The February 14, 2024, session of the Utah House of Representatives focused on a range of legislative matters, including the passage of several bills and resolutions, as well as recognitions of local achievements.

The meeting commenced with the Senate's transmission of House Bill 55, concerning employment confidentiality amendments, which was passed as amended. This bill will be placed on the concurrence calendar for further consideration. Additionally, the Senate passed SJR 14, a joint resolution honoring the 120th anniversary of the Division of Arts and Museums, which has been referred to the rules committee.

Representative Cutler was granted personal privilege to welcome members of the Utah Recreation and Parks Association, highlighting their Leadership Academy, which trains young professionals in various aspects of parks and recreation management. This program has successfully graduated over 100 participants since its inception in 2013.

The session continued with the introduction of multiple bills, including House Bill 549 on product disclosure requirements, House Bill 550 on consumer privacy modifications, and House Bill 551 regarding Olympic public funding requirements, among others. These bills were read for the first time and referred to the rules committee.

Committee reports were presented, starting with the Government Operations Committee, which recommended the replacement of House Bill 465 with a second substitute addressing housing affordability revisions. The committee also reported favorably on House Bill 515 concerning election administration modifications and House Bill 344 regarding judicial rules review amendments, which will be placed on the consent calendar.

The Judiciary Committee followed with recommendations for House Bill 405, which includes public health amendments, and House Bill 464, which addresses social media regulation. Both bills were adopted and assigned to the house third reading calendar.

The Political Subdivisions Committee reported on House Bill 80, which involves conflict of interest disclosure modifications, and House Bill 457, concerning governmental accounting amendments. These bills were also adopted and assigned to the third reading calendar.

The Revenue and Taxation Committee presented several bills, including House Bill 232 on outdoor recreation impacts and House Bill 236 on sales and use tax modifications. These bills were approved and will be placed on the house third reading calendar.

In a notable recognition, Representative Elison welcomed students from the Utah County Academy of Sciences, a charter high school associated with Utah Valley University. Additionally, the Harriman High School boys' cross country team was honored for winning the prestigious Nike Cross Nationals title, marking a significant achievement in Utah high school sports.

The session concluded with discussions on the consent calendar, including HCR 13, a resolution recognizing the Division of Wildlife Resources for its collaboration with Colorado Parks and Wildlife regarding wolf management. This resolution passed unanimously.

Overall, the meeting highlighted legislative progress on various fronts, including public health, education, and environmental management, while also celebrating local accomplishments in education and athletics.