to voluntarily issue bonds for the purpose of financing property assessed ...

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UTC Letter of Endorsement: Canyons School District

The Utah Technology Council would like to take this opportunity to extend congratulations to the members of the Board of Education for the leadership they have shown in the first months of the maiden year of the Canyons School District... We are enthused and intrigued with the innovations that are being proposed by the newly-created District. Specifically, we laud the District for its efforts to develop an advanced-diploma system that will, in short order, bolster the college and career readi...

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UTC Letter of Opposition: HB 104 - Unlawful Provision of Identifiable Prescription Information

Feb. 12, 2010 UTC have taken a position to oppose H.B. 104 - Unlawful Provision of Identifiable Prescription Information (Rep. Biskupski, J.). Click here to read the full letter sent to the members of the Utah State House Health and Human Services Committee

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UTC Letter of Support: Engineering Initiative

Letter of Support to the members of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Dear Members of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee: Utah’s high-tech, life science and clean-tech companies play a key role in the health of Utah’s economy. These industries are the generators of innovation and continue to produce high-paying jobs for this wonderful state. As having access to a Quality Workforce is the industry’s top priority, the technology industry is keenly aware of the importance of education. Tech companies rely on well-qualified gradua...

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UTC Letter of Support: SB 55 - Authorization of Charter Schools by Higher Education Institutions

Letter to the House Education Committee

February 8, 2010 Dear Members of the House Education Committee: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that the members of UTC have taken a position to support SB 55 - Authorization of Charter Schools by Higher Education Institutions (Sen. Adams, J. S.). SB 55 would allow higher education institutions to authorize the establishment and operation of a charter school (no fiscal note). See full letter here.

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Industry Priority Math Recommendations

Math Steering Committee Recommendations as presented by UTC to the State School Board on Feb 5, 2010

Utah is poised for significant improvements in mathematics. Working together, Utah's educators, business executives and government officials can take positive steps to ensure Utah's mathematical preeminence. The Mathematics Steering Committee recognizes the strong role that must be played by the entire community if mathematics education is to achieve the goal of mathematics proficiency for all. Community leaders, parents, business owners, and educators must all work together to create an environ...

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UTC Letter of Support: Governor Gary Herbert's budget principles

The Utah Technology Council (UTC) supports the principles outlined in your budget recommendations for FY 2011 which include: Protecting public and higher education by keeping funding steady Avoiding exacerbating the budget’s structural imbalance Retaining a responsible balance in the State’s Rainy Day Fund Imposing no tax increases Read full letter here.  

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Economic Report to the Governor

The 2010 Economic Report to the Governor was released on January 7, 2010. Find the full report here.

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UTC Letter of Support: SB 26 E-Commerce Intergrity Act

UTC supports SB 26 - E-Commerce Integrity Act. Click here to view the letter we sent to the Utah State Interim Public Utilities and Technology Committee.

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Utah Fund of Funds

UTC championed and passed this important piece of legislation (2003) and increased the fund to $300M which has significantly changed the capital structure of the state. Utah Fund of Funds website.

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Biosimilars

The UTC supports Senator Hatch's, Senate Bill 1695, The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 which has bipartisan support. Ad Blitz that Really Worked? (Roll Call article) Thank you Senator Hatch - Newspaper ad with BIO UTC Letter of Support Memo on SB 1695 (Workman Nydegger) Information on SB 1695 Hatch press release

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USTAR

UTC played a key role in passing the creation of Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (2006 with the Salt Lake Chamber and EDCUtah) and has helped achieve funding for this important program. USTAR Website Innovation Framework

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UTC Supports the Joint Resolution Regarding Secret Ballot (2009)

Joint Resolution Regarding Secret Ballot (HJR 8) Bill information page Talking points Letter of support to legislators

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