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Utah House advances bills on tribal liaison, drug‑data research, newborn screening, utilities and net metering
Summary
During the Feb. 7, 2013 floor session the House passed a series of bills ranging from Native American liaison amendments to measures authorizing de‑identified prescription data for research and a pilot newborn screening program; several technical rule and committee reports were also adopted.
The Utah House of Representatives completed a packed floor session on Feb. 7, 2013, passing bills on Native American liaison matters, public‑health research, newborn screening, utility siting, net metering and several criminal‑law clarifications.
Representative Draxler presented HB252 (Native American Indian related amendments), proposing a clarifying amendment to correct tribal names and explain responsibilities of the Indian Tribal Nation Council and the Native American Remains Review Committee; he said the bill carries an $8,400 fiscal note for an additional meeting. The House approved the amendment and passed HB252 72–0.
Representative Menlove described HB270, which authorizes the Department…
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