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Governor signs 50 bills including assistance for families with severely disabled children

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 7:45am
Governor Hurbert

Governor signs 50 bills including

assistance for families with severely disabled children

 

SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2015) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert signed an additional 50 bills into law bringing the total number of bills the governor has taken action on from the 2015 General Legislative Session to 252. That total now includes two bills signed during the session that were omitted from previous counts. The Legislature passed 528 bills this session, 495 of which require action by the governor.

 

Among the bills signed by the governor today is HB 199, Pilot Program for Assistance for Children. This bill directs the Department of Health to apply for a Medicaid waiver to cover the cost of care for children with serious disabilities and complex medical conditions.

 

“Families facing challenges associated with serious disabilities and medical conditions should be able to access the care they need without going bankrupt,” said Gov. Herbert. “Utahns believe in helping those in need and this bill should provide some much needed relief.”

 

The governor also signed SB 65, In-state Tuition for Families of Fallen Public Safety Officers. This bill grants in-state tuition rates to the surviving family members of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.

 

“It is appropriate for our state to offer in-state tuition to those who have lost a parent in the line of duty,” said Gov. Herbert. “Education is critical to the economic future of these children and this policy will help them contribute to the economic strength of our state.”

 

The full list of bills the governor took action on today is as follows:

 

Bill Number

Bill Name

Bill Sponsor

HB23

Insurance Licensee Amendments

Stanard, J.

HB45

Local Governing Body Amendments

Cunningham, R.

HB52

Mental Health Professional Practice Amendments

Kennedy, M.

HB56

Property Tax Definition Amendments

Snow, V.L.

HB103

Taxation of Property Amendments

Sagers, D.

HB106

Wildlife Amendments

Schultz, M.

HB111

Payment of Property Tax Amendments

Webb, R.C.

HB117

Public Meeting Notice Requirements

Stanard, J.

HB118

Public Education Human Resource Management Act Revisions

Last, B.

HB120

Modifications to Election Law

Hall, C.

HB127

Local Land Use Amendments

Peterson, J.

HB135

Pharmacy Licensure Exemptions

Westwood, J.

HB147

Driver License Testing Amendments

Eliason, S.

HB159

Off-highway Husbandry Vehicle Amendments

Sandall, S.

HB199

Pilot Program for Assistance for Children with Disabilities and Complex Medical Conditions

Redd, E.

HB215

Sex Offender Registry Amendments

Draxler, J.

HB216

Workplace Abusive Conduct Amendments to Promote a Healthy Workplace

Stratton, K.

HB298

Exemptions Act Amendments

Ivory, K.

HB304

Homeowner Association Utilities Amendments

Pitcher, D.

HB333

Budget Reserve Account Amendments

Sanpei, D.

HB346

School Building Costs Reporting Amendments

Knotwell, J.

HB365

Local Elections Amendments

Nelson, M.

HB400

Charges for Medical Records

Gibson, F.

HB409

Amendments to the Procurement Code

Snow, V.L.

HB444

Charter School Funding Task Force

Gibson, F.

SB12

Child Care Amendments

Christensen, A.

SB13

Income Tax Amendments

Henderson, D.

SB17

Employment Support Act Revisions

Shiozawa, B.

SB38

Behavioral Testing and Tracking Restrictions

Osmond, A.

SB41

Utah Science Center Authority Amendments

Weiler, T.

SB62

Certified Tax Rates Amendments

Harper, W.

SB65

In-state Tuition for Families of Fallen Public Safety Officers Amendments

Bramble, C.

SB67

Utah Housing Corporation Act Amendments

Weiler, T.

SB74

Unincorporated Business Entities Related Amendments

Hillyard, L.

SB93

Uniform Commercial Code Filing Amendments

Hillyard, L.

SB109

Removal from Database Amendments

Thatcher, D.

SB111

Occupational Safety and Health Regulation

Jenkins, S.

SB133

Podiatric Physician Amendments

Hinkins, D.

SB163

Wildlife Modifications

Dayton, M.

SB168

Civic Center Amendments

Bramble, C.

SB190

Mobile Home Park Helpline

Thatcher, D.

SB200

Environmental Quality Boards Amendments

Dayton, M.

SB202

Conservation Commission Employees

Okerlund, R.

SB203

Immigration Consultants Amendments

Escamilla, L.

SB206

Utah Revised Business Corporation Act Amendments

Bramble, C.

SB212

Surplus Lines Insurance Modifications

Stevenson, J.

SB213

Budgeting Amendments

Henderson, D.

SB218

Nonprofit Corporation Act Amendments

Hillyard, L.

SB236

Justice Court Judges Retirement Amendments

Weiler, T.

SCR2

Concurrent Resolution Regarding Navajo Water Rights Settlement

Hinkins, D.

   

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