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Votes at a glance: key bills passed by the Utah House
Summary
The Utah House passed a range of bills on March 3, 2009, including measures on workers'compensation for motor carriers, victim-rights remedies, local government fees, truth-in-advertising for retailers, drug-testing standards, tobacco access, heavy beer delivery and transportation governance; most measures were transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House on March 3 advanced and passed multiple bills that will be transmitted to the Senate, approving a mix of policy changes and technical amendments.
Among the measures the chamber approved: First Substitute House Bill 308 (Workers'Compensation Motor Carriers) passed 66-0. Representative Ibsen said the bill allows owner-operators who lease to carriers to opt out of the statutory employee definition and arrange independent workers'compensation coverage. The House uncircled the bill and approved first substitute language before passage.
Second Substitute House Bill 148 (Victim Rights Amendments) passed 54-20 after adopting an amendment cutting a filing window from six months to 90 days. Representative Webb, the sponsor, said the bill gives victims…
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