From Deseret News archives:
How we assess effectiveness
The newspaper counts all bills and resolutions, with a few exceptions. It does not include so-called "boxcar" bills that are introduced but have no text in general categories such as "Tax changes." It does count bills that have specific titles, even if no text is ever placed in the bill such as "Waste modifications."
The newspaper also counts important resolutions, such as a Utah constitutional amendment but does not count a resolution that has no effect, for instance, asking Congress to fix Social Security sometime soon.
Finally, as with effectiveness measures for Congress or any other lawmaking body, some legislators may have a real impact on the Utah Legislature yet introduce and pass few bills. For example, for the past decade or so, the Senate president and House speaker have sponsored few, if any, bills. They get other colleagues to carry their measures, which most often pass.
At other times, a legislator, such as House Majority Leader Dave Clark, R-Santa Clara, may spend days working out a complicated tax reform compromise, only to see the final bill sponsored by someone else.
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- Feds to seize 4 Iran-linked mosques 10:55 p.m.
- Utes face stiff test in opener 10:54 p.m.
- Hasan is charged with murder 10:53 p.m.
- 4A: Turnovers doomed Mustangs 10:51 p.m.
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- Utes focus on game, not 'GameDay' 10:48 p.m.
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195 - Senators want food tax restored
158 - Editorial: Mormons and gay rights
142 - Will state consider gay rights law?
137 - Utah Jazz fall apart against Kings
131 - Letters: Strange breed in Utah
119 - TCU 4th in AP poll; U. 16th, Y. 22nd
119 - Utes remain silent about BCS
112 - S.L. vote pending on gay protections
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