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Why it matters: Sponsors said the change would protect visitor access and local gateway economies if federal closures occur, and it updates committee reporting requirements after an internal reorganization of the division.

Sponsor presentation and exchange: Representative Cutler, the bill sponsor, said the change would enable the division to \"add met lands managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to those that they can prioritize to keep open in the event of a government shutdown.\" In floor exchange, Representative Ivory asked whether the state was reimbursed for expenses when the legislature previously appropriated money to keep national parks and monuments open during a federal shutdown. Cutler replied that Utah had not always been fully reimbursed and pointed to a 2014 report on the 2013 shutdown showing significant local spending; he framed the action as protecting state‑managed priorities and local economies.

Debate and vote: Discussion on the floor was limited after that exchange; Representative Cutler waived summation. Voting closed with House Bill 200 receiving 73 yea votes and 0 nay votes. The bill will be sent to the Senate for consideration.

Limitations and clarifications: The transcript records the sponsor’s statement that the state previously covered costs during shutdowns and that some federal reimbursements were not complete; the floor exchange did not produce a specific reimbursement schedule or guarantee of reimbursement going forward. The bill text and implementation plan (e.g., which FWS lands would be prioritized or how costs would be covered) were not read on the floor and are therefore \"not specified\" in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House - 2025 General Session - Day 10 - January 30, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 200 passed the Utah House to allow the Division of Outdoor Recreation to prioritize certain U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to remain open during a federal government shutdown and reassign the division’s reporting committee.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361171,"House OKs petroleum storage tank bill authorizing $4 million transfer to cleanup fund",275,2408945,2684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171003-80d1cc1cf118897d50a6421e30004681&start=2408&end=2684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171003-80d1cc1cf118897d50a6421e30004681/thumbnail_2408945.jpg","/articles/6361171/Utah/House-OKs-petroleum-storage-tank-bill-authorizing-4-million-transfer-to-cleanup-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361171-467c41c105eba389badd25ad537e7f49/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118164&Signature=Sa5GIS2VIIXXNdgCi13vWOJ9lI6zdtL68QyPm1YcaQzoLc~WNy1K6QhT5v7WQREYGOrIckN9WuZJTjOAUXEypdoL538MxvCyYgB2jykAwOmKaCK2byyc8QfiZAFB-M2Pb6cakYEAbtILR9oQodJqEvYQ3wjDm-sFjrA2alaaitTy1wD8BbPcsfuH83AY97w6G80~Ubgbc51J04yQnPhU8sbejBguCiJxrMCTvabkNQa9pS1sH2UpJCzeP77LXfsZ4mC1JoOfH8DZklYpuzj7eCx3mTYWlOTENVHibMEIteGJB-lGwVcbiFKPT8tbvzKOiFBrrnR1TT2EMx7pWzwsiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Utah House on Jan. 30 passed first substitute House Bill 18, a measure to align the state’s above‑ground and below‑ground petroleum storage tank programs and to authorize a $4 million transfer to the state cleanup fund.

Why it matters: Sponsors said the bill addresses long‑standing financial solvency concerns in the Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) program and creates a clearer mechanism to clean up orphan sites where no viable owner can be located.

What the bill does: Representative Eliason, the floor sponsor, said the measure harmonizes program rules for above‑ground and below‑ground tanks, lets certain above‑ground tank owners access the revolving loan fund for remediation or replacement, and restores legislative authority to transfer funds from the PST to the cleanup account when actuarially sound. \"It provides for the transfer of $4,000,000 from the fund to the PST cleanup fund,\" Eliason said on the floor.

Sponsor remarks and context: Eliason told colleagues that the state’s underground storage tank fund was once in a negative balance and that prior changes improved its financial health. He said the bill also updates financial calculations for the fund and makes technical changes concerning installers of underground storage tanks. \"This helps clean up a number of orphan sites that the state is basically on the hook to clean up where there's no viable owner of record to take care of that,\" Eliason said.

Debate and votes: Floor debate was limited; Representative Eliason waived summation. Voting closed with the bill receiving 71 yea votes and 0 nay votes. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration.

Implementation notes and limits: The sponsor described the bill as allowing transfers when the fund is actuarially sound; the transcript records that the legislature previously adjusted the fund (SB 40, 2021) to include above‑ground tanks in the program. The House presentation referenced federal financial‑assurance requirements that originally led to creation of the fund; no specific federal statute was cited on the floor.

