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:
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| 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. |
