Stephen Handy

Stephen Handy
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 16th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 15, 2010
Preceded by Kevin Garn
Personal details
Born March 4, 1951
Ogden, Utah
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Layton, Utah
Alma mater University of Utah
Website stevehandyutah.com

Stephen G. Handy[2] (born March 4, 1951 in Ogden, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 16. Handy was appointed on April 15, 2010 by Governor of Utah Gary Herbert to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Kevin Garn.[3]

Early Life and Career

Handy was born earned his BA in English and his MS in human resource management from the University of Utah. When not at the legislature, Handy works at his Public Relations and marketing consulting firm, Stephen J. Handy marketing Communications Inc. [4]

Political Career

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Handy served on the House Ethics Committee, the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee. During the interim, Handy serves on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee as well as the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee. [8]

2014 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number Bill Name Bill Status
HB0018 Driver License Amendments Governor Signed - 3/27/2014
HB0041 Clean Fuel School Buses and Infrastructure House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0044S04 Interstate Electric Transmission Lines Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
HB0160 Utah Wilderness Act Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
HB0215S01 Public School Employee Background Checks House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0278 Highway Construction Bid Limit Reduction House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0395 Natural Gas, Oil, Pollutants, and Hazardous Materials Amendments House/ filed - 3/13/2014

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Handy also floor sponsored SB0045 Military Installation Development Authority Amendments, SB0051S01 Local Government Entities Amendments, SB0165 Trial Hunting Authorization, and SB0166 Energy Amendments.

Pivotal Legislation

In 2014, Representative Handy proposed SB0041 Clean Fuel School Buses and Infrastructure, a bill that would replace old, pollutant-heavy school buses in Utah. The bill passed in the House, and eventually passed in the Senate after they striking the enacting clause. [10] Because the Senate change occurred on the last day of the legislative session, the Utah House of Representatives did not have ample time to rehear and vote on the bill.

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen G. Handy (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Handy's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ Herbert, Gary (April 15, 2010). "Governor Herbert Appoints Handy to Utah House of Representatives". Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Conflict of Interest". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ . Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=HANDYSG. Retrieved April 5, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  10. ↑ "H.B. 41 Clean Fuel School Buses and Infrastructure (Handy, S.)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 12, 2014.

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