SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state council studying changes to Utah’s new law setting the country’s strictest DUI threshold is backing away from recommending any changes to the 0.05 percent blood alcohol limit scheduled to take effect next year.

The state Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council voted unanimously to support the new limit after learning that law enforcement officials and Gov. Gary Herbert’s office disagree on how the state could soften penalties for those convicted of a DUI under the lower limit.

The stalemate makes it tougher for legislators and Herbert, who had hoped to make changes to the law in the wake of backlash from the state’s hospitality and ski industry and concerns that the lower limit could target responsible drinkers after one alcoholic beverage.

Messages seeking comment from Herbert’s office were not immediately returned Tuesday.