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Votes at a glance: key bills the House passed March 5, 2015
Summary
On March 5 the Utah House passed a slate of bills on third reading, including HB 363 (school land trust adjustments), HB 400 (medical records fee caps), HB 377 (interlock driver rules), HB 380 (guardianship changes), HB 395 (controlled‑substance database amendments) and others; several were transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House moved a number of bills forward on March 5, 2015. Highlights and outcomes:
- HB 363, School Land Trust Program Amendments: Representative Cunningham described changes including an allocation rate adjustment from 2% to 3% for distributions to school community councils; passed the House 65‑0 and was sent to the Senate.
- HB 400, Charges for Medical Records: Representative Gibson moved and the House adopted Amendment #1 to cap electronic medical records costs (clarifying that “disk” denotes electronic format), remove a repeal date and allow inflation adjustments. The amendment and the bill passed; recorded vote 62‑0, transmitted to the Senate.
- First Substitute HB 377, Interlock Restricted Driver Amendments: Representative Red introduced an amendment requiring interlock‑restricted drivers to identify a vehicle with an interlock device (employer vehicle exception permitted with written documentation and insurer awareness). The amended bill passed 68‑0 and will go to the Senate.
- HB 380, Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments: The House adopted clarifying language about who may determine disposition of a deceased incapacitated adult’s body (guardian or parent designated as guardian); passed 67‑0.
- First Substitute HB 395, Controlled Substance Database Amendments: The House converted a pilot into ongoing near‑real‑time reporting and adopted funding (sponsor cited roughly $46,000 ongoing to maintain infrastructure); passed 68‑0.
Most of the items on the concurrence/consent calendar that could be acted on were cleared. The House adjourned and recessed until 6:00 p.m.
