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Biography
Steven 'Steve' Eliason is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 43.
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.
Political career
2020
Eliason made the bill HB0322, which created two new state parks, including Utahraptor State Park.
2014
Eliason was unopposed 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.
2012
Eliason was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,048 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee Gary Forbush.
2010
To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Laura Black, Eliason was unopposed for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,198 votes (51.4%) against Representative Black and Constitution candidate David Perry, 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.
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.