Utah House clears broad slate of bills, from school fund measures to drone inspections
February 21, 2023 | 2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah House advanced and passed a wide range of bills on Feb. 17, moving measures to the Senate and resolving several concurrence items.
Several bills passed on voice or recorded votes and were transmitted to the Senate. Representative Koehler described House Bill 436 as adding assessor education protocols for mass appraisal processes; HB436 passed 64–0. Representative Jefferson Moss described companion measures to alter school-funding caps: HB421 removes a 3% cap and HJR18 would increase the payout cap from the state school fund so more money can go to schools; those measures passed the House with unanimous margins and will be transmitted to the Senate.
On public-safety and technology, Representative Wilcox said House Bill 439 "allows UTA to use drones to inspect the lines to make sure there are no obstructions on our tracks" and noted the inspections respond to safety risks; HB439 passed 70–0 and will go to the Senate.
Concurrence votes included third substitute HB59 (first responder mental health amendments), which added coverage for the state's critical incident stress management (CISM) teams and passed final passage 66–0 after the House concurred with Senate amendments. Third substitute HB72 (medical cannabis governance) passed after sponsors described changes to agency responsibilities and delivery language.
Representative Brooks explained second substitute HB94 on reverse mortgages included restored but shortened counseling periods and negotiation on cooling-off periods; sponsors said the total cooling-off period would be five days after negotiation; HB94 passed 43–23.
Several technical and administrative bills also advanced or were uncircled, including HB187 (veterinary practice amendments), which the House concurred with and passed. Representative Dunnigan moved to recall HB162 (voter accessibility amendments) from enrolling because a coordinating clause in a substitute had not been adopted in the Senate; that procedural motion carried so the bill can be corrected and returned.
Rules committee assignments were announced and adopted; Representative Casey Snyder used personal privilege to warn members about looming legislative deadlines and the need to finalize fiscal notes. The House recessed at 11:20 a.m.
Several bills passed on voice or recorded votes and were transmitted to the Senate. Representative Koehler described House Bill 436 as adding assessor education protocols for mass appraisal processes; HB436 passed 64–0. Representative Jefferson Moss described companion measures to alter school-funding caps: HB421 removes a 3% cap and HJR18 would increase the payout cap from the state school fund so more money can go to schools; those measures passed the House with unanimous margins and will be transmitted to the Senate.
On public-safety and technology, Representative Wilcox said House Bill 439 "allows UTA to use drones to inspect the lines to make sure there are no obstructions on our tracks" and noted the inspections respond to safety risks; HB439 passed 70–0 and will go to the Senate.
Concurrence votes included third substitute HB59 (first responder mental health amendments), which added coverage for the state's critical incident stress management (CISM) teams and passed final passage 66–0 after the House concurred with Senate amendments. Third substitute HB72 (medical cannabis governance) passed after sponsors described changes to agency responsibilities and delivery language.
Representative Brooks explained second substitute HB94 on reverse mortgages included restored but shortened counseling periods and negotiation on cooling-off periods; sponsors said the total cooling-off period would be five days after negotiation; HB94 passed 43–23.
Several technical and administrative bills also advanced or were uncircled, including HB187 (veterinary practice amendments), which the House concurred with and passed. Representative Dunnigan moved to recall HB162 (voter accessibility amendments) from enrolling because a coordinating clause in a substitute had not been adopted in the Senate; that procedural motion carried so the bill can be corrected and returned.
Rules committee assignments were announced and adopted; Representative Casey Snyder used personal privilege to warn members about looming legislative deadlines and the need to finalize fiscal notes. The House recessed at 11:20 a.m.
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