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House roundup: several substituted Senate bills pass; concurrence items returned to Senate
Summary
The Utah House on March 7 handled the concurrence calendar and the Senate third-reading calendar, passing multiple substituted Senate bills (including pharmacy benefit manager reforms and e-bike technical fixes) and returning several amended House bills to the Senate; votes and outcomes are summarized.
The Utah House of Representatives on March 7 moved through a packed evening calendar, resolving concurrence items and voting final passage on multiple substituted Senate bills.
Key votes and outcomes
- Second Substitute House Bill 173 (occupational licensing requirement amendments): The House concurred with Senate amendments and recorded final passage at 47 yes, 18 no. The bill will be returned to the Senate for the President's signature.
- Second Substitute House Bill 127 (Controlled Substance Database Act amendments): The House concurred and recorded final passage at 67 yes, 3 no; the bill will be returned to the Senate for signature.
- Senate Bill 208 (pharmacy benefit manager/coordinator amendments), as substituted: The House adopted the fourth substitute and later recorded final passage at 71 yes, 0 no; it will be returned to the Senate for further consideration.
- Senate Bill 177 (bicycle and electric-assisted bicycle amendments): The House passed the bill 65 yes, 0 no. Sponsor Representative Carol Moss said the change is a technical fix to align state law with federal DUI requirements and avoid penalties to federal highway funding.
- Senate Bill 220 (Hole In The Rock State Park trail extension): The House recorded final passage at 71 yes, 0 no after a series of sponsor remarks and member testimonials about the trail's historical and recreational value.
- SCR 12 (concurrent resolution on reducing gang activity): The House passed the resolution 70 yes, 0 no; Representative Hutchings highlighted its focus on preventing recruitment of young children into gangs and on supporting local law enforcement prevention efforts.
Other procedural outcomes
- Fourth Substitute House Bill 126 (offender housing amendments): The House voted to refuse to concur with Senate amendments and asked the Senate to recede so the bill can return for corrected language (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript). Representative Jeremy Peterson, sponsor, said Senate language intended to reduce the fiscal note to zero was not sufficiently nuanced and needs fixing.
- Fifth substitute Senate Bill 235 (homeless-shelter funding amendments): The House adopted a substitute that, according to the sponsor, gives cities more flexibility including allowing RDA transfers equivalent to an amount withheld from sales taxes; caps and fiscal mechanics were discussed during floor questions.
What passed will be returned to the Senate for any required signatures or further action. Several items were also placed on or removed from 'circle' status for later consideration.
The House adjourned until 9 a.m. the next day.
