H.B. 369 School Bus Inspection Amendments

Floor Sponsor:

Sen. Buxton, David G.
  • Drafting Attorney: Jackie Rogers
  • Fiscal Analyst: Emily Willis

  • Bill Tracking



  • Information
    • Last Action: 17 Mar 2021, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 5 May 2021
    • Session Law Chapter: 290


H.B. 369

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SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION AMENDMENTS

2     
2021 GENERAL SESSION

3     
STATE OF UTAH

4     
Chief Sponsor: Calvin R. Musselman

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Senate Sponsor: David G. Buxton

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill requires certain local education agency governing boards to establish written
10     policies regarding school bus inspections.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     requires certain local education agency (LEA) governing boards to establish a
14     written policy that:
15               •     mandates that a school bus driver inspect the entire interior of a school bus at
16     the end of every route; and
17               •     requires disciplinary action for failure to perform the inspection.
18     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19          None
20     Other Special Clauses:
21          None
22     Utah Code Sections Affected:
23     ENACTS:
24          53G-7-220, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25     

26     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27          Section 1. Section 53G-7-220 is enacted to read:
28          53G-7-220. School bus inspection policy.
29          An LEA governing board that provides transportation shall establish a written policy

30     that:
31          (1) requires a school bus driver to inspect the entire length of the interior of a school
32     bus at the end of every route; and
33          (2) requires disciplinary action pursuant to LEA policies and practices for failure to
34     perform the inspection described in Subsection (1).
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
2/16/2021 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/16/2021 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/16/2021 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/16/2021 House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchClerk of the House
2/16/2021 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
2/16/2021 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableHouse Rules Committee
2/17/2021 House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystHouse Rules Committee
2/18/2021 House/ to standing committeeHouse Education Committee
2/23/2021 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Education Committee11 3 1
2/24/2021 (10:10:13 AM)House/ committee report favorableHouse Education Committee
2/24/2021 (10:10:14 AM)House/ 2nd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2/25/2021 (2:24:19 PM)House/ 3rd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2/25/2021 (2:25:38 PM)House/ floor amendment # 1House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsVoice vote
2/25/2021 (2:31:32 PM)House/ passed 3rd readingSenate Secretary66 0 9
2/25/2021 (2:31:34 PM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
2/25/2021 Senate/ received from HouseWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/25/2021 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/26/2021 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
3/2/2021 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee4 0 4
3/2/2021 (12:02:44 PM)Senate/ committee report favorableSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
3/2/2021 (12:02:45 PM)Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/3/2021 Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to RulesSenate Rules Committee
3/3/2021 Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2021 (10:46:41 AM)Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2021 (10:49:07 AM)Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionSenate President25 1 3
3/4/2021 (10:49:08 AM)Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseHouse Speaker
3/4/2021 (10:49:09 AM)Senate/ to HouseHouse Speaker
3/4/2021 House/ received from SenateHouse Speaker
3/4/2021 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2021 Bill Received from House for EnrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2021 Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/11/2021 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateClerk of the House
3/11/2021 House/ enrolled bill to PrintingClerk of the House
3/15/2021 House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingClerk of the House
3/15/2021 House/ to GovernorExecutive Branch - Governor
3/17/2021 Governor SignedLieutenant Governor's office for filing