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House advances and refers several bills on Jan. 17, 1991; SB5, SB11 and SB2 among measures passed
Summary
The House passed multiple bills on Jan. 17, 1991, including measures to extend Utah Relay Service funding and to clarify water-rights administration and homicide terminology; a summary of votes and procedural outcomes.
SALT LAKE CITY — During a busy floor session the Utah House of Representatives approved several bills and advanced others to committee consideration on Jan. 17, 1991.
Key actions taken by the House:
- Senate Bill 5 (telecommunication devices/Utah Relay Service): Sponsor Representative Goodfellow described the Relay Service, its 24/7 operation and funding via a monthly per-line surcharge. The bill removes the program’s statutory expiration and keeps oversight with the Public Service Commission. The House passed SB5, 68–0.
- Senate Bill 11 (division of water rights): Members described the measure as housekeeping to correct language and update qualifications and procedures for the state engineer and water-rights hearings. The House passed SB11, 67–0.
- Senate Bill 2 (statutory homicide references): The bill replaces "first degree" and "second degree" murder terminology with "aggravated murder" and "murder" to reduce confusion in courts and with victims; it passed the House, 69–0.
- House Bill 23 (licensing and records language): Sponsor Representative Valentine introduced two friendly amendments clarifying scope for participant protection and classification of records; the amended bill passed, 69–0.
- House Bill 2 (foreign judgment act amendments): The House updated statute to match established practice for domesticating out-of-state judgments; HB2 passed, 59–0.
Other committee reports were adopted, and the House adopted amendments to House Bill 55 (publication and proposed rules) and circled several bills for further committee consideration. The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day.
