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Votes at a glance: several concurrence motions pass; House records counts on HB 401, HB 77, HB 476 and SB 238
Summary
The House processed multiple concurrence votes and calendar items: HB 401 (state executive salaries) carried and was opened for vote (reported 60–5), HB 77 (motor vehicle warranties) passed (reported 63–0), HB 476 (court fees) passed (reported ~50–0), and SB 238 (motor vehicle amendments) passed 58–2; several other senate bills were circled for later action.
During the Feb. 21 floor session the House handled a series of concurrence and calendar items.
HB 401 (state government salary provisions): Floor debate included motions both to refuse to concur and later to accept the Senate amendments. Representative Harland summarized the amendment differences, saying the Senate reduced proposed raises so the bill "reflects a 4% salary increase for the state executive officers." The motion to accept the Senate amendments carried and the bill was opened for a recorded vote; the clerk later reported HB 401 "received 60 affirmative and 5 negative votes" and the bill "passes."
HB 77 (motor vehicle warranties): Representative Proxman explained the Senate amendments expanded coverage to include motor homes and that the amendments had the endorsement of affected industry groups; the motion to concur carried and the clerk reported HB 77 "received 63 affirmative, but no negative votes" and the bill passed.
HB 476 (court fees): The House concurred in Senate amendments that were described as typographical cleanups to align with prior Senate action; the clerk reported the bill passed with approximately 50 affirmative and no negative votes.
SB 238 and other Senate items: The House moved to the Senate calendar, debated an income-tax checkoff for higher education (SB 220) and ultimately circled SB 220 for later consideration; Senate Bill 238 (Motor Vehicle Act amendments) passed with a reported tally of 58–2. Substitute Senate Bill 273 (judicial review of administrative rules) was circled. Several bills were returned from the Senate and signing/filing was noted by the clerk.
The transcript excerpt records the concurrence and vote tallies as reported by the clerk on the floor; individual roll-call records beyond the aggregate tallies are not printed in this excerpt.