What wasn't said: The floor presentation did not list specific orphan sites to be addressed or provide a schedule for the cleanup projects funded by the $4 million transfer. Where amounts or dates were not provided in the transcript, they are stated here as \"not specified.\"","First substitute House Bill 18 passed the Utah House with provisions to harmonize above‑ and below‑ground tank programs, expand loan fund access to certain above‑ground tank owners and transfer $4 million to the cleanup fund.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361176,"House approves multiple budget and policy bills in near‑unanimous votes",1806,1704735,3510785,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171003-80d1cc1cf118897d50a6421e30004681&start=1704&end=3510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171003-80d1cc1cf118897d50a6421e30004681/thumbnail_1704735.jpg","/articles/6361176/Utah/House-approves-multiple-budget-and-policy-bills-in-nearunanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361176-717beda4a2293ef88e9f6c8c42528851/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118164&Signature=SEuLrs55OleDkcro1I4F5miLPVkRPA5Ph~wCT9R3aTLxBqfJmxPQN6lbSf2NiQfIf0Y7JL3zOHbHQ0yT5HSqVwGpF1v8HW-imk8PwIKSWPANOAhTD9sGRYxt2174vm6IkXGx0rp1mx5BHQnheSLzImuOgogUahy8~AEiGwhB8fiIqtFR4c~ps6faayZSMzvQQ0ITI9Wn6EWAjo8gj~7EbzMniGjaMzekU8OOgAuX4CE4GDJucyBjECApdh0f2Ox4iMMxUjeGgGgQQmbX2RcLDM3NfgNXL7SNaqmK-2YaAGwolofEq-KFVuLUpZY8yDD8d1AuvANU2AwPaOpWU2DQug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Utah House of Representatives passed a package of budget and policy bills on Jan. 30, 2025, including four Senate budget bills and a group of House measures covering environmental cleanup, tax rollback treatment for agricultural land, tax commission reorganization and recreation and higher‑education provisions.

Why it matters: The passed budget measures set preliminary funding levels for public education, natural resources, criminal justice and social services for the 2026 fiscal year and will return to the Senate for final signatures. Several House bills passed will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.

Senate budget bills: The House approved four major Senate appropriations bills on voice or recorded votes after brief presentations:
- Senate Bill 1, “Public Education Based Budget Amendments,” passed 73–0. Representative White said the bill appropriates ongoing funding for FY2026 and increases the WPU (weighted pupil unit) value by 4 percent, among other adjustments.
- Senate Bill 5, “Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Based Budget,” passed 74–0. Representative Barlow said the bill includes one‑time and ongoing funding across multiple natural resources agencies and authorizes one‑time grants including funds for a dam replacement project.
- Senate Bill 6, “Criminal Justice Based Budget,” passed 74–0. Representative Gwen said the bill carries base budgets for corrections, public safety, the courts and related entities and includes statutory‑directed adjustments.
- Senate Bill 7, “Social Services Based Budget,” passed 75–0. Representative Ward said the bill funds Medicaid and other health and human services programs and noted that federal funds are the largest source in the bill.

House bills and other measures: The House also passed several House bills on third reading and will transmit them to the Senate:
- First substitute House Bill 18, Petroleum Storage Tank Amendments — passed 71–0 (see separate article for details).
- First substitute House Bill 237, Rollback Tax Amendments — passed 71–0. Representative Snyder said the bill creates a five‑year county window to set aside rollback proceeds for local agricultural land preservation before unused funds roll into a statewide program.
- House Bill 259, Tax Commission Amendments — passed 70–0. Representative Lisonbee described organizational changes moving the motor vehicle enforcement director to report to the tax commission executive director and a compensation adjustment offsetting a state vehicle being removed.
- House Bill 131, Talent Ready Utah amendments — passed 71–0. Representative Val Peterson said the bill moves an engineering and computer science initiative under the Talent Ready umbrella and requires industry representation on advisory committees.
- House Bill 200, Outdoor Recreation Amendments — passed 73–0 (see separate article for details).
- First substitute House Bill 91, Technical College Amendments — passed 73–0. Representative Watkins said the bill clarifies planning and construction approval authority for technical colleges.
- House Bill 97, Private Post‑Secondary Education Modifications — passed 72–0. Representative White said the bill cleans up a technical issue from prior legislation relating to student rescission and institutional retention of funds.

Procedure and next steps: Where required, the speaker pro tem signed the bills for transmittal; the Senate will receive the measures for concurrence or signature where applicable. Several items reported from standing committees were placed on the bottom of the third‑reading calendar or assigned to committees by the Rules Committee report read on Jan. 30.

Votes at a glance (tallies): SB1 73–0 (passed); SB5 74–0 (passed); SB6 74–0 (passed); SB7 75–0 (passed); 1st sub HB18 71–0 (passed); 1st sub HB237 71–0 (passed); HB259 70–0 (passed); HB131 71–0 (passed); HB200 73–0 (passed); 1st sub HB91 73–0 (passed); HB97 72–0 (passed).

No roll‑call debates producing recorded opposition were reported in the transcript. Several bills had substantive presentations (education and budget bills) but little floor debate; items now proceed to the Senate or follow normal legislative concurrence processes.","The Utah House on Jan. 30 passed a slate of budget bills from the Senate and several House bills including petroleum storage tank changes, rollback tax amendments and outdoor recreation measures; most measures passed unanimously or with overwhelming support.","actionData","errors"]

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House adds federal wildlife refuge lands to list that can stay open during shutdowns

House OKs petroleum storage tank bill authorizing $4 million transfer to cleanup fund

House approves multiple budget and policy bills in near‑unanimous votes