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Votes at a glance: bills the House passed and advanced on Feb. 28, 2017
Summary
A roundup of bills that passed or were moved on the Feb. 28 House floor: a package of measures (water commissioner changes, medical associate physician licensure, tobacco regulation tweaks, intergenerational poverty tax credit, canal safety, tax revisions and more) were approved by recorded or voice votes and will be transmitted to the Senate where indicated.
The Utah House recorded votes or advanced a number of shorter presentations and committee reports on Feb. 28. Key results from the floor session include:
- HB3 96, Medical School Graduates Associate Physician Licensure — Passed 71–0. The bill creates a restricted associate physician license for medical school graduates who have not entered or completed residency, with supervisory and prescribing limits and a four-year maximum for the license.
- HB2 25, Water Commissioner Amendments — Passed 65–0. Sponsor explained reclassification and administrative changes to how water commissioners are paid and administered.
- HB3 74,…
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