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Utah House ends busy morning: packages of bills on education, health, fracking and consumer protection move forward
Summary
On March 8 the Utah House handled a large third‑reading calendar: it passed education and regulatory bills (including SB 284 on concurrent enrollment, SB 40 on cosmetic medical procedures and SCR 12 urging state regulation of fracking) and approved measures on mortgage‑fraud enforcement, paraeducator funding and expanded court self‑help services.
The Utah House moved a broad package of bills and resolutions on March 8 as lawmakers worked the final day of the general session.
Key floor actions included the House passage of first substitute Senate Bill 284 on concurrent enrollment (52‑21) after extended debate about fees and rural access. The chamber also unanimously approved fifth substitute Senate Bill 40 (cosmetic medical procedures), 70‑0, a consensus bill that defines ablative and non‑ablative procedures and sets training and supervision standards for providers; sponsors said industry groups and medical associations supported the compromise.
On natural‑resource policy, the House passed SCR 12 (a concurrent resolution) urging Congress to delegate…
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