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Senate advances several bills and resolutions on education, health, transportation and tax credits
Summary
On Day 31 the Utah Senate passed a package of bills and resolutions including SB 219 (CBD prescribing authority upon FDA approval), SB 50 (auto-insurance registry clarifications), HB 62 (educator-protection amendments), HB 154 (telehealth expansion), and a resolution supporting clean-fuel school-bus funding from settlement proceeds.
The Utah State Senate moved a slate of bills and resolutions through recorded votes during its Day 31 session, agreeing to measures covering medical prescribing, insurance documentation, educator protections, telehealth reimbursement and funding for cleaner school buses.
SB 219 (presented by Senator Shiozawa) would authorize the prescribing of cannabidiol (CBD) if and when the Food and Drug Administration approves such products; the Senate voted to pass the bill by unanimous consent, with the President directing that a unanimous recorded vote be cast and the bill sent to the House for consideration.
Second Substitute SB 50 (sponsor Senator Fillmore) clarifies how a motorist may demonstrate proof of insurance when the insurance-registry database is not yet updated;…
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