Legislative Bills

HB0487S01 | Sickle Cell Disease

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses sickle cell disease among residents of the state.

Highlighted Provisions:

Will require the Department of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations for improving the surveillance, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of sickle cell disease among residents of the state.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0487S01

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 22, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Sickle cell disease is a genetically inherited condition that comes with an average life expectancy of 54 years old. There needs to be more early detection, research and early treatment options for children with sickle cell.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS Parent, family and community education that includes research and awareness of issues that affect children’s health and welfare. These education and awareness campaigns should be encouraged and promoted at national, state and local levels

HB0499S03 | Homeless Services Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions related to the oversight and provision of services for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Highlighted Provisions:

This Bill:

Modifies the formula used by the Office of Homeless Services (office) to disburse funds from the Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation Restricted Account (account) to municipalities to mitigate the impacts of homeless shelters.
Provides for the State Tax Commission to subtract a certain amount from a local government's annual local contribution to the account based on the availability of homeless shelter beds within the local government's boundaries.
Requires certain counties to convene a county winter response task force for the purpose of preparing a county winter response plan, formerly known as a county overflow plan.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a code blue alert for certain weather events that may pose a danger to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0499S03

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 15, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

COM 2018-1 | Homelessness and Transiency

Impact on Children:

Children and families experiencing homelessness would be given more access to services and protective shelter, particularly during the winter months

Commission:

Community Engagement

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support adequate funding for federal and state housing programs that increase the number of affordable housing units including rental and homeownership options

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government

HB0508 | Education Funding Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill requires the State Board of Education to report recommendations to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the conversion of all public education funding to the weighted pupil unit.

Highlighted Provisions:

Requires the State board to convert public education funding to WPU entirely.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0508

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose w/ Comment

Utah PTA has always advocated for adequate funding so that Utah public education could deliver on its charge and promise to educating all Utah youth. With the obligation to serve all students, Utah PTA recognizes the complexity and challenges that Utah public education faces. Utah PTA is cautious in its understanding of the intent and impact of a full conversion to WPU, and expresses concerns as to the timeline for feasibility.

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding

Impact on Children:

The language of this bill is insufficient to measure the impact on children.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support the maintenance of a stable and adequate funding mechanism to support public education

HB0509S03 | Specialized Product Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to specialized products.

Highlighted Provisions:

Creates a process to review compound kratom products for safety;

Establishes a fee for reviewing compound kratom products for safety; and modifies fines for selling unregistered kratom products

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0509S03

Year:

2025

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 07, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2007-1 | Substance Abuse

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

National PTA Resolution -Substance and Alcohol Abuse Awareness and Prevention

Resolved, That the National PTA and its constituent organizations work for increased awareness of existing regulations and laws which protect children from these hazards to their health and well being; and be it further

Resolved, That the National PTA and its constituent organizations increase public awareness regarding the methods, symptoms, effects and dangers of substance and alcohol abuse to our children and youth.

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Description

General Description:

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill reduces the revenue target for the revenue that the minimum basic tax rate generates and repeals the weighed pupil unit (WPU) value rate. It would result in a loss of funding for schools.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0512.html

Year:

2024

Status:

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

View Fiscal Note

Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding

Impact on Children:

A reduction in the revenue target of the minimum basic tax rate would result in a loss of funding to our schools.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding efforts a high priority.

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