Steve Eliason

Steve Eliason
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded by Laura Black
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Sandy, Utah
Alma mater University of Utah
Profession Certified public accountant
Website www.tellsteve.org

Steven 'Steve' Eliason[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 45[2] since January 1, 2011.

Early life and career

Born May 26, Eliason earned his BS in accounting and his MBA from the University of Utah. He currently works as a Finance Director at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics and lives in Sandy, Utah with his wife.[3]

Political career

2014

Eliason was unpossed for the June 24, 2014 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 4,908 votes (58.2%) against Democratic nominee Susan Marques Booth.[4]

2012

Eliason was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,048 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee Gary Forbush.[6]

2010

To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Laura Black, Eliason was unopposed for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,198 votes (51.4%) against Representative Black and Constitution candidate David Perry,[8] who had run for the seat in 2008.

During the 2016 General Session Eliason served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Education Committee, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and the House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee.[9]

2016 sponsored legislation

Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB0001S01 Public Education Base Budget Amendments Governor Signed - 2/16/2016
HB0021 Election Revisions Governor Signed - 3/18/2016
HB0039 Pass-through Entity Return Filing Date Governor Signed - 3/21/2016
HB0041 Fees for Supplemental Hours House/ filed - 2/24/2016
HB0120S01 DUI Enforcement Funding Amendments Governor Signed - 3/21/2016
HB0169 Little Sahara State Park Designation House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0208 Tax Issues Amendments Governor Signed - 3/21/2016
HB0240 Opiate Overdose Response Act—Standing Orders and Other Amendments Governor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB0265S01 Mental Health Practitioner Amendments Governor Signed - 3/30/2016
HB0308 Disease Prevention and Substance Abuse Reduction Amendments Governor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB0331S01 Education Provisions Governor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB0344S01 Move Over Amendments Governor Signed - 3/18/2016
HB0350S02 Department of Alcohol Beverage Control—Operations Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0354 Driver Education Funding Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0385 Petroleum Vapor Recovery Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0389 Sanctuary City Liability Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0394 Disposition of Ballots House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0395 Legislative Reports Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0412 Vote by Mail Changes House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0446 Statewide Homeless Services and Affordable Housing Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0477 Suicide Prevention Modifications House/ filed - 3/10/2016

Representative Eliason also floor sponsored SB002201 Foreclosure of Residential Rental Property, SB0038S04 School Funding Amendments, SB0091S02 Board of Education Amendments, SB0126 Committee Authority Amendments, SB0153 Self-reliance Training for Public Assistance Recipients, SB0239 School Governance Amendments, SB0248 Public Notice of Unclaimed Property, SB0252 Joint Tenancy Amendments, SB256 Judgment Interest Rate Amendments, and SCR012 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Utah Sport and Olympic Legacy Efforts.

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References

  1. ↑ "Steve Eliason (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. ↑ "Steve Eliason". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2014 Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  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 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Steve Eliason". Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2016 Legislation". Utah Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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