Senate advances a slate of House bills on education, public safety and water
February 28, 2023 | 2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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As part of a concentrated floor session the Utah Senate on Feb. 28 approved multiple House-origin bills across policy areas.
Notable enactments included First Substitute House Bill 332 (Fallen Officer Memorial Scholarship Program), presented by Senator Bramble; the bill establishes a scholarship program administered by the Department of Public Safety and passed by roll call (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent). The sponsor introduced family members of a fallen officer in the gallery during floor remarks.
Third Substitute House Bill 307 (Utah waterways) creates a nonprofit statewide partnership to promote water conservation and public awareness. Sponsor Senator Sandahl listed private five-year commitments from entities such as Rio Tinto, Ivory Homes, Zions Bank, Larry Miller Group and Intermountain Healthcare and said the bill appropriates $2,000,000 one-time and $1,000,000 ongoing; the bill passed (25–0, 4 absent).
Other passed measures included House Bill 278 (First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program), House Bill 290 (Medicaid waiver for medically complex children — the substitute removes a provision that allowed disenrollment when new applicants had higher acuity scores), and a string of education and workforce bills (pilot programs, insurance cleanup, and energy policy amendments). Several committee reports recommending a favorable outcome were adopted before the floor votes.
Most of the bills passed under suspension of the rules with roll-call tallies recorded in the journal and will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature or sent to committee as appropriate.
Notable enactments included First Substitute House Bill 332 (Fallen Officer Memorial Scholarship Program), presented by Senator Bramble; the bill establishes a scholarship program administered by the Department of Public Safety and passed by roll call (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent). The sponsor introduced family members of a fallen officer in the gallery during floor remarks.
Third Substitute House Bill 307 (Utah waterways) creates a nonprofit statewide partnership to promote water conservation and public awareness. Sponsor Senator Sandahl listed private five-year commitments from entities such as Rio Tinto, Ivory Homes, Zions Bank, Larry Miller Group and Intermountain Healthcare and said the bill appropriates $2,000,000 one-time and $1,000,000 ongoing; the bill passed (25–0, 4 absent).
Other passed measures included House Bill 278 (First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program), House Bill 290 (Medicaid waiver for medically complex children — the substitute removes a provision that allowed disenrollment when new applicants had higher acuity scores), and a string of education and workforce bills (pilot programs, insurance cleanup, and energy policy amendments). Several committee reports recommending a favorable outcome were adopted before the floor votes.
Most of the bills passed under suspension of the rules with roll-call tallies recorded in the journal and will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature or sent to committee as appropriate.
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