Though he admits to sounding 'sanctimonious,' Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned lawmakers that if they continue rushing bills through with little input, they will lose the public's trust — and face vetoes.
had a similar path through the Legislature. A hunting and wildlife-related bill that was initially intended to set aside money to preserve land for animal habitats, and impose restrictions on air-powered rifles and trail cameras, was transformed in the final days of the session by Sen. Scott Sandall, R-Tremonton.
"Please know that next year I will be paying close attention to these bigger, stand-alone issues that don't receive a public hearing and will be much more likely to veto and call for a special session, even if it's not in my own interest to do so," he writes.
"For the governor, he felt like that was policy decisions he had to sign off on right away. I wouldn't agree with him," the minority leader said. But asked if it was fair for Cox to criticize lawmakers' actions, she said she understands where he's coming from.
When reached for comment on the letter, and whether he agrees with Cox's assessment of decaying trust, House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, said in a statement to the Deseret News he believes in the process. Cox pleads with lawmakers to reach out to the executive branch to study an issue before creating a new board — if they still feel like a board is necessary, lawmakers should ask the governor's office to assemble a task force rather than creating one from statute, or put a sunset on any new boards enacted through the legislative process.
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