Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has until March 21 to decide whether to sign or veto each of the 395 bills passed by the Utah Legislature in its general session this year.

A number of them have already been signed, and as of Monday evening plans had been announced to sign several more in ceremonies today and Wednesday.

The governor is scheduled to sign several education-related bills at Taylorsville High School today. On Wednesday, the so-called "hate crimes" legislation that struggled to pass the Legislature for many years is set to get Huntsman's final approval.

Some bills that are being closely watched have not emerged yet, however -- including a measure mandating parental consent before a minor can have an abortion, and legislation that would require environmental groups to post a bond before they could engage in court challenges.

"At this point, he does have sort of a pile of bills that are being carefully considered, reviewed for constitutionality and simply good policy," said Lisa Roskelley, Huntsman's communications coordinator. "We don't have anything specifically to announce at this point, veto-wise."

She declined to discuss which bills are in that pile.

Here are some highlights from the bills passed in this year's legislative that have been signed by Huntsman:

SB 47: Restoration of Voting Rights

Sponsor: Sen. Brent Goodfellow, D-West Valley City

States that a person convicted of a felony anywhere in the United States can have his or her voting rights restored if certain conditions are met; and provides that a former felon can hold elected office under certain circumstances.

SB 80: Public-Private Partnerships for Tollway Facilities

Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Killpack, R-Syracuse

Allows the state to join with private entities to build toll roads.

SB 164: Repeal of Ordination by Internet

Sponsor: Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City

Repeals a section of state law that was found unconstitutional. The section said that someone who receives an ordination via Internet or mail could not solemnize marriages in the state.

HB 227: Underage Tattooing Penalty Amendment

Sponsor: Rep. David Ure, R-Kamas

Increases the penalty for tattooing or providing a body piercing on a minor to a class B misdemeanor, up from a class C. There is an exception for earrings.

This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page D3.