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House passes package of bills, including measures on synthetic cannabinoids, school field access and fire‑code appeals
Summary
On Jan. 26, 2011, the Utah House passed a slate of bills including HB23 (controls on synthetic cannabinoids), HB218 (clarifying club teams' access to school playing fields), HB187 (fire code appeals), and others; most passed by clear margins and were transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 26 passed a series of bills and forwarded them to the Senate, including measures affecting public safety, education and administrative procedures.
Key outcomes
• HB23, Controlled Substance Modifications (synthetic cannabinoids): Passed 69–3. Sponsor Representative Froehler said the bill lists 15 synthetic‑cannabinoid derivatives and makes simple possession a Class B misdemeanor while making manufacture or distribution a third‑degree felony. Supporters cited public‑safety and public‑health concerns; law‑enforcement and advisory committees backed the measure.
• HB218, Clubs and Public Schools (access…
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