Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House approves $350,000 STD education program after contentious floor debate on 'treatment' language
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 15 to appropriate $350,000 ongoing for statewide education and prevention on chlamydia and gonorrhea, after floor debate about whether the bill's language should include 'treatment' efforts or be limited to education and prevention.
The Utah House narrowly approved House Bill 15 on Jan. 24, a measure that directs an ongoing appropriation of $350,000 to the Utah Department of Health for efforts aimed at controlling chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Representative Reesen, who sponsored the bill, told the chamber health officials have documented rising cases of those sexually transmitted infections across Utah and said the funds would be used for public education, provider outreach and to inform residents where they can obtain care. "This bill would allocate $350,000 as an ongoing appropriation to the Utah Department of Health and would require state…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
