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Day 17 roundup: House passes package of Senate bills and consent items, several unanimous votes
Summary
On Day 17 (Feb. 7, 2017) the Utah House approved a series of Senate bills and consent items, including HB 146 (partial fills for schedule II prescriptions), HB 170 (small-claims changes) and several transportation and administrative bills; most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous.
The Utah House moved through a number of consent and third-reading items on Feb. 7, 2017, approving multiple bills and returning them to the Senate for further action. Most measures were adopted by large margins on the House floor.
Key votes and outcomes
- First substitute HB 146 (partial fill of schedule II controlled-substance prescriptions): Presented by Representative Barlow as an opioid-harm reduction step to allow partial fills; passed 74–0 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
- HB 170 (small-claims amendments): Sponsor Representative Kwan said the bill clarifies small-claims jurisdiction for property-damage claims arising from accidents; passed…
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