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Utah House passes range of consent-calendar bills, recalls a technical bill, and advances parental-rights measure
Summary
On March 3, 2014 the Utah House cleared multiple consent-calendar items (several unanimous), recalled and re-voted a nonprofit funding technical correction, and passed first substitute HB 3 18 on jury trials in parental-rights termination cases 46-27.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House conducted a brisk morning floor session on March 3, passing numerous bills on the consent calendar, handling a procedural recall of a nonprofit-related bill and advancing a high-profile parental-rights measure.
On the consent calendar the House approved multiple bills, including HB 386 (repeal of an unused Utah History Endowment Fund account) which passed 71-0; first substitute HB 360 (display of license plates) which passed 73-0; first substitute HB 382 (limited-purpose local government entities) 70-0; second substitute HB 113 (pharmacy benefit manager amendments) 72-0; HB 393 (insurance producer amendments) 73-0; and others listed by the clerk. First substitute HB 405 (postsecondary school state authorization) was uncircled for floor action and later passed 70-0.
Representative Menlove successfully moved to recall third substitute HB 283 (nonprofit entity receipt of government money) from enrolling after staff discovered amended pages were omitted when the bill returned from the Senate; after reconsideration the House revoted and passed the third substitute 74-0.
The session's most substantive floor debate centered on first substitute HB 3 18 (parents and children amendments). Sponsor Representative Paul Christiansen described the bill as an option to allow accused parents to request jury trials in termination proceedings, citing audits and budget pressures that he said can accelerate permanent outcomes for families. Opponents, including Representative Nelson and Representative Menlove, warned of administrative costs, trauma to children and pointed to other states that reversed similar changes. After debate the House passed the bill 46-27; it will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
Committee reports were adopted and multiple bills were placed on third-reading or consent calendars for later action. The House recessed until 2 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - HB 386 (Repeal Utah History Endowment Fund): Passed 71-0 - First substitute HB 360 (License plate display): Passed 73-0 - First substitute HB 382 (Limited-purpose local governments): Passed 70-0 - Second substitute HB 113 (Pharmacy benefit managers): Passed 72-0 - HB 393 (Insurance producer amendments): Passed 73-0 - Third substitute HB 283 (Nonprofit receipt of government money) — recall and reconsideration: Passed 74-0 after revote - First substitute HB 3 18 (Parents and children amendments): Passed 46-27 - First substitute HB 405 (Postsecondary school authorization): Passed 70-0
The House transmitted passed measures to the Senate as required and adjourned until the afternoon session.
