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Senate floor roundup: notable bills the chamber passed March 11, 2019
Summary
On March 11 the Utah Senate passed a wide set of bills on communications, elections, governmental immunity, public safety, education and appropriations; many were passed under suspension of rules and will be returned to the House for signatures.
Several bills moved or passed on the Utah Senate floor March 11. Below are results and brief notes on items that saw action or votes.
- Fourth Substitute Senate Bill 154 (Utah Communications Authority Amendments): The Senate concurred with House changes (Senator Harper noted a date change from 2028 to 2025) and passed the bill; it will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature. (Vote: 21 yea, 2 nay, 6 absent.)
- House Bill 445 (health-care debt collection notice): Passed (25–0, 4 absent). The bill allows first-class mail and limited email for debt-collection notices (email limited to non-Medicare recipients under age 65); sponsor said HIPAA concerns were resolved.
- House Bill 152 (voluntary firearm commitment amendments): Passed (21–2, 6 absent). The bill expands 'cohabitant' definition and creates a voluntary firearm safe-storage option via law…
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