PROVEN BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP
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As a five-term
member of the House of Representatives, Karen has worked
successfully with and is respected by members of both
political parties. She is a member of the Governor's
Commission on Literacy and the Office of Economic
Development's Quality Workforce Task Group. Karen has worked
across party lines to improve Utah schools, strengthen
Utah's economy, fund medical services for those in need and
advocate for vital ethics reform.
LEGISLATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
While serving as a Representative, Senator
Morgan had a 100% attendance
record for all ten legislative sessions. She has or has had
the following committee assignments:
Public Education Appropriations*
Public Education*
Economic Development / Workforce Services*
Natural Resources*
Ethics
Transportation Appropriations
Transportation
Business & Labor
Retirement
Political Subdivisions
Legislative Process
Learning Standards & Accountability Task Force
Enhancement of Public Education Task Force
Tourism Task Force
Motion Picture Incentive Fund Task Force
Medicaid Task Force
Local Issues Task Force
*denotes
current committee assignment
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
Class Size Reduction
HB 194 2008
Child Care Providers
HB 73 2008
Document Fraud
1SHB 95 2008
Local District Primary Elections
HB 261 2008
Financial & Economic Literacy Education
SB 61 2008
Document Fraud
HB 131 2007
Class Size Reduction
1SHB 149 2007
School Reporting Amendments
1SHB 215 2007
Cervical Cancer Prevention
2SHB 358 2007
Early Childhood Reading Readiness Resolution
HCR 5 2007
Reading Requirements for Student Advancement 1SHB
62 2006
Probate Code Amendments Regarding Homicide HB
63 2006
Schools for the Deaf and Blind Salary Adjustment
HB 218 2006
School Reporting Amendments HB
435 2006
Early Childhood Reading Readiness Resolution HCR
1 2006
Amendments to Local Districts HB
380 2005
Resolution Regarding Cervical Cancer SJR
16 2005
Kindergarten Assessment Requirements
HB 130 2004
Technical Amendment – Polling Place Supplies HB
4 2003
High Level Nuclear Shipment Safety Provisions
HB 143 2003
Felony Murder Amendments
HB 204 2003
Tax Revisions
HB 276 2003
Resolution Promoting Character & Citizenship Education 2SHCR
7 2003
School Uniform Amendments HB
5 2002
Use of Tobacco Settlement Interest Proceeds
1SHB 12 2002
Prisoner Escape Amendments
HB 45 2002
Penalty for Giving False Information to Police Officer
HB 224 2002
Restrictions on Telephone Solicitation HB
260 2002
Creation of Independent Redistricting Commission
HJR 3 2002
Reading Achievement in Elementary Schools K-3
1SHB145 2001
Tobacco Prevention Funding
HB 290 2001
Tobacco Funding for Department of Health
HB 302 2001
Property Tax on Secondary Residences
HB 120 2000
Tobacco Manufacturers Responsibility Act Amendments
HB 267 2000
Utah Product Liability Act Amendments
HB 388 2000
Retirement Conversion Window
HB418 2000
Reading Skills Development Center (later renamed University
of Utah Reading Clinic) HB
63 1999
Criminal Nonsupport Amendments HB
40 1999
Contact
Information at the Capitol
Senator Karen Morgan
Utah State Senate
Utah Capitol Building
350 North State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
801.538.1406
karenmorgan@utah.gov
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