The 2024 General Legislative Session in Utah continued on February 28, 2024, with a series of significant discussions and votes on various house bills. The session focused on amendments and final passages of several key pieces of legislation.

The meeting commenced with House Bill 75, concerning paid leave modifications, introduced by Representative Grisha. A motion to concur with the Senate amendments was made and passed unanimously, leading to the bill's final passage with 70 votes in favor and none against. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for the president's signature.

Next, Representative Wilcox presented the fifth substitute of House Bill 84, which addresses school safety amendments. After a brief discussion, the motion to concur with the Senate amendments was also approved, resulting in a final vote of 63 in favor and 9 against. This bill will similarly proceed to the Senate.

House Bill 119, regarding school employee firearm possession amendments, was introduced by Representative Jimenez. The motion to concur with the Senate amendments passed with 53 votes in favor and 13 against, allowing the bill to move forward to the Senate.

Representative Val Peterson then discussed the fourth substitute of House Bill 335, which modifies the state grant process. The motion to concur with the Senate amendments passed with 67 votes in favor and 1 against, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration.

Following this, Representative Albrecht presented House Bill 483, concerning construction trade amendments. The motion to concur with the Senate amendments passed unanimously, with 69 votes in favor, and the bill will be sent to the Senate.

House Bill 501, introduced by Representative Dunnegan, focused on health amendments. The motion to concur with the Senate amendments passed with 69 votes in favor and 2 against, allowing the bill to advance to the Senate.

The session continued with House Bill 532, which modifies state boards and commissions. After a brief discussion, the motion to concur with the Senate amendments passed with 64 votes in favor and 8 against, sending the bill to the Senate.

Lastly, Representative Johnson introduced the third substitute of House Bill 247, which pertains to statewide online education program amendments. A motion was made to not concur with the Senate amendments, which passed unanimously, indicating the House's request for the Senate to recede from their amendments.

As the meeting concluded, Representative Moss announced a schedule change for the following day, stating that the House would reconvene at 9 AM on February 29. The session was adjourned, marking a productive day of legislative activity.