Utah's Third Attempt To Regulate Keywords Fails

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday March 14, 2009 @12:18AM from the third-time-apparently-not-the-charm dept.

Eric Goldman writes "Earlier this month, we discussed HB 450, the Utah Legislature's third attempt to regulate keyword advertising after the past two efforts failed miserably. The latest attempt barely passed the Utah House, aided in part by a 'yes' vote from Representative Jennifer Seelig, who also happens to be a lobbyist-employee of 1-800 Contacts, the principal advocate of HB 450. Nevertheless, HB 450 died in the Utah Senate without a vote when the Utah Legislature adjourned last night. Despite the seeming good news, it would be surprising if the Utah Legislature didn't try a fourth time to regulate keyword advertising in a future session."

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LOLUTAH! by Chas · 2009-03-14 00:45 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm sure they'll eventually try something even dumber...like legislating that Pluto is a planet...
Like...here...in Illinois...
DOH!

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Re:tp by Anonymous Coward · 2009-03-14 01:23 · Score: 1, Funny

fail
how it happened by Anonymous Coward · 2009-03-14 02:20 · Score: 1, Funny

The following cryptic phone messages were left for key voters in the Utah Senate:
Google enjoys sex with beagles
Re:Government prevents the few from harming the ma by Anonymous Coward · 2009-03-14 02:39 · Score: 1, Funny

Mr Franklin? Sir? Can we play on your lawn?
--the kidz