Sierra Club Utah Chapter
Utah Senate Scorecard: 2009 General Session
Bills Correct
    Vote Absence
Senators SJR 1 SJR 4 SB 68 SB 102 HB 120 HB 122 HB 272 HB 278 Total Count Av'g
0=absent; 1=yea; 2=nay
correct vote = 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2
Bell 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 0 63%
Bramble 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 40%
Buttars 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 33%
Christensen 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 1 43%
Davis 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 0 63%
Dayton 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 38%
Goodfellow 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 0 63%
Greiner 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 0 63%
Hillyard 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 5 1 71%
Hinkins 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 0 63%
Jenkins 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 50%
Jones 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 50%
Killpack 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 43%
Knudson 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 4 2 67%
Liljenquist 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 43%
Madsen 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 50%
Mayne 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 4 1 57%
McCoy 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 7 0 88%
Morgan 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 7 0 88%
Niederhauser 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 60%
Okerlund 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 0 63%
Robles 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 6 0 75%
Romero 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 6 0 75%
Stephenson 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 33%
Stowell 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 5 1 71%
Urquhart 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 4 2 67%
Valentine 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 43%
VanTassell 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 57%
Waddoups 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 50%
correct vote = 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2
SJR 1 S2 Renewable Energy System directs state energy office to consider drafting a model ordinance
for siting wind mills,  geothermal and solar production & requires reports to the legislature.
SJR 4 Recycling of Electronic Waste Joint Resolution encourages re-use and recycling of electronic products &
urges collaboration between Utah Dept of Environmental Quality and Recyling Coalition of Utah
SB 68 S1 Mining Protection Amendments codify a range of advantages for the mining industry including elevation of
mining estate above the surface estate & create a mining protection zone nullifying most local regulation
SB 102 Share the Road Special Group License Plate creates a new license plate highlighting bicycle safety
& dedicates the revenue generated to groups promoting bicyle operation & safety awareness
HB 120 S2 Snake Valley Aquifer Research Team & Advisory Council creates a Snake Valley Research Team &
Advisory Council to elicit & communicate data on the effects & potential damage of groundwater pumping
HB 122 Government Records Access & Management Act Amendments diminish public access to government
documents by expanding the exclusion for pending litigation to both anticipated & pending litigation.
HB 272 S3 Utah Scenic Byway Designation Amendments allow scenic byways to be segmented to allow billboard
advertising & require all new scenic byways to be approved by every county & municipality on the route.
HB 278 B & C Roads Fund Amendments would allow counties to divert up to 30% of road maintenance funds for
speculative litigation to try to gain control of rights of way to obscure & disputed rural highways.