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Votes at a glance: summary of House actions and committee placements, Jan. 15, 1990
Summary
The House adopted multiple committee reports, placed bills on third‑reading calendars, and passed several measures (HJR10, HB77, HB89, HB81, HB37 among them). Several bills were circled for further drafting (HB71, HJR7, HB157).
The Utah House completed a packed session that included committee report adoptions, bill introductions and a set of passed measures to be transmitted to the Senate or placed on third‑reading calendars. Key formal outcomes recorded on Jan. 15 included:
- HJR10 (commemorative resolution for Howard D. Johnson): Passed and will be referred to the Senate; voting announced as 67 affirmative, no negative votes.
- SJR12 (Compensation of legislative in‑session employees): Committee report adopted and SJR12 placed on the third‑reading calendar; later signed by the Speaker.
- HB77 (Motor‑vehicle warranty enforcement): Passed the House, recorded as 16 affirmative, no negative votes; referred to the Senate (see separate coverage for debate and sponsor data).
- HB89 (Ports of entry reform): As amended (broadened the term 'commercial' to include motor carriers), passed 69–1; referred to the Senate.
- HB81 (Impersonating a peace officer): Passed 67–0; referred to the Senate.
- Substitute HB37 (Traffic right‑of‑way when signals are inoperative): Passed 68–0 and added to the third reading calendar.
- A range of committee reports were adopted and multiple bills were placed on third‑reading calendars (examples: HB61, HB167, HB47, HB10, HB159). Committee on Health reported HB101 (Utah Substance Abuse Council) favorably with amendments and a fiscal note; the floor debated the fiscal note's implications before placing the bill on the third‑reading calendar.
- Several items were circled for further drafting or technical work, including HB71 (Design Professionals Immunity), HJR7 (Televised Legislature), and HB157 (campaign contribution reporting), which was specifically circled after extended debate on intent language.
The floor also received an address from U.S. Sen. Jake Garn and concluded with a safety reminder about evacuation procedures after a recent bomb threat. The session adjourned until 10 a.m. the next day.
