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House day 16: quick guide to bills passed and committee actions
Summary
On Day 16 the House adopted several committee reports, introduced bills, and passed a slate of bills including HB 356 (drug distribution clarifications), SB 33, SB 20, SB 22, SB 36 and others; several were placed on calendars or returned to committees.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 3 adopted multiple committee reports, introduced numerous bills and passed a number of measures on the floor. Key actions and outcomes:
- HB 356 (drug distribution amendments): Described by Representative Monson as a technical cleanup to protect continued access to discounted prescription drugs under the federal 340B program; passed 70–0.
- SB 33 (Office of Professional Licensure Review Sunrise Amendments): Uncircled and passed 67–1; the measure removes the requirement that a legislator make a sunrise request before presentation.
- SB 20 (natural resources technical cleanup): Removes obsolete language related to the Bureau of Land Management and requires an annual report; passed 71–1.
- SB 22 (minor driving-hours clarification): Clarifies that a parent for a teen driver with a learner’s permit may include a parent, stepparent or foster parent; passed 71–0.
- SB 36 (Transportation Commission study): Orders a study of commission responsibilities and UDOT director qualifications; passed 59–9.
- SB 26 (pest control amendments): Establishes permitting and specialized training/licensing for ornamental and turf technicians and raises fines; passed 48–22 amid opposition from some members who warned of barriers for small operators.
- Committee reports adopted: Government Operations, Political Subdivisions, Public Utilities & Energy, Revenue & Taxation, and an extensive Rules Committee report assigning many bills and substitutes to committees for further consideration. A number of bills were placed on third-reading calendars or sent back to committee for substitution review.
The House also authorized a ceremonial citation for the Beaver Creamery and recognized service members and community honorees. The chamber recessed to reconvene at 2 p.m.
