2018 Legislature kicks off with leaders talking about 'Big Pharma' suit, tax reform
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has a part-time Legislature, but House Speaker Greg Hughes told lawmakers Monday he won’t allow it to be treated like a part-time branch of government.
In his remarks opening the 2018 legislative session, the Draper Republican promised several separation of powers measures to resolve the dispute legislators had with Gov. Gary Herbert over how to conduct a midterm congressional election.
Hughes asked his colleagues to “laser in” on those bills “to protect our branch.”
The Legislature could lose its impact, “so we have to stay vigilant,” he said.
Noting that Monday was his last first day as speaker and a House member, he called on his colleagues to maintain the Legislature’s culture of getting things done, while taking a jab at the federal government shutdown.
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