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Senate passes a package of bills in special session, including drug-offender pilot, veterans nursing home and provider-contract changes
Summary
The Utah Senate used a special session to pass several bills and resolutions, including SB1004 (Drug Offender Reform Act pilot), HB1007 (Veterans Nursing Home), HB1002 (Provider Contracting amendments), HB1006 (task force membership changes) and others; this article lists each action and the recorded outcome.
During the April 20, 2005 special session the Utah Senate considered and passed multiple bills and resolutions. Below are the items the chamber formally advanced, with the recorded outcome and vote tallies as read into the record on the Senate floor.
- Senate Bill 1004 (Drug Offender Reform Act pilot program): Sponsor Senator Mike Kilpack explained the pilot would coordinate departments to address drug problems among offenders; roll call recorded 27 yes, 0 no. Outcome: passed and referred to the House.
- House Bill 1007 (Veterans Nursing Home authorization and funding): Sponsor Senator Jason Thomas explained the bill provided authorization and funding for a state veterans nursing…
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