Overview of the 2012 General Session

As you probably know, the 2012 General Legislative Session came to a conclusion on March 8th. There was a lot of hard work to do, but it was a very successful session. You can listen to committee meetings, look up what bills we passed, and a lot of other material from the session at le.utah.gov.

We will continue to meet every third Wednesday during the interim. This will help us to be prepared for the bills and other important topics coming up for the 2013 session. Please continue to contact me with any concerns you have at jdunnigan@le.utah.gov, visit my facebook page and leave a comment, or comment here.

I am looking forward to our annual Taylorsville Dayzz coming up June 28-30th! We have some great things planned and fun will be had by all. I hope to see many of you there. A big thank you to those who have already spent a number of hours preparing for this event.

Please enjoy some of these pictures of the 2012 session!

My granddaughter, Brielle, visits the capitol:

Looking down State St. from the Capitol:

One of the many meetings I had to discuss legislation:

This is when I was able to act as Speaker Pro-Tem while Speaker Lockhart had some other business to attend to:

Many people come to visit outside of the House Floor:

Talking with another Legislator and a constituent after Floor Time:

The view outside the House Floor:

2012 Session is Halfway Over Today

Today marks day 22 out of 45 for our session. We have been able to accomplish much in this short time period. I have had several successful bills go through the legislative process - you can view the status of my bills here as well as their content if you click through the links. Many of you will especially appreciate House Bill 33, which limits the number of hours and days that fireworks can be set off so as not to disturb neighbors, animals, etc. who were being adversely affected by late night fireworks. However, the approved aerial fireworks can still be enjoyed by all during the approved hours (with extension hours for holidays).

Thanks to all of those who participated in our Taylorsville town meeting last week. It is very helpful to be able to hear open discussion on the hot issues this session so I can best represent your opinions in the Legislature. For those who may have missed this meeting, you can come to our Kearns meeting this Wednesday at 7 pm at the Kearns Library.

Thank you again for your continued support. Many of you have sent emails about the issues or sent in your surveys and they have been very helpful.

Hope to see you on Wednesday! Don't forget to send in your surveys if you haven't yet done so.

A letter from Jim Dunnigan

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I am grateful and honored to represent you in the Utah House of Representatives. As a long time West-side resident and small business owner, I share your concerns and goals for our community. Vicki and I are proud parents of two wonderful children who were educated in local schools. Your past support, input and assistance over the years has been greatly appreciated. Together we have accomplished a great deal at the Capitol:

Transportation- With our combined vision and dedication, we secured the funding to improve the intersections at Bangerter and our main East-West corridors;

Jobs- As Chairman of the Business & Labor Committee, we pushed state government to assist Utah businesses, reduce regulation and promote hiring;

Education- We recognize our focus should be on the classroom. This takes parents, students, educators, and policymakers all working together;

Taxes- Although in recession, we trimmed the fat and avoided raising taxes.

Republicans, Democrats, Independents, business and education groups publicly endorse our work on Capitol Hill. We have accomplished much, but out work is not complete.

We are working hard on our re-election campaign but I need your help: Putting a sign in your yard, distributing literature and making a financial contribution will help me greatly. Your friendship is always appreciated and I look forward to meeting with you. Please feel free to call me anytime at 801-84o-1800 or email me at: electdunnigan@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

Jim Dunnigan

Taylorsville Dayzz

Representative Dunnigan & family participates in the Taylorsville Dayzz Parade

Helmets and Hardhats

I support the Helmets to Hardhats program which helps veterans obtain jobs in construction. I got a hands on view of the program.